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SPL Lives
I nearly got rid of the old Self-Propelled Lazyboy in our downsizing liquidation, but chose to rehab it instead. With a new back tire and rear shifter, and a little elbow grease, I now have many comfortable commutes along the Cache La Poudre River to look forward to. And so does Jezze.
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PCT Journals Moved
The account of my Pacific Crest Trail hike with my friend Pete in 1996 is now contained in the hobolog. There are a few ways to browse it. The topic links in the sidebar display posts in the default most-recent-first order, but you can also browse all posts from the beginning summary posts from the…
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Movie: Hotel Rwanda
I was almost afraid to watch this movie because I was afraid to face to the brutality of the genocide in Rwanda. It turns out the movie is fairly gentle with the viewer. This may be a relief, but I don’t think it is entirely a good thing. We are shown a hopeful and heroic…
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Live Music: Enemy In Me
This was a rare opportunity – my friend Pete’s band plays the Buckhorn bar in Laramie during Jubilee Days (Laramie’s yearly rodeo and street carnival), just a few weeks before he leaves for Chicago. It was most satisfying. The uncatagorizable crowd in the Buckhorn during Jubilee Days meets the uncatagorizable band from Pete’s garage studio.…
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Vedauwoo – Valley Massif
I can’t resist this area of Vedauwoo. This time our friend Eryka comes along, and we hike into Valley Massif from the west instead of east. The flowers have totally changed, from pasque flowers and paintbrush to evening primrose, harebell, yarrow, and many I don’t know. The mosquitos are out in force now, and poor…
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Review: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Extended Version
I was amazed what some extra time for character development did for my enjoyment of this movie. It made the acting seem better due to enhanced continuity, and even the long battles are more entertaining when you care more about the characters. I can’t wait to watch the other extended versions.
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Lake Agnes & Mount Richtofen
We get going early up to Cameron Pass for a hike that my dad took me on many times as a kid, past Lake Agnes and up Mount Richtofen. The early start pays off when we arrive at a nearly empty parking area that is just like I remember it, atop a dirt road that’s…
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Weekend Windstorm
Just before my dad arrives for a nice outdoor grilled dinner a wicked windstorm busts out. It folds trees and pummels everything with dust. I’m relieved to see that the lighter trailers in the park are fine, even though it feels standing on a beach ball in Moby Jane. Thirty minutes later the weather is…
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Boat Ride & BBQ on Horsetooth Reservoir
Our friends Tracy and Kevin take Ann out in their fast boat on Horsetooth Reservoir. I join them after work for one ride. This isn’t our usual form of recreation, but I must admit it is fun to go this fast on the water. I don’t know if I’ve been in a car that accellerates…
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Old Town Yoga Site Goes Live
I designed and built this site for the studio where I take Yoga classes. It uses TYPO3 for content management, featuring news, email subscription, and a nice class and event calander. I like this two-column CSS layout the best of all the sites I’ve done so far. Getting the calendar extension working was the toughest…