Next Stop Denver
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Colorado Springs Rocky Mountain High
Next Stop Denver
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Yellowstone or Bust! One week out.
Day One Sunday; The morning got off to a rough start before I even pulled out of the driveway. Staci was going to take a picture of me and the 4Runner loaded up and ready to go, I got my small camera out turned it on and droped it on the lens...broken. We got Staci's camera out that was similar and....Yes I droped it too. 2 cameras smashed before I leave. I guess that's the BUST. Made it to Amarillo at 9:30 and 702 miles. Stoped in Waco played 7 over on Woodlake Park Disc Golf Course. It was on a lake and very windy but a nice course. I think I took every out of the way highway to get to Amarillo. Man there are some ghost towns out this way nothing open in the downtown and homes in the are abandonded. The fires ran into one active wild fire and acres and acers of burned up land scary. Next stop Santa Fe, N ew Mexico Monday-Thursday Arrived in Santa Fe at 1PM had a hard time finding "Santa Fe" following the signs I was there but where are the downtown buildings? There arn't any, no building over 3 stories. Very cool city all the buildings were earthtone adobe style. Businesses, hotels and homes all looked the same. After lunch I headed to Black Country campground in the Santa Fe National Forest just 7 miles from downtown Santa Fe. I set up camp at 8500ft and hiked then headed for a hike up the mountain. Tuesday woke up and it was 42 and I was cold all night. First I moved camp to a much better spot(pain in the butt)further up in the campsite and ended up next to a nice couple with there 2 year old from Houston, it's a small world. Headed to town and the Plaza,visited a couple of churches and ate an organic crorizzo burrito with green chiles. Good stuff. Headed back up the mountain hiked in Hyde State Park then hung out at camp and entertained my neighbors with some Eagles and The Who. Then It got cold 32 and it rained a little in the night and we had a group of kids singing in SPANISH all night till 4AM and they never went to bed. In the morning headed to Starbucks to get some internet access and coffee and booked a hotel room it is too cold and I am too old. The hotel was nice and I rode my bike around the Santa Fe River(dry). Thursday morning I headed up to Bandalier National Monument an ancient Indian settlement in the cliffs in the Jemez Muntains and it was beautiful. Completed one of the New Mexico Scinic Byway trips through the Jemez Mountains. I stopped at another ancient Indian settlement and early church early 1600's and a rock formation Battleship Rock. Next stop Colorado Springs |
Monday, May 2, 2011
Stalking Sammy Hagar
This weekend I headed to Louisiana and Mississippi with Steve Mikula and Debbie King for 2 Sammy Hagar shows.
But first let me say Happy day Sunday upon my return home to hear Osama Bin Laden is a DEAD man! What a great thing I hope he enjoys his 72 virgins in HELL. I am laughing my a_ _ off. Also some tears for the ones we lost may God give you peace.
OK back to the fun.
Friday we packed up the 4Runner and headed to Kinder, LA for a Sammy Hagar and The Waborita's show at the Coushatta Casino. Thanks to my good friend Mackey for getting us comp tickets to the show and a good deal on a room for the night. The Casino and Hotel not much to talk about except DO NOT go there, kind of gank(especially the room). The venue for the show was expansive and set up great for sound but I have not sat so far back for a show in years(no complaints free tickets).
Great show for Sammy and the band being the first show in months the band was on it.
Saturday morning the road trip continued. We took back roads to New Orleans passing through small towns like Sword, Mallet and Eunice. Once we made it to New Orleans we had lunch at Olde N'awlins Cookery for some Cajun lunch, fried oyster Po-boy and Gumbo. Yum. Then a quick stop at Pat O'brien's for a Hurricane. We sucked down the Hurricanes and headed to Cafe Du Monde for coffee and beigents. Walked through Jackson Square I got a strawberry daiquiri for the ride on to Biloxi, MS and the IP Casino.
"On Stage" with Sammy and the Wabo's at Studio A in the IP Casino, this venue was fantastic. What a blast! The best experience on stage for me to date. The Redheads(for those who don't know are Sammy fans) were awesome as we waited in line for our passes and goodies. In a twist of fate I dropped my pictures I brought for autographs in between a wall and counter and they were lost forever or until someone tears down the wall. and no time to get extras from the truck. As luck would have it Ken the rep for Sammy came buy and said we had 10 minutes till heading on stage. I took of running though the Casino, parking lot and back in time with more pictures and ready for the show.
The show was one of the best Sammy shows I have seen, Sammy's voice was amazing for a 63 year old rocker. Kicking the show off with his favorite song "Red" and continued on with many of his hits. He was wearing a t-shirt both nights that was really cool and would sell like hot cakes if he puts it out. The front said "Close Encounters of the Red Kind" and a picture of an alien. On the back was "Green ain't Mean Compared to Red", gotta get one of these shirts. As Sammy rolled trough the songs he was signing every one's paraphernalia. Talked about his new #1 on the New York Times Bestseller book, fried everything in Louisiana, Rick Springfield recording his song "I've done everything for You" which bombed for Sammy but went as far as #5 on thr charts. He said he asked Rick one occasion why his recording went so far up the charts,Rick said because I am better looking, Sammy said not any longer. Vic Johnson the fantastic guitarist for he Wabo's was great, I showed him an 8X10 of him I took at the birthday bash last year. At the first break when Sammy was telling a story Vic came over and said "What ya got for me?" I pulled out the picture and he signed it. Steve asked him for a pic and Vic handed him the one he had. Sammy came though the On Stage crowd taking pictures, signing everything people put in front of him, hugging, shaking hands loving on his fans. He signed a picture I took of him and Michael Anthony at the Birthday Bash last October. He also signed my Birthday Bash t-shirt. Oh and did I mention the Waitresses?? Very nice and one of the Waitresses gave me on of the margaritas Sammy made on the stage bar. Damn good Rita if I must say(I shared with Deb and Steve). The encore started with Waboritaville a little twist to Margaritaville then "I can't drive 55" and finally "Cabo Wabo" with just Sammy singing no drums or gutairs. I also walked off with the set list from the drum riser. A load of stuff from the Redrocker and the Wabo's. Where else can I see him this year???? Staci said no Cabo trip "it's off your bucket list". DAMN IT.
The trip home was emotional for us. We decided thanks to my navigator to travel the beach road Hwy 90 as far as we could. The damage to the Mississippi coast was incredible. Blocks of homes and businesses just gone. The closer to Gulfport the worse the damage. Some blocks may have one place left or maybe 2 then nothing but empty lots, concrete pads, dead and damaged trees. So much more visible damage than what you could see in New Orealns. Back home now time to get ready for the big road trip, leaving Sunday for Santa Fe and on to Yellowstone National Park.
Pictures to come.
But first let me say Happy day Sunday upon my return home to hear Osama Bin Laden is a DEAD man! What a great thing I hope he enjoys his 72 virgins in HELL. I am laughing my a_ _ off. Also some tears for the ones we lost may God give you peace.
OK back to the fun.
Friday we packed up the 4Runner and headed to Kinder, LA for a Sammy Hagar and The Waborita's show at the Coushatta Casino. Thanks to my good friend Mackey for getting us comp tickets to the show and a good deal on a room for the night. The Casino and Hotel not much to talk about except DO NOT go there, kind of gank(especially the room). The venue for the show was expansive and set up great for sound but I have not sat so far back for a show in years(no complaints free tickets).
Great show for Sammy and the band being the first show in months the band was on it.
Saturday morning the road trip continued. We took back roads to New Orleans passing through small towns like Sword, Mallet and Eunice. Once we made it to New Orleans we had lunch at Olde N'awlins Cookery for some Cajun lunch, fried oyster Po-boy and Gumbo. Yum. Then a quick stop at Pat O'brien's for a Hurricane. We sucked down the Hurricanes and headed to Cafe Du Monde for coffee and beigents. Walked through Jackson Square I got a strawberry daiquiri for the ride on to Biloxi, MS and the IP Casino.
"On Stage" with Sammy and the Wabo's at Studio A in the IP Casino, this venue was fantastic. What a blast! The best experience on stage for me to date. The Redheads(for those who don't know are Sammy fans) were awesome as we waited in line for our passes and goodies. In a twist of fate I dropped my pictures I brought for autographs in between a wall and counter and they were lost forever or until someone tears down the wall. and no time to get extras from the truck. As luck would have it Ken the rep for Sammy came buy and said we had 10 minutes till heading on stage. I took of running though the Casino, parking lot and back in time with more pictures and ready for the show.
The show was one of the best Sammy shows I have seen, Sammy's voice was amazing for a 63 year old rocker. Kicking the show off with his favorite song "Red" and continued on with many of his hits. He was wearing a t-shirt both nights that was really cool and would sell like hot cakes if he puts it out. The front said "Close Encounters of the Red Kind" and a picture of an alien. On the back was "Green ain't Mean Compared to Red", gotta get one of these shirts. As Sammy rolled trough the songs he was signing every one's paraphernalia. Talked about his new #1 on the New York Times Bestseller book, fried everything in Louisiana, Rick Springfield recording his song "I've done everything for You" which bombed for Sammy but went as far as #5 on thr charts. He said he asked Rick one occasion why his recording went so far up the charts,Rick said because I am better looking, Sammy said not any longer. Vic Johnson the fantastic guitarist for he Wabo's was great, I showed him an 8X10 of him I took at the birthday bash last year. At the first break when Sammy was telling a story Vic came over and said "What ya got for me?" I pulled out the picture and he signed it. Steve asked him for a pic and Vic handed him the one he had. Sammy came though the On Stage crowd taking pictures, signing everything people put in front of him, hugging, shaking hands loving on his fans. He signed a picture I took of him and Michael Anthony at the Birthday Bash last October. He also signed my Birthday Bash t-shirt. Oh and did I mention the Waitresses?? Very nice and one of the Waitresses gave me on of the margaritas Sammy made on the stage bar. Damn good Rita if I must say(I shared with Deb and Steve). The encore started with Waboritaville a little twist to Margaritaville then "I can't drive 55" and finally "Cabo Wabo" with just Sammy singing no drums or gutairs. I also walked off with the set list from the drum riser. A load of stuff from the Redrocker and the Wabo's. Where else can I see him this year???? Staci said no Cabo trip "it's off your bucket list". DAMN IT.
The trip home was emotional for us. We decided thanks to my navigator to travel the beach road Hwy 90 as far as we could. The damage to the Mississippi coast was incredible. Blocks of homes and businesses just gone. The closer to Gulfport the worse the damage. Some blocks may have one place left or maybe 2 then nothing but empty lots, concrete pads, dead and damaged trees. So much more visible damage than what you could see in New Orealns. Back home now time to get ready for the big road trip, leaving Sunday for Santa Fe and on to Yellowstone National Park.
Pictures to come.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Week One
One week into my time off.
I have been busier than when I worked. WHAAAA!
Yard work here and at mom and Dad's place in Huntsville in Huntsville.
Monday I went to 950 KPRC Radio station and attended a live broadcast of the Dennis Miller Show. He was very funny and open to the audience asking what we wanted to talk about and discussed some events in the morning news. Ted Nugent the Motor City Mad Man called in to start the show and welcome Dennis to Texas. Dennis then had Debbie Riddell and State Congresswomen in the studio and lastly Conservative Michael Berry on in the studio. Michael gave Dennis a Bucees hat and a pie from Taste of Texas. Lots of fun and a great start to my time off.
Played disc golf in Huntsville at Shawshank Disc Golf Course where they are playing the 2011 Masters Championship this weekend. I will not be playing of course but I did get to play in a foursome with a Child Psychologist from Birmingham Charlie,England and two guys from OK. Charlie gave me his card and asked me to call when we get to England later this year, guess I will be taking my discs to England. By the way he was a fantastic player, Huntsville is a long way to go to play a game of Frisbee.
Friday drove to Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville,TX to meet Steve Bernarden and ride mountain bikes on the ranch. Very hot and very dry! The trails are in good shape to bad I am not in the best of shape. The hills and rocky terrain Kicked my A_ _!
Whats next?
I have been busier than when I worked. WHAAAA!
Yard work here and at mom and Dad's place in Huntsville in Huntsville.
Monday I went to 950 KPRC Radio station and attended a live broadcast of the Dennis Miller Show. He was very funny and open to the audience asking what we wanted to talk about and discussed some events in the morning news. Ted Nugent the Motor City Mad Man called in to start the show and welcome Dennis to Texas. Dennis then had Debbie Riddell and State Congresswomen in the studio and lastly Conservative Michael Berry on in the studio. Michael gave Dennis a Bucees hat and a pie from Taste of Texas. Lots of fun and a great start to my time off.
Played disc golf in Huntsville at Shawshank Disc Golf Course where they are playing the 2011 Masters Championship this weekend. I will not be playing of course but I did get to play in a foursome with a Child Psychologist from Birmingham Charlie,England and two guys from OK. Charlie gave me his card and asked me to call when we get to England later this year, guess I will be taking my discs to England. By the way he was a fantastic player, Huntsville is a long way to go to play a game of Frisbee.
Friday drove to Rocky Hill Ranch in Smithville,TX to meet Steve Bernarden and ride mountain bikes on the ranch. Very hot and very dry! The trails are in good shape to bad I am not in the best of shape. The hills and rocky terrain Kicked my A_ _!
Whats next?
Friday, April 1, 2011
Last Day
Yesterday March 31st last day working at 19010 Northwest Freeway Joe Myers Toyota.
Now the next phase of life, what will it bring? It started day one with a hangover thanks to my of my JMT friends? Did get a massage today though so "I am much better now"!
Now the next phase of life, what will it bring? It started day one with a hangover thanks to my of my JMT friends? Did get a massage today though so "I am much better now"!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
D Day
What a day yesterday was,after 24 plus years I am retiring from Joe Myers Toyota. I keep seeing Mel Gibson as William Wallace at the end of Braveheart sceaming "FREEDOM"! I never thought this day would come. It is time to enjoy the hard work I have put in all these years with Toyota(30 years) and Joe Myers Toyota.
What wil tomorrow bring?
What wil tomorrow bring?
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