Saturday, November 28, 2009

bike racers and Thanksgiving

other post was wrong....
I blame pie hangover.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

cyclocross is not a real sport.

uh, the title already says it...

Steevo...

Just for today!!! (Thanksgiving)

where did I go?


NEW POST for the Times Union.
That's how I spent Thanksgiving, along with chasing puppies, and sitting on the couch eatting pumpkin pie (yes, I hate the whole damn pie). Thank god for elastic...

So I promise to get up on these posts,
tomorrow is an art walk across the river,
along with a chance of rain,
ughhhhh. We'll see how this goes.

Check out the posts for the TU and comment....

Friday, November 20, 2009

more puppies

let's see,
day off.
So I have a house to clean.
Dishes to do.
Laundry,
washer burns out, filling the basement with smoke.
air out the house.
Spend a chunk of the day doing legal documents
for the Bicycle Coalition,
something I've been blowing off for some time.
Then off to the bank to set up accounts.
Meet with the Principal at my son's school,
regarding some punk ass kid that took his basketball-
wrote his initials on it and claimed it was his.
So I have to go in and be a dick,
make demands,
insult someone's ability to raise their kid,
doubting the ball will be returned.
Stop into the local bike shop to look for new cold weather gear,
and maybe some rollers for the winter....
-don't ask.
Then we get the call,
as I'm heading to pick up kids,
and drop one off at a birthday party
(before heading off to the Bicycle Coalition meeting).

TWENTY FIVE DOGS COMING INTO THE RESCUE!
FROM ONE F'ING PERSON!!!
Ten adults, and THREE LITTERS of puppies.

I can't say it enough.
IN GENERAL,
OVERALL,
PEOPLE ARE STUPID.

'I bought my dog from a pet store' - fucking moron.
'I bought my dog from a breeder' - clueless idiot.

Same person would drive a huge SUV, by themselves,
to an Earthday event. Just don't get the 'BIG PICTURE'.

If that 'person' was at the vet as we did a quick change of plans,
to pick up part of the problem they selfishly created,
I serious think I'ld take them in back and beat them.

Seriously,
enough idiots are not getting their collective asses beaten lately.







So we have four puppies now,
house is past it's limit with six dogs.

I'm drinking the worst coffee I've made in a LONG TIME.
Functioning on NO sleep.

So,
if you're talking about your cute little purse dog,
that you paid soooooooo much money for,
and your friend slaps your $6 latte out of your hand
and kicks your ass,
it's not personal,
you're just an idiot.

On a good note,
the Principal actually drove over to punk ass kid's house,
after phone calls were ignored,
and retrieved the ball.

Some people really go out of their way to do the right thing.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Monday, November 16, 2009

Bethlehem Cup





Bethlehem Cup Cyclocross

Photos should be up Tuesday!
Here and Flickr should get a BIG
update. Check back!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

packaging awesomeness?

well,
I guess you could put Fatty in a box.
For those akward quiet times at a party,
"LOOK! I found a box! What's in it?"
and out pops Fatty.

Or those end of the bad first dates,
"Thanks for going out tonight,
by the way can you grab that box over there?"

"yeah, that one"

"naw, you open it, go ahead"

then you quickly duck out in the midst of a distraction
of awesomeness.

Actually,
I won a box of awesomeness.
and I NEVER win.
This win has probably used up any of my 'winning things karma',
much to the disappointment of those that wish my paycheck
was larger, that I could win the lottery....
I was happier than.....
well, a pig in shit.
Why? Because it's bike stuff. Great bike stuff at that!

I was worried they might 'disappear' from my porch,
But there it was,
IN ALL OF IT'S AWESOMENESS!!!

7850sl's (DURA ACE!)

THEY'RE STAYING IN THE BOX!
BECAUSE SOME HOW, SOMEONE IS GOING TO END UP WITH THEM!

So, here's a clipped photo,
mmmmmmmmmm, yummy.
The people at Shimano rock, thanks!
And Fatty's pretty awesome too.

So, I just haven't figured out how to share the love,
I'm going to put them out for fundraising,
but Ebay or a raffle.......

Monday, November 9, 2009

ahhhh, the minor league?

so I got wrangled into blogging on the local paper...
here's my contribution to the kitty litter box,
enjoy.

Times Union Bike Blog.

here's a photo,
cause I care....

I'm as sick as my pumpkin was,
I just need a vacation from it.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

FRESH PRODUCE

It's been a REALLY busy month with art.
Right now I'm taking a break from wiring up
three 20x30 works for the Fresh Produce show,
opening this week.

Art for Animals is this week,
the reception was Sunday.

And I'm starting on work for the next show.
I'll post a summary of the Art for Animals later.

And Facebook and the iphone have been my new time killers
sorry.


Iceskating with stilts




or,
RIDING WITH WET LEAVES.

I love the fall,
the color of fall,
but dread the cold around the corner,

bikes at night


Another ANT BIKES!
UNBELIEVABLE.
LOVE the arched top tube.
and the rack detail.
AND COLOR MATCHED RIMS/RACK/FENDERS! The DETAIL.
The third ANT in this city, guess this was built by the owner
for his personal ride,
but we all know how that goes.
Another project starts, and room needs to be made.
I get the bike itch REAL BAD SOMETIMES,
but for now I'll keep Bella,
and be a one bike guy.

Hell' oween

Not a bike post.
I've been staying busier than ever,
didn't make Critical Mass/costume ride.
I stayed up til 2 drinking and carving pumpkins.
Things were as hard as a rock.
SO,
I broke out the power tools,
much to everyone's dismay.

It's not very ECO friendly
but the squirrels around here make quick work,
of the trash, plants, etc,
so some chain lube,
and they remained untouched.

Halloween night was short due to the rain,
and the party carried on inside.