My espresso is exceptionally powerful this morning Major win. Bad news is that it is 63F at 0445 and it will be over 100F every day this week. I will bet we will have some big fires start up shortly due to human stupidity.
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Happy Birthday Queen, thanks for the public holiday!
Here. Haley off to Snobahn to ski and learn to skateboard today. Busy today otherwise.
Looks like t-stat in Subaru is toast (or working it's way there), so need to get to Subaru for parts. Normally order online because it's 15-20% cheaper after shipping, but this is the first time shipping is almost half the px for a lightweight, small parts order. Even adding 2 gallons of coolant only adds $3 to a $50 ground shipping cost.
Looks like t-stat in Subaru is toast (or working it's way there), so need to get to Subaru for parts. Normally order online because it's 15-20% cheaper after shipping, but this is the first time shipping is almost half the px for a lightweight, small parts order. Even adding 2 gallons of coolant only adds $3 to a $50 ground shipping cost.
Greetings, friends! It is a stormy day out there...heavy rain, thunder, lightning, wind. Old Doggo is not happy about that situation. Hopefully there will be a short window of less awful weather at some point and I'll be able to get a run in.
I swam 2500 yards early this morning, then plucked a tick off me while driving home. WTF. He was camping out between two of my fingers.
I swam 2500 yards early this morning, then plucked a tick off me while driving home. WTF. He was camping out between two of my fingers.
We got thunderstorms starting about 4:30 AM. 
the shoes, or the kids?!
I took my youngest for our first solo "dad and son" camping trip. He'd been begging for weeks, and I managed to find a spot available in one of our provincial parks. It was a major, unmitigated win. He loved it.
I think I desire a new fishing rod/reel. Maybe ill pretend it's my birthday present to myself, until I want another birthday present for myself.
Otherwise, 3.5 day work week, then it's a whirlwind trip to CO for a buddy's wedding. We'll have some freedom Sunday mid-day, if any of y'all CO monkeys are free. Just don't quite know where we'll be yet...
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In other, unrelated good news: https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/13/us/gray-wolves-colorado-trnd/index.html
the shoes.
1,000% in for whatever.
How else will we know the gender of their lovely child?
Forty mile ride in 90+ last night, two days without drinking.
Work is already hot and sweaty.
Holy moly, my allergies 
If my experience in Mesa County/CO district 3 last week is any indication, the "just get over it" crowd is going to take this news pretty badly. The signs were still up for voting "no" on said initiative.
My son seems to be affected (afflicted?) by this too. Runny, stuffy nose and constant sneezing. Kept him up Saturday night. what a pain...Holy moly, my allergies
At 07:38 I came downstairs to dark orange light streaming through our east-facing high window in the entryway... we all know what that means. 
Sauron has returned?At 07:38 I came downstairs to dark orange light streaming through our east-facing high window in the entryway... we all know what that means.
I am eating spicy goat curry for breakfast. Builds fortitude
someone screwed the pooch....At 07:38 I came downstairs to dark orange light streaming through our east-facing high window in the entryway... we all know what that means.
Same. Woke to the dreaded tought that the sun roof was left open on the Durdgerango... Thankfully it wasn't, but now I was awake at 5AM....We got thunderstorms starting about 4:30 AM.
Metal Monday on tap, bring on the loud...
Replacing 2 turbos on a Corvette today, yhen valve springs and pushrods on a 496 cube, 77 C10 drag truck.....
And it's 68F here already, and wet.....
FTS, I shoulda called in today and slept.
1,000 mile trip in the Goddamn Campin Van with my nephew to drop it off in CO to get some "slight modifications" done to it. Hung out in Denver for a day, we mostly terrorized pedestrians on those electric rental scooters down at Confluence Park. It was good times, those scooters do surprisingly well when you baja them in the dirt. Or so I've heard. Station 26 is a dang nice place to hang out and enjoy a beer. They make a good Bier de Gard, and the live music was on point.
Headed out to board the plane last night, there was a guy down on the tarmac who looked like he was sleeping. I assume that was @Pesqueeb. I gave him the finger just in case.
Nothing exploded on the flight, so I got that going for me.
1,000 mile trip in the Goddamn Campin Van with my nephew to drop it off in CO to get some "slight modifications" done to it. Hung out in Denver for a day, we mostly terrorized pedestrians on those electric rental scooters down at Confluence Park. It was good times, those scooters do surprisingly well when you baja them in the dirt. Or so I've heard. Station 26 is a dang nice place to hang out and enjoy a beer. They make a good Bier de Gard, and the live music was on point.
Headed out to board the plane last night, there was a guy down on the tarmac who looked like he was sleeping. I assume that was @Pesqueeb. I gave him the finger just in case.
Nothing exploded on the flight, so I got that going for me.
Man... this place in the Tech Center has goat vindaloo that is absolutely delicious: https://paradisebiryanidenver.com/
Feck.
Wasn't that caused by campfire?
edit: That's burned the Geyser Pass drop off area and the first stretch of trail
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Foot specialist - get a high boot for that foot pain. Lock it up for two weeks and then come back. So I guess that’s my life for a while.
Heading out in a bit for a three day backpacking trip. Lows in the 50s at night. So need some time away.
I'm going to make a joke, but Burro down is probably my favourite bit of trail anywhere so I has the sads as I'm sure it won't survive.Yup.
Cause Abandoned Campfire
Was there a van previously parked near the camping spot with "Palisade Plunge Shuttle" on the side?
You Co folk don't have campfire bans? Or do you and some dickbag just didn't abide?
Camping without a fire sucks, but not as much as burning down half the state.
In related news, saw one of VCFDs new Firehawks on a rescue Saturday, first time seeing one working, and they're bad ass! 1000 gallon tanks, hoist, night flying capability, looked stable as hell in hover, kick ass piece of fire fighting equipment, and we've got two now, and a 3rd UH60 with a bucket.
Camping without a fire sucks, but not as much as burning down half the state.
In related news, saw one of VCFDs new Firehawks on a rescue Saturday, first time seeing one working, and they're bad ass! 1000 gallon tanks, hoist, night flying capability, looked stable as hell in hover, kick ass piece of fire fighting equipment, and we've got two now, and a 3rd UH60 with a bucket.
Dat dere fire is in Utah. And I don't know if there was/is a fire ban in them parts.
Terrible...but maybe they could use this opportunity to build some new routes?Feck.
Wasn't that caused by campfire?
edit: That's burned the Geyser Pass drop off area and the first stretch of trail
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Got back from a P.T. appointment for my back. I was skeptical about the whole thing as I thought I would walk away with some exercises I have already figured out from the internet. I walked out with a list of exercises I already got off the internet with some critique on form. But we then talked for an hour on the theoretical causes of back pain and the psychology/neuroscience behind it. Was a pretty awesome experience.
Ah yes, the Mormon version of Co, got my Monkies confused.
It appears that yes, they banned open flame in the outdoors, according to teh google anyway. Obviously somebody missed the memo.
Getting me some parts at my dealer. Weren't happy when I gave them a parts list with oem #s and had a list of MSRP prices. Got order down $100 (~30%) from their pricing. Still got stuck on coolant, but saved a fuck ton vs. their inflated prices. Now I know what to do going forward.