So, yesterday was my blogiversary (July 6). Leave it to me to miss it. To all of you that have been reading my blog, thanks, you are awesome.
I am currently in the mountains with my son doing research on yellow-bellied marmots (Marmota flaviventris). Look it up. The new picture on the front page of my blog is a marmot, but a different species, Marmota olympus, the Olympic Marmot. But of course, I am sure you already knew that.
Brett and I just got back from a long hike. We went up to 11,000 feet and then walked back for several miles. The last half mile was in snow. Yes, you read that correctly, snow. It took a long time and he did not complain once. I plan to post pictures soon, but not today. We will spend the rest of the day in our cabin relaxing as it kicked both of our butts. When I got back, Brett went to the bathroom in the main office and there was a guy sitting in the lobby of the office. He asked me if that was my son. I said yes. he was very impressed that I was able to get my son to come to the mountains with me. I told him that the impressive part was that I do not force him to come. He comes willingly. The man said that he hopes one day that his son will want to hike the mountains with him, but is concerned that technology and girls will win over father-son time. He told me I was very lucky.
The conversation with the man in the lobby reminded me of one very simple truth: I am very lucky. I love the fact that Brett is with me, and hope he will want to come to the mountains with his old man for many years to come. Regardless, I plan on enjoying this while I can.
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When I first started this blog, I promised myself I would do it for a year. I have done it for a year. I also thought that only my sister would read it, and although she is a fan, I apparently have others as well. Pretty cool. My goal for next year? Less redeeming value. I’m just sayin …
The following is my first blog on http://www.sincejuniorhigh.com. Enjoy!
Does the World REALLY Need Another Blog?
Welcome to my first Blog site. I started out publishing notes on Facebook, and my sister convinced me to start a blog. So, why am I blogging. First of all I think I have interesting things to say. You may disagree, but I don’t really care. Which brings us to the second reason I am blogging. I enjoy reading my own thoughts. So, even if no one ever reads this blog, I plan on enjoying it, and if you do too, bonus buy.
Will this be a site where family and friends can catch up with the comings and goings of my family? Sometimes, but most of the time I will be writing about random thoughts I have. For example, why Karate Kid 2010 was not necessary and explaining point by point how it is inferior to the original in almost every way (details for a later blog).
Will you be a better person by being a regular reader of my blog? Highly unlikely. Will we solve political and philosophical issues? I certainly hope not. This blog is for sheer entertainment value. I plan to post every Saturday night with random posting when I feel like it. So, what should my first post be about? How about the name, “Since Junior High”.
So, several years ago some friends and I spent several hours playing video games at Gameworks in downtown Seattle. It was a lot of fun. After we were done with joystick heaven, I proclaimed to my buddies “My wrist hasn’t been this sore since junior high.” This line has been quoted ever since, and has been officially entered into the Witty Line Hall of Fame. If all goes well, by reading this blog, you will be exposed to such high quality comedy. It’s gold! Gold, Jerry!
Now for my first random thought:
Is it really THAT difficult to put a shopping cart back? Seriously, have you ever been so far away from a shopping cart stall and said to your self, “I’m beat after walking through that store. I just can’t walk this empty cart with wheels the 20 feet necessary to put it out of harms way.” Really? If this is you, your car deserves to be the target of shopping cart derby. I’m just sayin…
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