THE NEGATIVE REACTION

DAYS INTO NIGHTS. .

WOW. I'm in another one of my depressing moods. It's raining outside today and I've get Ella crooning to me on my computer. Who wouldn't be depressed by that? It's a big band day. I use this music to get away from this crazy world we're livin in. IT's nice to hear the real entertainers fo a decade gone past. I know I've waxed estatic about this stuff before - but this is GOOD music!!

So anyways, what's going on in the big crazy world we live in? Well, it's an election year, Kerry finally picked his running mate, woot fricking woot. Things have queited down a bit on the terrorist front. Some big attack is in the works from our friends over at the Al-Quaida camps. They're actually going to influence our elections. I guess that's one more thing we can thank those stupid Spainards for. If they had the nuts not to collapse to these animals, the terrorists wouldn't feel like they have any hope in having an impact on our elections.

Oh well, on to more important things. Still working feverishly on my business. It's coming along nicely. If you want a preview, check here. It obviously still has some bugs to work out, but I think you get the idea. This week sucked, I have to work all weekend and am really looking forward to getting some days off in the last two weeks to spend time with my son.

Oh yeah, can't forget about Lance, he's dropped back to 6th now, but he's content. the US Postal team needs to be strong and rested for the final weeks in the mountains. This is traditionally where Lance takes over. So the team needs to ber ready to go. So resting them right now is what's important. Most of the leaders are virtual unknowns. Another of his rivals Patachhi dropped out in Stage 5, so that's more good news. I think he's got it. He looks strong, he's staying whitin striking distance, so it looks good so far.

So with that. . .

NUMBER 6 COMING RIGHT UP!!!!



Other than Lance going for his 6th straight Tour victory, I'm getting the itch to skate again REALLY BAD!! This summer has been a wash. I'm working too much and not enjoying my free time. It's like every second is taken up by something trival. Work takes such a HUGE chunk of my time - it sucks!! After my son is gone in August, I'm going to make a point to go to some skateparks to have some fun. Soccer? I'm so blah blah blah on it right now.

OH! SNAP!! I almost forgot. My bike is as close to completion as possible. Just afew more things and then construction begins! I'm waiting for one of the mechanics to come back from vacation before I start putting all the shit together. I'm going to unveil it at ERIKS annual 3 hours of Lebanon. Should be fun.

this week I've heard Mike Wilson on three different radio shows promoting his new movie "Michael Moore Hates America." Since Moore's own Fareheit 9/11 has come out, I've been shocked to find that so many people are just totally un-informed. Crazy. . . maybe Moore was right all along about how stupid and easily convinved people have become.

As with every post, I try and end it with a nice picture. . I fashion it after John Stewarts "Moment of Zen" on the daily show.

So here you go, in honor of those still serving our country. This is for them, so that we may never forget what they're fighting for.



WHO MORE THAN SELF LOVED THEIR COUNTRY, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN


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