Miscellaneous Yellowstone

Well, it looks like Buffalo just barely edged out Bison by one vote. But wait just a minute, contrary to popular vote, Bison seems to be the choice of "academia" (a.k.a. wikipedia) Maybe the world will never know.

Just some other random pics from Yellowstone



"Did you guys see that geyser??"

You say Buffalo, I Say Bison

Okay, so we never really established what the hell the difference is between Buffalo and Bison, but I was pretty excited to get a chance to see these guys close up. Definitely my Yellowstone highlight.
This guy was only about 10 feet from my car door & making this gnarly snorting sound....kind of the way Zeb sounds when he snores.
We came around the corner of a tiny two lane road, and there this guy was trucking down the other side of the road.
So what do you think? Are they Buffalo or Bison?

Late Pass Wednesday: Dresser Renovations

Just a little DIY project that we took on recently. It wasn't necessarily fun during the process, but I think the results were pretty good. Check it out:

BEFORE

AFTER

What do y'all think?

Old Faithful

Old Faithful, the grand daddy of all geysers. And imagine that we didn't even have to wait around all that long for the big show. Good timing I guess.

Geysers

So I know that it's been a while, but I'm finally getting around to posting the pictures from our trip to Yellowstone with Damon & Ali. It was a REALLY hot day and we did a whirlwind tour of the park, but it was still a lot of fun. Here is our collection of Geyser photographs, the first installation of our Yellowstone Series.

This is the only one I remember the name of - Ear Geyser. Because it looks like an ear. How clever.

I'm Boycotting You All

I'm boycotting you all due to the lack of Stevie Wonder Related Post Commenting.

No really, I've just been really busy. Football and Volleyball started this week, and even though neither of them are technically my sport, it still causes me extra work. Emily and Chicken are visiting this week and I promise some good stories from the visit. I still owe you all pictures and stories from Damon's visit. And, in other big news, we got a plant. Increasing the tally of living things being sustained in our apartment to 4 (Zeb, Me, The Fish - Robinson, and The Plant - Fenway) Apparently plants need names?

Holla!

A Wonder Summer's Night Tour

Stevie Wonder will embark on his first tour in more than a decade later this month. The 13-city “A Wonder Summer’s Night” tour launches Aug. 23 at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay in San Diego, and wraps Sept. 20 at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston.

A Wonder Summer's Night Tour Dates:

• San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay (Aug. 23)
• Lake Tahoe, CA - Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre (Aug. 25)
• Concord, CA - Concord Pavilion (Aug. 26)
• Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl (Aug. 28)
• Portland, OR - Edgefield Amphitheatre (Aug. 30)
• Woodinville, WA - Chateau Saint Michelle Winery (Aug. 31)
• Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery (Sept. 4)
• Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre (Sept. 5)
• Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion (Sept. 10)
• Detroit, MI - Meadowbrook (Sept. 12)
• Atlanta, GA -Chastain Park Amphitheatre (Sept. 14)
• Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavillion (Sept. 20)

Tickets for the shows will be available beginning Aug. 11

I would personally give my right ovary to go to one of these shows. My right ovary, my right kidney, a lung and my left pinky toe. I AM NOT JOKING.

Congratulations! You Did It! World's Best Link!

"Married To The Game" is proud to announce the latest installment of "Congratulations! You Did It! World's Best Link!":

My Crazy Roommate

It started out as one man's daily account of living with a crazy canadian roommate who has some striking similarities to Dwight Schrute. Now this blog includes stories and accounts from people living with crazy roommates across the country. For the best effect, take the time to go back and read the blog archives from the very begining, that way you will really get the full potential of this link. I would estimate that there are hours of entertainment there.

Enjoy!


Also, the poll has closed and the "Fruit Barn" is the overwhelming winner.

Talib Kweli

I'm really excited for this album to come out, its been in the works forever, so hopefully it will be a classic. I thought this was pretty interesting - check it out.

Still More Rafting

Going....Going....Gagne

Just about the only big story of the MLB Trade Deadline is Eric Gagne being acquired by the Red Sox. Just another deal in a long tradition of what I call yankee/red sox "spite trading" Basically what happens is that one team (in this case the Red Sox) trades for or signs a player simply, and for no other reason than, because they don't want another team in the division (in this case the Yankees) to get said player. What the heck do the Red Sox need Eric Gagne for? They already have (and it pains me to say this) the best closer in the game today, and if there were any midseason weaknesses to be addressed, the pitching staff certainly wasn't one of them. The only way this trade makes sense to benefit the Sox is if they have Gagne penciled in to be the new power hitting shortstop. Seriously.

But you know what? All this Red Sox spite directed at the Yankees, I welcome it. This is what the whole rivalry is about. Doing things just to make the other team fume. I can only hope that on Aug. 28 when the Yankees and Red Sox meet again at Yankee Stadium they'll channel all this spite into a brawl. Because that is exactly what this rivalry needs.

For more Trade Deadline info click here.

More Rafting

Hilarity ensues after we attempt to flip the boat, only managing to flip ourselves. Our Guide Casey pulled Zeb back into the boat but did not expect the massive force generated as Zeb "dolphin kicked" himself back into the boat. Casey was then knocked on his ass. After he collected himself from the shock and awe of the dolphin kick, Emily was the next victim. Casey slung her in the boat like a salmon at the fish market, slamming her head first into the other side of the boat. At this point I was in hysterics and next in line to get slung into the boat. As quick as I was in the boat and sittting safely on the opposite edge, I was knocked into the water again by yes, you guessed it, an over zealous dolphin kick. Does this description even begin to do it justice? I doubt it, but I still go into uncontrolable laughter whenever I hear the words "dolphin kick".
Trust paddles with an untrustworthy guide.
If only we could have kept these booties. They make a real fashion statement.
Zeb taking the dive.

4th of July Rafting Trip

Rafting the McKenzie River this 4th of July with "the usual suspects" had to be one of the brighter idea's that we've had....in a long time/ever. It was an all around great day, one that will go down in the history of All-Time Great Days.

Everyone (including those non-water lovers among us) had a great time.

There are some GREAT stories from the trip, I can't even begin to remember them all.

• Our guide (who's name I forget) called Gal out for not enjoying his description of how to measure the volume of water that passing through a given river at a given time & appearing grumpy - a ballsy move on his part "Let's put our hats, sunglasses, and Allison's bad attitude in the dry bag" (Love you Gal!)
• Spending 5 mins. talking Emily into doing the "trust paddles" with Zeb, only to have the guide toss them both into the water.
• Unsuccessfully trying to flip our boat (what was her name?) and then laughing hysterically and driving our guide crazy as we tried to get back into the boat.

Feel free to comment on your favorite stories of the day, because I'm probably forgetting some good ones.

The following sequence of pictures is Emily and I "riding the bull" and getting soaked. TOO MUCH FUN.

Favorite Quote of the Day (used repeatedly, best when said in thick hick accent):

"America! 9/11! Never Forget! NASCAR! Woooooooooo!"

Pic of the Day 2007...McGraths

Here it is - the last pic of the day, 2007 edition. Here's hoping for more in '08? Keep up the voting for your favorite sign. Poll closes Aug. 1.

Pic of the Day 2007...Burger King on 9th

Common - Finding Forever

I think I found a CD to replace Elliott Yamin (well, Elliott will never be replaced...never. But you know what I mean.) It is Common's latest - or soon to be latest - release, Finding Forever. VH1. com is streaming the full CD (which will be released July 31) on their website this week. Check it out here if you're into this type of thing.

Holla! ;)

Pic of the Day 2007...Unknown Location on 3rd Ave.

Pic of the Day 2007...Napa Auto Parts

Pic of the Day 2007...Oregon RV

Pic of the Day 2007...The Inkwell Home Store

2 for the price of 1: Pic of the Day 2007...McDonalds

Pic of the Day 2007...University Market

Pic of the Day 2007...Play It Again Sports

Who voted for University Market? I haven't even posted that one yet!

Pic of the Day 2007...New Condo Building on the Waterfront, Rooftop

UO Baseball?

Late last week it was announced that UO will be reinstating their long absent baseball program. They are planning to hire a coaching staff sometime this fall and begin competition by the 08/09 season. While I think this is awesome news for UO (I wish they had baseball when I was there! and it is a great sign for college baseball when programs around the country are being brought back, instead of being cut)) I can't help but think that they are being somewhat diabolical. It just seems a little sketchy that right on the heels of back to back national championships in baseball for OSU that UO wants to get in on the action. The conspiracy theory goes a little something like this:

UO people just can't stand to see too much success coming from up north so they decided to get back in the game and try to steal away a portion of those in-state recruits who are finding OSU so appealing.

Now I'm sure that OSU will still have the recruiting edge for several years to come, but on the other hand there will always be those kids who will get sucked into the whole Nike Evil Empire thing. Some rumblings around the rumor mill (okay, just Zeb and I making jokes) say that Uncle Phil may even have it in the plans to construct a miniature Safeco Field in Eugene to woo future athletes. Complete with lifesize swooshes.

Maybe I'm just being a hater? But I propose that in the first civil war meeting once UO baseball gets on it's feet, the very first pitch of the very first UO at bat we throw a bean ball. Nothing like stiring up an old rivalry to get competition going. I'm calling for it now! Keep your eyes peeled spring of 09!

Pic of the Day 2007...Bank of America

Pic of the Day 2007...Crystal Lake Storage

Pic of the Day 2007...The Fruit Barn - Highway 34

Pic of the Day 2007...Highland Bowl