David Michael (Mike) Guthrie (April 1,1957 - not yet)
2nd Marrage to Cheryl Lynn Sirlag-Mayle (March 26, 2001- present) in Guthrie, Scotland
1st marrage to Janet Maurice (1981-1986) in Royal Oak, Michigan
|----->>Michael Bernard (1982 - )
|----->>Stephen James (1984 - )
As of December, 2009, Electrician, mostly.
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Chung Moo Doe
3/13/2005
I was perusing the web the other day and Googled Chung Moo Doe. I was surprised at some of the sites it took me to. I had finished my training in Houston when the school had to shut down due to lack of funds. I was one or two weeks away from testing for 1st degree, so never had the honor. That was in 1995.
According to what I found, Master Kim was indicted for tax fraud. Dah. I knew something was up while attending classes. But some of the other things being said about the group being a cult, well, there is a dark side to everything, and I suppose some individuals would take advantage of certain situations. Chung Moo Doe is all about trusting your instructors to know what they are doing. In a proper school, a black belt is not acquired in a matter of a year or two. Proper training takes at least 3 to 5 years of varying instructors and methods. As in all things, IDIC (infinite diversity in infinite combinations is the preferred philosophy
When attend classes in Houston, there was no cult activity that I was aware of. As i stated before, my instructors were the best. There was one instructor who followed the dark side of Moo Doe, and was not to be trusted. I learned this early when I witnessed him injure other students in his attempt to teach them. In retrospect, I now know it was his own lack of skills and understanding that was causing him to injure others. I managed to stay out of most of his classes, and whenever he would be the instructor, he was always way to busy trying to pursue his own ambitions to be a concerning threat to myself. In the end, he failed himself.
My Moo Doe training was the best mental and physical challenge of my life.
3/10/2005
A passion and a way of life.
This one thing was the most important to have happened to me in my life.
It helped me to go where most cannot even imagine. I found enlightenment there (well, that is what most would call it, as I believe it is more than that yet all of that.)
It also helped me to stay healthy. Thru Chung Moo Doe training, I was able learn about my body and what its need and wants are. I found that it tells me things all the time, and I just need to listen the right way to know what it wanted and needed to function correctly. After all, the body is just a machine, abate, a biological one, but one none the less.
I joined Chung Moo Doe in 1993 in Houston, Texas. My instructors Bob, Frank and Regional Head Instructor Neil were the best examples of what this art could do for oneself. My health before Chung Moo Doe was slowly falling, I had gained some poundage that I was not happy about and a recent injury to my knee had left me feeling older than the 34 years that I was back then. The knee injure was getting so bad, that I was unable to stand up from a knelling position without major pain in the left knee. With the right exercises, I was soon using that knee in the full range of motion, with no discomfort. The art is also credited to helping my poor posture, as internal and physical health were the main goals, with self defense a secondary reward. We strove to create a healthy body, and learned how to use that body in the defense of that body. No one would be aloud to take your health from you, even by force.
If there is anyone in the Detroit, Michigan area that knows Chung Moo Doe and would like to get together to practice, please contact me. I would love to practice with someone again. It has been a long time.
3/13/2005
I was perusing the web the other day and Googled Chung Moo Doe. I was surprised at some of the sites it took me to. I had finished my training in Houston when the school had to shut down due to lack of funds. I was one or two weeks away from testing for 1st degree, so never had the honor. That was in 1995.
According to what I found, Master Kim was indicted for tax fraud. Dah. I knew something was up while attending classes. But some of the other things being said about the group being a cult, well, there is a dark side to everything, and I suppose some individuals would take advantage of certain situations. Chung Moo Doe is all about trusting your instructors to know what they are doing. In a proper school, a black belt is not acquired in a matter of a year or two. Proper training takes at least 3 to 5 years of varying instructors and methods. As in all things, IDIC (infinite diversity in infinite combinations is the preferred philosophy
When attend classes in Houston, there was no cult activity that I was aware of. As i stated before, my instructors were the best. There was one instructor who followed the dark side of Moo Doe, and was not to be trusted. I learned this early when I witnessed him injure other students in his attempt to teach them. In retrospect, I now know it was his own lack of skills and understanding that was causing him to injure others. I managed to stay out of most of his classes, and whenever he would be the instructor, he was always way to busy trying to pursue his own ambitions to be a concerning threat to myself. In the end, he failed himself.
My Moo Doe training was the best mental and physical challenge of my life.
3/10/2005
A passion and a way of life.
This one thing was the most important to have happened to me in my life.
It helped me to go where most cannot even imagine. I found enlightenment there (well, that is what most would call it, as I believe it is more than that yet all of that.)
It also helped me to stay healthy. Thru Chung Moo Doe training, I was able learn about my body and what its need and wants are. I found that it tells me things all the time, and I just need to listen the right way to know what it wanted and needed to function correctly. After all, the body is just a machine, abate, a biological one, but one none the less.
I joined Chung Moo Doe in 1993 in Houston, Texas. My instructors Bob, Frank and Regional Head Instructor Neil were the best examples of what this art could do for oneself. My health before Chung Moo Doe was slowly falling, I had gained some poundage that I was not happy about and a recent injury to my knee had left me feeling older than the 34 years that I was back then. The knee injure was getting so bad, that I was unable to stand up from a knelling position without major pain in the left knee. With the right exercises, I was soon using that knee in the full range of motion, with no discomfort. The art is also credited to helping my poor posture, as internal and physical health were the main goals, with self defense a secondary reward. We strove to create a healthy body, and learned how to use that body in the defense of that body. No one would be aloud to take your health from you, even by force.
If there is anyone in the Detroit, Michigan area that knows Chung Moo Doe and would like to get together to practice, please contact me. I would love to practice with someone again. It has been a long time.
There is a God
He wears Black and Tan.
BabblingsHe wears Black and Tan.
3/25/2012
Greetings,
Well, lets get caught up.
Two weeks ago plus a few days, I finally had enough of the back stabbing, baby bullshit that is Fluor and the way they run their end of LOGCAP. So, on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, I put in my resignation. That was a huge weight off my shoulders, and a good decision. Since all I would of ever done there was sit on the picnic table, try to look busy whenever some asshole boss would show up, even though they knew there was nothing to do and told me to "Go sit at the picnic table and shut up". Fluor and the Construction Management at FOB SKANK were the biggest bunch of lying sacks of shit I have ever had the displeasure of working for.
The management act like kindergartners and they bully their way thru the day, making everyone under them feel 2 inches tall and treat everyone they don't like like shit. The Construction Electrical department at FOB SKANK was run by two bullies and a suck-up back stabber. I feel sorry for anyone that is assigned there. If you are looking to join Fluor and go to Afghanistan, think long and hard about that decision. The money may be there, and yes, the money was good, but not worth the turmoil you have to go thru.
Living conditions aside, and yes, they are worse than Iraq was, the food sucked, but not as bad as all the dickheads that you have to deal with. Most of my co-workers were fine, with the exception of a few real assholes. One being an avid liar who just had to do things his way, no matter how dangerous it was to his helpers or the personal in the immediate area. And god forbid you say something to the dick that he didn't like, cause he would then threaten you with a fist to the face.
Then there was the suck up, back stabber that somehow managed to get himself in line for leading the men. No loyalty there. Whatever he feels he needs to do to make a name for himself, he would do. The name he got was "POC" (piece of crap) and "Weasel". And he was. This baby would run to the "So called Boss" and rat you out so fast, the dust didn't have time to settle before you got yourself in a world of trouble for trying to do your job. The only hope I have is that his little world will fall down around him, just hope it doesn't take the rest of the good guys with him.
Bagram was terrible, with too many people moving in and out, they lost track of any compassion they may have started out with.
Once in a while you would meet someone while moving from base to base that was still not effected by the bullshit called "Fluor". Those were the ones that usually ended up getting shafted somehow and going home.Yes, I sound disgruntle because I am. I had intended on doing a year, but was not able to deal with the petty bullshit that was a way of life in FOB SKANK. Everyone I would talk to there felt the same, saying how fucked up the place was and had nothing good to say about Fluor and the way they were handling LOGCAP. These were people that I spent time with in Iraq or had done a few tours before, with KBR, and had not one good thing to say about Fluor, well, except the paycheck was always there. But the way they would demean and condescend, it was a personal choice as to whether or not it was worth it.
I didn't think so, after dealing with it for 6 months.
So, without letting anyone here know that I was coming home, and after a few days of travel, a 16 hour flight from Dubai, UAE to Dulles Airport in DC, and then a 2 hour hop to Detroit, I arrived back home at around 1330 on Sunday 11 March 2012. Of course no one was home, so I had to wait for Cheryl to get home from being out with the neighbors. Surprised the hell out her, that's for sure.
Now, after two weeks of being home, I am just about ready to get back to work. Still having issues, but that was to be expected after 6 months of being treated like shit.
Anyway, life goes on, the comics keep rolling and there is Guinness and weed to be had. And I intend on having it all, or at least what I can handle without getting myself in a world of trouble.
Thanks everybunny for all the support that I received while over there. It was really appreciated and probably got me thru a lot further than if it wasn't there.
Thanks again and look for more posts.
Later
11/25/2011
Looks like its time for an update.
Back at it with the military side work. I am currently deployed or working in Afghanistan for Flour. And I am currently stationed at FOB Shank (FOB Skank as we lovingly call it) as a Master Electrician Supervisor for Fluor Construction.
The job title is the only thing that I am doing that even resembles what I am doing. I just got back from FOB Airborne, a tiny little base that is in our AO (area of authority) and the small job they sent me there to do.
I believe I was actually sent there for somewhere to stick me, and hide me away from what is going on here. Which is nothing. I sit on a picnic table most of the day, doing nothing and getting paid well for it. I know this sounds disgruntle, but it isn't, its the truth. There is little or no work here, so my services are not needed.
I am in my coming up on my 90 day mark of being in country, and my first R&R. And due to the lack of concern for reality, I am required to take my 1 year fit for duty medical exam now, not at the end of my 1st year. Since no one wanted to look at the records and listen to what I was trying to explain to them, I was out of compliance when I signed my contract to come aboard. Long story that I am tired of trying to explain.
So, I have a little over 290 days before this tour is over if I pass my hearing test. If not, I will try to get a waiver in Dubai, but if not, then home I go.
This company is even more screwed up than RBK was. Mostly due to Fluor hiring mostly former RBK employees that aren't worth a shit.
But, again, not disgruntle. If they want to pay me big, big money to sit and do nothing, well, who am I to complain.
The living conditions here are terrible at best, down right shitty at worse. The Bosnians still run most of the show and try their best to treat Americans like shit. I have a bed, with 3 feet of space in front of it for my space while here. That's it. Probably will never come up for a room, which is an 8 Ft x 8 Ft section of a tent that has been partitioned off. The waiting list is long. There is also no personal access to internet here. I have to go to the MWR and have only 20 to 30 minutes a day to get on-line. The food is worse than it was in Iraq, and the toilet and showers are terrible. Too many people, not enough facilities.
And since I am in construction, I will and have been told that I will travel to the other littler FOBs and COBs in our AO to "run" work. Ya, run myself, since I will be the only one there from construction.
It is going to be a long 9 months. I miss my wife very much and my house and cats and friends. Oh, and Guinness. But, it is was it is. And the money is great.
10/9/2010
Hi Everyone,
Well, as things usually go, I didn't when scheduled. Go where? To Afghanistan to work for the military again as an electrician.
I was scheduled to fly out Sept. 25th, but 2 days before departure, I got the call that the government didn't like something on my SF 86 (Security Clearance Request Form). So, I will be resubmitting that under a lesser classification, SF 85P. Oh well, the job title and pay is suppose to remain the same, but without the higher access to buildings I was hoping for. We will see.
As of this writing, still no word as to when I will be departing. So I sit and wait.
Work here in Michigan has fallen off to almost nothing, so money is really tight again. I really need to get going with this job and start making some cash so I can finish clearing out my debts.
The weather has started to chill down, and with that the fall colors have started in. It is nice to see, since I missed all that last year.
I did enjoy hanging about this spring and summer, enjoying what I love about Michigan, the beauty of color, flowers, foliage and critters.
The wife as gotten herself a pop-up camper, which I can not stand, but am responsible for the care and up keep of. Not the first trip out and the damn thing needed repairs and modifications or we just weren't going to be camping without power or water draining all over the inside of the camper.
I have joined Facebook, so if you would like to check me out on there, just search for Mike Guthrie and you'll find me. I joined because it is the best and easiest way for me to keep in touch with friends while I will be gone.
Ren fest this year was ok, with nothing notable happening the first 3 weekends I was there. Well, that's not entirely true, since on the day of wrong, Labor Day, I dressed as a killer clown. It was a riot, with me scaring more adults than I figured and the kids just loving the whole thing. Seems I adapted the Beetlejuice personna and it was so much fun.
Also got to hang with a good bud that day. Thanks Todd for coming out. Gonna miss ya, dude.
Anyways, like I said, just sitting here waiting for the word to head out for another year away from home but making great money. Just wish it would start so it can finish.
Well, I will check back in with everyone more later.
In the mean time, take it easy everyone.
Mike
8/19/2010
Greetings All,
Well, it seems that I have will be heading back overseas again in a few short weeks.
I have been offered a position with Fluor-Daniels in Afghanistan as an Electrical Supervisor. The pay this time is much more than last. And with knowing how things are going to work it should be a smoother time at it than I had last tour.
And our boys need our help over there. Since I have a talent that is of some use to them, I think it is a good idea I follow where Karma wants me to go.
I will be heading out in about 3 weeks. Right now I am so busy here doing whatever jobs that come in, that I haven't had the time to really think about what is coming up.
And with Festival just around the corner, there is no excitement in it this year.I usually look forward to this time of year, but for some reason this year just isn't getting me there. But we will be at MRF for the next 3 weekends to join in the fun and partying. I guess I should get to getting ready for it and get my garb ready.
I have had the privilege of working for Laird and Lady Webster this year on their fantastic brain child known as "Havenwood". A medieval based resort in Harrison. I was so looking forward to building the first structure for them, but this new job offer came along and I just am not able to turn it down. So it looks as if I will have to watch as someone else has all the fun. I wish them all the best luck with the project and look forward to being able to help them out when I get back from overseas in a year or so.
I have had a lot of good feedback on the comic as of late. It feels good to know that people follow it and are enjoying the story lines. I really like being able to put the comic out there for all to check out and hope I will be able to continue that when I get overseas. SO stay tuned to this Bunny Channel and see what is going to happen next to our favorite hero.
Everyone be good, or at least don't get caught.
Later all
3/12/2010
Hi Everyone,
It has come to my attention that certain people feel I have no right to voice my opinion of them.
Well, tough shit turd.
This is my opinion and if you or anyone else do not like it, then don't come to this page and read it.
I will write what I want, when I want. That's the beauty of this country. Freedom of speech. And if it upsets you, then again, tough shit.
Plus I find it interesting that certain people who claim to be none violent insist on threatening me for my opinion. Also interesting that they are allowed to voice theirs, but when someone says something they don't like, then watch out, here come the punches.
Grow up and yes, "Get your head out of your ass".
Oh, wait a minute, that's going to be tough to do, since you are nothing but an asshole.
And by the way, my wife being my wife trumps her being your sister any day of the week.
It's ok for this same person, that threatens me, to beat his wife and expect no one to say anything, but when it comes to me saying I plan on having "hot sex" with my own wife after a year of being away from each other, I better shut up and stop being disrespectful.
Lets see now, why did I marry her anyways.
Was it for her cooking, well yes.
Was it for her cleaning, well, yes to that too.
And was it cause we have a great sex life.
Damn straight.
Two words to a certain schmuck,
Bite Me.
1/10/2010
Hi Everyone,
Things are going well here in beautiful San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.
Every morning I am treated to a beautiful sunrise and every night I get to enjoy fantastic sunsets.
Too much cool.
Things otherwise are pretty much boring.
I sit in the condo most of the day drawing the comic for the weekly posting on Sunday.
Otherwise, there really isn't a whole lot to do.
I can not ride the motorcycle anymore due to a brother in law who just can't seem to get his head out of his ass long enough to realize what a dick he is and that's why life is so bad to him. He never fulfilled his end of an agreement to get the bike legal, so now, with no license plate, I am not going anywhere unless I take the bus.
Which is ok, if you like Mexican atmoshpere.
I do take it to the grogery store when I need to.
I have managed to find the places in town that sell Guinness. And I managed to drink it all just before New Years Eve, so I was left with only two to enjoy on that night.
Hey, it was better than none.
Cheryl will be down here in 11 days for 2 weeks.
Wham Bamm, thank you mame. We will be having lots of hot sex.
Anyways, I have decided that since there really isn't a whole lot to do, I have taken up working out and doing my moo doe. I have got a schedule down and have pretty much stuck to it.
I started right around the beginning of December and have kept it up.
I plan on being back in shape this year.
I also have scheduled to take my master test when I get home in mid February. I really hope that all works out.
Anyways, more to come later,
Mike
12/20/2009
Hi All,
Yup, it has been a long time since my last entry. That seems to be the norm for me though. I have so much going on at one time, I tend to forget to make entries here.
So, since last entry, I have been to Iraq. What an adventure that whole thing was. From the people I met, to the places I've been and all the strange and freaky shit I've seen.
That adventure is over with, for now. My job with KBR was that, a job. It paid the bills, a lot of them, and helped me get back on my feet. It was definitely worth doing, so much so I will be doing it again. Just not with KBR.
But, all in all, a great experience. I met a hell of a lot of good people over there. I am really glad that I had the chance to become friends with a few of them and plan on staying in touch through out life.
But, the Iraq adventure ended in late September and now I am in San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico spending the remainder of the required 330 days out of the country to be tax exempt.
I spent a short few days at home enjoying my wife and the other pleasures I'd missed for that 7 months over there. But then it was back on a plane and get the hell out of the country.
Since there was no fricken way I was going to spend that 4 months out of the country in a cold climate after 7 months in Iraq, I decided on Mexico. And I picked Cabo cause Cheryls brother is here.
Well, that didn't work out well, so after 2 months with him, I got my own condo to spend the rest of my sentence.
I have a great place here overlooking the Sea of Cortez. Every morning I get to watch the sunrise from my balcony while I enjoy my coffee and a buzz.
Got myself a small motorcycle to get around on. That has worked out great. Took a ride into San Lucas yesterday and got myself my Mexican tattoo.
2/17/2009
Hi Everyone,
Well, things have finally taken a change for the better on the work end of life.
As I type this out, I am sitting in the Houston Hilton, enjoying a Guinness and preparing to deploy to Iraq for a years work.
I will be working for a company called KBR as an electrician, making ridiculously large amounts of money. Yes its in Iraq, but it is for lots of cash.
It will also be a great life adventure. I am so looking forward to this. So far all the guys down here at the processing center have been great. Every one here is in the same boat as I am, although some of them are re-hires, meaning they have done this before and are back for more. And so far all the people that are doing the processing and helping us get through this are really great too. I don't think I have run across anyone with a sore attitude.
Yesterday we spent the day sitting in a hugh briefing room, listening to lectures, and filling out paperwork that we need to get us deploy to whatever location each of us is headed. Some are going to all points in Iraq and some to all points in Afganistan.
Today, we were up and out at 4am and went thru a really intensive physical, which included blood tests, x-rays, hearing tests and drug screening.
Yes, I passed the drug screening. I know this amazes some of you, since that seemed to be what I lived for. It was, and will be again, but I really want to do this, so I quit the second I found out about it. That was the first of the year and haven't looked back.
I am so hyped about this. It is probably the best thing I have tried to do in life so far, and the adventure is just starting. I will be out of the country for the period of one year, with a few 10 day leaves thrown in there. I just won't be able to take any of those in the states, due to a tax clause that I really want to try and get.
So, here I sit, enjoying a Guinness, happy with myself for what I am about to do, and missing Cheryl a bunch.
She was a bit upset about all this until I told her how much I was going to make, and that pretty much made it ok for her. It will be hard for her, managing the house and having to deal with all the house maintaince that I usually would of done.
I will admit that it is going to be strange and tough at the same time, but I have to do this.
Ok, I think thats about it for now. So I am going to sign off for now, finish my Guinness and possible head up for bed. Like I said, I was up at 3:30am and out the door at 4am. And since there was blood work involved, I wasn't able to eat until about 11am. I am beat.
I will try to keep everyone up to date as much as possible, but I am still unsure as to the internet connections and all that.
More later,
Mike
2/4/2009
Hi All,
As always, we hope all is well with everyone.
Things here have been ok recently, with work trickling in, so I have been able to help with the bills.
This winter has been tough though, with a record amount of snow and the frigid temperatures, work outside has been hard on the old body.
There was a nasty bug going around last month that Cheryl and I had for a week or two, which prevented us from enjoying a few nights out we were really looking forward to spending with friends.
But we are feeling much better now.
I know I am looking forward to spring, and warmer days. The daylight hours are getting longer, so at least visually I feel like we are getting closer to warmer days.
1/11/2009
Hi All,
Again, I tend to forget all about this section of the web site. With everything else going on, this seems to be the last thing I get around to.
Well, were to start. It is a new year now, and hopefully new beginnings. Things on the work front are ok for this time of year, but we have something in the works that may change all that.
Time will tell.
Spent the day yesterday at an all day class to get my upgrade cert for my electrical license. How fricking boring that was. But, I have to do it, so there I sat. Snore.
We got dumped on yesterday by more snow. I hate snow. Have I mentioned that any time in the recent past. Well, I hate snow. Just wanted to make sure you all got that.
Especially when, like a dumb ass, I didn't fill the gas can, so not even two passes into it, no more gas. Bummer Dude.
Time to shovel it by hand. And if you have been to our place, well, lets just say, there is a hell of a lot to shovel by hand.
Hope everybunny has been enjoying the comics as of late. I know I have had a shit load of fun drawing them. Sometimes, life is good.
Christmas has come and gone, without incident, thank goodness. But it was lean this year. At least I was able to get the wife someting, so at least I didn't get in trouble there.
Next week is booked for work, so thats something.
Well, have to go for now, but I will try and do this page more often.
More later,
Mike
11/26/2008
High All,
Yup, feelin' good. About damn time.
It has been almost 2 weeks since I was promised my check from a contracter I have recently started doing business with, and I have finally been able to withdraw the funds and get paid.
Man, you would not believe the amount and strength of the bad and negative karma that was spewing from me.
I was not able to do anything right, and it seemed as if I had shifted into another someplace.
Well, needless to say, I will NOT be doing any business with THAT contractor any time soon.
Actually, I am going to try and find a night job that I can pull to hold me over for a few years.
Don't get me wrong, I will still do the 'Electrical by Mike' routine, but I will do the night thing too.
Just can't trust the electrical work to be there full time, like it used to be.
So you do what you have too.
More later,
Mike
11/22/2008
Hi All,
I didn't realize that this page had been down for awhile. I have been so busy with drawing, work, and everything else that it totally slipped my mine.
I had to let mconsystems go by the wayside because I was not able to afford to run both sites. And that is where this section was. When it went bye bye, I guess so did all the entries. If I can find a back up, I will restore them, but most likely we will be starting over from here.
Yes, I did say work. I have been pretty busy for the last 2 or 3 months now, but things got freaky this week, so that may all stop.
Anyway, let me get back to doing other stuff for now, but I promise I will update this real soon.
Later,
Mike
5/26/2005
Happy Birthday to our friend Stephen Breen (aka Prince Luigi).
Memorial weekend is coming up, which usually is the start of summer, but you sure can't tell by the weather.
MayFaire is this weekend in Marshall, Mi and we intend on attending. Hope to see you there.
We are looking forward to Ren Fest this year as we have new garb and other fun things planned
Beware of Vorpal Bunnies
5/9/2005
Happy Birthday Michael B.
Yet another year has gone by and I still do not know you.
Guess I never will.
I hope your life is easier than mine has been, although I suspect that we all make our own bed, one way or another.
Things are not always as they seem.
Good Luck and may the god of your choice be with you.
4/2/2005
Well, yesterday was my 48th birthday.
Yippie.
Besides digging Buddy out of storage and taking him for a ride around town, I spent the day with the wife and really didn't do much else. We had lunch at a nice place in Clawson, Frittatta's. Very good gourmet cooking.
Yup, otherwise pretty boring.
Cheryl and I would like to send out birthday wishes to the following people.
Chris, the big red monkey, Sara, my niece, who is 17 now, Robert, Fred, Laura and who ever else has a b-day this month Cheryl's is also this month, but we aren't saying how old she will be. I think she has her senior citizen card, I will have to check, as they get all the good discounts.
On another note, there is a new Guild in town, The Michigan Vorpal Guild.
Got a Vorpal Bunny, join the group.
Want to get a Vorpal Bunny, lots of places around town has them, Cheryl found her's at Media Play.
Vorpal Bunnies are not the only members there, as Stoner Bear is getting ready to join the group, and so are a couple of armored friends of Punker Bunny.
We are planning a Vorpal invasion of the Faire this year, so watch for them. It will be fun.
The great thing about the Vorpals, there is no drama, just big, pointy teeth.
It looks as if the Michigan Viking Guild is going down faster then a scuttled long boat. This does not surprise me, since their king (spit) is a ----- More about this on the forum, as this is not the venue.
Cheryl is getting ready for a weeks vacation to New Mexico to visit her brother there. I was suppose to go, but work is just to spuratic to afford it. Hmm, a week without the wife--Sweet. (although I will miss her)
More Later.
3/20/2005
I hope everyone had a great St. Patrick's Day.
I know I did. This was the 2nd Annual Rogers Roost Gig.
It was so nice to see our friends Paul, Jeff, Becky and Gibbon was great as usual.
It was also nice to see lots of others that we know from festival, and the Gutter Pups were there. All in all it was a great time with lots of Guinness and green beer going around.
Upcoming events we intend to attend include the Alma Highland Festival, 2005 Renaissance Festival, Scout Days in Ohio, camping at the Pinery, and tons more if we can find the time.
Things I want to accomplish this summer include doing more mountain biking, camping, canoeing, finishing putting together my Bomber motorcycle, riding with the wife, taking Buddy for lots of rides, getting my flag pole installed, painting the trim on the house, setting up the basement gym.
On another note, I just realized that I am able to respond to the guestbook entries, and have done so. So if you left us a guestbook entry, we have added a thought to each. Thanx again anybody that's stopping by, we appreciate the visit.
Happy Birthday to my niece Sara.
3/13/2005
A message to my boys, Michael B. and Stephen J..
How the heck are you guys. It has been a long time. I thought I would post this here, in hopes you happen by while I'm not here.
Let me know how your doing, because contrary to popular believe, I do care.. My chance was taken from me, so we will never know, will we?
Stephen, I tried for hours to return you call, but the pay phone you were at would not accept incoming calls. So even though it was ringing at my end, you never heard it on yours. Sorry.
3/11/2005
Yesterday I had my every decade annual physical.
I guess I am as healthy as a horse, cause I don't have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, not overweight, and
No Hep C, no HIV. Liver is good to Guinness.
Sweet.
Party Time
As far as passing a stone or two once in a while, BIG deal. I have found that copious amounts of Chamomile tea will help those little suckers pass in no time.
I realized that I have here a way to yell out to the world and see what comes back.
So, on that, I plan on keeping an on-line journal of sorts. When I can remember to write stuff down, then remember to post it, I will. If you have something to say in response to my babbling, please do so.
I have always enjoyed the computer, and since the internet, even more so.
I am lucky that I have a broadband hook up, as patients is not one of my virtues.
I can go anywhere and never leave my house.
EBay is the greatest.
Most of the '74 Scout II was put back together from there.
What I didn't get off EBay, I found somewhere else on line. I would say that most of the stuff I used to put Buddy back together was off the web.
I even arranged the whole Scotland / Ireland trip over the internet. Sweet.
So now it's on to web page writing and programming small stuff to help me out around here. Maintaining this site is fun. With all the photo links that I have been posting, I wrote myself a little ditty that can read a verbose file of a folder, and create a few different menu html for me, complete with mouse over and onclick events, and of course the href. So, I simple just create a verbose of a folder with a right click action, point my menu creator to that file, tell it what type menu I want, tell it the title and mouseover pic, and smash the make menu button. Done. 220 menu links ready to be pasted into the code. The whole process from verbose to web page is about 5 minutes, with all my festival pictures given a menu and link. Sweet. It used to take me forever of copy / pasting just to do a few picture. God I love knowing how to program.
My web writing still needs lots of work, but it will get there, just like it did for VB.
I maintain 3 systems at the house. One for my personal amusement, i.e. games, programming, porn, whatever.......One for Cheryl to use so there is never any arguing over who gets to be online. The last one sort of acts like a server for the set-up. It runs the ICS and has the firewall. From there I have networked the other two thru a hub. I believe that this helps to isolate mine and Cheryl's systems from prying eyes, and saves me the hassle of having to maintain 3 firewalls. As for virus protection, I find that common sense and diligence are the best measures to stop most stuff. I don't like a lot of stuff running in the background, so I have always tried to know what is being loaded and where. This is my system and I will tell it where and how and when, not some schmuck hacker.
Nothing.
Seek it, but finding it invalidates it. It is there, yet it is not. Nothing, the answer.
In the end, there is no end. Just passing from one state to another, flow and ebb.
Nothing and everything.