digital janitor

Yes, I suck. And not in a good way.

2009-06-17T22:00:00.000-07:00

I know, I know, I haven't posted anything in well over a month. BAD BLOGGER. But I have a little bit of an excuse - in that month I went on an epic motorcycle road trip that covered 15 days and 6,700 miles of this nifty little country, plus another weekend ride that covered another 650 miles of Angeles National Forest. Not to mention the time it took me to sort through almost 1300 photos.

I've got lots to tell, tons of trip pics, plus all the little daily pics that get my 365 up-to-date. So sit back and enjoy the deluge, if you can handle it. I'm going to post the 365 pics first, then do a detailed post on my road trip(s).

Back home.

2009-05-31T23:59:00.000-07:00

Odo reads 34,184 for a grand total of 6,682 miles ridden in 15 days.

Viva Lost Wages

2009-05-30T23:59:00.000-07:00

After I left Yellowstone I was running short on time, so I boogied on down to Las Vegas to spend the night with the delightful Sheryl.

Yellowstone!

2009-05-29T23:59:00.000-07:00

Before I even got into the park itself, I was trying to figure out when I might be able to return. I love Yellowstone so much, I cried more than a few tears of complete happiness as I rode through that amazingly magnificent place. I just don't have the words to describe how happy I am when I'm there.

I must go back. Soon.

An awesome ride.

2009-05-28T23:59:00.000-07:00

This was somewhere in Wyoming, I believe. There's so much more to see, especially on a motorcycle, when you leave the interstate freeways and check out the back roads.

More abandoned.

2009-05-27T23:59:00.000-07:00

I spotted this abandoned farm house near Raymond, South Dakota. This is one of my favorite pictures from the trip.

I have some other pictures from this cool place that can be seen in my Flickr feed by clicking on the photo.

Maurice.

2009-05-26T23:59:00.000-07:00

My dad's cat. He's a good little guy; totally spoiled.

When in Rome...

2009-05-25T23:59:00.000-07:00

Riding through Wisconsin, I had to stop for some string cheese.

Inside jokes.

2009-05-24T23:59:00.000-07:00

"It doesn't get much gayer than a purple car fulla Jims."

BS.

2009-05-23T23:59:00.000-07:00

Almost half the reason we gather at Mid Ohio is to get to bullshit with the assembled brain trust in person. Always a fun time with the great group of guys (and girls).

Dinner.

2009-05-22T23:59:00.000-07:00

Went out for dinner with the assembled T1R crew at a nifty little restaurant called Crave in downtown Akron. Highly recommended.

Forza on the XBox

2009-05-21T23:59:00.000-07:00

Made it to Akron, Ohio, my home base for the weekend of fun at Mid Ohio with all the good T1R people. Mr. Steve Tains was kind enough to let me stay at his home, and even provided racing simulator entertainment for the assembled guests. Mr. Tains is quite the host. I hear he has incredibly smooth hands.

Trac!

2009-05-20T23:59:00.000-07:00

I stopped in to see my very good friend Trac who lives in Columbus, Ohio. We went out for dinner, then she bought me ice cream afterward. She's a sweetie.

Art.

2009-05-19T23:59:00.000-07:00

Yep, that's art. Says so right there on the side. Seen at a gas station somewhere in Tennessee. Van had Kentucky plates.

Warehouse.

2009-05-18T23:59:00.000-07:00

After the IronButt ride, the rest of my road trip was spent away from the interstate highways as much as possible, with lots of time spent checking out and photographing the weird stuff that's out there in America.

This abandoned warehouse was part of a group of abandoned buildings I found near Trinidad, Texas. I got a handful of pics here that turned out well - click on the image to check out the Flickr feed.

...and arrived in Austin, Texas 35 hours after I left LA.

2009-05-17T23:59:00.001-07:00

My good friend Chris was kind enough to wake up at 4am to be my witness for the end of my ride. I rode a little more than 1600 miles in 35 hours, one hour ahead of my deadline.

...Gallup Fucking New Mexico at 10am the next morning...

2009-05-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

Left LA at 4pm Friday...

2009-05-15T16:00:00.000-07:00

Jenna was kind enough to help me for a few minutes during her work day by being my witness. She was there to witness and sign the IBA paperwork for my Iron Butt BunBurner 1500 ride. I left LA at 4pm on Friday...

OOTO, bitches!

2009-05-14T23:59:00.000-07:00

This is the last thing I do before leaving the office on vacation. This little task always makes my upcoming adventure seem a tiny bit more real and exciting.

7eleven

2009-05-13T23:59:00.000-07:00

So beautiful! Well... okay, maybe not beautiful. At least they remodeled the place.

JP

2009-05-12T23:59:00.000-07:00

RPA softball, JP on 1st.

Getting ready...

2009-05-11T23:59:00.000-07:00

Small pile of gear waiting to go on the epic road trip.

241543903

2009-05-10T23:59:00.000-07:00

Because I am nothing if not a follower of weird internet stuff.

LA BBQ Festival

2009-05-09T23:59:00.000-07:00

J and I attended the LA BBQ festival. Had some damn good grub from this vendor. We didn't tell them what country we were from.

Smooth and Creamy

2009-05-08T23:59:00.000-07:00

Mmm... Boddingtons.