•orangefrog76•

2012-01-15T14:42:00.001-08:00

2012-01-10T15:30:00.000-08:00

2011-12-21T14:21:00.000-08:00

2011-12-20T12:42:00.000-08:00

2011-12-03T20:43:00.000-08:00

i do miss the searching of that perfect christmas tree that i once held dear to my heart. the hunt. the smells. a fake tree does have its place. a "real" tree does too. as i sit here with the soft twinkling glow of christmas lights, i think back to the tree lots of my childhood...enjoi.

"they invented tree lots, because people forgot how to have a fun old-fashioned family christmas and spend money on dead over-priced trees that have no special meaning."

2011-11-21T15:21:00.000-08:00

2011-11-17T15:31:00.001-08:00

2011-11-11T14:39:00.001-08:00

2011-11-05T20:34:00.000-07:00

2011-11-03T10:06:00.000-07:00

2011-09-06T09:47:00.001-07:00

2011-08-27T21:23:00.000-07:00

2011-08-15T12:04:00.001-07:00

2011-08-14T16:43:00.001-07:00

2011-08-04T23:15:00.000-07:00

2011-07-26T12:45:00.001-07:00

2011-06-27T22:47:00.000-07:00

2011-06-24T09:27:00.000-07:00

2011-06-09T09:53:00.000-07:00

2011-06-07T14:04:00.000-07:00

2011-05-28T15:52:00.000-07:00

2011-04-30T21:33:00.000-07:00

2011-04-28T14:05:00.000-07:00

2011-04-21T13:22:00.001-07:00

2011-04-13T14:00:00.000-07:00

2011-04-12T09:17:00.000-07:00

2011-04-12T09:13:00.000-07:00

2011-04-07T12:29:00.000-07:00

2011-03-23T12:55:00.000-07:00

2011-03-21T22:48:00.000-07:00

2011-03-10T20:11:00.000-08:00

2011-03-09T10:02:00.000-08:00

in-n-out vs. 5 guys

i've heard that 5 guys is a close comparison/better burger than in-n-out. since i'm a california boy (yes, i am...don't be jealous) and miss in-n-out immensely (and the beach) and found out there is a 5 guys about 20 minutes from the house, it sounded like a good idea to try them and and form my own decision. plus, if there is a burger that is just as good as in-n-out, i'm sold...

now, let's just say that the menu for in-n-out is superbly simple (shhhh, don't forget the secret menu). i always order (without failure) a double-double (mustard / tomato only), fries, coke and a strawberry shake. a thing of beauty...

my order from 5 guys was a bacon cheese burger with a bunch of fixings and regular fries. the fries were actually really good, and a bunch of fries to boot. not as good as in-n-out, but still tasty. the burger did lack. i made the mistake of ordering a single when i should have ordered a double. what it lacked in size and portion made up for in toppings (but 5 guys burgers do cost more than in-n-out). 5 guys menu has more to choose from but no shakes (pity)...

yes, i am biased. i prefer in-n-out. now, to be fair, 5 guys did have good food. good fries. more pricey meal. if there was an in-n-out next door to a 5 guys, in-n-out would always be my choice. if in-n-out was 20 miles further, i'd still go to in-n-out. but alas, there isn't a in-n-out around here *sniff* and there aren't any plans to bring them here, so i'll have to settle with 5 guys.

*enjoy their wiki pages here and here ....

2011-03-08T23:29:00.000-08:00

2011-02-23T16:59:00.000-08:00

2011-02-20T23:13:00.000-08:00

2011-02-17T13:44:00.001-08:00

2011-02-10T16:07:00.001-08:00

2011-02-09T13:13:00.000-08:00

2011-02-08T16:59:00.000-08:00

2011-02-08T14:52:00.000-08:00

2011-01-30T22:26:00.001-08:00

2011-01-25T23:36:00.000-08:00

2011-01-24T13:21:00.000-08:00

2011-01-20T18:40:00.000-08:00

2011-01-20T11:20:00.000-08:00

as i was looking through some of my old shots, trying to find that "one" image that i need, i came across some old 35mm slides from my first trip to india, back in 2004. i know i have many more to scan in and work with, but here are a few untouched images, straight outta the box. enjoi...

2011-01-11T20:51:00.000-08:00

2011-01-04T12:51:00.001-08:00

2011-01-03T11:02:00.001-08:00

2011-01-02T16:42:00.000-08:00

"deck of what?!" (house rules)
♠ = pull ups
♣ = push ups
♦ = ghd sit ups
♥ = burpees
jokers = 100 double unders
aces = 10 muscle ups
face cards = 10 reps
numbered cards = number of reps
(ex: queen of hearts = 10 burpees)
flip cards one-at-a-time; then do the required reps before moving on to the next card. exhaust the deck for time...

2010-12-30T14:22:00.000-08:00

2010-12-19T23:35:00.000-08:00

2010-12-19T23:06:00.000-08:00

2010-12-13T22:48:00.000-08:00

2010-12-07T18:06:00.001-08:00

2010-11-29T16:22:00.001-08:00

2010-11-28T20:04:00.001-08:00

2010-11-27T21:40:00.000-08:00

2010-11-26T14:23:00.000-08:00

2010-11-25T21:48:00.001-08:00

2010-11-24T20:20:00.000-08:00

2010-11-23T20:29:00.000-08:00

2010-11-22T22:43:00.000-08:00

2010-11-18T09:42:00.000-08:00

2010-11-17T13:53:00.000-08:00

2010-11-16T14:40:00.001-08:00

2010-11-14T21:11:00.000-08:00

2010-11-10T14:58:00.000-08:00

2010-11-06T20:13:00.000-07:00

2010-11-04T15:38:00.000-07:00

2010-11-04T14:12:00.000-07:00

2010-11-04T12:24:00.000-07:00

2010-11-03T17:35:00.000-07:00

2010-11-03T15:03:00.000-07:00

2010-11-03T12:35:00.000-07:00

2010-10-30T13:31:00.000-07:00

2010-10-18T22:42:00.000-07:00

2010-10-14T19:47:00.000-07:00

2010-10-10T23:24:00.000-07:00

2010-10-07T20:46:00.000-07:00

2010-09-26T22:48:00.000-07:00

2010-09-22T10:31:00.001-07:00

2010-09-18T22:50:00.001-07:00

2010-09-13T11:46:00.000-07:00

2010-09-12T20:57:00.000-07:00

2010-09-11T07:53:00.000-07:00

2010-09-06T15:38:00.000-07:00

2010-09-05T23:58:00.000-07:00

2010-09-04T16:21:00.000-07:00

2010-09-02T09:50:00.000-07:00

2010-09-01T12:59:00.001-07:00

2010-08-30T17:16:00.000-07:00

2010-08-28T21:20:00.000-07:00

2010-08-25T22:54:00.000-07:00

2010-08-25T12:46:00.000-07:00

2010-08-24T20:42:00.000-07:00

my trusty black and white skullcandy ink'd headphones are no longer...big applause to orange crush.

2010-08-24T09:31:00.000-07:00

miles of running. thousands of squats. pull ups. push ups. muscle ups. slosh pipe fun. clearing snow in the winter. yard work in the summer. rain. sleet. snow. sun. more dependable than the postal service. alas, it it time to say ciao...

2010-08-18T23:12:00.000-07:00

2010-08-16T18:00:00.000-07:00

2010-08-10T23:39:00.000-07:00

2010-08-02T23:59:00.000-07:00