Adrenalin Junkie

My Thoughts, Riding experiences, Industry experiences, and Life experiences that all somehow involve bikes

Snaped On and Broke Off

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The last few days have been interesting. A compilation of events starting off with an amazing weekend. And ending (maybe not ending) with a large purchase and some alterations to my office/work area. Lots of snow and sightly warm temperatures have made this week even more riveting.

Saturday I had to work but it wasn’t too bad because I took a break in the early afternoon to help my pappy with an authentic artificial Amish fireplace. Uhhhhh ya get that one? Then got to hang out and look at interesting Internet stuff while listening to music with a friend. Sunday was snowing. Work was closed and was snowed in because of the bad driving conditions and a lack of riding supplies for my friend. Watching MTB videos and watching snow fall simultaneously is stressful.

Monday…nothing special other than shoveling a shyte load of snow. More than I care to.

Tuesday was an event. Went to work Via car unfortunately. I know I am a pansy. Afterwards I redeemed myself with some awesomeness that only Da Summit can muster.  K and I went snowboarding Glade style. We quickly realized that the grade of the slope was not enough with the amount of fluffy stuff that was covering the earth. So I pulled out my snowshoes and proceeded to stomp the snow down so that we could speed up a bit on the boards. Damn that made a huge difference. Check out some of the pics on “Da Summit” blog that are coming in the next couple days. It will be the first post on there since K and I created it. Yes we are procrastinators. After that we went back and drank some beers ’round the fire pit at K’s house.

I feel asleep pretty quickly that night. Having now idea what I was about to do on Wednesday.  I got to work on Wednesday. I was more sore than I have ever been from doing any sort of exercise. I feel a few time of the snowboard, but damn I am sore even today. Anyway, I was at the shop for 20minutes when the Snap-On rep. came in with a killer deal for me. I spoke of a new tool box earlier in the fall of 2008. He came to me with a offer i couldn’t refuse. My new baby. a 54″ X 24″ Roller cab from Snap-On. Pic above is of one of my favorite stickers. The pic links below are of the box in all it’s glory. Sorry for the blurred pics I already had a couple of frosty ones with some friends while rebuilding one of there forks.

Well from then I have been super excited and can’t wait to get that thing in my work area and all organized.  I thin this is my first huge purchase for anything professional…other than bikes. Yes I consider that a profession expense. I just so happen to enjoy it as well. How many of you can say that.

Well I am off to heal up and drink a beer. Cheers and happy slushing

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