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July 20, 2010 · 1:28 pm

7-20-2010

This is really interesting…

In addition to burgers and hot dogs, I had BBQ pizza all 3 nights in Seeley Lake. NAAATTTUUURREEEE!!

Lately I’m thinking…

Fun golf tournament last night – team pink is still the overall leader. Regardless of whether I’m playing real golf, or golf that involves throwing the ball or putting backwards or something, I always seem to get a 5 or 6 on the hole. Bonus shout out to Scott for the low overall round and to Skeelo for our team low. You really sunk to a new low last night skeelo! Oh ya and I Iced Ahern

Lately I’m thinking…

BHS high school reunion at Kells

Current Status…

8.8 – it would be higher if i could think of something to write here

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I think it’s remarkable how safe and consistent elevators are. I mean, I’d say I think about it once a week on average

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July 14, 2010 · 11:59 am

7-14-2010

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Here’s a picture of Tanner and I trying to sing “Any Man of Mine” in Seeley. Apparently the human pyramid didn’t work as well as last time, even though we practiced multiple times that day. Oh well, besides the fact everyone was convinced we were gay I think we pretty much killed it. “You gotta shimmy shake, Make the earth quake”

Currently reading…

Speaking of karaoke – the review from SEATTLE WEEKLY is up!!!!!  I think my favorite part is how he describes skeelo’s singing: “He grappled with some pitch issues but it was clear he had a deep connection with the song and he it sang with a ton of passion”. He pretty much just hit the nail of skee’s entire career on the head

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I got scrabble on my iPhone yesterday which allows you to play someone else (steph) who uses their own phone. First of all I don’t really like scrabble, probably because I know about 35 words total, and I felt kind of stupid playing on our phones when we were sitting 2 feet away from each other, but steph convinced me it was just like playing a board game. Well I got super addicted to it and couldn’t handle it when steph wouldn’t play her turn right away. She went to bed and I made her take her phone with her and keep playing. She eventually just fell asleep with it in her hand so I was super frustrated but figured i’d just have to wait until today to play again. Well by now I frickin hate it. It lets you just put words on the board and hit okay to see if it accepts it. if not, just try something else. So the last 3 words steph used today are “qua”, “quey”, and “vivary”. uhh okay pretty sure this isn’t a making-up-words contest. It’s a vocab game not a guess-and-check letter puzzle. Anyways, at that point I was down 100 points so i quit and I’m never playing again. frickin ridiculous. I’m mad even talking about it

This is really interesting…

Steph took Seeley to work with her today – fun!

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I probably need to add some different songs to my karaoke library.

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July 12, 2010 · 2:36 pm

7-12-2010

Shout out to…

The Gadget! (and nebel of course). On Friday’s update I said I was driving to Portland on Saturday to pick up Seeley. Nebel read it and realized he was driving to Seattle on Saturday and BAM Nebel and Seeley came up together in the Subaru and saved me 6 hours of driving. That was even after I talked to him on the phone and didn’t put the two together myself. So you see, Gadgets, although slow (and dangerous behind the wheel) can still serve a purpose!

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Had a great weekend in the city of Seattle, where I live. Went to the mariners game on Friday night and in addition to not getting kicked out, got to play some ladder ball in the sun at pyramid beforehand, because for some reason out of the 100s of people there nobody was already playing it. bonus. On a side note the sun and heat are awesome outside, but not so bueno inside

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I had $5 this weekend, and knew that was the exact number because I had tried to buy something for $8.99, and then something else for $5.99 and didn’t have any luck either time. Then I was walking Seeley on Sunday and stumbled upon a garage sale that had a bike. Steph and I have really wanted a bike for 3 reasons: A)It seems like we end up with a total of 3 people at our house fairly often, and so one person has to walk while the other two are on a tandem. B)There are times just one of us wants to take bike somewhere, but it’s pretty embarrasing to be on a tandem by yourself. C) It’s a pain to lift the tandem up from the side of the house for quick rides because it weighs 189 pounds. Anyways, I asked the lady how much it was and she said $5! I was so excited I didn’t even know what to do. She then double checked with her husband (his bike) and he said it was $8. I said I could give them 5 now and try to get the other 3 dollars in a week or so, so they sold it for 5! So Seeley and I rode our new friend “Calamity Jane” home.  BTW apparently the tandem is named “the closer”.  And also I now have $0 for the rest of the month

Shout out to…

skeelo…

The Soapbox:

I caught a Filling Station water bottle (seen in picture) at the 4th of July parade. Probably the biggest thing I’ve ever won

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July 8, 2010 · 11:11 am

7-8-2010

Current Status…

9.5 – I finally feel recovered from the weekend and a few 4th of July pics are starting to show up. America had a birthday, and we celebrated it!

This is really interesting…

It’s karaoke again tonight! If you come across a Seattle Weekly, check page 25 – i’m on it! I’m basically famous and it’s going right to my head. Click here for the pdf version. btw it starts at 9:00 at the Ale House, and you should come

This is really interesting…

Sometimes when I’m sitting in my house watching TV I like to go out into the 90 degree weather and cool down. Side note: I need blinds and A/C stat

This is really interesting…

I bought a 12 pack of coke from a giant 4th of July display at the gas station in Bonner, MT on the way to Seeley Lake. Once I opened them up I thought it was pretty strange they had santa on them and said “Holidays 2009”. That isn’t very 4th of July at all

The Soapbox:

Cats

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July 6, 2010 · 1:33 pm

7-6-2010

This is really interesting…

“Blade Bugers” were on special for about 7 hours Saturday night, hope you got one while the lasted. On a side note, I think that was my last time ever changing the sign. Falling asleep in the forest and then getting rained on is one of the main factors in that decision

Current Status…

Not high. I thought the elevators were broken at work today. Turns out it was obviously just user error

Shout out to…

Everyone at Seeley Lake

Lately I’m thinking…

I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited to not go on vacations for a while. Oh well except for my family reunion next weekend, but I’m guessing that will be a little more reasonable than the family reunion I just had in Seeley.

The Soapbox:

Steph made it all the way home on her bike a grand total of 0 times. One night she fell and we made her walk it the rest of the way, and the other night we jammed her and her bike into a car. On a side note, I hope to have some pictures up next week

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July 1, 2010 · 2:23 pm

7-1-2010

Current Status…

Oh I don’t know how about a billion!? Well since this isn’t Nam’, and there are rules, I’ll go with a 10. Hopefully I can maintain this straight through the great status crash of 2010 Sunday morning. I’ve got a 1 year old’s bday party tonight (first time for both us) followed by Molly’s bday at bleachers. Then tomorrow after some Mackenzie River Pizza and 10,000 Silver Dollars shopping the Jeep, scratch that the PRIUS (it’s 2010 you know) will be touching down on C Street around 6:00 PM MST. Game on. Throw a family email chain on top of that and you have yourself a good day

Shout out to…

Ryan Klitz (& fam) for taking care of Seeley this weekend. She loves you. Bonus shout out to steph for driving her most of the way down there.

Lately I’m thinking…

Tanner didn’t you ask for hail earlier so you can get a new roof?? Well I bet you didn’t consider everyone else’s windows who got busted out

Lately I’m thinking…

okay turns out I just didn’t have anything else to put here. Oh Mom I have a question – the 1 year old birthday party is a pizza party – when was my first pizza party? I bet it was awesome

The Soapbox:

Mack River, MT, boats, karaoke, filling station, man station, yard games, Britt’s Mix, country, no rules, Smokey the bear (and handler), bikes, mopeds, golf, gay borgers, yor mon, and last but not least, AMERICA. “Let Freedom ring, let the white doves sing”. Have a fun and safe weekend everyone!!!!!!!!! Happy Birthday Molly

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June 30, 2010 · 1:24 pm

6-30-2010

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Tanner I’ll take the same spot as usual please. If I get there before you do I’ll just save you one though and take your room. Can’t be that hard to change a sign

Lately I’m thinking…

Speaking of changing…don’t any of you folks out there go changing on me

Current Status…

9.7 – Even though I was at work for 12 hours yesterday so I don’t really have anything to talk about today. I’m cashing in a $10.00 check from little caesars today so that might bump me up a .1 as well. On a side note, after two 3-day work weeks I have to work 4 days this week. Tomorrow is going to be rouugghhh

This is really interesting…

Yesterday Steph went and saw Pat and Katie’s new baby, and apparently it’s the first time she’s ever seen a baby because she told me multiple times that she couldn’t believe how small babies are and then how big they end up growing. (she used the poor example that a little tiny baby will one day be as big as I am…). Anyways, then she wanted to know what animal grew from smallest to biggest and wouldn’t let it go until i googled it. I said it’s probably a kangaroo and she pointed and laughed at me. Final answer says….the Red Kangaroo!! I should seriously be a nature guide (click here)

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I’ve got some ocean front property in Arizona

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June 22, 2010 · 2:01 pm

6-22-2010

This is really interesting…

I honestly would have updated my gadget 4 hours earlier if I had a picture to use. If i don’t I never know how to get started. I might just have to start an early run of 4th of july photos to keep this thing plowing ahead.

Currently watching…

Wow I can’t believe the bachelorette got rid of the 2 most obvious guys by far without the producers making her keep them. One guy basically talked for the first time on show (the guy who looks like Nadal) and then she act surprised that he wasn’t that interesting. Here’s a snippet of the conversation: Ali: “So what’s something I’d be surprised to know about you?” Nadal: “I’m funny…..” followed by 45 minutes of silence. Ali: “What’s a guilty pleasure of yours?” Nadal: “I like mexican food” Blade: “you’re a complete idiot”

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Tanner and Jakers, I got a lot done yesterday too which was pretty impressive considering I travled for 11 hours on Sunday and then worked until 7:30 last night. I’m mowing the lawn tonight and maybe doing some bike maintenance. Keep in mind my “lawn” is the size of a miniature golf hole so I just hope it doesn’t take me 45 minutes to mow it like last time

This is really interesting…

It’s sunny in Seattle today. Just in time too as the days are now getting shorter every day

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Fun Fact: every Smokey the Bear has to have a handler at all times (see the guy in the yellow shirt)

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March 9, 2010 · 12:47 pm

3-9-2010

Lately I’m thinking…

Tanner you’re smart planning a week’s worth of pictures, gadgets just seem so much easier when the picture is lined up. Instead I’m sitting here scrolling through my photobucket account trying to find one I didn’t already use last week. Out of 3 pictures I was going to use this one took 3rd, but i decided to use it anyway, basically for no reason other than I’m unpredictable! what am i talking about? Anyways, I rode this bike to the gas station all by myself and rigged up the beer and ice, so i was pretty happy with myself. Scratch that, REALLY happy with myself. Unfortunately, half the ice melted on the 5 minute ride home, but seriously, what can ya do, it was hot!

This is really interesting…

Well after a 60 degree saturday with patio beers and flip flops Seattle tied a record low last night. Hey Seattle, Montana called and they want their crazy weather swings back!

This is really interesting…

Seriously though, Montana holds the U.S record for all time temperature range with the record low being -70 in January and the record high being 117 in July. What’s EVEN CRAZIER is Montana is the WORLD record holder for the greatest temperature change in 24 hours: 103 degrees! It went from -54 to 49 in Loma, MT in one day. KNOWLEDGE BOMB

Lately I’m thinking…

Unless you were in the market for some Montana fun facts and crappy random stories about last July, this update probably wasn’t for you. But seriously those weather facts are crazy

The Soapbox:

“I traded it for the van straight up. I can get 70 miles to the gallon on this hog”

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March 1, 2010 · 3:32 pm

3-1-2010

Current Status…

A Monday 9.8! I’m actually feeling pretty refreshed today, which is somewhat surprising considering we basically spent 2 of the last 3 days driving, and the day in between that was, well pretty social. Hopefully later this week I’ll be able to pull together some pictures and video, but until then here’s the one photo from my phone. Not sure what those two were pondering, but I’m guessing they were having a hard time at that point

Shout out to…

Tanner, Jakers and Steph for all running the half marathon and beating their time from last year!! I’m very impressed. Also shout out to Mikey and Fariah for joining me at the Filling Station during the race, so I could also improve the “time” I had. (thanks for the pun Mitch)

This is really interesting…

Well this year I was actually able to hear the race director talking into his megaphone that might be solar powered or something. He had a couple zingers including “If you get lost during the race there’s a map on the back of your T-shirt”. Mariah then informed me that every joke was the same as last year though. Maybe that’s why they’re okay with nobody hearing him.

This is really interesting…

Tanner and Mariah told me they remodeled the Filling Station, and when I walked in I thought the new bar, floor and tables looked awesome. Turns out they only remodeled the back restaurant/casino section though, I had just never seen the bar area that clean without popcorn and spilled drinks everywhere.

The Soapbox:

I should probably just plan on spending at least 40 dollars every time I’m scheduled to drive by “50,000 silver dollars” in western MT UPDATE: I don’t think the bachelor picks either girl tonight

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