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Don’t you hate those smarmy posters…
…that tell everyone to work as a team, follow their dreams, etc.? Me too. That’s why I love despair.com. But it gets better. Now you can make your own posters. Like this one: …or this one… Wishing you hours of … Continue reading
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The "Stolen" Paddle
More on the stolen paddle… So Carl, the guy that owns the apartment building where I liberated the paddle last Monday dropped by the shop today. I told him the details of the paddle liberation…the stealthy approach…the getaway car in … Continue reading
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Ruby Meadowhawks
Ian planted a Monkshood plant, which has lovely flowers and is very poisonous. I think he got the idea from Cadfael, a PBS Mystery series about a crusader turned monk/herbalist. Whatever the reason, it flourished and now has died back, … Continue reading
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Labor Day on the Wisconsin River
Labor Day is a sweet end-of-summer treat, like a cookie after you think you’ve emptied the Oreo tray but find that stray hidden by the wrapper. It’s an unexpected little bonus, and Labor Day always catches me by surprise like … Continue reading
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Talk about esoteric careers…
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Akula Veedi. I can only assume he is the President of the International Guild of Giant Ganesh Painters. Sorta cool, no? I’ve always been fond of Ganesh, since my friend Gauri gave me a … Continue reading
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The new Remix 100
Shane Benedict, designer for liquidlogic, and a half-cord of Remix 100s. At Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake I saw a few new boats that turned my head, I’ll be posting about them (to make up for the complete lack of … Continue reading
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A pensive day…
So I worked today, mostly talking to nice people and helping them find the right boats for their paddling needs. I love doing this. I spent a good chunk of the afternoon buried in reports, trying to figure out what … Continue reading
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Shot a wedding for a friend…
…and as usual the kids were the main attraction (after the bride, natch). Drew (the one on the left in the disheveled mock tuxedo) is the groom’s kid, and a sweet kid at that. He just barely held it all … Continue reading
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A visit from Amber the Dog
A very nice couple came in tonight to get a kayak they could use to take out Amber, their dog. Looks like Amber is catching on rather quickly. Canoelover
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This is perfect…
Another perfect Nietzsche Family Circus. http://www.losanjealous.com/nfc/perm.php?c=31&q=257 Philosophically submitted, Canoelover
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