“I’m going on a big vacation, cause I deserve some fun…”
everyday glory November 20th, 2006Sunday – 19 November 2006
Back from Moab. It was good to get out of the SLC and Utah Valleys… finally. The change of scenery was nice. I didn’t do much, but that was part of the point. And that was just fine with me.
- I drove through one of the sites where I did HVAC work with
‘s dad in 2004. The subdivision hadn’t been completed the last time I was there, so it was nice to see the finished product… even if only from the outside. - Went to Moab Brewery and partook of wings, dusted fries and Black Raven Oatmeal Stout. Oh, so tasty. The OSU-Michigan game was on Saturday. OSU took it to the house. (Grats,
.) - Watched Comic Relief 2006.
- Fell asleep watching Comic Relief 2006.
- Found a coffeeshop/bookstore. Acquired a cup of hot mocha goodness.
- Checked out a few of the shops on Main Street.
- Hiked into Moonflower Canyon, where I introduced
how to the great American pastime of skipping rocks on water. - Went back to Moab Brewery for more wings, fries and Black Raven. This time, the NFL games were on. I didn’t see the Hawks-Ravens game, but
was kind enough to send me an update. - Headed out of Moab and swung through the tiny… “town” (I guess)… of Thompson Springs. The Thompson Motel looked even more run-down than it did a couple of years ago. There was a (poorly) handwritten sign near one of the rooms that said “Warning. Hostal area. Keep Out.” That was all I needed to see: As far as I was concerned, that place was No Man’s Land.
- Drove in to Thompson Canyon a bit to show
some of the petroglyphs.
There’s a Motel 6 on the north end of Moab. I decided to stay there based on the one in which I stayed in Denver (back in September). Their motto, “We’ll leave the light on for you” is true. They did. Right outside the window. O.o It wasn’t too bad – it was akin to having a nightlight. The best part of the stay was the night manager, Joe – he looked like Christopher Walken… but with white hair and glasses A sick and twisted part of me wanted to break out my iPod, cue up Weapon of Choice and see if he would dance through the halls. But I didn’t. This time. He was nice enough to point us in the direction of where to get ice cream. I offered to get him a cone, but he declined (lactose intolerance)… but he came outside as we were getting in the car to thank me for the offer.
Football Update
- Â – The boys from Charm City beat the Hawks and move to an 8-2 record.
- – I’m still not sure HOW it happened, but they dropped this one to the Steeles. Sorry,
-  – The kids crom Cincy made up for last week by beating up on the Saints. Nice one,
- – Seattle lost to the ‘Niners. Sorry,
. - – The Vikings were held at bay by the Dolphins. Maybe next week,
… (Go ‘fins!) - – The Raiders lost to the Chiefs. Sorry,
… but at least you have the OSU win to be happy about!
Stray Toasters
- I have popcorn and cranberry-apple juice. This is a good pre-bed snack.
- “Bond. James Bond.” I completely neglected to mention that I liked Casino Royale. It’s a good start/reboot for the franchise and Daniel Craig makes a very good – and as-yet unpolished – James Bond.
- I found copies of Chris Claremont’s First Flight and Grounded in a used bookstore today.
: Would your family completely wig out if you got this for a niece or nephew for Christmas? - The art of Ray Caesar
- I have to uninstall and reinstall 2142. *sigh*
- In a genius stroke of casting for future X-Men films, I present: This.
: Edginton lifts off with Warhammer 40,000
And now, it’s sleepy-bye time.
Namaste.
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November 20th, 2006 at 3:23 AM
And the Panthers! The Panthers won too!
Sloppy, but….