a room with a view

a room with a view
Originally uploaded by schmarkolus

well i left behind the digs and confines of home for some alone time...alone time is all fine and good...for a small bit of time....after hiking up to Emory Peak by my lonesome...sitting at an empty campground with a cocktail and not a sole to converse with was all the solo i needed...i think there is a song that speaks to drinking alone....come to think about...i did'nt much care for that song or that artist.....nor do i really enjoy imbibing privately.....i have thoroughly enjoyed the company of my various friends on a myriad of trips....sitting somewhere...anywhere...rehashing the events of the day....in a nut shell and in retrospect i say that this solo trip has given me healthy dose of how much i love and appreciate my family and friends....both of which i would nor could be nothing without.....cheers to both...my family and my friends...i love you all!

the monsters out of the closet

the monsters out of the closet
Originally uploaded by schmarkolus

well tis been a while since i've been out and about without the family...but twas time...i packed up the ss puerco and headed west for big bend national park....agenda...not really...but a few things in mind...with no set in stone itinerary....so i unload numero uno son at school and i'm off.....customary stops along the way...beverage barn..food land etc....then its onward to Interstate 10 and 80mph bliss...2 1/2 hours from Junction puts me in Ft.Stockton, Texas...kind of an armpit of place.....make a run into the Walmart for last minute schtuff....hit the food king...scary place...lights are low so you can't see the flies...yuck...then southbound for Persimmon Gap...skip the C.d.'S in the dash...and jump to Radio K.A.O.S. in Marfa...their playing
anything from Sam Bush to Bottecelli...i like it until NPR comes on and off we go on the Obama/Hillary rompathon...so back to the deck...
i'm spinnin Rodney Crowell, Bob Dylan's the times are a Changin...and so on....kind of fitting for the country side...the weather is inpeciable...sky blue sky....Marathon's on the horizon and it's time for beer.....and lo i'm at Persimmon Gap...20 bucks and i'm off....towards the Chisos for the night....i'm running short on time but darned if i can't help stopping to take in the scenery.....the drive up to
the Chisos is going slower than expected due to my stopping and taking multiple pictures...some good some not so good...but the air is clear, brisk, and cool....the smell of juniper, and pine are wonderful.....well seems as though the newest and most prevelent occupant of the Chisos are Javelina's.....seem's they enjoy rumagaging campsites for viddles....as well as skunks...they seem to mind their business if you mind your own.....well i have located me
spot at the lowest part of the Chisos Camp Ground and am fairly secluded sans piggies...set up camp...start the stove...pop a beer...and veg.......tomorrow is a new day...

la maison des dee de dee de Madame de la hanche et des cheveux éclectiques

la maison des dee de dee de Madame de la hanche et des cheveux éclectiques
Originally uploaded by schmarkolus

well last night we were invited to our most delightful neighbors for a midweek evening respit from the environs of work and such....so wonderful soup we had and wine we drank.......music was played...
and yarn was spun.....in addition hair was shorn...straight from the
madam dee dee's house of hip and eclectic
hair

vaya con el dios joseph

colorado fall 010
Originally uploaded by schmarkolus

my father law of 20 years has passed on today, you have reared ten children, grandfathered nineteen grand children, survived the depression and world war ii. you served your community, family,and
friends.....i hope and pray your suffering, has ended and you find peace,

i'll see you in the here after...
vaya con el dios

good therapy

good therapy
Originally uploaded by schmarkolus

back in the saddle...times a changin...and the weather has popped...
i'm officially back on the bike as much as possible or as time and priorities allow...damn prioriites.....oh well i'll keep it short n sweet...
and report back on my thursday troll...going to play a little mtb hookie
in honor of another cool front that bring us back down under the 80
mark.....so long for now....

mongolian hoof

mongolian hoof
Originally uploaded by schmarkolus

straight from area 51....you know roswell, new mexico....jethro...as in bodene...trench foot...neanderthall...sascquatch.....

too much beast...not enough daylite and vegetables.....

well in the real world this the hoof of randall...real man of 'NB'....terrorist set free in the land of the free.....if the folks in the hood ever get a glimpse of this hoof they will surely run for the lives....

this was the hoof of a foot model but after a life threatening accident with ill placed cases of beasts...this hoof remains permantely maimed.....here's to you mongolian hoof of texas!

trade in...

trademark
Originally uploaded by schmarkolus

well with all the precip we have recieved of recent...i've traded my wheels for something that floats......did'nt get rid of the wheels but added some much needed balast to the bubble in the level....lord with the heat and humidity coupled with the heat index the week before last sent my needle to sticking......so i've decided when heat+
humidity+heat index=century mark plus...its time to find something
more liquid...you know what i mean....float the boat....soak the toes...
sit and chill a spell....so i "won a kayak" (you do pay for winning on ebay) but i did stumble across the USS Lucy (named after the wifes kitty) she's a twelve foot long Wilderness Tarpon 120 sit on top...no need to sit in the big ole state of Tejas...its to hot...so why not roll on off get fully dipped!...Went out last Sunday with a cooler...a spinning real with a spinner bait and scrounged up a few fishies...twuz truly
quite, peaceful...and darn enjoyable....so hoist your drinks matey....and throw one down in honor of the summer and the USS Lucy...