Goin' to California.............

It's Oscar time......

Can you identify these kick-ass war movies???

Howdy, y'all!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while but I've been too busy skiing. Went up on friday and spent the night in the laidoffabago and rode amazing powder all day long. Watched the playoffs on sunday and then went cross-country skiing the rest of the day and evening. Hiked up to the top of blue mountain (el. 6970) today for some killer riding. The rutsch block showed no significant avalanche danger so we tore the hell outta that hill. Provided is a pic of the she-bandit at the the summit.

Front yard wildlife

Took the pics of the turkeys yesterday and the deer today. Both are regulars to the yard and there is a nice buck that shows up to check on his ladies from time to time. Saw a mother moose and a calf this last fall but they haven't been around since. Other critters include lotsa coyotes, little white rabbits, badgers, elk, and a bald eagle that lives down by the pond but my camera ain't good enough to take a decent pic without spookin' him.

Dou You remember sweetness?

Do you remember this guy?

Dr. King day

Good morning all, hope everyone is having a good holiday and reflecting on "the dream". Well, the 'hawks lost yesterday but to tell the truth I would rather see them go out with a great game than get stomped in New Orleans. Oughta be some great games next weekend, personally I'm think I gotta go with the bears in honor of ol sweetness. Whadda ya think?

GO SEAHAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm of the belief we CAN beat the bears, but if we go play the saints next week, I dunno.

Happy Saturday!!

Good mornin' y'all! Another weekend is upon us and we all know what that means: PLAYOFF GAMES!! That's right; football, beer, fritos, cheese dip, couches, underware, cussing, covering your hand with your face in agony as the bears kick the seahawks ass (hopefully not!), and a lot of exercise on monday to pay for it all. It's another cold ass morning here in the greatest state in the union but I did manage to get out and go for a hike yesterday. George the dog and I hiked up to the top of the hill behind the house and caught the sunset. I've included some photos for your viewing pleasure. Both photos were taken at about 5500 feet around 4 pm with a mind numbing temp of around 10 degrees. Later that evening the she bandit watched another episode (HBO rented miniseries from netflix) of Big Love. This is a very cool show based in Salt Lake city about polygamy. It's fictional but has a great cast and story starring Bill Paxton and a bunch of women. I recommend it. Watch it. Now.

Very, very cold....................

Good morning all!

It's cold up here in the panhandle, I'm talkin' negative double digits! Too damn cold to ski. Too cold to jog. Too cold to fish. So, all I can do is go to the gym and pretend like it's warm and try to find productive shit to do. Hope all is well out in yer neck o' the woods, Ta-Ta!

The Stairway to Heaven....

The Hairway to Steven.

Ann Coulter: She-Demon or Total Babe???

What weekends are for...

Back in the woods, where it's safe!

Good evening blogholios, the Bandits have arrived back in Idaho to a nice clean house free of small children, noise, shitty showerheads, and chihuahuas. The memorial for Dries went off without a hitch with great attendance, discounted beers, and a wonderful toast. Carol and TJ (Dreis' parents) showed up and were very happy to see all of Nick's friends in one spot to celebrate his life. The she-B and I took off the next day and arrived back home around sixish. I leave you now with a little brain candy.

Happy 2007!!!!!!!

Guess who does NOT have a hangover this morning! The Bandit, that's who! Spent New Years in Eugene, OR with the family of The She-Bandit's best friend (let's just call her child-producer). We had a lovely dinner at the Steelhead Brewing Company in downtown Eugene where the Bandit had one hell of a Magherita pizza and 2 bohemian-style pilsner beers. From there we went somewhere with a ton of kids no taller than my knee who were very loud and just as many chihuahuas who were all nearly as loud as the kids. For the final countdown we lit off illegal fireworks in the back forty of some genuine urban sprawl. All in all a very happy healthy new years eve. The bandit is positive there are NO children or chihuahuas in his forseeable future. However, speaking of the wee-ones, a certain someone back in the Wenatchee valley (We'll call him Garvin) is expecting another child. So, today the B-he and B-she head north to seattle for an evening with some friends residing there and hopefully some fresh sushi and dark redhook beers. From there it's over Stevens pass for some skiing and then a remeberance party in Leavenworth on the 3rd for the life of Nicholas O. Dreis, who died on New year's eve in 2005 in a vehicle rollover. Alas, the bandit must ride, but he leaves you with a few images from Lincoln city, ande wishes of a healthy and prosperous 2007! Hi Ho silver, Away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!