Well...

I'm sorry to say, but with the invent and my joining Facebook I haven't posted anything in some time. I doubt anyone is even looking at this any more. Either way, as I've said before, I'm going to try and be better at updating my blog. Lots have happened since I last posted anything. I graduated from college with a degree in Marketing. Worked for a few months in sales, made very little money, received no benefits, and really didn't like the work. I quit. Started substitute teaching. Decided to become a teacher because they started at more than I was making selling stuff plus they got benefits (I've always wanted to be a teacher too). Got a job at a bike shop over the summer, freaking awesome. Finally got hired by Davis County School District a few weeks before the school year started. I now teach special education at Syracuse High. I freaking love it. Oh, almost forgot, I bought a house too. We're moving in this weekend as a matter of fact. Well that's a quick, really quick catch up on life. Check back soon for more.

It's Here

Well 2009 is here. I'm sure that we've all made some great New Year's, or as I like to call them, Next Year Resolutions like stop kicking the dog, don't poison the neighbors, lose 100 lbs., etc. I thought I'd share some of my resolutions with you. First I wanted to lose about 10 lbs. and 7% of my body fat. That will enable me to compete in the triathlon that I plan on doing in July. I just realized that no one wants to hear...read about my Next Year resolutions. Why do you just enjoy 2009 and make it your best year yet. For those of you that are reading this that are under one year old, just make this an average year, you wouldn't want to start too good, then every other year would pale in comparison.

Really, I mean really?

Has it been that long since I posted anything. I guess I have been pretty busy. I ran for president and almost won (of the United State for you that think I was talking about something else). I won the Tour de France (even though it happens in July). Finished my new book, "This Will Never Make It On The Shelf". Also, I finished my album ,"Memories That You Thought You Had Repressed". So now that I have time on my hands (word of warning that stuff does not come off so wear gloves) I think I'll try and write a little more often. Well just wanted to make sure my die hard fans know that I'm still alive. Oh, just remembered I will be taking the whole next week off from doing anything. Sunday the 21st for the Winter Solstice (my pagan side), Monday the 22nd for Hanukkah (my Jewish side), obviously the 24th and 25th (my Christian side), and the 26th (my Canadian side. See you when I see you, keep on truckin', and all that.

Bike's Done

I can't believe I haven't posted it here. I did update the Pink Ski Mask main website (www.pinkskimask.com), but I finished my fixed gear bike. Here's some pictures and some links to more pictures. Enjoy:

Links: Here...and here...and here.

PS: It's for sale. $200. Let me know, email me at kris at pinkskimask dot com.

New Paint

Well I got the first part of my bike painted last night and wanted to share it with the rest of you that I know don't really care, but I want to show off. Here's the picture:

The whole bike is going to be in these colors. I'll get a higher resolution picture up soon. This one was taken with my iPhone. I'm getting close to having the frame completely stripped of old paint and then it will be the frame's turn. Ooooooo, my new bike is so close I can taste it, and if you've ever tasted spray paint that's what it tastes like. Maybe I should be using a mask so I don't get paint in my mouth.

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love The Bomb

If you haven't seen this movie you need to see it. I take that back, only see it if you love mindless and totally random movies. Here's a quick run down of the movie:

There's a crazy General that orders a plan R to be carried out. Plan R is a nuclear attack on Russia. There are all kinds of fail safes in the plan so that the Russians (or the Americans) can't call off the strike. His whole premise for wanting to bomb the Russians is because he says that they are taking over Americans minds by fluoridating the water. Totally random. The military people are hilarious. Here's a few of the greatest lines from the movie:

"Gentlemen. You can't fight in here. This is the war room."

"Look here Colonel Batguano, if that is your real name."

"Mr. President, I'm not saying we wouldn't get our hair mussed, but I do say; no more than 10 to 20 million people killed. Tops! Depending on the breaks."

There are quite a few more but they're only funny in context. Go see it. It's funny. I mean just look at the title.

Change

I finally updated my website. Go ahead and take a look. I've added a few pictures and projects that I'm working on. Look now.

Lance is Back!

I just got an email from the Lance Armstrong Foundation confirming Lance Armstrong's return to cycling. All I have to say is WHAAAAAA HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Change of Plans

Well my bike is going to take a little bit longer than I thought so I'm going to start on my next project: fixing up a bike for my bro-in-law, Jon. Here's a picture of the bike now.



It really doesn't need much work. For sure new tires, new cables, and new bar tape. Hopefully Jon will like riding and then we can get some new wheels and possibly some new shifters. I want to get his done before the snow flies so that Jon can use it. So here we go again. Here's the link: CLICK HERE!!!

Logo

Here's my rough draft logo that I'm going to try and put on all the bikes that I restore. Let me know what you think.