Let the Long Silence End!

So. Its been many moons since I last posted. I apologize. I was going to do one epic post to completely bring everything up to date, but it turns out I'm lazy. Here's the highlights:

1. Eric and I took an awesome mini-roadtrip to southeastern Arizona. We hit Sonoita, Bisbee, Montezuma's Pass, Parker Canyon Lake, Chricauhua National Monument, Portal, and New Mexico all in one day. Good times.

A self-portrait at the beginning of our trip

A lovely picture of Eric

a particularly large and frightening speciman of cow, one of many that were present on
our trip through Sonoita

Parker Canyon Lake

Eric almost falling into Parker Canyon Lake

Eric answering Nature's call. Note the classic superhero position.

Looking west (I think) from Montezuma's Pass. Check out the fire-retardant red stuff along the ridge to the right.
The entrance to the Chiricahuas from the east. Fucking beautiful.
The rock formations in Chricahua National Monument

We stopped to see the Thing, a cheesy roadside attraction east of Tucson. It houses a Very Special Exibit depicting ancient forms of torture. A truly one of a kind expirience.

A good trip, all in all.

2. I've started rock climbing. No pictures yet, but since I've discovered that people often do silly things worth comitting to digital memory, I've started carrying my camera around. I'm sure pictures will be forthcoming. In short, rock climbing is challenging both mentally and physically and it involves swinging from ropes. What could be more fun??

3. Kyle, one of my good friends here in Tucson, has gotten me into UFC fighting. For those of you who don't know what it is, Ultimate Fighting is a mix of wrestling, jujistu, judo, boxing, and kickboxing. I never thought I'd be the type to get into something so violent (my early obsession with Street Fighter II should have clued me in) but as soon as there's an elbow to the face, I get all giddy and excited. Last night was UFC 61, Ken Shamrock vs. Tito Ortiz. Now, usually I think Tito Ortiz is a huge douchebag. And he is a douchebag. An enormous one. But Ken Shamrock is a bigger one. So I wanted Tito to kick his ass. Hard. But I was robbed. After a minute and a half and after five, maybe six blows to the head, they yanked Tito off Ken and called the fight A MINUTE AND A HALF! Very disappointing. At least Ken Shamrock got his face bashed in five or six times. Click here for more details

4. Eric has started to teach me to drive stick. Its very jerky.

5. Monsoons have started. Pictures forthcoming. Yay for rain!