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Las Vegas Over-The-Top Belated Birthday Celebration

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Justin • 1 Comment

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, which unfortunately precludes me from telling my dear readers about the Wild Wild West or about shooting machine guns or about stumbling into music legends at a dive bar or hanging out with coked up strippers at the Spearmint Rhino or about Fremont Street or the … Continue reading →

Marysville’s Silver Dollar Saloon & Bok Kai Temple – Part 1
"Normal" Places We Go

Marysville’s Silver Dollar Saloon & Bok Kai Temple – Part 1

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Justin • 7 Comments

Fortunately, good stuff can be found in even the most unexpected places and Marysville does have one worthwhile section – Old Marysville… So, if you ever visit the area, as I do occasionally since my parents live in Oregon House, stop in at the Silver Dollar Saloon (1st and D Streets) and take a walk … Continue reading →

People

A Brief Visit With Tyler and Amara

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Justin • Leave a comment

Kind of amazing really how much can happen during a simple errand or a short afternoon… The first sequence of events transpired while Nicki and I were merely going down the block for lunch… First off, I spotted Alyssa and had to make an emergency stop at a gas station so we could go talk … Continue reading →

Personal

How To Be Awesome – Day 3

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Justin • Leave a comment

As mentioned previously, the old posse was back in Suckramento with a few new additions… So, we reunited and headed to our old hangout spot, Hangar 17, to get things started… The Summer Crew… Siena/Sienna… When the J.O.D.D. crew of Nicki Tyler, Siena Manor and Justin Ames get together – adventure is bound to follow… … Continue reading →

Personal / Wild Places We Go

How To Be Awesome – Day 2 (Ano Nuevo State Park)

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Justin • 1 Comment

Continuing our eternal quest for awesomeness, we headed out the next day (following our eight hours of awesomeness the prior day) to: Ano Nuevo State Park Located along Highway 1 north of Santa Cruz, it is elephant seal time at Ano Nuevo. The visitor center is in an old white barn which is pretty cool… … Continue reading →

Personal

How To Be Awesome – Hours 7 to 8

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Justin • Leave a comment

Following science and history what could be more appropriate than heavy weaponry? Cut to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Awesome to put some time in on the Weapons Simulator… Amanda unknowingly assists with demonstrating the scale of the facility… Some of the available weapons in the Simulator… M249 SAW When guns just won’t do, there are … Continue reading →

Favorites / Personal

How To Be Awesome – Hours 4 to 6 (Rosicrucian Museum)

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Justin • 2 Comments

Following our dose of the future, we headed for ancient history by visiting the renowned Rosicrucian Museum in San Jose… The entrance to the Rosicrucian Museum: A statue in the park outside the museum: Mummified Nile Catfish – Fish and beef were often mummified and placed in tombs for the deceased to eat in the … Continue reading →

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