I am a Wyoming boy transplanted into the Memphis area. When I moved here, I planned on being here for 2 years. 10 years later, here I am, and it is still not home.
It is not all bad, I suppose. I started paddling a few years ago and am now paddling class III-IV whenever I can find time to get away from my job as a network administrator.
Paddling:
River Running, Creeking
Favorite Rivers:
Cheoah, Ocoee, Whatever is running
Boats:
Jefe Grande, Fluid Flirt, Hoss
Other Activities:
Roller Hockey
Mountain Biking
Reading
Computers
Guitar Hero (lame I know, but I really suck with the real thing...)
Music:
Aaron Copland
Barenaked Ladies
Carbon Leaf
Concrete Blonde
Cowboy Mouth
Depeche Mode
Diana Krall
Eagles
Godsmack
Great Big Sea
Green Day
Mozart
Neil Diamond
New Order
Scott Joplin
The Smiths
Van Halen
Vivaldi
Movies:
The Shawshank Redemption
The Usual Suspects
The Matrix
The Mask
Stargate SG-1 (TV)
24 (TV)
Books:
I will read pretty much anything, but here are some favorite fiction works:
Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Imajica - Clive Barker
The Vampire Lestat - Anne Rice
Many works of Stephen King
Rainbow Six - Tom Clancy
Mythology (Iliad, Odyssey, le Morte de Arthur, Beowulf, etc.)
Lord of the Rings trilogy
Hateful Things:
Having a job where I frequently have to work weekends. It cuts into river time.
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The doctor said the bone structure is good, no fractures, My socket is still in good shape. Probably have torn ligaments. So the first step is a MRI. But I don't have that kinda cash right now. They're expensive. So I'm in limbo. My shoulder brace has worked well but it sucks because while on the river I think about my shoulder more than my kayaking.
You will see me around soon. I am going on the Bear Creek run and your Hiawassee river running clinic. My shoulder is a complete wreck though. It pops out when I do my physical therapy exercises and when I sleep. It pops out about once a week now.
The Wings did it, I keep telling people I can get back to my regular life. You can't say we bought this one. The salary cap ends that discussion.
My kayak has been dry. My funds have been low lately to fill the tank up. The wednesday roller hockey sounds good but I need to get to roll class. So we'll see. The games have always been on Wednesdays so I haven't been to roll practice in 2 months.
hey man,
After this month I will be done with graduations, watching Stanley cup finals and weddings and I'll have some free time. I don't mind driving down to hernando for some hockey. I'll be in touch.
Well,
I haven't played roller hockey in I can't remember how many years. I know I haven't played since moving to Memphis but I skate at Shelby Farms. But my workplace has a good parking lot to play some hockey on (and basketball). The parking lot is empty after 4 on weekdays and on weekends.
Heyya! I've not gone out and paddled yet. I need to. I really want to go over to Arkansas sometime. I'm actually about to buy a boat so I'll have my own nice and outfitted boat to paddle, which I think will be better for me. But how's life been for you? Have you gotten out and played in the rain?
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My kayak has been dry. My funds have been low lately to fill the tank up. The wednesday roller hockey sounds good but I need to get to roll class. So we'll see. The games have always been on Wednesdays so I haven't been to roll practice in 2 months.
GO WINGS!
After this month I will be done with graduations, watching Stanley cup finals and weddings and I'll have some free time. I don't mind driving down to hernando for some hockey. I'll be in touch.
I haven't played roller hockey in I can't remember how many years. I know I haven't played since moving to Memphis but I skate at Shelby Farms. But my workplace has a good parking lot to play some hockey on (and basketball). The parking lot is empty after 4 on weekdays and on weekends.
BTW let me know if you wanna play some roller hockey. I got my blades out of the attic last week.
hehe
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