GO SOX!!!!!

RitzSushi

The new frontier in metropolitan cuisine.

~Main Course~
Cheeses, veggies, herbs & dips.

~Dessert~
A shot of organic milk with banana, chocolate, strawberry preserves & cocoa powder.

Begining A New Era

I have decided to get a fresh start on life.
With the worsening economy, print publications going down the drain and my itch for adventure, I have pulled together all my savings, the $50.23 that is left in my 401k plan which I contributed to over the past six years, sold off my iTunes collection to a 95 year old grandmother in Iowa and packed up my belongings.

"Brazil or Bust!," my sign said as I stuck out my thumb along I-25 in Denver. I got some strange looks, a dollar from a guy in a shiny Beamer, and no ride. So I turned to DIA and a 10 hr flight to Macapa. There goes the cash from my iTunes transaction.

After arriving in the wet city of Macapa, I decided to hoof it into the jungle and see what I could see on the way. From thousand foot waterfalls of Guarna to 20 inch tall pigmies, nuts that fell from the canopy and made my stomach turn when I ate them to bright orange flamingos that followed my every step, I saw it all.

After 39 days and 39 nights of trekking through inland Brazil, I arrived at my destination – Sugancuan Transhumance (Stilted Pasture Hut).

ST, as I like to call it, will be my home now. Similar huts are used as temporary shelter by local people, but I will be taking up permanent residence in mine. My 401k withdrawal should cover rent for a couple years. I'm like a king here!

There is no internet access, but the cell phone signal is phenomenal. Even better than when I lived in Denver. So I will blog and text via Verizon. I've actually set up a contract with Verizon as supplemental income. Every time I mention Verizon in my blogs, I get a dollar, Verizon. So at this Verizon rate, I should be able to save up for another Verizon year at Casa de ST very soon. Verizon.

Well, that's it for now. I need to head out for a Giant Peccary hunt this evening. They taste great in a Shepard's Pie. Everyone is more than welcome to visit at anytime. Just bring along your blow darts and a few songs for my iPod would be appreciated.

Signing off from the ST - Adeus e tenha um bom dia

Beer Wars Movie

Beer Wars Movie

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"Blizzard"

So, Denver thinks it has a blizzard on it's hands. Granted, 10+ inches has fallen today in the Metro area, but I was used to that at least once a week in Breckenridge, so I don't see what all the fuss is about. Work closed at 1 p.m., along with every other business. So, instead of a 40 min drive home, it took me two and a half hours! The Governor declared an emergency, highways closed down, schools were not in session and there were hundreds of accidents. We had a about 9 inches at the house. In the long run, the storm is good. Denver has had about 7 inches of snow all winter and barely any rain. So we are dry as a bone and need the precipitation, wet or frozen.

MiHiMuFu

The Mile High Music Festival is returning to Denver for its second year packed with two days of music. The lineup was announced this morning on KBCO. The official website lists more information. Check back for more updates over the next few months.
Here is the 2009 lineup so far:

Rapids Soccer

Tuesday evening, Melissa and I headed over to Dick's Sporting Goods Park to watch the MLS Colorado Rapids play a Burgundy and Blue game against the Metro State Roadrunners. It was a free game for the public, so the stadium was not even a quarter full (the temps in the low 40s probably did not help either). These preseason matches are usually played between the starters and second line as an opportunity to introduce the players to the fans and get ready for the regular season, however this match was against the local state college.

Metro State was coming off another stellar season that saw the team advance to the NCAA tournament for a third consecutive year. However, they were no match for the professionals and were held mostly to a defensive roll throughout the match. Not that the Rapids were much better. They ended up winning 6-0, but had some very lack luster moments that will get them slaughtered in regular season matches, which start this Saturday versus the Kansas City Wizards. Should be an interesting season for the Rapids.