We will not be getting an aircraft carrier

Not happening in our backyard . . .

Wyoming House Bill 85, known as the “Doomsday Bill” on the internet, advanced on Friday, February 24th but did not live to see the month of March. Although the Bill was presented with the best intentions of preparedness, I believe things began to sour as  Rep. [...]

Uneventful

Monday brought its own set of challenges this week as the rental shop at Teton Village Sports was unable to provide something of relevance for the Monday flashback. With that said, here’s a little bit of something from the late 80′s:

 

This is going to happen . . .

Asian Carp Menace

WARNING: This post may not be suitable for everyone. I find it refreshing.

With the end of spring comes a daunting responsibility all over the world: the defending of the innocents. Personally, I am charged with organizing an experienced, disciplined group of individuals, a lynch mob of sorts, to volunteer for the defense of [...]

Rear Entry Monday

Another day in the rental shop at TVS, another flashback. The Salomon SX92 – not the Equipe model – the remnants of silcone wafting from within. Sadly, silicone spray was not necessary with the rear dogs of the 80s and 90s as it was with the Scotts and Hansen of the 70s.

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Martini Rant – Pt. 1

They gave me a salad with my martini.”

— L.C.

Please refer to the first paragraph of Wikipedia, as well as the International Bartender’s Association recognized recipe:

—WIKIPEDIA

Preparation

Pouring all ingredients [gin, dry vermouth] into a mixing glass with ice cubes, the ingredients are [...]

Great Day for Boots

Today was one of the greatest boot days in a long time. Not 1 but 2 pairs of 20+ year old Salomons (late 80′s SX61 and early 90′s SX92 Equipe), still out there, eating up mountains from east to west.

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