Bronco

I'd definetly consider the MEC bags, www.mec.ca and the REI bags www.rei.com I've heard a lot of good stuff about the REI sub kilo. I prefer a 20 degree down bag because not only do you save weight on the bag, you save room in your pack allowing for a smaller and lighter backpack to be used (down is more compressable than synthetic). I was able to fit 3 days of crap into my 38 litre pack the last trip up "Raindawg" and trim an additional 1.5 pounds by not carrying my 45 litre pack. I also use a compression sack for my sleeping bag which helps immensly.

I'm just looking forward to the debates.

Try cutting a mature (20"+) alder out of a hillside for some real excitement. I had one launch like it was spring loaded and touch down 25' downhill. Nearly got ma truck! Lessons learned to date: Have an escape route. Have another escape route to use when the tree falls on your primary escape route. Run fast and far. Have another chainsaw available to finish cutting the tree down when the tree comes back and pinches your saw. Don't use metal wedges to try to free your stuck saw. Don't bring your young kids or dog when you are falling trees. Use a couple of wedges to finish dropping the tree instead of just cutting all the way through. Don't intentionally fall a tree into the road, a car will magically appear (everytime). If cutting in an urban setting, ignore hippies who oppose cutting trees. Arguing with them wastes daylight. Wear a hard hat because there is stuff in the tree (and other trees close by) that will fall out when it starts moving around. Eye and ear protection are good. Shorts and sandles are bad. Park your truck farther away than necesary. Drunk people are not much help falling trees. Even though a 44" bar is cool, it isn't really necesary. If you aren't sure, hire a pro or rent a big crane. I've been an amateur tree cutter for several years now mostly cutting in the woods but, I've done some "close proximity" tree removal that should have been done by a pro, but cheap friends and family talk me into it. It's a lot of fun, but if there is a way you don't want the tree to fall, it's generally going to go that way. I will climb up 3/4 of the way up and tie a long rope to the tree with the other end to the truck so I can pull it away from whatever it is I don't want crushed. People are not optional, they must always be far away from the trees, even inside the house.

A man is showering up in a locker room with his buddy when he notices his friend is very well endowed. "Damn Bob, you're hung!" Jim exclaims. "I wasn't always this impressive, I had to work for it." "What do you mean?" Jim asked. "Well, everyday for the past two years I've spent an hour each night rubbing it with butter. I know it sounds crazy but it actually made it grow 4 inches! You should try it." Jim agrees and the two say good bye. A few months later the two are in the same locker room and Bob asks Jim how his situation was. Jim replied, " I did what you said, Bob, but I've actually gotten smaller! I lost two inches already!" "Did you do everything I told you? An hour each day with butter?" "Well, I was out of butter, so I've been using Crisco." "Crisco?!?" Bob exclaimed, "Dammit Jim, Crisco's shortening!!!..."

"virgina" burger (1/2 pound of ham, 1/2 pound hamburger patty, swiss cheese and secret sauce), fries and oh, a diet coke.

You think that's bad, I worked construction with this guy who recieved an early discharge and partial disability payments from the Marines (after injuring his knee playing softball) while collecting unemployment and working under the table as a carpenter. Things were great until he shot himself in the thumb with a nail gun. Then he couldn't start paying L & I fast enough.

That's really immature dude. There's no way you could read ten thousand messages in one day. I bet you didn't get more than one thousand. Maybe 1,500 but, even that's pushing it. Grow up.

I've also found that there needs to be some kind of flush mechanism for getting those little cars out from under the truck after you monster truck over them. Sometimes they get hooked up on a differential or the transfercase and the rattling and screeching of the occupants gets really annoying. One time, I drove all the way home and discovered a Jetta stuck to my back bumper! Well, I unhooked that little guy and away he went! Same goes for bicyclists stuck in the tire treads. It's just messy.

"don't you know what you're doing is dangerous!"

"I'm trying to think of a funny picture, hmmmm...."

Do you think that when the tool popped it hit your helmet? I've beat the hell out of my Halfdome for a couple years and don't have any cracks. But, I must admit, no grounders have been performed. How far did you fall?

Leftover Steak, leftover Chocolate Cake and some leftover bacon I cooked Saturday morning.

"God, Guts and Guns."

I've never had that problem and I use mine strictly for pre-dawn running (lots of banging around). I have only used Duracells.

I bet your neighbors would be more concerned about a serious bongo session than a good bouldering sesion.

"Strategery"

Polypro briefs with a windstopper pannel on the front does a great job of keeping the "boys" nice and warm durring the winter.

or the good ol' PERSONAL ATTACK!

Sorry to step on your toes, NERD! Hahahaa!

ie - NERDS!

A drunk staggers into a Catholic Church, enters a confessional booth, sits down but says nothing. The Priest coughs a few times to get his attention but the drunk just sits there. Finally, the Priest pounds three times on the wall. The drunk mumbles, "ain't no use knockin, there's no paper on this side either."

Has any of you even considered the importance of flossing? My number one goal is to floss regularly this New Year. No less than once per quarter, if all goes well, once per month!

Dunlap Hardware on Marineview Dr. in N.Everett.