Fun in the Army

It's a wonderful thing to be in a city that appreciates the wonderful game of soccer. It's also nice to support a team that has some of the craziest fans and followers...the Timber Army! So for the Memorial Day weekend, Alli and I were able to catch a couple of games. We also got to introduce some of our friends (Craig and Nicki) to Portland's very own USL soccer team. The downer was that we lost both games. :( But the saving grace is that we got to have a great time.

New Addition to the Family

Well, it's been a long time since I added any new instruments to my collection. As time went on I began to really miss playing on a Telecaster. Don't get me wrong, I love my SG, but I have such fond memories of my old, black Tele that I knew I needed to replace it. Thus began the long search for a replacement...and a way to afford it. So after selling a few other guitars and gear that I rarely used, I finally bought a new guitar this last week. So here it is. It's a blueburst G&L ASAT Classic.

Alli's New Vice

Ever since Alli and I started dating, I have been trying to get her into video gaming. Needless to say, it wasn't her cup of tea. She didn't like playing soccer, didn't enjoy hacking and slashing her way through dungeons, and definitely didn't enjoy any game that involved me becoming too competitive. She did enjoy beating me up on some fighting games, but nothing ever really stuck...until last night. With the creation of the Wii, many people have been introduced to video games because of the motion controls. With the release of MARIOKART Wii, Nintendo has released the WiiWheel, a device that allows you to literally drive on a game using a wheel. Here is the proof that wonders never cease.

And the winner is...

Chris Langton! After the judges scores were tallied, the night ended with the representative of Norway taking the gold. Following the leader in second place was Derek Weber, the representative of Germany. Thanks to all the boys for coming out and making the first Wiilympics a blast.