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Finally decided on a Motorcycle Chock for my 2009 Indian Chief Vintage. They are all over the internet from $39.00 to $250.00 and up. I finally decided on this one from Harbor Freight. However, the Front Vertical just barely touched the fender as did the cradle for the bottom of the tire ( rear portion). So, I took these two parts to a welding shop, they cut off two inches from the vertical to clear the front of the fender, trimmed about 1/2 off the back portion of the cradle ( clears the fender with 1/8th inch to spare), quick shot of black paint, and works perfect! Ready to be used in the trailer or for parking in the garage!

The Saga continues.... I've had two bad back injuries ( all off the same historical injury ) that has set me back since Early June. I'm hoping this week to get back into the gym. The stomach has flattened out ( if you can call it that!) and the love handles are slowly decreasing. At 281lbs today.. I'm finally close to getting under 280.. first time in a yrs approx... I've really come to the realization that I MUST get under 270... Getting close.....

Drove the store in my 'new' H2 today to get some gas for the mower.. and got me to thinking...... Recently, I traded in a Solstice/FJ Cruiser ( Both! ) for a late model H2 Hummer. A few days before that , upgraded my '07 1ton Dodge to an '08 F450 so I can pull the big @ss Toy Hauler I bought last year. And a few weeks before that, we got Leanne the G37 she's wanted since '04 ( G35 back then ) . Now, today .. I'll most likely do the craziest.... an Indian Chief motorcycle... brand new, and costs a stupid amount of money. So, as I 'm driving down the road, all this goes through my mind ( as several people wave at me in my H2 ...... it's got the mojo). Do I buy these to keep up with the Jones? I already knew this answer.. No. Do I do it for status? No. Though that's an interesting angle to consider. I would say that I do it to fulfill some inner need, some connection to my personality. I've got the ability to do these thin...

Well.. finally upgraded the truck. Deep down I knew I needed to do this after buying a huge Fiver Toy Hauler last year. I just get tired of throwing money into the pit.... But, I'll have the hitch loaded mounted on it later this week, and do a test run! This F450 is rated for 24k lbs.. and I'm max, 18k ( supposedly) . All I know, is my Austin trip was a little scary with the RV loaded up to max capacity. Looking forward to pulling it now!

ROT Rally: Due to the blowout, we got in late last night, and missed the gate time to enter ROT by 30 minutes. Proceeded on about 1/2 mile and noticed a bunch of RV's pulled into a 20 acre corner lot someone had just mowed. Pulled in, quick disconnect of the fiver, and we headed to dinner with Jess. By the time we got back, pretty beat, so just cranked up the Generator and AC, and got a great nites sleep. About 6:45am as I write this.. gates open at 8am , so we'll pull in and be setup well before noon! Now.. just need to find a tire shop to replace my Nitto 20" mess of a tire.

I guess my FB readings have given me a day to day insight into the 'average' person's thought process... there are so many things I read about, and want to reply.. but then it might not be 'appropriate' so to speak.. .... so, I guess these thoughts will find there way to my blog. Guess I feel a notch safer here? Thoughts.... You wanted the baby , now you complain about work and 'life' around it. What I don't understand is, who do you think is going to care for the child when you have to work? Here's my thought straight and simple. You screwed up if you have to figure out who's going to take care of that child while you make a living. Doesn't mean you don't love that baby. Doesn't mean you can't 'make it work'. But lets get the basic fact out of the way... WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? That child deserves a parent raising them... not a babysitter... not the school system.... their Parent. You were thinking about ...

Day 3 of my new Journey.. I really believe it's achievable this time around. I think I've had to overcome a few mental roadblocks. The first being .. i like being BIG! I spent my 20's 'wishing' I was 6'6 and 275. Then several years ago.. I went past the 275 mark... then 280..290.. and 305. A deep, dark part of me liked it! I knew I was as big as a football lineman. My arms had finally hit 20' .... but, one problem. That wasn't all muscle and when I saw a photo of me at 305..and had to buy a new pair of dress pants due to the waist size... ... not good! ... that was the beginning of this ... Two years ago, I dropped down to 275 and felt great , but still had 10-20 lbs of fat to lose. Last year, I allowed it to happend again... I climbed up to 295 and thought here we go again. Currently I'm at 288 and looking 'down' as this continues. Here's the kicker.... I don't want to weigh 218 like I do in these pics ( circa '86). At least I ...

Started up again yesterday.... in fact headed out to the gym in a few moments.. What's different this time? I'm taking pictures , daily if possible, to create a running slide show to capture the event so to speak. My hope is , in 60 days, to post on this site/ you tube, a 60 sec 'movie' showing the change.. If I really had 'b@lls", I'd do it real time and post the pics as of today... but... wasn't pretty :)

Had an awesome time in Cozumel! Got Certified for Open Water Diving via PADI at the resort.. FINALLY! I've been wanting to do this since probably '04 time frame. Back then, I'd signed up but didn't have medical clearance at the time. Then I blew it off and signed up 2 years ago, actually payed .. but then my older Sis Cherie got some bad news about her cancer and I jumped in my vehicle and headed to Mississippi... never followed up with it after that I think there was some emotional baggage tied up there somewhere. But, I've got it behind me with six dives ( 4 during class). Loved it! http://vimeo.com/4327664 Now I need to get some equipment and take it to the next level!! :)

Headed to Cozumel tomorrow with my wife and her Sister. Looking forward to five days of relaxation, and this time... getting certified in SCUBA!

Another night.. having trouble sleeping again .. weird; not like me.. Had a pretty good workout this evening.... but my neck is killing me.... and yesterday, my wrist gave it up, first time in a long time...... got me to thinking.... Back in '83... I was going 100MPH... Super Strong in the gym, metabolism was cranked up... worked out 2-3 hrs a day... slept 8-9 hrs a day, partied like a fool. Bodyweight... about 235 on a daily basis... Then... Spring of '85 I put my motorcycle into the pavement.... three flips in the middle of a four lane, my left shoulder was in serious pain. I went from warming up with 225lbs on the bench to crying like a 'wuss with 135 on the bar. Never got my bench back where it was.... Then... Jan '88, while squatting for reps with 365lbs.... my lower back (spine?) gave up the ghost... bad... I've never been able to squat North of 225 since... without laying on the ground for days at a time afterwards..... Then ... late ...

So many things on this subject always tend to bug me... not sure why .. but .. they do.. How is it ... someone who handles a $2M Data Storage project... doesn't back up their own laptop? How is it.. someone who works with computer systems every day ... doesn't understand Operating System basics? Network basics? Data Storage Basics? How is it .. someone in the year 2009 , in the work force in the prime of their life... does not understand email basics? Word processing basics? Fundamental computer skills? How is it... a Systems Engineer in the Computer world... doesn't read a book or article on new technologies... weekly .. or even monthly? ......... maybe it's just me...

I'm just testing my Linux Picasa install that lets me send up pictures from Picasa... test test ;)

Sooner or later, all good things end.... five days in paradise and pulling the plug in 3 hrs to jump on the bus ;( If I've got time this week, I'll post some pics'.... otherwise, they can be found on my picasa site ...

Well.. here I am still injury free... been so long since I've been able to train , really train, I almost forgot what it was like! Weights are starting to get respectable.. and the joints are beginning to hurt a little. Unfortunately, not dropping weight like I expected. Getting old and the metabolism is really slowing down. I can't believe I'm still wearing the same waist/pants, and yet I'm doing aerobics five times weekly, and working out about 5 times a week with the weights.. crazy. Good news is,I'm continuing to grow in muscular size, so SOMETHING has to give soon!

Still out in San Diego, last nite of the show. Had an invite to the "Whiskey Bar", a NetApp party for customers and partners. However, had some configs/quotes to do...... then looking at the watch... headed to the gym for a great workout. Again..checking out the watch.... still had time..... but, headed up to the Concierge Suite for some protein and a glass (ok..3 ) of wine... Historically....never would have done this in the past... guess the good news is I'm truly focused on getting back into shape. Hurting the following morning isnt part of the schema' ..at least not this week :) nite

Out at a show in San Diego this week. Wasn't excited for some reason to head out here...but once here, not too bad. Beautiful weather. Little chilly at night, and of course, I didn't bring a coat! Our booth location pretty much sucks, but the good news is I'm out here with an old friend, Toni Grijalva. We've been working together for about five or six years now. Additionally, ran into an old buddy of mine from the USAF, Jim Hundley. Hoping to connect up with him more. He's moved up to Utah, but hopefully my business will take me up that way. Calm night ... ordered Room Service , working configs with work, sooooooo... outa' here!

Do I do this? Seems like I've got waaaay too many 'sites' out there... lossner.com, facebook, myspace, plaxo, etc, etc... But.. after seeing Emily's page...really has me thinking this could be worth it. I'd actually prefer to put a blog on lossner.com.. but then I've got to locate the software to create it with, etc, etc.. and dang'd if this doesn't look great as it is.... Hmmmm.. guess I need to research 'blogging' software first before I commit to this........