colors

colors
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newandold

newandold
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Protest

Protest
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Noise

Big cities are loud. Today I heard the following sounds: jackhammers, cars, buses, motos, pick axes, people talking and people walking, police whistles, sirens, drums beating and people protesting.

City Life

BA is the 9th largest city in the world and the complete opposite from Jackson. I have been spending significant time working over the past 2 days but have managed to find a few hours to explore the city. Today we spent time getting back to familiar surroundings and walked through a nature preserve located on a peninsula. It was similar to Discovery Park in Seattle with walking trails and views of the ocean (although the Atlantic).

We were hoping to book a flight to the southern most city in the world on July 9th but it appears that all flights are full due to a holiday week in Argentina. We were planning to ski in Ushuaia and spend time exploring the Southern Patagonia region and I hope that we can manage to find a flight. After a two weeks in the big city I will be ready to explore a more remote land.

A New Focus -- Double Winter

The blog has a new focus for the next 2 months. I am currently in Buenos Aires and traveling around Argentina in search of wine, snow and food. Duringthe day I will be wandering around town, enjoying lunch, working in the afternoon and enjoying cheap steak every evening.

My schedule seems to overlap the US working hours fairly well because dinner does not start until 9pm. This gives me core working hours from 1-8pm.

We are currently renting an apartment in BA. The apartment is about 700 sq feet and built in the craftsman style. Its located 1/2 block from Av. 9 de Julio which is a 16-20 lane road that intersects the city. The number of lanes depend upon the number of cars jammed into the street at any one time. I think the road is painted for 16 lanes. The location is great because it allows us to quickly jump around to fun neighborhoods and cab rids across town are never more then $3.50. If we come back again I would stay in a smaller and quieter neighborhood, but this is a great location for exploring the city.

That is a summary of life -- explore in the morning, eat lunch, work, drink wine and have dinner.

The Shed Move

The Shed Move
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On Tuesday we moved our shed from the back yard to the front yard. It was a complicated procedure and took about 1.5 hours. It involved spinning the shed 90 degrees and using the winch to slide it onto the bed of the truck before driving 200 feet and dropping it in the front.

The guy even let me manage the bed controls during the unloading process!

Update -- The Swell Is Building

2 friends got engaged this weekend. Congrats to T&A.

Wedding Season

Wedding season has officially arrived for us this summer. As it stands we have been invited to 10 weddings this year! The plan is to attend 5 -- 3 in Jackson, 1 in Hood River and 1 in Virginia. Four of the 5 are in sweet places and the 5th would be a great place in any month besides June, July or August. Unfortunately the 5th is during the middle of August and I will be flying in from a snowy winter in the Andes.

We managed to escape 5 weddings due our trip to Argentina this summer. I think that being on a different continent is a legit excuse for skipping the big day. I assume that after 10 weddings this year most of our friends will be hitched, but who knows if another swell will occur next year.

In case you are wondering, I'm attending the 2nd of 5 this weekend. I'm excited to catch up with a few old friends and enjoy the festivities.

More Fake Cowboys?

Rumors are swirling around town that Bush will be in town for the opening of the new visitor center in Grand Teton National Park. My question is, will he wear a big shinny belt buckle and cowboy hat?

I think the visitor center is going to open in August and I am glad that I wont be in town during the big visit from W. It's bad enough to have Cheney, let alone both at the same time.

Blue Tooth

I have never been a big blue tooth fan, but today I might be changing my opinion. My USB headset broke last week and I have been trying to find a replacement. The headset needs to be durable and small due to my upcoming trip abroad.

It just dawned on me that I could use my Blue Tooth headset that came with my cell phone. The device is only about 2 inches long and plugs into an ear. Due to the "techy" nature of this solution I am sure that it will take a few hours to make the system work. Now I just have to find the headset, which I tossed somewhere after deciding not to sell it on ebay.

In case your are wondering I need a headset for my computer so that I can make Skype calls.

Drive-In

Drive-In
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We spent Saturday night at The Spud in Teton Valley, Idaho. The Spud is the local drive-in movie theater. Its a great spot to kickback with a few beers, watch a flick and enjoy the crisp summer evening air.

I feel that the drive-in is far superior to an indoor theater and I frequently wonder why most have closed.

One more note, The Spud servers Tater Tots!