Running through thistles Nude!!!!

Desiderata

2011-02-23T16:22:00.000-08:00

Go Placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.
A far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all people.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to all even the dull and ignorant;
They too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive people, they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself to others you will become vain and bitter;
there will always be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery.
But let not this blind you to the virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is still as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of years, gracefull surrending the things of youth.
Nurture strengths of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars;
You have the right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no douby the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive God to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautifal world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Star Wars vs. Star Trek

2011-02-02T18:41:00.000-08:00

Trekkie- " spock... enough said."
ME -"he is amazing, he could be friends with yoda, luke skywalker, darth vader, obiwon kenobi, and any other jedi. though they wouldn't even have to do a mind meld touch because jedi read minds across the universe, and they use "a more elegant weapon for a more civilized age" called the light saber. oh and luke flies an X-wing. millenium falcon vs. enterprise? easy lets just ask han solo what he has to say: "what'd I tell ya kid, this baby can out run the big corrillian star cruisers."I'm not gonna even start on the Death star, some even say (though falsely) "this space station will be the ultimate power in the universe." (We all know the Force is the Ultimate power.)"

(anyone else reading this can go ahead and judge me, yes I love Starwars, I'm actually wearing a Darth Vader shirt right now as I type this!)

Trekkie-" haha! you happen to wear that shirt almost every time i see you lol .. well yeah and stuff .. but also - everyone knows the bad guys in star wars can only aim well at unimportant folks. Also why have a sword when you can have a gun? The Federation vs. The Force. Skywalker wouldn't have a chance! There is more than one way to get around in star trek and somehow Han Solos ship is practically villain proof. And most importantly the Borg Queen isn't Kathryn Janeway's mother. Hehe :P :D"

Me-" who's kathryn janeway? so you know how in the most recent startrek movie the miners destroy the planet with red matter? they should have just called the empire, and borrowed the Death star. Yes the Millenium Falcon is villian proof......THATS because its the Millenium Falcon!!"

Trekkie- "Captain Kathryn Janeway from Star Trek Voyager in 95 ..notice how is there is only 3 movies (i refuse to claim the new ones lol) look at all the air time star trek got .. the only great character in star wars is han solo whereas the whole cast of star trek is amazing !!! you have chekov, scotty, uhura, dr. mccoy, sulu, and of course kirk and spock, ,,William Shatner i mean come on william and leonard Nimoy .. i think that is case closed lol"

Me-"I've met william Shatner, he is literally unstable. yes I agree the newest episodes were not as good as the old ones but I wouldn't go as far as to say han solo is the only good character. again Darth Vader(James Earl Jones), princess leia, chewy, LANDO Calrissian!!, not to mention the C-3P0. you need to re-watch Empire strikes Back, Darth vader is possibly the meanest villian of all time!"

Me-"AND HOW CUTE ARE EWOKS?!?! cpt kirk has yet to find a cute species other than the women he seduces."

Trekkie-" agree james earl jones is a fav of mine .. however what a let down it was when they took off the mask and a puny white guy emerges .. lol .. i admit there are good points ,, but unstable or not william is very entertaining lol."

Me-"could you imagine if it would have been James Earl jones without the mask, that definitely would have been AWKWARD: "Luke I am your father" hahaha."

Trekkie-"kinda cute but in a creepy way lol .. hey what can he say the ladies love his instability lol."

Trekkie-"to boldly go where no man has gone before"

Me-"they better keep going because they haven't gotten to "a galaxy far far away."

The Hard truths of life

2011-01-30T19:41:00.000-08:00

1) I totally take back all those times when I was younger when I didn't want to take a nap.

2) How are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

3) Was learning cursive really necessary?

4)Mapquest should start its directions at step #5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my own neighborhood!

5)Mapquest is not always right.

6)Obituaries would be alot more interesting if they mentioned how the person died.

7)Bad decisions make great stories.

8)Can we all agree to just ingnore anything that comes after blueray? I don't want to start my collection...again.

9)"do not machine wash or tumble dry" this means I will never wash this, ever.

10)I hate leaving the house confident and good looking and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. waste :)

11)I think the freezer deserves a light too.

12)sometimes I'll watch a movie that i watched as a child and suddenly realize I had no idea what the heck this movie was about when I first watched it.

13)I would rather carry ten over stuffed plastic grocery bags than make two or more trips between the car and the house.

14)The only time I look forward to a redlight is when I trying to finish a text or i'm in the middle of good conversation with female driver in the next lane over:)

15)I have a hard time differentiating between hunger and boredom.

16)How many times is it appropriate is it to say "what?" before you just nod and say yes because you didn't understand a word they said?

17)Shirts get dirty and underwear gets dirty, but what about pants? Pants never get dirty, just where them forever;)

18)If you're stuck up the river without a paddle, just float down and you'll be fine. Though if you're down the river and that river happens to be the niagara, I'd start paddling with your hands.

19)Blogs: never have so many people expressed themselves to almost no one;)

Conversations with a former roommate

2010-12-22T21:53:00.000-08:00

*Marvin- pooping to country music is really relaxing.

Me- is this kind of like Eating a Juicy Peach while in a hot shower?

Marvin- YES! and no.. I want to get one of those beer dispensing hats so I can drink hands free in the shower.

Me- water proof comic books?
Marvin- well good point, I guess you'd have to read them in the bath tub.

Me- I'm really craving a peach right now! And Otis Redding music...

Another Day (via text)

Marvin- How is the skiing?

Me- the snow is like Cocaine!

Marvin- Wow! I just played 2 guitars with a value of 200,000 between the two... SO HOT!

Me- thats nuts! how'd it feel?

Marvin- I am pretty sure sex will never compare.... just being honest....

Me-........... So costco run?

Marvin- Yep!!

*If you know any of my old roommates you'll know who "marvin" really is.

2010-12-20T20:48:00.000-08:00

Did it Change your life?
Someone asked me if my two year mission for the church of Jesus Christ of latter day Saints changed my life, and without really thinking about I responded " Umm you know, it changed somethings, and the truth is that its still changing my life! " , when I said that I had a epiphany : that great things that happen to us in life, are not for that one moment when we finish them, but for future reflection.
when I say " great things" I don't only mean positive things but also hard times, experiences where faith and endurence were, and are tested, nerve that was put to the test, when pacience was stretched to the breaking point. It seems to remember times such as these gives one courage and optimism to break through other walls of adversity. And to remember these experiences is to bring a smile to ones face on a cold day, " *For memory brings Tulips of May and Roses of July to the cold and grey Decembers of life" (plus you can't ski in July ;). I look back on my mission and other Happy times ( and difficult ones too) and I'm able to learn lessons not previously learned and reminded of reactions to actions previously commited.

So Ask yourself this instead: is this Changing my life?
And thats one thing I can think of to make Life that much easier and meaningful!!

"For to Remember is a Gift"

* As quoted by Thomas S. Monson

Blogging Adventure!!

2009-11-12T14:15:00.000-08:00

Mt Si, Fall of 2008

Shelton Bridge up off the West Fork of the Skohomish River.

The Tallest Train Bridge in America.

Luckly for us it was decomissioned in the early 1960's

Brigg and I

The Great View of the Tattoosh Range on top of Pinnacle Peak

My first time on a dirt bike and we get lost for 8 hrs in the Black Hills, Awesomeness!

VALENTINES spend it the right way

2008-02-17T22:05:00.000-08:00

Hey Guys its me again, yes that is a catchy title is'nt it!!?! Well it should be coming from a younger ( unwedd) Brother ( and older to some) . ANd I won't disapoint !!! AnD yes I dO have bad GrammAr and SpeLling habitS!!!!!!!!! SO my advice is ingenius because I am a novice to this holiday, for in the past I have proudly ( every year until now) celebrated Single Awareness Day, and have spent the day morning the deaths of 5 gang members that rivaled (know as the North side Gang) Al Capone back in the days prohibition, this event was know as the St Valentines day Massacre. SO ANYWAYS............

On with my sound advice, its very simple! It is this : buy a present for your significant other that both Parties ( the giver and the receiver ) will benefit!! And thats it!! simple, take it as you will, I hope to remember it in the future!! ( I went Flying for my V-DAY, a much better alternative to thinking about dead Gangsters, no Sierra not rappers, real gangsters;-)

Concentrating

A good spot for a possible landing

Banking a 45 over the tree tops

And people go all the way to Ireland to see Emerald Hills!!

Pre/PostFlight Checks

Jumping the Abyss

2008-01-07T16:09:00.000-08:00

Its Funny How life brings you along a trail of experience; it could be related as a trail like this: trial as an increase in trail grade, a rocky path, a muddy one, and the comparison could go on. It seems my life started as a gentle stroll through the grassy glades of the low lying valleys and gently increased in terrain features, such as rolling hills, wet shoes from grass dew, and thorny thickets that so often bring tears to a young ones eyes.
On through adolescents the trail abruptly becomes a literal hike, leaving childish fears and games in the valley behind and below. This section of the journey is full of rocky paths, switch backs, fallen trees, and cold driving rains. I believe that this part of the journey can discourage and dishearten for it pulls one out of the warm memories of soft turf and soft living of childhood. This harder trail does not always make one cry and despair, many a time it brings out courage and a sense of adventure which so often separates youth in attitude. This harder trail is not a constant one; in fact the only consistency about it is its increase in difficulty, the number of mosquitoes, the hot muggy air, the cold and additional obstacles.
I may be coming across as if life was a constant test of will power and mans ability to endure pain, not so for among these sore blisters and teary eyes comes sunny warm mountain meadows, places to rest weary feet, rejuvenating mountain springs that sooth and cool our dry throats, and the most gratifying mountain views that help bring perspective and joy to our accomplishments. After adolescents comes a period of adventure, risk, and personal growth. It seems that the rock face that demands technical climbing had always been in view of those traveling along this symbolic trail. It was even seen from the valley now far below, and even talked about by “Mentors” and “Trail Rangers” as being a most formidable obstacle that’s must be scaled if one desires to proceed to greater heights. This rock face can be compared to many things; Missions, Military service, first years and experience with higher learning. Its leaving the tree line, its hanging from a cliff face by strength in grip you weren’t previously aware of, its feeling that shortness of breath because of the altitude and knowing inside that you’re able, knowing that you’ve always been able, but the difference is that now you’re on your own.
It’s exhilaratingly wonderful, your breath pulled away by the view. You sit down a moment to take it all in, you feel peace, happiness, and unrest, for you know more mountain looms above, and there’s something very different that sets this part from the rest. I imagine and that’s all I can do is imagine because on my own trail I still scramble over the obstacles my rock face, that it’s something like a snow field or even a glacier. Colder then one can bare alone, and yet scorching in the glare of sun off the white reflective snow. I’m told going alone on this route is dangerous, and that one often finds a climbing buddy to rope up too for safety and friendly encouragement. There are more obstacles then just the elements to worry about up there; there are crevices, treacherous ice bridges, avalanches that can all but destroy a man. Hearing of all these dangers makes one think twice about leaving the tree line, and only wisdom and maybe pure intuition can dictate when it’s right for the adventurer to precede upward.
I do not Venture to write more for I do not believe I have yet reached these glacial heights of responsibility and consistency of habit.
In closing I’ll relate a personal experience: Just yesterday (Jan. 2nd 2008) I attended the funeral service for my Grandfather, William Burton, more commonly known as Grandpa Bill or Bill Burton. It was a Beautiful service, it reflected his life wonderfully. Listening to the accounts of those that survived Him helped me remember how much He loved the Mountains, a love I believe he passed on too all that knew him, whether through long hikes, waiting for hours for the perfect sunset, or just for those that saw his living room wall covered with his many paintings of nature.
In final example I say Grandpa Bill reached that lone summit to only feel the eternal frustration all climbers experience on a lone summit, it’s a feeling of wanting more, wanting to Jump the Abyss and touch the untouchable, yes even heaven. Grandpa Bill has done this, He’s touched the untouchable
He’s Jumped the Abyss.

January 3rd 2008
By David W. Burton, Grandson.

Opening Day in Heaven

2007-12-06T20:00:00.000-08:00

So near the beginning of last November I took a date to the Warren Miller film ( the date because I needed her ticket for a second free pass to ski resorts in the area, and Sierra was'nt available to go) as every good Ski Bum should, and there was no helping it, I caught a rare known ( rarely known to normal people) disease called Congelado Alpinetitis, better known as Snow fever. Symptoms: constant eagerness to check snow levels, anxiety built over no rain and warm weather, constant strain in the neck ( from looking for signs of snow), abnormal excited conversation around others with the same sickness. Alright I just really was wanting it to snow, wanting to skip work when it did and race for the mountain!!! I did'nt skip work, and I was even hesitant to race to the mountain because no one likes skiing on rocks. Then it happened Crystal anounced its opening day, and alls I needed now was just one push out the door, and it came from home sick Utahn named Daniela Chavez:

After further observation she too was suffering from the before mentioned sickness!

OPENING DAY AT CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN!!!!!!!!

It was so good!!!!!

Not deep deep powder like you utah saints talk about, but the day started

out as a pretty good groomed base. we fought burning legs and strong winds( strong winds from high volacity!!!!) until noon and we hit the lodge. Lunch: David's famous tuna sandwich with tabasco sauce to defrost the Perma-grin developing from a mixture of Cold wind burns, crazy tears of joy running down your cheeks, and pure dopamine rush!!!!
While we lunched on good food, the condition ouside where getting worse, worse or Better!!! It was a literal Blizzard for about and hour and a half!! I was wondering if my Utah friend would want to call it a day, then came the question from her: your not gonna wimp out on me are you and call it a day ? NO WAY!!!!!!!! we fought high winds and growing perma-grins for two hours, then the wind stopped and the white stuff kept coming. It got to the point that because everyone else had left and the high rate of snow fall we where making first tracks every run up to our shins!!!!!

So that was it, the recommend cure for a not so dreaded disease. We stayed on the slopes until 16:30 ( 4:30 pm ) even though the ski lift was supposed to stop at 16:00 we talked ( or should I say it was my snowboarding female counterpart that did the sweet talking) our way on the last chair up, it was so quiet!! the lift operator even stopped the lift twice to mess with us!! Can you imagine? Dying from hypothermia on a ski lift? What a wonderful way to die!!!!

so ya I think I over did my quota for writing tonight!

But it was good!!!!!!!

2007-11-22T10:03:00.000-08:00

Ya So I realized the last Blog defnitely was'nt apropraite to show young nefews

so maybe this will be a better

The snow is the top of Mount Everest, and those are the

skids to a Eurecil A-Star Helicopter, making it the highest helicopter landing

on earth!! ( a Record impossible to Break!!!)

Helicopters hard at work on opening the new Pure black diamond ski area near crystal!!!! Sikorsky 500 Super Stallion ( the same type used in trasformers)

This is DNR's ( dep. of nat. recourses) #0 Fire Fighter, they have

4 Huey's and 3 Cobras in their fleet.

First ground school lesson ( in a Apache longbow!!)

Copailis Beach, just north of Ocean shores

Runway 27 of the Hoquiam airport

Over Capital Peak, Black hills ( just west of Olympia)

The Chehalis river

just over Tumwater

Its just a great shot, could'nt help my self to not showing it again!!

This is the Ducati of Helicopters, its a McDonald Douglass 500E,
or just MD 500E

Spyder Lake Trip

2007-11-19T21:35:00.000-08:00

somethings never change

Some 380 Ft. High, making it the highest train bridge in America!!

Vantage point

Wet Sexy Legs!!!! ( the ones with red hair)

Merry and Pippin would'nt do this even if they had been drinkin from Pints!!!

Harrison Ford Don't got nothin!!

Hey everyone !!! ( you go when you gotta GO!!!)

It becomes a Mist by the time it falls that 380 ft!!