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haven't blogged since March...I guess I got busy. Summer happened, I did a lot of mountain biking. Went to the fair, made some more beer, and am currently in the middle of p90x....ski season is around the corner..and my bike has been in the shop for almost two months...luckily I have a back up...life is good

The Guild

Just finished watching season 3 of "The Guild." I watched all 3 seasons in two days...it is that addicting..


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the Pumpkins

Just listened to the latest Smashing Pumpkins song....Corgan is a musical genius.

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Thinking of before, losing sleep
Wishing, wanting, needing, not here
Pushing away, my thoughts are elsewhere.
I am going through the motions, keeping afloat while still taking on water.
Losing the battle, drowning is next.

Depression?

So I am not sure what is really going on with me right now. Since moving to Vermont, I have been mostly happy. Then after we closed on our house, and were settled and moved in I became immensely homesick, and a bit depressed. Currently I am still kind of depressed, and if it was possible I would pack up a truck and go back to Utah.

Cage the Elephant

Just picked up a copy of their debut album on EMI record. I have to say, the Elephant has been let out of the cage. They are a true rock band, keeping the blues roots of rock n' roll alive and well. Some of you may say, "but he is rapping." No, he is singing the blues. Have you ever heard of John Lee Hooker?
The album opens up with hard hitting white trash blues number. The second song has a bit more of a pop/rock feel, and is a slight letdown. The third track, "Ain't no rest for the wicked," brings it all back into focus...
There are definitely some allusions to the White Stripes, and maybe even Panic at the Disco.
Overall the album is a good listen, I would recommend it. If they stick more to the blues end of the spectrum they will go far..

Lift Tickets

I find it absurd that ski resorts out east are charging so much for lift tickets..considering how small they are and how little snow they get..Seriously Mt. Snow in southern vermont..avg snowfall 160 inches...skiable terrain less than 600 acres..lift tickets $75.
Stowe...skiable acres 485, avg snowfall only 333", lift tickets $84...
Jay Peak... skiable acres 385, avg snowfall 350"...lift tickets $67
Killington...skiable acres 750, avg snowfall 250"...lift tickets $82
Let's compare to skiing out west..na..how about just Utah...
Snowbird...skiable acres 2500, avg snowfall 500" (though the last two years they have been close to 700)...lift tickets $62.
Alta...skiable acres 2200, avg snowfall 500+...lift tickets $66.
Even Solitude, one of Utah's "smaller" resorts has over 1200 acres of terrain, gets over 500 inches of snow, and lift tickets, $62...that is if you actually buy them at the mountain and don't get discount tickets, basically anywhere.
So really...the northeast needs a reality check. I feel bad for the skiers who never get to go out west and experience real mountains.