Saturday, January 17, 2009

Life is soooooo good

so to be completely honest, i feel like for a long time now, my life has been slowly stepping outta line in my relationship with God. Its not even like huge, drastic things getting in the way.I mean, maybe it was the stresses of starting college, or my love of riding, but either way, i have not been nearly as  close to God  as i have been in the past. But let me tell you this, God will always seek you, even if you are not returning the favor, and often times he works in some pretty crazy ways!

I'm not going to lie, i haven't been genuinely happy in a very long time and the first semester of school,here at UA, didn't help. Its amazing though, just how things have turned around.You can call it luck, chance, or just good timing, but at the moment I'm feeling pretty damn blessed. 

First week back started with a bang as i entered all my new classes and sat next to this guy, Brian Kimball, as there were no other open seats in my math course. To my surprise, not only was this dude a returning upperclassmen to the class with all the know how to pass the class, but he too was also a journalism major. Furthermore, he told me he was editor of the no2 school newspaper in the states, and he thought he could get me a job as a sportswriter.I proceeded in applying and testing for the position of a potential writer and have high hopes to receive good news in the coming days. My first official break in the world of journalism. The rest of the week continued to follow, and i finally got to dive into my first journalism course, "Principles in Journalism" and the class blew my expectations clear out of the water. Mark my words, Professor Cuillier will be a very influential person in my coming years.. To make an awesome close to the "magic week" in pure Mccandless style, my sort of long lost friend, Klay Donaldson threw me flat on my butt, as he acknowledged that he too, wanted to rekindle our outdated friendship. I think, as lame as it sounds, that Klay grew up a lot today, and i'm excited to see how this pans out! 

Again, some are gonna read this and just think its all in good timing, but i really do feel 250%, that God is just trying to open my eyes to just how great this life can be. In no way have i earned any of this weeks blessings, but i have received, and am thankful nonetheless. This life is good, because God is good.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

brand new horizon



so, this is officially the last night of winter break, and I'm pretty stoked to start off a fresh semester. Moved back into the  little dorm known as Kaibab room 244, and was surprised that this time around it felt a little more like home. Partied a little bit last night, and basically chilled today, but as of tomorrow morning its time to put in some work! 

note to self: have fun this semester

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

why do people have tailbones?

so i crashed pretty hard on a rail today, it was rather funny at the time but the discomfort has long since outweighed the humor. Oh well, i guess its just part of the game. Anyways, past few days have been rather busy.....i became a Mason, i filmed a bike edit, i saw a rattlesnake, i went to the zoo, and i ate some sushi with my dad. Keep a heads up for the bike edit i just mentioned here in the next few days

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

new setup

Frame:Sunday wave 21.25
Bars:Sunday triumphs
Grips:Odyssey griswalds
Stem:Fit DLR
Headset: FSA
Pegs:2 Shadow little ones
Front wheel: Shadow stun
Front tire: Fly Ruben 2.25
Forks: Odyssey Race 3/8
Seat: Duo rogue status pivotal
Post: Animal wedge pivotal
Cranks: 175mm Shadow torrid 2
BB: Fit
Pedals: Odyssey twisted pc's
Back wheel: Round wheel 9t
Back tire: Fit F.A.F 2.20
Sprocket: Mosh Cooper 25t
Chain: KMC

my touch: uncut bars, high psi in tires, super tight chain (little to no back rotation w/o applied pressure) slammed seat, cut seat tube, chopped brake guide, flat black spray paint, 2 headset spacers for more rise

Thursday, January 1, 2009

"Resolution-a-tize"

k, so all these are not technically considered "resolutions", but they are however slight ideas for change in the new year....so, in no particular order:

1)read more books, for your health haha

2)tea>soda

3)take more pictures...not only of action, but everyday life

4)hike/camp...do whatever possible to get outside the "comforts" of civilization

5)don't make sleeping in such a habit...reclaim your mornings

6)spontaneous days of adventure and travel

7)quit checking the time

8)new language?

9)pray

10)journal

11)watch old films (like "its a wonderful life")

12)find a girl

13)make some dirt jumps to call your own

14)grow your hair out

15)watch a storm blow in from a high vantage point

16) draw, even though you suck

17)bon fires

18)build something with your hands

19)save up a little money over the summer for soph year or buy a honda ruckus

20)bomb some hills at midnight

21)quit cussing

22)remember names, not just faces

23)quality

24)speak less