More Freestyle Motocross Pictures.

A "Back Flip"

A "Superman Seat Grab"

Dueling "Cliffhangers"

A "Superman" and a "Whip" about 6 feet apart.

A "Kick-Out Back Flip". The Clear Crowd Favorite

Some Nifty Stunts.

Evel Days was way super cool. Three days of drinking and music in the streets, women-folk, stunt shows, noise, and we saw a fireman accidentally set himself on fire. How can you not like that?

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Evel Days was a bitchen', three-day, free, street-party. A lot of the events occurred in front of our building so Robert was able to get some fantastic images and movies. Here is one of the "Team Xtreem" freestyle streetbike guys.

The SCS Motocross Freestyle Group was probably the coolest bit.

A "Dead Body"

A "Cliff Hanger"

Guy Riding a Bike on a High Wire.

We are just getting started on the weekend so more to come.

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Something New.

We have received this double duplex from the county. It is a developers packet property. This was the 4th packet we applied for. It was the first one we got and the first one for which we were the only applicant.

We will turn her into 4 three bedrooms. Everything new and we will be offering internet to the tenants.

We have a duplex two doors down.

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Rocky crapped three times and pissed 4 times outside yesterday. Cleaned out the office some. Still no sign of my wallet. Did Robert's job yesterday morning, while he recovered from taking Christina and Keri to SLC. His job sucks.

I thought I might have some time to work on code yesterday but it didn't materialize until 4 or so. By then all I had left in me was a quick go at Roller Coaster Tycoon. Lazyness. I actually did use the time to clean for the most part. I started "The Art of War" audiobook. I will need to re-listen to portions of it. it's a complex text. Mortgager has gotten the Granite Street loan underwritten with 85% financing. I guess they are arguing over rate. Hoping for Monday and 4:00 but I'm feeling 50/50. I let our real estate agent know. They need to see 36,000 in an account and my rent checks for aug and sept. I handled the 36K but the checks are on order. This means that we should sign on Monday but the loan wont get funded until later when the checks arrive. Dumb. The real estate agent is afraid we cant get the extension so its either Monday or nothing on this Granite street place. There is a backup offer and the owner is getting nervous. Ate pie for brunch, wanted more this morning but it's all gone. May need to liberate more from the Washington fridge.

Had some burger thing with Joes (fried potato wedges) for lunch. It was kinda ganky looking and I didn't have time to eat it until it was cold. Wasn't as bad as it looked.

One of our best post-prerealse crewmen needs to squash his appeal or risk additional jail time. I saw him yesterday morning about 10am and then not again. He said he'd be at work by twelve but as late as 1 he still wasn't. I'm hoping he is ok. Keeley is worried this morning about Craig who has a nasty swollen welt than is moving around his face. I guess he has some swollen lymph nodes as well. He called the hospital and they said wait another day. This is a result of last weekends hike to some mosquito-infested lake.

Robert has lead poisoning. Perhaps from here but possibly from his prior machining job. He was working with "leadloy". Might explain a few things. I'm going to get tested. I was in the same high-risk room for a good long time. I hope I have it too. Then it means that I might get smarter as it gets out of my system.

Some of our loser tenants are more and more suspicious. We suspect they, like the guy next door are dealing meth. We aren't sure how to proceed. At this point I would almost prefer to roll the dice and just call the police.

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I went to the counsel meeting, An agent spoke for the developer. My letter of support was mentioned by an advocate of sticking to original plan. The Counsel more or less didn't grasp the importance and just approved the changes. A commisoner brought up that it was a gas station prior to being an empty lot so more or less any improvement is welcome.

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Who likes monkeys? I do I do!

Keeley returned today. She mostly worked on the BGE stuff. I offered her the over time. She was unenthused but didn't say no. She sighted continued illness. She says that Craig was not well. Some cellulitous or such thing. Mosquitoes.

Prior to the meeting I got a call stating that the 651 S Main place (old main) was unsuitable. I presented it as an option anyway. The board couldn't have been less interested in stock and were compelled by the notion that Old Main is a detriment. I was able to convince them to table the issue for a month until the main street place is completed. When done (hopefully the next two weeks) we will get an appraisal. That should satisfy the counsel.

I just found some food stuck to my arm.

I was asked to be at the counsel meeting tonight. The competing bid for the 6 lots on the 200 Park Street guys are trying an 11th hour switcheroo (The competitor for the mini-golf). Or aleast thats whet i've been told. I was asked to decide objectionable I find their new proposal. We would be in a weak position to protest as our idea was to convert it into a miniature golf course. I advised that they contact MERDI. They have an east side development plan. I'm sure they have an opinion on the development. Simply a matter of whether they wish to throw their weight around.

I want to go the movies. The last movie I saw: Batman Begins was quite good. I'm going to chance War of the Worlds.

Robert has left with Christina and Keri to take them to the airport in SLC. I took Billy Bob out and he rolled in animal carcass. Not as bad as before but he will still need to be bathed. He is whiny.

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The Mortgage people handling the loan for the Granite Street purchase took their sweet time getting started. I failed to bust their asses sooner in the process and am paying for it now. They have two options: A full-doc that requires sale proof on 50 E. Valecitus (which I'd have to get from Paul) or a stated that relies on the legal existence of Silver Bow Software, LLC. Bizarre; the value of that which is truly nothing.

I need to give the presentation to the BLDC board tomorrow. I need to convince them to take the Imperial and some combination of stock and the 649 S. Main Street project as collateral. I need to get a real estate guide to pull some comps. I'll do some for the Imperial, though I do already have a comparative analysis from the Real Estate Agent. I'll mostly want it for the Main street property. I'll also want to show the general market appreciation if I can.

Several weeks ago I shot a shotgun off upstairs as a test of how far load goes in a house. It went through a lath/plaster wall and some pellets though the next. Robert shot his nine-millimeter. It went through two walls and then some shrapnel ricocheted off the floor. This more or less matched my original thoughts that a shotgun is the best for home defense and in our case should only be used when cleanly backstopped by a brick wall. Hollow points like in Robert's 9 pack with wall material and more or less gain momentum.

I shall go retrieve the guide I require after this episode of Voyager. "The Omega Directive."

I tried to find the SBS business license but found it missing. The lack of proper filing is driving me crazy. Though it is fair to remember its was further behind before Keeley was here. I do need to spell things out for her more thoroughly than I have been. Mind reading isn't in her job description.

Rocky 2ed out side twice and was 1 and 1 with 1s today. The 2nd 2 was like three tatertots. I think he squeezed them out solely for my benefit. I shall take him with me on my little trip to find a real estate guide. Then it's off to bed.

This morning I took a pee at the 1st alarm of 6:30. I was more awake then than the #3 7:45 alarm later on. I think I'll change up to waking at 6:30 regardless of how nice I might be to get that extra hour plus. This wont be the first time I've fail at making this correction.

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An amusing set of girl-less BBQs has occupied yesterday and early today. girl-less only in sense that no prospects for Mrs. Detjens emerged. Amusing in the sense that it was my first 4th/3rd of July here in Butte. Perhaps the most beautiful display I've ever seen. A whole city celebrating without fear of the capricious and arbitrary stomp of CA government jackboots. Here is a short movie of the civilian fireworks. Robert took some excellent photographs. I spliced them into a time-elapse video of the fireworks display.

Pretty!

I bought so many fireworks I couldn't launch them all.

Billy-Bob growled and nipped at me this morning. I was able to calm him and get him to go where I went.

I'll be going to the BLDC loan committee meeting this week. Wish me luck.

It's been well with Robert and Christina. I needed to remember that I can only modulate my own actions; and that even when it seems the responsibility lies with others changes to improve myself can often have astonishing improvements in my relations with others.

Tomorrow will be a busy day.

So far today (beyond related activities and cleanup) I read some from Game Developer Magazine, watched an episode of Voyager (As I write) an episode of SG-1 (thanks to mom for the recording) and cleanup from yesterdays BBQ. I think that's why I'm such a hit with the ladies.

I am feeling a renewed sense of purpose. Not only for the soon-after activities of today and tomorrow but for the renewed pursuit of even more ridiculous aspirations such as starting a game development company.

It remains for me to layout my apartment upstairs and check on a payroll error. Ralph will be getting his payroll raise next week to 8$. His mother died while mom was here. I owe mom a call. My phone died yesterday. Sumit also called on Saturday. I was good to here is voice. It sounds like he might swing out here whilst on a trip to Idaho (Boise most likely). But I don't have the bastards phone number.

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Had a pleasant visit from mom. She made an ass load of food. We didn't do much of anything because she wasn't here long. She loved Rocky.

Peter and Denna got a dog named Escrow. Golden Retriever. They (or just he) is coming in late July early august for a week to 10 days. He wants me to restart HHAN. But the Onion and The Daily Show does such a great job its sorta silly to do so. Plus I was getting complaints before from people who didn't like being on a list.

Perhaps as an alternate idea i'll do an advice column sorta deal with some whacky persona. Send your cards and letters to 78 E. Park Street Butte MT, 59701, or email to me at advice@mikeablexray.com. We'll see how it goes.

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