I'm making a gallery tour for my australia journey that took place back in April.

Basically, I'll start with the first image taken on that trip and provide a link in the description to the next image, and that next image will have a link back, and forward. And so on.

So that if anyone cares or is interested in following me on my journey they can without having to wade through my entire glalery to find all of the scattered images in order.


Just thought it'd be useful for the one or two people that might actually be interested.

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HOLY FREAKING MOTHER OF ALL SPAZZES!!!!!!! *jumps up and down repeatedly*


OMG, listen!!! Genesis...they're....going on tour, it's gonna happen!!!!

MY FAVORITE BAND in the whole wide world I thought they would NEVER reunite but they did!!! They went into the studio in NEW YORK CITY (where they are RIGHT now!!!) and played a bit together to see if it felt right.

Now get this...


BBC has been informed, and i BELIEVE BBC because they are well respected, that Genesis have decided that it feels right and are going to reform the band for a new tour!!!!!!

Now get this!!!

A few guitar and music magazines, respected ones such as Classic Rock Magazine, have received INVITATIONS from Genesis to a NOVEMBER 7 press conference announcing their new tour!

Here is an image of the invitation!!





Guys, oh my god, you have no idea how unbelivably excited I am!!! The genesis site was loading so slow today, and i figured some big news had happened, and it had!!!

This band is the soundtrack to my life, very important to me. Even if you dont know or care about Genesis, I DO!!! And this event...life changing...for me. I have to get to these concerts, yes, concerts, ill try for more than one!! I have to see them, I must go!!!

When i first read this i swear I was jumping up and down and man-squeeing and shouting various profanities because I was so excited! Most of those profanities preceeded by a "holy!"

It's really happening!!! And this is one of those rare moments in my life where I'm so happy I cannot even sit still!! *runs around the room*


GENESIS IS WONDERFUL THANK YOU GUYS FOR REUNITING!!!!

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Today I went back out to the abandoned airport with the museum curators and the flatbed truck.

The curators found the place fascinating, but felt that the Raceway Park sign would be enough. So we only retrieved that one artifact....but what a big one it was at 15 feet long!

The sign was hauled to the museum and offloaded to the back side of the museum. They intend to dismantle the sign and take the wood backing off of it, then hang up the metal portions of the sign, after they've been cleaned up, as they'll be much lighter that way and easier to mount.

I did receive a touch of disappointment however....it seems that there are many exhibits before mine that are scheduled to be done, and so they will have to leave the construction of the airport exhibit for next year.

I probably wont see my artifacts hanging on their wall until summer or fall of 2007. Disappointing, but, nothing I can do. At least they are now safe and preserved.

I may or may not continue this as a personal project, learning more about the terminal and the history, and i may or may not contact the Power County officials about trying to preserve that land. I don't know. I'm considering it though.


So, Phase 2 is complete. Phase 1 was last week when I brought in the first batch of artifacts and took those photos. Phase 2 was retrieving that sign and getting all the donation forms filled out. Phase 3 is the actual making of the exhibit and won't happen till next year.

So there you go.

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Have you guys been watching the news?

A huge 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck the big island of Hawaii at 7AM hawaii time this morning.

It was followed by a 5.8 aftershock and a 4.-something aftershock after that. Three eathquakes.

The ground shook as far away as Hanalei, Kauai, which is just about as far away as you can get from the big island whilst still remaining in the state. Reports are heavy damage to property and businesses on the big island, power outages on ALL of the hawaiian islands, and cell and telephone service interruptions.

Power is just starting to come on now on Oahu and Maui, Kauai remains without power. Hilo has power. Emergency services responded fast and as of this time, no deaths have been reported. It seems no one was badly injured either. Thank goodness.

the location of the quake was north of Hualalai Volcano, on the northwest side of the big island. The epicenter was just offshore from some of the most expensive resorts in Hawaii. The governor of Hawaii was staying here at the time and got caught in the quake.

Landslides have occured on most of the islands. A bridge was damaged on the road to Hana on Maui. Many bridges and roads are out or impassable on the big island. This is the largest quake in Hawaii since 1989.

It will take a long time to repair all the damage, but at least no lives were taken.

Big news. Hawaii has a place in my heart and this news is important to me. Thought I'd share.

USGS earthquake map:


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broke this news first, I am only spreading it to my watchers!!

Article: [link]


Disney is gonna bring back traditional animation, the kind that Lilo and Stitch was done in! And John Lasseter is the guy making it happen! (he's the head of pixar!)


W00000000000000000000000000t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

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