Oh man.... My calves are so sore. I started running seriously again today, hopefully keeping that up for a while. It was hard for me for a while, with the hospital and after effects, but now I am doing good. I am going to a food allergists to see exactly what foods I am allergic to. I already know I'm lactose intolerant, but it is suspected I am also gluten intolerant. That would mean I have to stay away from all wheat products, and most other processed foods. But the good news is, by eating like that, I will be eating better than most other people in America. Lots of meat, fruits, vegetables and lots of rice:) Which is good, cause I love rice.
On another note, I'm going to sight in my rifle tomorrow for deer hunting:) Yeah!!! So much fun. Hopefully I'll go on a bear hunt or two before that, maybe even getting one with my handgun. That would be sweet...

I just got back from the Shakespeare festival in Ashland, it was amazing!!! I went last year as well, and considering its considered the best Shakespeare plays in the country, it was very well done. This year we saw All's Well that Ends Well, Much Ado About Nothing and Macbeth. I have to say Macbeth was my least favorite, it was too dark, depressing and hard to follow. The other two were hilarious. It is an amazing thing to go to, so if you haven't ever been, I highly recommend it. Ashland is centered around this festival, and people all over the world attend it. I even met two girls from Italy there!!! I went with our English class, so my friends and I also wandered around Ashland checking out shops, listening to live music of all types and playing football and Frisbee in the parks. I didn't get any pictures, but my friend did, so I may get some to put on the post...

Hey, its been a while since I've posted anything, but wow! It has been a busy summer. I am especially stoked because tomorrow morning, my friends Dylan and Brannon and I are heading up to Clear lake to hike down the McKenzie River Trail. We are making it a three day backpacking trip. It started out with my friend Dylan saying we should run it, making that a 20 mile run. But we decided to save that for fall's cooler weather, opting instead to make it a fun camping trip. So yeah! I will bring my camera along and hopefully have some good pics to post on for any interested readers.

Wow... It has been a long time since I've posted anything. But happy 4th of July! I love this holiday. To start it off this year, my buddy Brannon and I ran the Butte to Butte, a race long revered by runners all around. It is a great 6 mile run, and the first thing you run up a huge hill! It was alot of fun. Here are some pictures of that. A lot of friends ran it, along with 2,500 others! It was great. Before.... And after.

I love the 4th of July. And here is a message for all those who think they can take on America.To life, liberty and the pursuit of freedom...

Those who know me well know that I can't see an instrument without looking it over, trying it out and seeing what it sounds like. Right now I have two acoustic guitars, a banjo, a mandolin, a tuba, and an electric guitar. Oh wait, make that two. I was at Glory Days Antique shop in Springfield with my mom looking for books, and I stumbled upon a room upstairs filled with instruments. Looking at the guitars, I saw a headstock that intrigued me. And what do you know! The headstock was connected to a beautiful electric guitar. A Bently Les Paul. Shaped like the famous Gibson Les Paul, this guitar sounds beautiful. The twin humbuckers still worked, it just needs a little bit of rewiring for the treble/rhythm switch. I picked her up for $99! What a great find! Bently guitar company has since ceased to exist, but people who own them say they would rather have a Bently than most any guitar you can get. Wow!