Link: IFS

I ordered Mitch’s Scramble – eggs, mild green chile, and cream cheese. DELICIOUS!!!!!!
It came with hashbrowns and a couple of buttermilk pancakes…..

… also had some of Uncle Bill’s famous Potatoes Straganoff – potatoes, bacon, and melted cheese.. toppe with sour cream… mmmm.

Link: Uncle Bill’s Pancake House

Link: In-N-Out Secret Menu

Potato Skins, Buffalo Wings, and Queso w/ chips.

Buster’s Cheeseburger

to complete the trifecta, i also had a Guiness =)

Link: Dave and Buster’s

Lyrics:

When the rooks were laid in piles
by the sides of the road,
crashing into the aerials,
tangled in the laundry lines.
And, gathered in a field, they were burned
in a feathering pyre,
with their cold, black eyes.

When the swallows fell from the eaves,
and the gulls from the spires,
and starlings, in the millions,
would feed on the ground where they lie,
the ambulance men said,
“There’s nowhere to flee for your life,”
so we stayed inside,
and we’ll sleep until the world of man is paralyzed.”

Oh, the falconer awakes
to the sound of the bells.
Overhead, and southbound,
they’re leaving his life.
And each empty cage just rings
in his heart like a bell,
underneath these cold stars,
In this trembling light.
And he cries,
“Amen, let their kingdom come tonight.
Let this dream be realized.”

Link: Shearwater

However, understanding that the saddle is one of the most important, if not the most important contact for a cyclist, I could not simply pick the first colorful thing that caught my eye. If it looked good but caused numbness down there or gave me a sore ass, I knew I would make excuses to not cycle.

Researching, I found the offerings from Fizik - or fi’zi:k, as its spelled on the company’s website – to be highly regarded for its comfort by both the mountain biking and road-going set. The Aliante model was called out numerous times; many cyclists noted how they were able to ride for extended periods of time with it.

At first, I was discouraged since most retailers only carried it in white or black, which defeated the whole purpose of me replacing my saddle. I comtemplated the offerings from Selle San Marco and Selle Italia, because you know the Italians know color! I almost pulled the trigger on one of those until I read too many negative reviews for my taste.

Then, as if by fate, I came across this orangina beauty. =)

You will notice that it says “test,” and that is because these are normally provided to bike shops for customers to sample, and are not supposed to be for sale. I guess I was fortunate to find a roundabout way of picking up a new one. >=)

It is from the Gamma line and has K:IUM rails, which is made up of a proprietary alloy that supposedly provides strength while simultaneously reducing weight – 8% less than solid titanium - (i.e. having cake….). It also has the ICS (Integrated Clip System) feature, which allows for attachment of other fizik stuff (saddle bag, tail lights, etc.) which I will probably also get in the future.

I am not certain of the weight but it is definitely not the lightest. Still, mission accomplished.

Cheers!

Link:
Fi’zi:k

Grammy Award-winning band, Kings of Leon will be performing at the Forum in Los Angeles on August 22nd, 2009. They are currently touring and promoting their latest album Only by the Night. 

Sex on Fire is the best single on the album. It’s catchy; i like it! Peep the music video:

Kings of Leon – Sex On Fire (Official Music Video) – Watch the top videos of the week here
 

If you want to sing along, here are the lyrics:

Lay where you’re laying
Don’t make a sound
I know they’re watching
They’re watching

All the commotion
The kiddie like play
Has people talking
Talking

You
Your sex is on fire

Dark of the alley
The breaking of day
Head while I’m driving
I’m driving

Soft lips are open
Them nuckles is pale
Feels like you’re dying
Your dying

You
Your sex is on fire
And so
Were the words to transpire

Hot as a fever
Rattling bones
I could just taste it
Taste it

But it’s not forever
But it’s just tonight
Oh we’re still the greatest
The greatest
The greatest

You
Your sex is on fire
You
Your sex is on fire

And so
Were the words to transpire

And you
Your sex is on fire
And so
Were the words to transpire

Link:
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Kings of Leon