The Album

Right now Krista and I are in Bend Oregon @ a Motel 6. Yeah ... this Motel 6 has a wireless connection.

It also has very thin walls.

But none of that has anything to do with this post.

I just wanted to make you aware that the OC Christmas album is out. Check it out at this web address:

http://www.bombardmentsociety.com/ocxmas.html

Andy and I wrote Braveheart, but there's quite a bit of ... well ... you'll see ...

Saddleback Mountain

5700'- Check.
(no, it doesn't sound that high UNLESS you live at sea level)

And the view wasn't that bad either ...



Dan and I took some bear spray after a near miss with a mountain lion on our last attempt. We stopped midway just to practice our quick-draw skills. They're sharp.

Sometimes you just see it.

Life is truly amazing, and I am blessed.

The Climb

This past Saturday Dan and I attempted the summit Saddleback Mountain on our mountain bikes. We didn't quite make it to the top partly due to weather and partly due to the fact that we're old and out of shape. I'll tell you this much, I have not been as cold as I was on the top of that mountain in a VERY long time.

We plan to make another attempt, and next time we WILL make it to the top. We're also planning to bring some mace. According to some guy in a Land Rover, we just missed a mountain lion that was stalking another rider. Apparently the lion came out onto the fire road and was walking right toward the biker when the guy in the Rover came around the corner and started honking. Man, I would not make a ride like that alone.

Whelp ... peace all, and let me know if any of you want to make the second attempt with us in January!