story with pics!

we'll go backwards this time. I started my new job - it rocks.

Day 1: Design a shifter knob.


Day 2: Design wheels for the not-yet-available-in-the-states-yet Audi S5. (on the right)


Day 3: Showcased product to the left of my desk. Installed new shocks via a lowering kit, and fresh exhaust on a car. not something we normally do, but we opted to do it so everyone could learn some kinks about installation.


On to other things-

Read this at starbucks the day I recieved a call saying I got the job.


Then read this back at the shop. its the first page of the new pearl izumi catalog. The rep is john florey - one of the best reps I know, and a great all around guy. We had a nice chat about me leaving the shop one afternoon, he may have been like the second person to know.


Whats with all the new minivans and center consoles? this thing is like piloting a spaceship. Way to live on the edge, soccer mom.


Stopped out to the vineyard to see the bridging we made. I walk up, and its been like 2 weeks, but hey, our signature is there: plasma-cut stainless steel and a beer cap. that about sums things up.


Saw this wild Porsche, gt3rs! Hate the orange, but baller car.


too bad the rotors are cracked:

but I suppose that means he actually drives it?

Does anyone know what they are building at manhattan square? they tore out an ice rink.. but it looks like they are just putting a new, fancier one in.


I picked up my passport forms at city hall. its a nice building.


Here is a funky mercedes that I didnt know was available state-side yet! Half minivan, half vw golf. wierd.


My parking adventures allowed me to see this burb with big wheels.


Then I noticed the badge for it!

On that note, I had been considering going back to 26" wheels from the 24's... And I think that settles it.

Su Yi from work came down to meet a friend at javas. I could not resist parking him right out front:


A bunch of us went out friday night. Andrew, Daniel, Mike, Mark, Sarah, and myself all showed. Salingers was the start. Dear god. shots and a beer. that was the deal. When we had hit 5 beers, that meant we did five shots too, so of course, the logical choice is a long island ice tea. Which of course led to "Cheers like a man" and broken glass.


So we left there and walked to montys. Colo had to do a standing backflip on the way.

he made it. pretty awesome.

Now of course we are all pretty rolled, and so its time to cheers like a man again. I held steady for the first one, but sarah destroyed my glass on the second. I nonchalantly continued to drink it which at the time, was quite funny.

Til I got glass in my mouth. So, thinking back to a max customer (and sarah and andrew know who I am talking about) I ate the piece of glass in my mouth. Crunchy. Well, why not? if its small enough its not gonna do much. Right?

Right? I'll be ok, right?!??

oye.
There is only one thing to do when this group gets drunk, and andrew and sarah are involved: Head to daisy dukes like we are on a mission. We all hate the place any other time, but now, the bull must be ridden.

Andrew and sarah go for it.


It was short lived.

We contemplated going to buffalo at 2am. instead, we ended up on daniels fire escape throwing nearly 2 dozen eggs into the empty street. Oh! and carrots too. I ate one.
I walked home, and was later informed that I called amy to keep me company on my walk because I did not have any headphones with me. She tells me it basically went like this:

her: you're drunk!
me: yep!
her: how far are you from home?
me: one block.
her: ok, i'll talk til you get home.
(15 minutes later)
her: how far are you now?
me: twoooooo blocks.
her: you're going the wrong waaaaaaay!

Right. Been like... 6+ months since ive been that silly.
If it starts again, andrew says he's taking my phone away.


Saw a cop car that had been t-boned at like 40mph, in the hood, by a pickup truck. Terrible shot but what can you do when they wont let you stop to gawk?


Words to live by. Theodore Roosevelt.


Words to learn to spell if you work for specialized in taiwan:


Swarovski... man I like that store. Mainly, the physical store. I could care less what is in those cases, If its in those cases, I want it. Best displays/lighting solutions ever.


Did I mention I leave sunday for London for business and its covered by them, for two weeks? Well I do. See you when I get back, but i will be updating this thing for sure while I am there.