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Gettin’ Belay’d.

Posted by on August 30, 2010 No comments

So many exciting possibilities have happened in the Sniper family this weekend…but I don’t wanna jinx ‘em. So you’re gonna have to wait!

So Ben and I got invited to go rock climbing this past Friday. It sounds like something to do with good friends to get us out of the house so we decide to give it a try. The week rolls by and before I know it I’m driving home tired, hungry, and dirty. (Dirty b/c I didn’t take a shower that morning b/c I stayed up too late b/c I can NOT put down my new book series…but anyway). So needless to say I was not overly excited about our new adventure. We get to the place though and let me tell you…it’s really awesome! It’s called Stone Summit and I’m immediately intimidated as soon as I walk in the door. There are pros here and 5 year old’s that make me feel completely incompetent. So we walk up to the counter.

Jess: “Um…yeah..so we wanna climb?”

ClimberDude: “Ok…reservation or belay test?”

Jess: “Um…no, and…what?”

ClimberDude: “Do you need a belay test?”

Jess: “Hmm..I have no idea. What is that?”

Ben: “It’s the person who stands on the ground and holds the rope for the climber…”

Jess: “Oh. Um. No.”

Yeah, I’m the last person who needs to be responsible for holding someone up on that rope. I get my gear and shoes, and Bob shows me how to put it all on. It makes me feel even more out of place and awkward but it makes SB’s package look nice…so I comply. Maybe it was my hesitation…or it could’ve been me telling Kit that I’m not even sure I’m getting up ON that wall…but we head to the “training/kid/n00b” area. James shows me how to tie the right knots and gives me enough info to get started. I start to climb and I literally.petrified. The only option I have is to keep going up b/c down is not possible. (Mind you, I’m only about, eh, 5 feet in the air). BUT…I make it to the top. Letting go was the hardest. I kept telling James “you don’t know how heavy I am! Please don’t drop me”, but he lowers me down nice and easy and I’m immediately proud of myself and have a huge sense of release. We practice a few more times then head down with the big boys.  These guys were hanging from places in the wall that had me in awe. The muscle strength and balance and physics that it takes to rock climb is unbelievable. Kit, James and Bob are awesome. We all took turns and helped each other out and by the end of the night I was tired, blistered, and sore…but I felt great. It’s definitely a hobby I want to keep up! Eventually…I may even get up the guts to belay someone. Anyone want to be my first climber??!!

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Kit: The New American Outlaw!

Posted by on November 23, 2008 No comments

Tonight after much drinkin, Kit decided that it would be in everyone’s best interest to drive the “penis car” to the strip club. We all (me an Bob) went along and hopped in the car. Well about 2 miles from the house Kit decided to get us pulled over. This was after the pushing the gas all they way down and hitting 70 in a 45. She totally was tyring to see how much penis she could get out of the car, and the cop that was sitting there caught on to her little game. Well needless to say, we got pulled over, she blew a something over the legal limit and it was all downhill from there. Well, with my persuasive powers, Bob’s kindness, and Kit’s boobs we got out of disaster. After all was said and done, my brother-in-law, Chris came to pick us up, Kit got off with 2 tickets, and we ended up heading back to my house. Travesty averted and the night will most likely end at my place. Yay for Powder Springs police!

That’s all I have for now. I may post more tomorrow…or I may just go for a run. Either way it’ll be a lot more fun than sitting in the back seat of a car waiting on a cop to issue us some punishment.

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Politics and me don’t mix

Posted by on November 4, 2008 No comments

If this week has done anything, it has reminded me how much I hate politics. With the exception of breakfast with Kara this morning today has been a complete and total disaster. A social experiment on my part, that just kinda sucked. If only my whole day could’ve been spent having that breakfast, the day would’ve been so teh roxxor!

First off, I did some research on the candidates, not much, but some. I had a basic understanding of policies and ideas. I got up this morning, went to the polls stood in line for 30 minutes only to discover that I was not in their computer deal. Not only was I not in the computer, but I wasn’t in the 2 books of people they had, and had in fact been deleted from the system due to inactivity. Despite this, I pushed on, did my provisional voting, got my sticker and headed out.

I get to work and it’s VOTE VOTE MCCAIN OBAMA CHANE VOTE CHANGE MAVERICK VOTE CHANGE WAR VOTE CHANGE OBAMA MCCAIN!!!!! Everyone’s up in arms (well, everyone but McCain seeing as he can’t really be “up” in arms) over everything. If anyone voices an opinion someone has a snarky remark to dispute it. Like Kit, I’m ready for this mess to be over.

Yesterday I got 3 “new websites” and I intend on hanging on to them, but I’ll just keep them directed where they are. I have no intention on putting any political views or opinions up. I just thought they were funny to have, nothing more really.

So if you’ve voted for McCain I support you, if you’ve voted for Obama, I support you, If you wrote your own name on the thing and voted for yourself, awesome job! I think Maggie’s post said it best “I feel like I’m being forced to choose between Pepsi and Coke when all I want is water. A nice tall glass of cold, filtered water.” This is so very true. I just want something else.

That’s my stance and hopefully will be my last post about the election. I’ll go ahead and congratulate the winner of the election. May your leadership over the next 4 years drive our country in the right direction. I know you are much more qualified than I to make that decision.

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Yay for lunch with people that rock!

Posted by on September 3, 2008 No comments

Had lunch with Kit today and it was nice to just sit and chat about BS or what ever. Good times all around. In other news, I probably won’t be heading to Graveyard in Decatur for Swing tonight seeing as I’ll be in Norcross for Trivia. I am the man about town. Now only if I could find a place closer in.

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Learnin' how to dance

Posted by on August 28, 2008 No comments

Tonight I was treated to an evening out with Kit and Russ at Graveyard. The plan was to pick Kit up from work, head to Russ’ (is that the correct punctuation for the possessive of Russ?) place to get a flashlight then head to Kit’s potential new house. We got to the house and it was amazing! I mean, dizam, this house kept going for days. There was a basement that had stairs rather than a crawl space. There was an attic that had stairs so you could just walk on up. The master bedroom was about the size of Kit’s current house and it was just plain amazing. There was a total of like 3.5 bedrooms 2 bathrooms a living room, dining room, kitchen, huge ass deck and nice back yard. The house was hella cheap for being in town and that big, so we’ll see. Maybe she’ll get it, I’ll sell my house, and then I’ll move in as her awesome chef room mate.

After that we headed over to Graveyard and just hung out and got some food (fried pickles FTW). We chatted, drang and just chilled until the dancing started. All the while the waitress kept stopping by to eat the banana runts that Kit brought. What can I say, she loved the banana. Anyway, I got out there and leared a few steps and then the real dancing started and I sorta danced a few times. I had a blast and totally want to go back. I’ll need to brush up on my dancing. By “brush up” I mean learn completely, but you get the point.

So yeah, hung out until about 11:30, then headed home. It was a good night and I’m really glad I got to go out and have a good time. I’m looking forward to coming home tomorrow after work and just chilling. I’ve got some left overs I need to eat and tomorrow is the perfect day. Then again, at the rate I’m going, I may end up with plans to be out in Decatur tomorrow….some how.

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What I did on my vacation. By: Ben Turner

Posted by on March 24, 2008 No comments

A few weeks back I decided that it was time for a break. I had been working like crazy mad trying to get this CMS upgrade done and making sure the teams needs were met and generally taking on a lot more responsibilities. It was getting to me. I put in for some time off and man it couldn’t have come at a better time.
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Maggie's "fake" birthday and the little engine that could: Now with photos!

Posted by on February 4, 2008 No comments

Maggie On Friday night Maggie got to celebrate her 30th birthday one more time. This time, Rock Band style! Thanks go out to Kim, James and Kit for making that one hell of a night. It’s been quite a while since I’ve had that much fun. That and I got to see James all kinds of tore up (and see a “side” of him I’d rather not see again). It really was a great night and birthday or not, I’d really like to do that again. Pictures are now on the Photos page!

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my pre f'u vegas post

Posted by on January 29, 2008 No comments

so vegas was balls. not reign of fire balls but talented mr. ripley balls. this was one of the most not cool vaccations i’ve benn on. and really it was all my fault. everything i could do wrong i did. everything that could go wrong did. it was a one string of bad luck after another. i reckon it was because i had such high expecctions of it but it was suckage.

i really do have a longer post about all the shit that was going on but i’m kinda tipsy so i think i’ll wait until i get a bit more under control to post about that. so tonight we watched biggest loser and project runway. and i have to say that i really lige bigges to loser. the girl Maggie on there looks like katie wich is really disturbing to me. but shes; still on the show and didn’t get voted offf. so that’s cool i reckon. but only becaus her name is maggie. i like dan. i think he reminds me of me when i was super fat. for those that don’t know i was pushing 310 back in the day. i don’t have any pics on line. well i do but i can’t fine it right now. or something. but yeah. i was chubasarous. but i’m down to a good 230 now. that’s still not where i want to be, but i’;ll get there one of these days.

i really don’t know where i was going with this. but i reckon i was going some where. magie is down stairs watching house at the moment. oh, project runways. that’s right. that show is still kinda cool. i’m pissed that kit got voted off. she was hella awesome, but somewhoe gay trucker hat got to stay. oh well, at least christian is still there. he’s a hoot. he’s got some pretty rad heair. i think rommy is going to go to the finals. he makes some pretty well tailored outfits. but what the hell do i know i’m just a fat ass that drinks a lot and. hmm. what?

oh, so i did some math and really i only ever drink alcohol, water and juice. is’nt that crazy? i’ll have a soda when there’s booz up in that shit, but usually it’s just water and liquor or beer or wine and water. right now i’m hooked on the wild turkey american honey. i think it’s wild turkey. is that a brand of liquor? i’m not sure. but i know it’s american honey. that shit is good stuff. it’s like barenjager but less thick. that shit gets up in your gears.

well, i think i’m gonna go lay donw. if i get home in time to get up in the morning to get home tomorrow night i’ll go for a jog. maybe i can beat maggie at our challeng. not katie maggie but cool wife maggie. i challenged her to a nother challege where i challenge her to a certain feat and if she wins then i lose. i don’t like to lose. it’s chester vs. jojo. my monesy’ on the cat. cat = jojo. well, i’m rambing and i think i should slee.

tomorrow (hopefyllly) i’ll get that real vegas post up, including pics of how we watching the monte carlo burn and how i watched the hover dam. night all!

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