Shutter Wolf Ramblings

Off to the Gun Range, a new one too! because Colfax was closed, Time to break in the new family member, my new Springfield XD40 Sub-Compact...

I'm 23 today.

If you see my last post I went to Washington and Oregon... and it was crap. few good parts, the Wolf Sanctuary was cool, as was Oregon, but Washington Seattle can kiss my ass. Back window of the SUV busted out in attempt to steal things inside, lucky nothing was in there to be taken. The Super 8 motel outside the SeaTac airport was shit too. Non smoking yet every room next to and across from mine was, hallways hazed with smoke and my room as well, my allergies had my face melting. TV was horrible, static and lines over the image on every channel. loose unsafe chairs to sit in, floor covered in stains, People at the desk, Insanely rude, would not listen and moved there hands in annoyed motions to me as I tried to ask questions, on the way and calling to get a room they said over the phone that they did have WiFi when asked about it. yet after settling in, turns out there isn't, its been out for over a week. I would have left after the first night, but some ass had to bust out the SUV windows and was stuck 2 more days till a place open could work on it.

Its ok though, I made sure to leave signs of my disapproval, Ever soak all the coffee and tea bags in the back tank of the toilet? bowl fills with brown water and coffee grounds. that and other little goods I left them on the day I left made up some.

Now Tenino was nice, beautiful, and loved the Wolf Haven. Then on to Oregon the hotel on the beach really kicked ass, just slide the glass door open and walk down to the beach. Was a great place there.

Anywho its August 22nd and my Birthday, I'm now 23, yup thats all. What do I wish for? My degrees already so I can cut out of this College BS and get real work and move out of California.

Its also the State Fair this month, like usual I went alone, no friends to go with me, There is a nice girl I met that I really would like to have gone with but she went on a trip of her own, so another me day to myself, wondered the entire day to night, talked to workers and other visitors, shopped and watched the shows, ate various unhealthy but damn good foods. Got kissed by a Sea Lion. in some cash back from a purchase I got one of those Wheres George dollars thats tracked, well its not as exciting as it seemed, there are lots out there. So yeah I have it, and since their ink has worn out on the stamps I went ahead and fixed it with links to this blog, How you like them apples WheresGeorge.com?


I want to go to the Chabot Space & Science Center, and again, I wanted to take that girl I met. yet, no go, and same with family, I think everyone is busy with their own things. no cards yet, no messages, maybe they are late? I dunno if I'll go alone, kinda tired of that route.

Well, Happy Birthday to me.

Headed to Washington and Oregon for a week, leaving sometimes today. will be taking a lot of photos, taking my macbook pro with me, no idea if I'll have internet but least I can watch movies or play games and go through the day's photos in the hotel.

I have three nicknames with this photography now...
My business cards say "Shutter Wolf" on youtube it was taken, so comes "Aperture Wolf"
and my name on forums is "Wolves" so I wonder what the hell I call myself in videos, I suppose as its going to be going on youtube I'll have to go with Aperture Wolf. does any of it really matter? am I just this bored?

In the realm outside photography, I got myself a wavemaster punching bag. got it used for $50, had paint on it and scuffs. Well steel wool and paint thinner took care of the paint and scuffs, made the thing look seriously new, along with putting the car vinyl conditioner on it after. so filled the base with water, and now I have something to beat stress on.

So thats it, lots of new pictures coming in a week. hope I enjoy my vacation.

I'm around, just tired from the 100 degree heat.

I have Firework photos!




I have Beach Photos!



Also have a new video up on my review of the new OwnUser E51R


See all my new photos here
http://www.pbase.com/wolf_spirit/new_images

Sigh, woke up yelling cause as I was waking I pushed myself up on my elbows.... bad idea, instant pain, chest tightened, and just yelled out, Still hurts, cant breathe fully, it hurts, sneezing hurts, talking hurts, coughing hurts... last night the pain was so bad I layed on the floor for hours cause getting up was just instant pain, wore my portable EMS (Electronic Muscle Stimulation) and had that massaging the muscles in random patterns, it helped me get to sleep, today I'm just on pain killers and Cissus Rx.

I still need to do my three entrees for the photo comp at the state fair this year, I have one image, need two more, would be out now since the weather has left some great skies, but noooo my back had to give out on me. I have one more month at least.

Looking at my guns and oiling them, my poor 1911 has just been picked on by corrosion, the park job on it was always weak, I keep it oiled and in a foam case with silica packets, in my safe in the closet, and in months the thing just builds up rust, none of my other guns do this, only happens to my 1911. So I'm tired of this, its ruining my gun, when I feel better I'll take it apart and degrease it with a gun scrubber spray and take out all the oil and finish, sandblast the frame and slide and small parts down to the bare metal and take out all the rust, then parkerize it myself. there is ready chemicals you add to distilled water and bring to near boiling and then place the parts inside to get treated.

I'm hungry,
On my computer I have TVU and can watch television from around the world, been watching Japanese stations, can't understand a damn word of it but I enjoy the game shows, news and weather, commercials, its all so alive and animated, the background music is cool. At the moment its a cooking show and damn does it look good, wish I knew what they were saying. its a nice brake from American crap, so sick of reality shows and over dramatic pointless news and politics, I mean seriously, Clinton and Obama, C-word vs. N-word ...don't care, I voted Ron Paul.

Oh man they are back on the cooking show, all the fruits they are serving look good, dammit, I wanna understand what is said!
...Corn.. what are they going to do with the corn!!? I Love Corn! grilled corn! yum! oooh and Mango on the side.

I love how the TV shows and news have J-Pop/J-Rock music in the background. Oh well, even if I can't understand it, its very entertaining.

Sigh, only figures.. instead of getting out for a relaxing day, the location I was headed is showers and severe weather warnings, and here it is now raining too. So went out and returned that hat with 2day shipping, an included money for express mail back with the large hat.

Other then that I went out and bought the movie Flash Point, damn good movie.

Lifted a mattress and fucked over my back, I'm seriously in pain, can't lift or turn my neck, can't stand straight or breathe fully cause it hurts, there is no comfortable position laying down, I'm typing this standing.

This is all I will put for tonight, Dammit I hope I'm better in the morning.