Doug's Blog

Amarillo + more

This week I was in Amarillo on business.  I got to see the famous Cadillac Ranch, Big Texas Steak House and Palo Duro Canyon.  If you eat the 72 oz. steak at the Big Texas + all the fixin's, you get it for free.  I would not even try it.

2012 Ride For the Fallen

This weekend we attended and rode in the 2012 Ride for the Fallen.  This charity ride supports the Texas Police Memorial Foundation.  Although we had a bit of a wet ride coming home on Sunday, we had fun and enjoyed Austin.  See below for the movie we made.

 

Back from the UK

Business took me to the UK last week.  I got to visit customers in Wales, England and Ireland.  My coworker picked me up at Heathrow, booked all the rooms, did all the driving and booked our flight into Cork, Ireland.  I was able to spend some free time Friday evening and Saturday exploring London.  I saw the Tower Bridge, the Gherkin, Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Parliment Bldgs., Soho, Westminster Abbey, The London Eye, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden, and Notting Hill.  A very nice trip, I might have to go back, much fun.

As usual, click the link for more images : UK 2012

 

Burton Cotton Gin Festival

This weekend was the Burton Cotton Gin Festival.  We rode out on our motorcycles, ate at the Burton Cafe and then watched the Burton Cotton Gin Mill make a 800-lb bail of cotton from start to finish.  Pretty Awesome!  You can watch the movie I made below.

 

Angie's Half Crazy Half Marathon

Amber and I ran another 1/2 marathon this weekend.  It was a hard one due to hot & humid weather, but we finished and we had a good time.  We must have won because we each got a medal.....:)

Jeep Adventure

Here is our Jeep Adventure from Big Bend National Park in March.

 

Back From Big Bend!!!!

We are back from Big Bend, had a great time and got to hang out with some old friends.  We saw Kathy, Cynta, Jason, Bill and Ken.  Missed Ralph & Tommy, but we'll see them in November.

We hiked in the park, Rented a Jeep and got to see the back country and even made it to the Mariscal Mine which I have never been to before.  The Jeep trip was awesome and the only real way to see what we saw in the back country.  Highly reccomended!

 As usual, go here for the rest of the images: Big Bend March 2012

STI in the Hizzay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally, it has arrived!!!!!!!!!  This is our new 2012 Subaru WRX STI.  All wheel drive, 2.5L flat 4 with variable valve timing, turbo, performance exhaust, short throw shift kit and Brembo brakes.

It's name is Leroy because it's fast like Leroy.  Top speed is 162, 0-60 in 4.8 sec., 1/4 mile in 13.3 sec., and puts out 325 HP with 290 ft/lbs of torque.  Pretty awesome!

Oklahoma City - Bricktown

Last week I was in OK City for some business.  I had some time to sightsee in Bricktown.

Rodeo Houston 2012

Amber & I and James & Jason went to the Rodeo this year.  I wore my new Baileys 10X, Belt Buckle, and Lucchese Boots - I was a real Cowboy :)  Amber bought her new "Farm Girl" hat and even though it rained the whole weekend, we had a great time.