Now it the winter of our discontent
Made glorious summer by this sun of York;
And all the clouds that lour'd upon our house
In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.
-Richard III (Shakespeare)

Well... As I mentioned before.... 13 and I are no longer... ummm... dating... or seeing each other... or what ever in the hell we were doing... we're not doing it anymore. The night I got back from Vegas I met her at Loaded Joes and we "talked". Well she talked mostly.... I shook a lot. She informed me she had met someone else and was going to go out on a date with him. Uggghhhhhh. By gods grace I'll never see them together... I can't imagine the hurt I'd put on him... and I really don't want to go back to that part of my life. I haven't been there since I got sober.... but I know that side of me is just lingering under the surface of my soul begging to get out. You know I waited awhile to write about this because I didn't want to let my blind rage get in the way. I guess it just hurts now... and I really miss having my friend around. Nothing like walking around trying to carry on life as usual when you can't get out of your own head. I'm just waking up in the morning and trying to keep breathing thru the day. It sounds simple but It's all I can't do now. I know that wounds heal, but nothing happens in the time when I want it. Faith is a necessity. I talk about it more when my heads in the game.... tonight I'm just done.

(c) Come N Thru Productions

Me & Satan.... Very cool. Great ink.... Better tip. God bless em... everyone
(c) Come N Thru Productions

So a few months back I bought tickets for 13 and I to go to a Colorado Avalanche / Detroit Red Wings game. 13's from Michigan and I of course am a Colorado native. Great Idea a couple months ago... but of course your whole world can change in 24 hours. I went pretty big. I had never been to the Pepsi Center so there was no way I was going to sit in a nose bleed section. The drag was that 13 is..... well... no longer with the firm. I got dumped (more on that later). Even with that being the case I still wanted to go with her and she wanted to go with me... unfortunately for both of us, she had to cover for a coworker who had just been fired. Fucking Hyatt. I decide to go alone because, well, I just needed to. I rented a car for the day and blazed down the mountain. I guess I had a good time... I know it could've been better

(c) Come N Thru Productions

15 Minutes til puck drop
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Pepsi Center entrance
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Out front
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Damn Red Wing fans... screwing up a good picture
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Heading in
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Fucking Red Wings.... It was a great game. Each team scored within the first minute. The Red Wings were just the better team this time around.... It was a rought weekend for Colorado teams.
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Great seats. Section 118 Row 11 Seats 3 & 4
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Cool sculpture inside representing all the sports played inside

(c) Come N Thru Productions

I hate people... but I love gatherings... isn't it ironic

(c) Come N Thru Productions

More Pepsi Center
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Da Center
(c) Come N Thru Productions

In less then 24 hours after this picture was taken the Broncos lost to the fucking Steelers... Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Mile High Stadium
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Alright.... the Vegas trip. I turned 30 on Dec 28th... Thom shortly after that... why not a Vegas trip. Cast included Justin, Terri, Thom, Kelly, Mom, Dad, Granny, Sparky, A preacher who looked like a pimp (above), Tara, Shauna, Costa, A dumb, dumb gate agent at Thrifty car rental, Chuck, Kyklos, Mickeys, Excalibur Hotel & Casino, Denver International Airport, McCarren International Airport, The Strip, Triangle Club, Palms, Wynn, Hart & Huntington, In-N-Out Burger,

Notable quotes:

1. "Do I need that?"
2. "......................................................................................................."

1. "I'd eat pussy for a cheeseburger"
2. "I have a cheeseburger"

"You can do it!!!!! Cut his fucking head off!!!!"

"I gotta tell ya..... I love the hat"

"Thom! Grab all the hooker cards... you can trade them with friends later"

"Fuck it's cold! You're so full of shit Mikie! Vegas is warm?!?!?!..... Bullshit"

There are a couple things I didn't get pictures of. One was me meeting Shauna over at the Triangle Club so I could see pictures of her month old Son... Levi. She looked great. Really falling into her mommy roll well. I'm designing a piece for her with the little boys name and astrological sign and flames. Should be cool. I still only have sketches.

I also finally hooked up with Tara. I hadn't seen her since I moved to Vail. She looked great. We talked a lot for a few months after the move... but just kind of fell out. I was busy trying to become a tattoo artist, and she was busy with a new boyfriend (who I didn't like and is now no more). She and I played pool over at Mickys Cues and Brews for hours. We caught up on everything from romance to new cars. It was awesome. I fell right back into the vampire lifestyle. When we left the sun was starting to come up.

I didn't call all my Vegas crew to tell them I was coming. I was already spreading myself with the Vail crew and my Family. I'm thinking of going back for a weekend in Febuary, and I'll try and make it up to them. I pissed off Manny(not really... but he found out I was in town and didn't call him) and I have to make some big amends for that one. Soon enough, Manny... I promise

(c) Come N Thru Productions

Where it all began.... dropping Thom's' Mini Cooper off at his works underground parking.... so no one would pick it up and put it in their back pack while he was gone........ Ok..... if you're scratching your head over that one.... Mini Coops are very, very small cars... I have three on my key chain right now and I think I might have one stuck in one of the treads of my new Sketchers.... I'm talking small

(c) Come N Thru Productions

Kelly thinking of a new career. It's always a good sign when the pole dancing starts before we even get to the airplane

(c) Come N Thru Productions

Tram ride to the concourse at DIA

(c) Come N Thru Productions

Kelly... expressing her feelings about not being able to watching the broncos on the in flight television. At least that's what I think she was expressing.... lord only knows with these crazy kids and their gang signs, and velcro shoes, and bell bottoms

(c) Come N Thru Productions

So what's the first thing you do when you get off an airplane and rent a car.... well.... if you're us, you make a B-line to the In-N-Out Burger..... or if you're creative with the stickers... In-N-Out Urge

(c) Come N Thru Productions

It's just so good when it hits you mouth
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Thom and Kelly after checking out the Luxor. What's weird is I remember taking a monorail over to the pyramid... and then I have flashes of walking around. Tara called me in route.... and well... I guess I can't walk and chew gum at the same time either

(c) Come N Thru Productions

Dad and Terri.... quite possibly playing the "hooker or not hooker" game

(c) Come N Thru Productions

Terri and Mom
(c) Come N Thru Productions

My folks took us to the "Tournament Of Kings". It's this dinner and a show thing that the Excalibur does. Basically you go in... eat dinner with your hands... and watch some mid-Evil production.... complete with jousting, pyrotechnics, and wenches.... hmmmm.... yeah I said that right. In the pic of me and my folks the tiger and squirrel were some little guys I won in one of the little carnival games that the hotel has set up in their arcade. I'm pretty proud that when the guy handed me my squirrel holding a rose, I told him not to touch his nuts..... god it hurts being this funny sometimes

(c) Come N Thru Productions

The crew heading in. My throat was actually soar afterwards. I suppose it could have been the many, many cigarettes I smoked. There's just something I dig about being able to smoke.... well.....anywhere.... that just makes me want to over indulge. That and we had to cheer for our country during the show....... That's right... Hungry.....Fucking Hungry Represent.... H town bitch... recognize

(c) Come N Thru Productions

Justin and Terri getting ready for the show
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Fun stuff. Guys with big swords and long hair.... but... wait.... I ate with my hands.... doesn't that restore my heterosexuality
hit points?
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Well.... he is just one big kid. I think all combined we have a mental maturity of a 15 year old
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Dad and Tommy Boy... chill'n at Excalibur
(c) Come N Thru Productions

It must be a pick pockets dream to be on Freemont Street during the show

(c) Come N Thru Productions

Terri and Justin... check'n out the Freemont Street Experience
(c) Come N Thru Productions

More to come...............
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Ok... if you don't know why this is funny... well... then you just don't hang out with Terri and me
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Finally caught up with my Granny. We grabbed some In-N-Out Burger... because... well... if I only ate it once while I was there.... I'd have let myself down
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Vegas............
(c) Come N Thru Productions

What it looks like on a windy day on top of the Stratosphere
(c) Come N Thru Productions

We went to the top of the Stratosphere, and rode the �Big Shot�. It's the worlds tallest ride. It shoots you straight up and then you do this bungie thing for a minute or two. It was my second time riding it... and it sure as hell won't be my last. To top things off we heard that another one of the rides that the Strat has on its roof malfunctioned earlier and stranded a bunch of Japanese tourist over the edge of the building for 3 hours. After hearing that.... I couldn't wait to get on the big shot. I think Kelly summed it up best...�If I die.. Fuck it.... At least I'll die in Vegas� I think I'm going to adopt that as a personal philosphy.


(c) Come N Thru Productions

BIG SHOT
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Lucky number 4???? Guess it could be worse... It could've been 13..... then I'd be dead now........ HA... bitter
(c) Come N Thru Productions

The crew did a little Benihana action for our last night in Vegas.
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Tommy Boy and Kelly... wondering why all beer doesn't come in 56 Oz bottles like Sapporo.... a Japanese beer

(c) Come N Thru Productions

That poor bastard never knew what hit him. I think he was protesting the Vietnam war or something. After that we hit up the Wynn and then back to the rooms. Justin, Terri and I watched "Waiting". Such a great movie. Then I went to my room and checked out "Saw 2"... which... correct me if I'm wrong... should be called "Seen"... Just a thought

(c) Come N Thru Productions

The following morning it was travel time. I returned my car and met the gang at the Galleria Mall for one last taste of Vegas.... a hero from Kyklos. Love those Greeks. Unfortunately Sophocles was off for the day, but I did say hey to Costa. After our bellies were stuffed, we headed to the airport

(c) Come N Thru Productions

Justin... doing what he does best... whatever that is
(c) Come N Thru Productions

One more road to cross.... the rental car... then the drive home in a snow storm
(c) Come N Thru Productions

Later Las Vegas
(c) Come N Thru Productions

One last stand on Nevada soil.... I gotta get back there
(c) Come N Thru Productions