Plywood Bending Transitions

Transitions

I walk to the garage for more nails and a tape measure. My skate shoes leave footprints in the plywood. The plywood soaks in the morning sun. The days skateboarding don’t get any better than this...I  drop in on the freshly plied ramp, feeling the transitions I patiently cut, and do an axle stall on steel coping, hearing the “tink” sound of my trucks, feeling my weight shift as I slide the metals together, confidently dropping back in, ready before I even leave, for the endless transitions.

Gull Dam: Swan Song

We drove around Gull Lake tonight to see if there were people out fishing but the traffic was pretty light.

We are going to start fishing down here in the evenings, so be sure to keep updated or become a member to hear about the catch.

The swans, despite having wings and instincts to do so, have decided to stay here in Minnesota on the small bit of open water to endure the Arctic temps.  Pretty but dumb swans.

No Lifeguard on Duty

Around this subarctic place...we ice fish. The polar bear's cage flooded so we don't get to see him. Never.

Link to Blogging Jobs at Problogger

The pro blogger jobs board is fun to look through and many of the jobs are for specific niche areas such as a few of my personal favorites:

01/09eCig Vaping Bloggerat Kingly VapesCorporate/Business

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01/09Award-winning content writer and creative bloggerat The Site SlingerBlog Networks

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01/08Experienced Article Writers for Women's Authority Websiteat LadiesLifeBlog Networks

01/08Intellectual Property, Branding, and Startups Bloggerat Innovation to ProfitsCorporate/Business

01/08Content Curator For Blogs and eBooksat Digital DominationCorporate/Business

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01/08Social Media / Internet Marketing Blogger Wantedat Elegant ThemesCorporate/Business

01/07Blog author to write real estate / house flipping articlesat Cornerstone CompanyCorporate/Business

When reading through this list, it may be tough to find a job or maybe you can connect with one of the diverse topics associated with these jobs. It is a good start for find a part time blogging hobby job.

Brainerd Ice Fishing Contest: Jaycee's Ice Fishing Extravaganza

I have attended the Brainerd Ice Fishing Extravaganza for the last five years. It is a great event with a ton of prizes, but I have never caught a fish. The Jaycees are a great organization and the money from this event is donated to many great causes, but the reason I attend is due to the shock value of seeing this many people on the ice.  I was in awe the first time I loaded up my gear and climbed on the bus to head to this great event.  Here are some pictures to give you an idea of what it is like to attend this amazing event:

This picture is amazing when you realize it is -20 F with a 30 MPH wind. Party Time!

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Vendors selling food and cold beverages are found in the center of the event and a police helicopter is overhead to make sure nobody sneaks in with a previous caught fish. It is a very fun event and I was especially impressed with the way it is organized. BIR (Brainerd International Raceway) offers free parking with bus service to tournament, and I have always parked at BIR. This is a great event to take part in during a long Minnesota winter.

create your own skate scene: Skateboarding Minnesota

Here are some cool pictures of backyard spots in the DIY section.

Ramps, ramps and more ramps! Here is where you can find FREE ramp plans showing you how to make a skateboard ramp and other skate structures.

I'm adding new plans as often as I can, so always keep an eye out for new pages. If you'd like, you can even suggest a ramp plan of your own - Please be detailed when suggesting an idea.

The plans for a how to make a Manual Pad, 3' Mini Ramp and how to make a Grind Rail are the most recent of the free skateboard ramp plans, enjoy!

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Cargo Van sleepers expediting

Custom made sleeper on a van from Scotland and the UK is doing a great job at giving the US ideas about transporting freight more economically in terms of LTL loads and different types of 3PL freight. I think the models for transportation and trucking from Europe will be the norm in the US unless we want to keep fighting for oil prices. A refreshing aspect would be if the US would use innovative tactics and intelligence to lead the way in fuel cost saving transportation and logistics. This is the ultimate in no frills expeditor hauling. It says I can go anywhere and cook and my fold out stove with a propane single burner and slip on my flip down mattress. It would be a good payload living like this on the road.