by brok1881
June 30, 2011 in My Updates by brok1881
I found this at an antique shop yesterday. I took some pics of things I thought might be worth something, and came home and looked different stuff up. Similar ones by the same company were going for between $300 and $1000 on various websites. I thought it was worth more than $20, so I went back today and got it. Tell me what you think, or make me an offer!!
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June 28, 2011 in My Updates by brok1881
Yup, you read correct. Today Jason and I had the RV towed to the shop for an assessment on it’s major malfunction. The tow bill alone ended up being $193!!! OMG!! Hope that isn’t a bad sign for the price for repairs. I’m hoping that it’s something simple, because the cheaper the fix is, the more profit I will get selling it. So yea, the next update will be me really happy, or really bummed out. It’s just a waiting game now. To travel or not to travel.
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June 25, 2011 in My Updates by brok1881
My trip to Montana has changed me in so many ways. From the way I look at traveling, to the business ventures I want to explore. I thought it was just going to be 4 days full of nonstop fun, but it was so much more than that. Jason and I both, are more fired up about traveling now than we ever were. Part of it also, was seeing Jason’s face light up seeing the mountains for the first time. That was awesome to see.
So with this, Jason and I are packing up the RV this weekend, and Monday we plan to have it into the shop. I will then be waiting for the dreaded phone call. That thing broke down on Jason and I about 9 months ago, and it’s not until now that I will know if its repairable or not. It’ll be the point that I see if my hard work has paid off or not. The point that I have concrete evidence of whether im ahead or behind. Cigar or no cigar.
If all goes well, which I plan that it will, I will have it fixed and running in no time. At that point, I will be selling my car (which now has 203,000 miles) and the RV. Then with the combined money I’ll get a Pickup-Truck and a Travel-Trailer or Fifth-Wheel. It’s really exciting, but has plenty of stress along with it. The RV is the biggest asset I have ever owned, or put that much money into, and I don’t even know what its worth!! So keep your thoughts positive for me for the next week or so. I will keep you guys updated with what I find out.
In the meantime, my Flickr account (where I’m uploading all of my Montana pics) has almost reached its limit for the free account. So it might be a little while longer until I can buy the upgrade, and get more pics and vids up on there.
Thanks for helping me reach 4,000 followers on Twitter!! You guys are awesome!!
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June 22, 2011 in My Updates by brok1881
WOW!! Where to even start. I guess with the fact that if I were to die today, I would be totally content with it. I had the time of my life, so much so that I’m almost positive that I will probably NEVER experience something like this trip ever again. I did things, and saw things that ive either never have, or never will again. I would like to thank Phillip Morris and the Crazy Mountain Ranch employees for making it such an enjoyable experience. It will never be forgotten. I don’t think me and Jason have stopped smiling or talking about all the cool stuff we did.
The most memorable moments were the Horseback riding, the Mountain Biking, the trip to Yellowstone, and the FOOD!! And there was seeing Jason’s reaction seeing the mountains for his first time. At first I was kind of disappointed that the zipline and the off-roading in the Hummers was cancelled, at least until they said going to Yellowstone was another option. Jason and I signed up for that after we ate dinner on the first day, and we were the last two to make the list!! I can’t believe how big Yellowstone is!! I mean, I knew it was big, but TV and pictures don’t do it any justice. It was about a 2 hour drive on the bus from the Marlboro Ranch to Yellowstone. We had a really cool tour guide that was telling us all of the facts about the park, and pointing out all of the cool wildlife. On day 1 we saw a Bald Eagle in its nest. That was really cool. I saw a Bald Eagle for my first time here in St. Louis, but it was flying around, and I didn’t get a view of one like I did at the ranch.
Horse back riding was a lot of fun as well. Except for the sore ass afterwards. Not sure why I planned mountain biking after horse back riding, lol. There was about 8 of us that went horse back riding. They got us all on the horses, and we took a little path around to ranch, until we got really high up on this hill. The view there, and in other places around the ranch were just breathtaking. Jason and I decided that when we get the RV situation figured out, this is the area we want to travel to first. It’s just so peaceful. It beats the city for sure!! The first night back here in St. Louis, I could really smell the air pollution more than usual, and I got such a sore throat from it. I miss Montana so much. Everyone was just so nice, and caring, unlike the city life, where everyone is so cut-throat. This is where we want to be. This is how life was meant to be lived. With the open air, nature, and 100% pure natural life. I can’t be any more thankful for having this opportunity. If I thought I couldn’t be any more stoked to travel more, I was wrong. I’m so fired up to get back on the road!!
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June 12, 2011 in My Updates by brok1881
As Father’s day creeps closer and closer, I’m thinking about weather or not I should do something for my dad. I know, I know, he IS my father, and it IS father’s day, but it’s just not like that. Well….I’m not like that. See, me and my dad don’t have a good relationship. We never did. When I was like 12 years old, him and my mom got divorced. From then on, my dad basically decided he didnt want anything to do with my mom, me, and my two brothers. We lived 2 states away in poverty, while he was going on cruises and having the time of his life. I had to steal food so I could make my family dinner. It was bullshit, and I hold grudges. It’s not something I choose, or like, but it’s just how I am. I’m the middle child, as well as the first to graduate high school. My dad was visiting his sister the same week as my graduation ((which lived halfway between where I lived and where my dad lived)). Needless to say, he didn’t make my graduation. But my older brother did, which he lived right near my dad, and he spent all the money in his bank account to make my graduation. This time again, my dad pissed me off. This I will never forget. It hurt me so bad, that my own father didnt show up to my graduation. I wanted so bad to make him proud. That was the last time I ever felt that. I continued to try and be the bigger man, and call him frequently, and try to meet up. But he was always too busy with his own life, and the only time he called, he would just brag about how good he was doing, and the next vacation he was taking. Then without asking how I was doing, he would say, “well im home from work now, later”. CLICK.. So he just wanted someone to brag to about his life, while he drove the boring 15 minutes home from work. There is no need to paint any clearer of a picture about the kind of non-dad I have. I dont even need to mention how he paid 0% of my college tuition ((which I am in collections for over $5,000 still)). Or how he sued my mom after my little brother decided to wait 1 semester to go to college. He’s just ignorant.
I really dont want to ever talk to him again, not after I have tried and tried and tried to have a good relationship with him, and he just acts like a moron. But I dont really want him to think I forgot Father’s day either. I think I should find a way to make it apparant that I remember Father’s day, just not get him anything.
What do you think I should do? Please leave a comment below and give me some advice, I could really use it.
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June 9, 2011 in My Updates by brok1881
For the first time in……well. Forever. Things seem to be falling into place. It’s crazy how sometimes it feels that the pieces that put the puzzle of life together, can seem so scattered and out-of-place. But then something happens, and its like they all just fall right together. First off, I have to thank my followers for helping me get to where I’m at. Whether you bought some of my stuff, helped me with the laptop or camera, sent a donation, or even view my webpage. It’s you guys that I have to thank for helping make me a better person. I work my ass off everyday to make my life better, and I finally feel that things are going in the right direction. I feel like I can start to breathe.
My entire life, I have had to be ‘The Man’ in 99.9% of situations I found myself in. Wether it was with my family, friends, or even with Jason, I’ve just always felt this heavy weight on my shoulders. Right when it felt like my knees were about to buckle, I started this blog. That’s when I realized that not only am I not the only person out there that feels like I have life trying to beat me down, but there are people out there that care about me succeeding. It continues to mean so much to me. It makes me more motivated and excited about what my future holds. It makes me realize that all this hard work isn’t in vain.
So where am I at now? Well, I’m still in St. Louis, and its no longer something I hate saying. See, I used to think that you guys would be disappointed to hear that I’m not constantly traveling, and have these amazing stories about all the cool places that I have been to. Instead, I’ve realized that staying here for a while, would probably be the best option I have now. This way I can live cheap, save money, and get things in better order. Spending all of my money to get the RV fixed, and scraping to travel the USA is just irresponsible. I guess my realization, is you guys witnessing my coming of age. That point in life, where you have to weigh your dreams with patience and reality. Yes, I still want to travel the USA with my best friend. Yes, I want to do it in an RV and have an awesome time with my buddy. But the longer we can stay here and save money, the more places we can travel, and the more fun we’ll have.
So now, we are getting everything together for the big trip to the Crazy Mountain Ranch in Montana (the trip I won). Jason is so scared of the plane ride. I’m more scared of the airport security. I guess it comes down to the radiation chamber, or getting my junk fondled. I’m thinking about just wearing a really loose tank-top with no under shirt, free-ball in a pair of Adidas shorts, and flip-flops. This way it may help to speed things up a little more. I just don’t understand why they can feel me up, but I can just go naked. Wouldnt that make everything a lot easier? Or why couldn’t I have just took the train? Either way, it wont be that bad. I just wonder what would happen if I get a boner when they start feeling around on my junk, lol.
I’m sorry for taking so long to update my blog. It was partly due to my old laptop being shitty, and making it difficult, and partly because I’ve been trying to get my head together, and really assess where I’m at in life. I think things are slow to work out, but everything is on the right path. Thank you all for being there for me, you are all awesome people!! Carpe Diem and Memento Mori.
