This is a show I watch regularly about cars. It is without a doubt one of the best produced shows on TV today. The art, the cameras, the ideas, the content: It's all there. Top Gear on BBC. An amalgam of art and entertainment.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Big Time in Big D
Last week was a whirlwind week that ended in some really cool experiences. The Doctor's Nelson and Begina and myself took big red to Dallas for the wedding of Leslie Fodge and John Gore. We stayed in Downtown Dallas at David's sisters apartment (uber cool location). This was close to the wedding and a lot of other places. I have attached a few pictures that we took right before the wedding started. We took a few funny ones too, which I have attached below the decent ones.
The day after the wedding, we had to get back so Kristen could work the ER that night. We went to a nice high-end shopping center for the wives to look around. David and I pretty much looked at all the high end cars, which were amazingly plentiful. For those that know me, you know I am a freak for good exotic cars.
Aston Martin Vantage
Another Aston Martin, An AMG Mercedes, and oh yes, a Ferrari F430 Spyder
From that shopping center, we traveled to Bread Winners Cafe off of Lovers Lane off a recommendation from one of the centers employees. This turned out to be one of the best places I have ever eaten breakfast, if not the best. The camera phone pics are not the greatest, but the food was incredible. We all shared portions of orders and finished off david's smallish (sarcasm implied) Belgian blueberry waffle.
Congratulations to the Gore's on a beautiful wedding, and congratulations to Dallas to being a hospitable town with horrible traffic lights and lots of cool things to do.
KP
The day after the wedding, we had to get back so Kristen could work the ER that night. We went to a nice high-end shopping center for the wives to look around. David and I pretty much looked at all the high end cars, which were amazingly plentiful. For those that know me, you know I am a freak for good exotic cars.
Aston Martin Vantage
Another Aston Martin, An AMG Mercedes, and oh yes, a Ferrari F430 Spyder
From that shopping center, we traveled to Bread Winners Cafe off of Lovers Lane off a recommendation from one of the centers employees. This turned out to be one of the best places I have ever eaten breakfast, if not the best. The camera phone pics are not the greatest, but the food was incredible. We all shared portions of orders and finished off david's smallish (sarcasm implied) Belgian blueberry waffle.
Congratulations to the Gore's on a beautiful wedding, and congratulations to Dallas to being a hospitable town with horrible traffic lights and lots of cool things to do.
KP
Monday, April 27, 2009
A Rock Wall, Machine Guns and a Blackhawk
I have been really fortunate that my work allows me to do some really cool things. One of those things has been Leadership Greater Little Rock .
This has been an amazing program that covers a variety of topics and allows you to discover some of the tough issues facing our area. We also have done a ton of cool things and a few weeks ago was no exception.
Our class visited Camp Robinson, the home or the Arkansas National Guard. The number of projects our men and women of the National Guard handle is staggering. The scope of their mission will blow your mind. Tornado relief, hunger missions, programs to help youth learn structure, etc. Much more than I could have ever conceived.
While learning about the many important programs we were able to do some unique stuff. The morning started off with a blackhawk helicopter ride. We were able to fly through downtown Little Rock and out to Pinnacle Mountain before returning. though I did take video, and it was approved for use by the Guard, I am waiting for approval from the chamber before I post it. Check back soon to see if it made it.
Next, it was off the the rock climbing wall.
Then, it was off to the shooting range. OK, even after persistent badgering I couldn't get them to let me fire a live weapon, but they did have a state of the art indoor electronic run range.
Then, an off road convoy in hummers (the real ones) with simulated gunfire. I ended up with some pictures.
Special thanks to our hosts at Camp Robinson. They made it a fun day and helped me understand all the many positive things they do around the state and the nation.
This has been an amazing program that covers a variety of topics and allows you to discover some of the tough issues facing our area. We also have done a ton of cool things and a few weeks ago was no exception.
Our class visited Camp Robinson, the home or the Arkansas National Guard. The number of projects our men and women of the National Guard handle is staggering. The scope of their mission will blow your mind. Tornado relief, hunger missions, programs to help youth learn structure, etc. Much more than I could have ever conceived.
While learning about the many important programs we were able to do some unique stuff. The morning started off with a blackhawk helicopter ride. We were able to fly through downtown Little Rock and out to Pinnacle Mountain before returning. though I did take video, and it was approved for use by the Guard, I am waiting for approval from the chamber before I post it. Check back soon to see if it made it.
Next, it was off the the rock climbing wall.
Then, it was off to the shooting range. OK, even after persistent badgering I couldn't get them to let me fire a live weapon, but they did have a state of the art indoor electronic run range.
Then, an off road convoy in hummers (the real ones) with simulated gunfire. I ended up with some pictures.
Special thanks to our hosts at Camp Robinson. They made it a fun day and helped me understand all the many positive things they do around the state and the nation.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Golfers, Chess Players and Dogs Beware
Don't know how I stumbled onto this, but man, this thing has some power.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Thursday, July 17, 2008
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