The 15% challenge - Update #1

Off to the gym tonight....

135 lbs - 10 times
185 lbs - 5 times
225 lbs - 3 times
245 lbs - 1 time
255 lbs - 1 time
265 lbs - 1 time
275 lbs - 1 time
and then this big dude at the gym kicked my ass with his workout. I can't move my arms! Thank god I'm going on vacation. Hopefully I can feel my arms and chest by the time I return!

New Buckcherry - Too Drunk

Crue Fest 2008 @ DTE

WOW!....You talk about 80's flash back. Plenty of leather pants, wife beaters, and tricked out hair. Marc and I went to Motley Crue's "Crue Fest" last night at DTE. Crue Fest featured Trapt, Sixx:AM, Papa Roach, Buckcherry, and of course Motley Crue. We missed Trapt but saw all other bands. What a great show. It is always fun to sing along with those 80's power ballads and jams. Speaking of power.....I sat right next to "Hulk Hogan" and he sure was fired up for the show. Marc and I had constant entertain not only from the show but "Hulkamania" and this 40 year old spaz in front of us. All we heard for an hour straight was the Spaz telling the Hulkster "That's what I talking about...That's how you do it!!"and then throw in the two 80 pound stoner's to our right and....wow...what a night! Good times had by all.

Just a few days away.....

Back to Wilderness State Park on Lake Michigan after a years break and we can hardly wait. Saturday kicks off the annual Wilderness camping trip. The Seadoo's are primed, the 22' trailer is rented, and the wife is packing JT's toys and diapers. Last year we were not able to attend due to the birth of the lil' man but this year should be a great time with all our friends and family that are coming. Our clan will consist of the Kik family from Jenison, MI and the Hynes/Mathers clan which hails from the big city of Shepherd, MI. I can hardly wait for some peace and quiet....no TV and cell phones. The only noise we will hear is the crackling of our camp fires and the roar of the waves crashing on shore. We all hope the weather will cooperate....sunny skies and wind for the waves! If we don't get that nice summer gale, we can always jump ferry boat wakes which are on the way to drop off those fudgies on the Island. Paul....I hope we can visit the "Pony" for a few!!! Stay tuned for pic's from this years trip and if you make it up to Mackinaw....go to the Keyhole and wait. We are on the way!

The Little Man

My little bundle of joy....I can't believe the lil' man is nearly a year old already. Look's like he is a chip off the old block! Look at the muscles on that kid!

The 15% challenge

Game on! After running our jaws for weeks the contest is on. A weight loss/weight lifting challenge. My friend Marc is looking to lose a few pounds but need some motivation. What better motivation than a bet for some cash...... The challenge....Marc wants to lose 15% of his body weight by December 6th and I have to increase my bench press 15%. So today is the day....GAME ON!