2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Mom's new winter ride. Certainly the nicest Jeep she

has ever owned.

$asstronaut.

She would go on to call me "honey" later.

Kwame's first Christmas.

Pajamas and Booties.

Fambly.

The Callahan Family. Minus Me.

Christmas Vacation.

Not nearly enough Michigan for my taste.

It will have to do for now.

1000 Product Designs.

A book came out and they put some of my work in it.

Congratulate me.

Blogging Vacation.

I have not been taking pictures lately and GT5 is to blame.

Guest Content: Rick Callahan

So, I haven't done this before, but my dad recently

sent me some pictures he took with his D300 that

I really liked, so I thought I would share them with

everyone.

He is showcasing his new 4 Piston front brakes that

he acquired for his Race Roadrunner. The second image

is Scott Berberick installing said brakes and the last

one is me saying bye to Kwame before my 460 mile

journey begins.

Getting Dirty.

I genuinely miss working at Callahans.

I miss the grime that would get in your

skin and wouldn't come off, even after

several scrubbings with lava soap. I am

sitting here tonight, 4 days later and 500

miles away with a satisfying amount of

residual oil in my fingernails and cannot

wait for the next 3000 miles to elapse

so I can do it all over again.

Thanks for taking pictures, Dad.

Meats.

It's that time of year again.

Off with the BBS's

On with the Blizzaks.

I miss the lightness already. Cannot wait

for the first big snow.

10,000 Mile Service.

4.2 Quarts of Mobil 1 5W-30 (plus Filter)

25mm Front Swaybar with End-Links

22mm Rear Swaybar with End-Links

Inspection of running gear and suspension components.

Swap Summer Wheels/Tires for their Winter Counterparts.

Thanks for giving.

I got to cut the turkey and then eat the turkey.

Super worth the cumulative 1000 miles of driving for it.

Foggy Day in Sun Prairie.

Perfect for cleaning apartments.

Couch Kwame.

Kwame just got his new "big dog" collar

after graduating from his puppy harness.

He thinks it's nice that people can see the

masking on his chest now.

Like a boss.

Perrin Sway Bars and Endlinks.

25mm in the front and 22mm in the back. Should be installing

this upcoming Wednesday with reviews to follow.

As you can see, Kwame has already scrutinized the quality and

he seems to approve.

Sheehan Park: Sun Prairie Wisconsin.

An amazingly challenging course ended the 2010 CX season

here in Wisconsin. Located about a mile from my house,

Sheehan Park provided some serious elevation changes and

steep muddy climbs for racers to compete with. Another

agonizing treat for the competitors was the harsh cold and

persistant winds that Wisconsin provides mid November.

There was, however, a fairly spacious heated concession and

shelter from the wind for the spectators who braved the wind

in order to cheer the cx'ers on.

Pictured: Leah Stieber and John Grosz.

Dad's New Bike: 2010 7.7 FX

Picked up a bike for my dad to replace the 7500

he gave to Uncle Steve. At first impression, I am

completely stoked for my dad. The 7.7 come with

some features I did not expect like color matched

Race Aero wheels and Stem. The bike has the new

ISOZONE suspension feature the seat stays which

will both absorb road noise/vibration and wane

my dad off of his suspension seat post.

The fork and seat post are carbon fiber which will

be my fathers first foray in both vertical compliance

and lateral stiffness, but I have faith in his ability

to ride this thing like a champ. Shimano 105 Gruppo

tops the bike off, 10 speed cassette and 3 ring crankset.

I got it just in time for winter so he can look at it for

4-5 Michigan months before tearing up the suburbs.

Guess Jeans.

Somebody took my camera from me and then took pictures

of my butt without my knowledge.

I rode my bike 20 miles in those jeans yesterday. While they

look really nice and shiny, there are definite comfort issues

while riding a Madone in them.

This picture also shows off how my back pack has the special

coating that glows when light is shined on them (the SAG logo

and side panels). A cool looking safety feature for night riding.

Halloween Ride.

Halloween Trek Pub Crawl.

I wasn't prepared.

Shanghai Crush.

Postcards from China. From people who miss me.

Halloween Party. Eckholm Style.

The last ever Eckholm Watertown Halloween party was

"Come as someone/something Dead" themed. After some

consideration, Krautbauer and I decided to go at Team

Radioshack. Jim Morrison, Farrah Fawcett, Swayze and

Chris Farley made appearances, along with generic "dead

person".

Lupe's wife brought homemade Tequilla and then things

got rowdy.

And when I say "Things" I mean to say "Hans".