Moving to Seattle

**BakerBoy** · 09-11-2005, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by LAN

Don't go anywhere but Bellingham, because if you do, BakerBoy will think you're a hick, homo or a yuppie.

Oh, you know me so well.

Actually, I have a ton of friends who live in Fremont/Greenlake/Ballard/Queen Anne/Downton Seattle areas, in homes and locations that I am rather jealous of. People who live across the street from TangleTown/Elysian brewery, people who live 50 feet away from docks on Lake Washington, walking distance to EMP/Memorial Stadium. and people who live down the street from the Showbox AND the Vu! It's the people who live in the cultural and emotional voidness of cookie-cutter suburbs that I don't have much respect for. I'd rather own 30 acres in Darrington than a 1/4 acre sublot in a subdivision with a community council in Woodinville... how's THAT for hick, ass?

bdog: Say hi to my bro Steve Osborn when you get into town. He's been with EvoGear for a looong time, and skied with Bryce since we were all little tykes. He lives just up the street from the shop.

**Shin-to-Win** · 09-11-2005, 11:24 PM

Welcome to the 'hood, when does the new shop open? Rode by there this morning and it looks a long way from ready. Looks like a great building.

**Jumper Bones** · 09-11-2005, 11:27 PM

when's the Evogear party supposed to be?

With Rusty gone now...we need somebody to host a pre-season, PNW mag snow-hype party @ somebody's house. Like last year - tuning, drinking, ski flick watching, etc...Chateau AD? BDog?

anybody interested?

**PeachesN'Cream** · 09-12-2005, 02:29 AM

good job on evo gear! that position looked really sweet for somebody who was into running a shop. ground up is a pretty good place to start.

yes the evo crew is very cool. squirrel 99 is buddies with bryce and ben is hands down one of the best people i have ever met. you will have a good time there. i'm sure all us seattle kids will be showing for the opening party and all through the year for shop work, mounts and hangin etc...

i think girlski may even work there

**PimpMasterJ** · 09-12-2005, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by bdog

but most of what I will miss of Bend is already gone ....

aint that the truth

**PimpMasterJ** · 09-12-2005, 03:00 AM

Originally Posted by steepconcrete

Also wrote Chuck and he mentioned that Hoodoo may have to shut down cause he cant seem to make ends meet.

he needs to turn that whole lower section into a massive terrain park, with the lights for night skiing he could pull a bunch of jibbers from bend, offer like a 100 twilight pass, I'm sure he could get people up there for that

**bdog** · 09-12-2005, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by Jumper Bones

when's the Evogear party supposed to be?

With Rusty gone now...we need somebody to host a pre-season, PNW mag snow-hype party @ somebody's house. Like last year - tuning, drinking, ski flick watching, etc...Chateau AD? BDog?

anybody interested?

I am totally into a pre-season party/tune session. Almost made it up last season. I hung out a few nights with Rusty when he was in Bend visiting Travis last December. Tuned his Bro's for him. Good people!
As I understand it the grand opening is supposed to be on Oct 1st. When I was up there last week it seemed that would be a stretch, but I have seen places come together pretty quick before with talented folks working, which they (we) have there.
Nice to know I am moving into a community of such solid people. Looking forward to getting together with you all.

**Jumper Bones** · 09-12-2005, 08:51 AM

waiting, say, a week for that opening and party wouldn't break my heart...I'm out of town until the second week of Oct!!! Not that I matter, of course.

I would offer my apt for a party, however it's in Lakewood (way south for most mags), and we could probably fit about 5 people in there max, and that'd be crowded. Oh and there's no place to tune anything...yeah my whole place is about the size of Rusty's garage. not ideal party conditions.

**Viva** · 09-12-2005, 09:05 AM

Last year, the party was Halloween weekend. Not a bad time, really- USC has some byes coming up around that then.

**bdog** · 09-12-2005, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Jumper Bones

..yeah my whole place is about the size of Rusty's garage. not ideal party conditions.

So JAG Lawyers get better digs than you?

What a surprise!

**Jumper Bones** · 09-12-2005, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by bdog

So JAG Lawyers get better digs than you?

What a surprise!

Yes, an Officer's housing allowance is a little better than an enlisted Senior Airman's...

...but it beats the dorms I was living in on-base...

...however, I did get a raise friday, for my 6-year anniversary mark. Big money, w000000t!

**Tap** · 09-12-2005, 10:56 AM

well, this is news to me.

good luck up there, Bob. I know we'll see each other again down here in Bend, but i'll always look fondly upon our time just chatting in the shop.

no one tunes a better board than bdog.

peace

**LAN** · 09-12-2005, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by BakerBoy

Oh, you know me so well.

Actually, I have a ton of friends who live in Fremont/Greenlake/Ballard/Queen Anne/Downton Seattle areas, in homes and locations that I am rather jealous of. People who live across the street from TangleTown/Elysian brewery, people who live 50 feet away from docks on Lake Washington, walking distance to EMP/Memorial Stadium. and people who live down the street from the Showbox AND the Vu! It's the people who live in the cultural and emotional voidness of cookie-cutter suburbs that I don't have much respect for. I'd rather own 30 acres in Darrington than a 1/4 acre sublot in a subdivision with a community council in Woodinville... how's THAT for hick, ass?

I'd rather own 40 acres as well, but the likelihood of that happening in the Seattle area is non-existant. You've hit the nail on the head Ashton, scoober and I are completely culturally and emotionally void because of the zip code we live in.

**Jumper Bones** · 09-12-2005, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by LAN

scoober and I are completely culturally and emotionally void...

completely and totally.

and his name's Kelso...not ashton...

**The AD** · 09-12-2005, 12:01 PM

My place is good for anything other than a tuning party. I don't have the equipment and my garage is still chock full of boxes. I still see a maggot party, just not the tuning party.

**Game Over** · 09-12-2005, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by PimpMasterJ

he needs to turn that whole lower section into a massive terrain park, with the lights for night skiing he could pull a bunch of jibbers from bend, offer like a 100 twilight pass, I'm sure he could get people up there for that

no joke, the "park" that they have been making the past few years is a total joke. Get a pipe cutter and a few lines with good flow. this two rails into one kicker shit is a poor excuse for a park.

the thing is, its almsot like he is trying to loose money. That way he can go to the forest circus and say "hey, im not making it like this, you need to let me turn this into a amusement park". zip lines, a luge and shuting the hill to the public for church groups is what he is all about.

the price hikes and added costs since he has taken over have been huge.

**Duder** · 09-12-2005, 01:08 PM

Party??...I am game. Just send the message as soon as y'all get a place together.

**bdog** · 09-12-2005, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by The AD

My place is good for anything other than a tuning party. I don't have the equipment and my garage is still chock full of boxes. I still see a maggot party, just not the tuning party.

I'll have to see what I wind up with for digs. Not sure how an apartment will work for tuning, maybe if I have a deck or front porch. I have plenty of tools and a table. I know we could do the whole gig at mt friends place in Quilcene. Tons of room and space for camping and a bon fire. That may be a bit to far, we'll have to talk about it. Her place sits at the base of Mt. Walker and there are good trails for riding too ... could make it a weekend affair

**bdog** · 09-12-2005, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Tap

well, this is news to me.

good luck up there, Bob. I know we'll see each other again down here in Bend, but i'll always look fondly upon our time just chatting in the shop.

no one tunes a better board than bdog.

peace

Tap,
Bachy and I have out grown each other. I will still make it down some this season and I'll give you a hollar when I am in town. Thanks for the vote of support. You are just one of several good folks I will miss seeing on the mountain. Be sure to come up to Washington.

**bdog** · 09-12-2005, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Jumper Bones

Yes, an Officer's housing allowance is a little better than an enlisted Senior Airman's...

...but it beats the dorms I was living in on-base...

...however, I did get a raise friday, for my 6-year anniversary mark. Big money, w000000t!

Congrats on the Gov'ment raise. Hope you saw how far my tounge was in my cheek when I made that post.

**Buster Highmen** · 09-12-2005, 03:32 PM

I might be movin' to Seattle soon
Just to raise me up a crop of
Evo Gear

Raisin' it up
Waxen it down
In a little dark box
That I can sell in Belltown

By myself I wouldn't
Have no fear,
But I'd be raisin' my lonely
Evo Gear

Raisin' my lonely
Evo Gear

Well I just might grow me some skis
But I'd leave the soft stuff
To somebody else . . . but then, on the other hand I would

Go to Fremont
'N drink some beer
melt some wax
and spread the cheer

I'd have me a crop
An' it'd be on top (that's why I'm movin' to Seattle)

Movin' to Seattle soon
Gonna be a Evo Gear tycoon (yes I am)
Movin' to Seattle soon
Gonna be a mennil-toss flykune

I'm pluckin' the ol' slug bait
That's layin the the gardens
Pluckin' the slug bait!
I plucked all day an' all nite an' all
Afternoon . . .

I'm ridin' a small tiny slug
(His name is MIGHTY LITTLE)
He's a good slug
Even though
He's a bit dinky to strap a big saddle or
Blanket on anyway
He's a bit dinky to strap a big saddle or
Blanket on anyway
Any way

I'm pluckin' the ol'
slug bait
Even if you think it is a little silly, folks
I don't care if you think it's silly, folks
I don't care if you think it's silly, folks

I'm gonna find me a slug
Just about this big,
An' ride him all along the border line

With a
Pair of heavy-duty
Zircon-encrusted ski poles in my hand
Every other maggot would say
I was mighty grand

By myself I wouldn't
Have no fear,
But I'd be raisin' my lonely
Evo Gear

Raisin' my lonely
Evo Gear
Raisin' my lonely
Evo Gear

Well I might
Ride along the border
With my tweezers gleamin'
In the moon-lighty night

And then I'd
Get a double latte'
'N give my foot a push . . .
Just me 'n the pygmy slugee
Over by the Dennil Floss Bush

'N then I might just
Jump back on
An' ride
Like a cowboy
Into the dawn to Seattle

Movin' to Seattle soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)
Movin' to Seattle soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)
Movin' to Seattle soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)
Movin' to Seattle soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)
Movin' to Seattle soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)
Movin' to Seattle soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)
Movin' to Seattle soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)
Movin' to Seattle soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)
Movin' to Seattle soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)
Movin' to Seattle soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)
Movin' to Seattle soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)
Movin' to Seattle soon
(Yippy-Ty-O-Ty-Ay)

**BakerBoy** · 09-12-2005, 07:27 PM

Last I heard, I was partly in charge of the Evogear opening party... Got a couple DJ's lined up, and showing the new Theory-3 and Team-13 movies, afterparty at the bar next door. But I dunno, I keep hearing different things.

**Rusty Nails** · 09-12-2005, 07:57 PM

Bdog --

Was great meeting you last year at Bachy -- you are truly about to be immersed a great collection of maggots. Hope the party is another Hop vs. Bakerboy one-piece challenge and Squirrel and Z-Bo go as chicks again. That was hot.

Seriously, you can't help but enjoy the Seattle mags -- just an entire collection of awesome personalities. Pour some on the ground for me...

Rusty

**bdog** · 09-13-2005, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Rusty Nails

Bdog --

Was great meeting you last year at Bachy -- you are truly about to be immersed a great collection of maggots. Hope the party is another Hop vs. Bakerboy one-piece challenge and Squirrel and Z-Bo go as chicks again. That was hot.

Seriously, you can't help but enjoy the Seattle mags -- just an entire collection of awesome personalities. Pour some on the ground for me...

Rusty

Rusty,
It would be nice if you could make it up sometime during the season. I look forward to meeting the Seattle crew and exploring new terrain...