tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62404291131736079212024-02-02T16:43:07.005-08:00Godzilla Loves BaconGODZILLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152508342926854232noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240429113173607921.post-34834274061231332832010-03-09T12:29:00.001-08:002010-03-09T12:32:21.112-08:00Pictures from the Race<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNGGCFxPLhwUGj4Pa9p97q3GycznuvCRAxtKbS6oy5BNN2teCHtQjDsfiPHLFiV8O5xFu2-TG-E6g0mMXBjApLVf1f5bbcDc2zFwXWGnukwJIq99nLNOjO0nlSo0a-5I2DzCllW1-ZqtPK/s1600-h/25446_716925563325_6415600_41097075_575735_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNGGCFxPLhwUGj4Pa9p97q3GycznuvCRAxtKbS6oy5BNN2teCHtQjDsfiPHLFiV8O5xFu2-TG-E6g0mMXBjApLVf1f5bbcDc2zFwXWGnukwJIq99nLNOjO0nlSo0a-5I2DzCllW1-ZqtPK/s400/25446_716925563325_6415600_41097075_575735_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446734620531047330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwn4GMzvauJoMWZfJ4nF9QOXADMVDdGiuByswE_3y2DPfC0DBedvSA_NCYy_uuPEO5DXvTLhCVR63GJibrFTLr_LTxsJK2gNgUvw2sw4UudKMjs0WwEJTWr92zRfFTC7VUZ7t_sxBYtqf/s1600-h/IMG_1213+(Custom).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwn4GMzvauJoMWZfJ4nF9QOXADMVDdGiuByswE_3y2DPfC0DBedvSA_NCYy_uuPEO5DXvTLhCVR63GJibrFTLr_LTxsJK2gNgUvw2sw4UudKMjs0WwEJTWr92zRfFTC7VUZ7t_sxBYtqf/s400/IMG_1213+(Custom).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446734614113395586" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKP1PfnvX516k-IkOQds0G722EVpmpGgNezLlQRjDq4cgGSw0ZLRBI5TivlFuksSaz4QSuJG5mnwKdoVBbiIsYmjZ3yFSewGhV0-uz_FidmvIMPX3JyNvtzOeP-sHPW8R4SicL23hkCNh/s1600-h/IMG_1182+(Custom).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKP1PfnvX516k-IkOQds0G722EVpmpGgNezLlQRjDq4cgGSw0ZLRBI5TivlFuksSaz4QSuJG5mnwKdoVBbiIsYmjZ3yFSewGhV0-uz_FidmvIMPX3JyNvtzOeP-sHPW8R4SicL23hkCNh/s400/IMG_1182+(Custom).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446734612583286402" /></a>GODZILLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152508342926854232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240429113173607921.post-70641779353665684712010-03-05T20:24:00.000-08:002010-03-05T20:32:50.543-08:00First day complete, passed tech and turned 30 practice laps. Tomorrow the race begins!GODZILLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152508342926854232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240429113173607921.post-45927579976417981792010-02-23T08:45:00.000-08:002010-02-23T08:53:42.652-08:00He Rises From The Sea<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIEI05c1YhQ0BkOiEfJplwe6jPahiGtvmGYMFl8L81lH3QK-30a2hREAzgA2OZfSA8XLxj1YFR0v3v_7j5gLiuQFKxLBZb9jBuqpSTbQhmd3sDSxuqfGJzFGAcZS5EWYYswM2jYD3ABfV/s1600-h/GLB+21+Feb+2010+014+side+comp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIEI05c1YhQ0BkOiEfJplwe6jPahiGtvmGYMFl8L81lH3QK-30a2hREAzgA2OZfSA8XLxj1YFR0v3v_7j5gLiuQFKxLBZb9jBuqpSTbQhmd3sDSxuqfGJzFGAcZS5EWYYswM2jYD3ABfV/s400/GLB+21+Feb+2010+014+side+comp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441482943976397330" /></a><br />The Monster has risen from the sea in Grover Beach. He will soon begin his journey to Sears Point leaving a trail of destruction and a bacon-less world in his path. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbHKMWKm4olIfA0AEo3z1Y6M-WVzn3f6sNIAadu8KTLwU40X9_Whi9OrrTzlmqNsUqMrbHnt3MxIih6blc-M6qtgfSR6JS0SQPXLCE_w0zu1yeI_Mwr9Uoy2qHvoKp5nu0UPHaoyBi8fk/s1600-h/GLB+21+Feb+2010+013+frnt+comp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbHKMWKm4olIfA0AEo3z1Y6M-WVzn3f6sNIAadu8KTLwU40X9_Whi9OrrTzlmqNsUqMrbHnt3MxIih6blc-M6qtgfSR6JS0SQPXLCE_w0zu1yeI_Mwr9Uoy2qHvoKp5nu0UPHaoyBi8fk/s400/GLB+21+Feb+2010+013+frnt+comp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441482779204480386" /></a>GODZILLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152508342926854232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240429113173607921.post-51797855917779954802010-02-18T03:24:00.000-08:002010-02-18T03:32:39.358-08:00I Love Bacon Too!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jrYushLoE6FG6KC8LfZRxPRy-QIlYBCjwLOebC93czxzYy6fbVPqEODc7yHgzE0WGvoBQGPWp-_arOqiKNDrj83gUhNFLBaG5AFkFgssEbAOjiG3-_JHE4dYmZET3armJFO7IEoTRD7r/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6jrYushLoE6FG6KC8LfZRxPRy-QIlYBCjwLOebC93czxzYy6fbVPqEODc7yHgzE0WGvoBQGPWp-_arOqiKNDrj83gUhNFLBaG5AFkFgssEbAOjiG3-_JHE4dYmZET3armJFO7IEoTRD7r/s400/photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439543524098133378" /></a><br />In preparation of the big race an excess amount of bacon has been made recently in the kitchen. Cooper, our golden retriever, thought he could disguise himself as Godzilla and score some bacon for himself.GODZILLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152508342926854232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240429113173607921.post-89632189259386807942009-12-27T19:06:00.000-08:002009-12-27T19:15:33.516-08:00How It Came To Be.<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CSchank%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Verdana; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1593833729 1073750107 16 0 415 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Man and Nature have always existed in a symbiotic relationship, a ying and yang, circle of life, ashes to ashes, endless boring monotony kind of thing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">After the cataclysm of World War II, forces were unleashed that upset the delicate balance between man and his environment.<span style=""> </span>The above ground nuclear testing and the broadcast of Leave it to Beaver created a disturbance in the harmonious flow of balanced energy thru the earths crust.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Deep with in the bowels of the planet a rumbling began that rapidly increased in intensity until a new protagonist exploded on to the scene, a monster of violent passions and smoky bad breath.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Sensing that the original source of his awakening disturbance emminatted from some nearby islands, he set out to investigate. Upon making land fall, our hero, known to the world as GODZILLA, made two very unpleasant discoveries.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">The first discovery that turned his eyes glowing with rage: Japanese cars were being made in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Japan</st1:place></st1:country-region>!<span style=""> </span>In his anger, he proceeded to wreak havoc on the producers of the tiny, flimsy underpowered automotive abominations.<span style=""> </span>His fiery breath and massive bulk demolished the factories of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Toyota</st1:place></st1:city>, Honda, Suzuki, Datsun, and any other pretenders to the art of fine car making.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Having righteously rid the immediate vicinity of flimsy foil covered, underpowered kiddy scooters disguised as cars, our green scaly avenger made his second unpleasant discovery: There was no Bacon!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">“How could a culture that claimed to be civilized not have Bacon?”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">If there was one thing that Godzilla loves more that life itself, it’s Bacon!<span style=""> </span>The turmoil was unbearable as Godzilla kicked thru the ruined car factories, now consumed by an insatiable craving for the pan fried food of the gods.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Searching for an answer to the boiling internal conflict, a conflict that even Dr Phil was unable to address, Godzilla declared: Bacon Means War!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Searching for an outlet to express his inner discontent, he found an automobile that embodied the strength, fire and passion that have become his trade mark.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">He set his sights on victory in the most practical way he could: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">I will race in the 24 hours of lemons.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">My car will be metal expression of my indomitable sinewy steel, fire breathing self, the letters of my declaration lettered in to every part, BMW!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">My team will fill the air with the sent of the food that makes me breath fire.<span style=""> </span>Those who drive the flimsy foil failures of automotive fallacy shall fall to the Better Metal Warriors I have carefully chosen to defend my honor. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Ralph “Chief” Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Tim “Bolt” Schank<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Wiley “Welding” Blair<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Kyle “Kid Racer” DeBernardi<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">John “Bacon” Vitt<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">In 24 hours of Bacon Madness, the Whole world shall know:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Godzilla loves Bacon!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p> GODZILLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152508342926854232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240429113173607921.post-7550718256556055482009-12-26T17:59:00.000-08:002009-12-26T18:03:39.317-08:00Our Hero!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPkKxERQ6AR4gqnJIWrMX6-Y1BJTIaTIKw310FdtGi4PFXgBwJa2Mxh-GjQCHbVXgp-WQvPk7tc-uVLPWKPivbv0qvF7A3BpZGcArTAVa9mAmIrtoGzemyzB7DyvAoANyEgd950YAhb58f/s1600-h/GLB+Drawing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPkKxERQ6AR4gqnJIWrMX6-Y1BJTIaTIKw310FdtGi4PFXgBwJa2Mxh-GjQCHbVXgp-WQvPk7tc-uVLPWKPivbv0qvF7A3BpZGcArTAVa9mAmIrtoGzemyzB7DyvAoANyEgd950YAhb58f/s400/GLB+Drawing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419730746749304162" border="0" /></a>If we spent less time drawing Godzilla and more time working on the car we might have a chance of finishing the race.GODZILLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152508342926854232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240429113173607921.post-17893422520290997692009-12-23T20:47:00.001-08:002009-12-26T18:04:45.713-08:00You have to stop....<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqR_bLTwqU7dwAB_ApngoH7PusOIGgp6jqQJc_8Au8cUU52Sfm5ljeJkX8WhR808DbnpQGngChNAot0t_ywiGPcn_IMTSdsHNv0PKFHJvCheCXKng_Z4ctL6NVfVPbhHNbSimWMw1Pq-_O/s1600-h/Brakes+on+a+bench.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; float: left; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418660015638219042" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqR_bLTwqU7dwAB_ApngoH7PusOIGgp6jqQJc_8Au8cUU52Sfm5ljeJkX8WhR808DbnpQGngChNAot0t_ywiGPcn_IMTSdsHNv0PKFHJvCheCXKng_Z4ctL6NVfVPbhHNbSimWMw1Pq-_O/s320/Brakes+on+a+bench.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Brakes on the bench. Ready for the rebuild kit.</div>GODZILLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152508342926854232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6240429113173607921.post-67400253060932337222009-12-23T20:34:00.001-08:002009-12-26T18:37:14.457-08:00A bacon dream<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEA27T87OmOFOJZ8b7HrYLo9w8RBCiqUIoE4vvPtiTGfp3-cZfvIypzq0jG52NINF3qwfs4ZslMVY-drMsZ4HhyhrDFXeWVgrxToHsgoS6aUvJsXR-1euuj1SOvA2NAa3n50GafNg8Z9v8/s1600-h/BMW1.gif"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 304px; float: left; height: 228px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418657215699404706" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEA27T87OmOFOJZ8b7HrYLo9w8RBCiqUIoE4vvPtiTGfp3-cZfvIypzq0jG52NINF3qwfs4ZslMVY-drMsZ4HhyhrDFXeWVgrxToHsgoS6aUvJsXR-1euuj1SOvA2NAa3n50GafNg8Z9v8/s320/BMW1.gif" border="0" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />It all began with a love of bacon and a dream...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The Craigs list posting read:</div><div></div><div> </div><div>1986 BMW es. This car is for parts only. Don't even try and register this car.</div><div></div><div> </div><div>"If know one wants it by Friday, I'll take it to the junk yard"</div><br /><br /><div></div></div>GODZILLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11152508342926854232noreply@blogger.com0