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Erik

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About Me

I am a 28 year old brakeman with the Central California Traction Company. I am also a graduate of the Conductor course at the Modoc Railroad Academy. My buddies call me Rocket Man, and I am also known as Buddy Novoa, Wolverine, Logan (I was called these due to a rockin' pair of chops I wore in college) and Reno. I have a wonderful gal whom I am currently shacking up with...loving the sinful life. But on the real though, Trista is the greatest. For the past 10 years she has been the fuel for my fire, the steam in my boiler, the pain in my ass and it is wonderful. We are currently enguaged as of July 7 of this year. It's great. In the past I have been a bar tender, Marine as stated below, a college student, underground gold miner, underground molybdenum miner and now I am after my passion. I usually try to be outgoing and what not but I have a kind of short fuse so I don't take people's crap, I can be pretty intense at times as well. I love music and the out doors, and I'm always up for a good adventure. When it comes to booze, bourbon is the name of the game and if it's less than 80 proof, it ain't worth my time, but don't get me wrong, I won't turn down a drink. My buds say I was born about 100 years too late because I love old school stuff, I love history specifically mining, american heavy industry and our revolution and previous wars. I also like to shoot guns and blow stuff up. War monger you ask? Nope, I am a former Marine non- commisioned officer. I Served with Second Assault Amphibian Bn at Camp Lejeune, N.C. YAT-YAS!!!!! and got out as a Corporal of Marines. I freakin loved being an Amtracker.AAV Splash
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Add to My Profile | More VideosI am a die hard American Patriot which means not only do I stand behind our great nation, I question those who run it especially those currently incharge. One of my freinds once told me "Dude you're a total hippie," which I scowled at the thought but he explained,"you're a free thinker man, you march in step when you need to but you have your own thoughts and ideas and you stand behind them. That's cool man." After some thought and a few drinks I realized he was right...
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My Interests

I like all things Mining, the equipment, it's loud, dirty, wet, and can kill you, the people, the history, the rock, gotta love pay dirt, the explosives, can't beat the big bang and the rumble, the fight, fighting the rock, hoping that slab in the roof don't get cha, the bars etc...Trains and riding on them,...your mom,...I also love me some Drum Corps. Loud is Good and good music loud is even better. Junior Corps, senior corps, Playing, marching, watching, listening it's all good. The Concord Blue Devils and the Santa Clara Vanguard are by far the two best corps' in my book. And S.F. Renegades are the shit. Senoir Corps rocks ass.I also loved my big red truck. It kicks ass, and it's paid fo...and it's dead now...so now I love mine and Tristas' Audi A4...it is the shit and we are still paying for it. I have lots of weird interests for example I love watching people although not in Reno as it's depressing watching people here everybody seems cracked out... i like to explore areas near my place, get into trouble (dry ice bombs are fun), rockin out in the shower, I love my gal Trista. She is the sunshine of my life and the bestest pal a guy could ask for and shes mine..all mine Mutha Fu*&as!!!

I'd like to meet:

1.) Your sister... 2.) My great grand dad 3.) Thomas Jefferson 4.) Teddy Roosevelt 5.) George Washington 6.) Stonewall Jackson and I need to hook my woman up with Cameron Diaz so if you know her...hit a brother up. Yes we are hoping for a 3-some...:)+)

Music:

You name it I listen to it. I have pretty eclectic musical taste and that keeps my interest in music alive and well. I can't stand emo though, I think most of those boys should have been beaten by their father's just one more time... As far as bands go I like Sevendust, Rancid, Led Zepplin, Miles Davis and his quintet (the first one), John Coletrane, Charles Mingus, Ozomatli, Heirogyphics, Deltron, Blackalicious, Maynard Ferguson, Galactic, etc... just to name a few as I could go on for days. Some of the local bands are pretty cool too, the Electrosonics, Sly Beaufort, Native Root, Reno has an awesome local music scene.
The Blue Devils

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Movies:

TRANSFORMERS!!!!!!! Even though they changed some things it is the best movie ever!!! The Molly Maguires, Emperor of the North, Batman Begins, Star Wars Revenge of the Sith, Master and Commander, Gladiator, The Boondock Saints and now I'm an actor too! Check out PinkCrusader productions on YouTube or look for Tim Vondersaar's stuff, you won't be dissapointed.

Television:

DEADWOOD!!! BRING IT BACK!!!, Dead Like Me, That 70's Show, The Simpsons, Becker, House M.D. yeah, I don't have cable...

Books:

The Deep Dark, 20000 Leagues Under the Sea, Set up Running, The Mountain's Hostage, The Lords of Discpline

Heroes:

My Dad, my uncle Jamie, my Brother Lou, my great grand dad J.A.

My Blog

Another close brush with death and injury.

Yesterday I got really lucky as did some idiot truck driver.  We were headed toward a crossing to pick up a few set out woodchiper gon cars on the other side of the crossing.  Well we were b...
Posted by Erik on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:57:00 PST

FUCK THE TOWN OF BERKELEY, CA. Period, end of story.

WHO DO THE PEOPLE OF BERKELEY, CA THINK THEY ARE?  In case you are wondering what I am talking about, the town of Berkeley has issued a statment that the recruiters of yours and my Uni...
Posted by Erik on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:29:00 PST

Work and stuff.

Boy it's been a while since I have written anything.  I guess I have been un- inspired which is kinda sad.  So this is my first posting of 2008 which has promise to be a very good year, I th...
Posted by Erik on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:34:00 PST

Things going on.

Well it's certainly been a while.  Figured it was time I wrote something to the few people that actually read my rantings and ravings.  F1rst of all, happy Friday to yal!  How's it goi...
Posted by Erik on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:43:00 PST

Audi transformer

Sorry about that last blog folks, I got all worked up due to the fact that all I hear on the news is terrorist this and terrorist that.  I'm just sick and tired of it, it didn't help that I'm sor...
Posted by Erik on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:51:00 PST

America lost this one and now we try to ...

This is just my general opinion so if it applies to you sorry if it doesn't, read on.  I am so sick of this terrorism bullshit.  Why are you stupid people afraid.  DOn't you have any gu...
Posted by Erik on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 05:44:00 PST

Brakeman in Training Bitches!!!

Well I have been at the computer at work training for the past few days, well today I finally got a break.  I got to work at 7 am which driving to Stockton from Walnut Creek is a haul and I was i...
Posted by Erik on Fri, 18 May 2007 07:53:00 PST

HIRED!!!

Well folks it's official.  I move to Stockton this week to begin work at the Central California Traction Company.  It is a shortline railroad that is owned by BNSF and UPRR.  It should ...
Posted by Erik on Mon, 07 May 2007 03:19:00 PST

Heres what's happeining in my world:

Hello folks, so here's the latest.  I go to Stockton on Tuesday for a job interview with a small terminal railroad.  I will disclose the name after the interview.  Can't jeopardize anyt...
Posted by Erik on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:24:00 PST

Fuck it.

So here I am all pissed off again.  And for what some may see as no good reason well I will state my reasons for being the angry son of a bitch I am.  In no particular order: I hate Southern...
Posted by Erik on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 05:59:00 PST