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About Me

Let The Madness Begin!
Maybe this will be my new obsession - standing on the high points of all 50 U.S. states! I have no idea where this is all going, but after reaching the highest point in Connecticut (my fourth high point), I have caught the fever! I created a web site about all this: www.HighPoints.us . Check it out! :)
Video Clip - Delaware High Point
Video Clip - Iowa High Point
About Me - I already run way too many web sites ( ColoradoGuy.com , LongHairCafe.com , AltitudeSnob.com , CottonwoodPass.net and MtPrinceton.org are a few interesting ones), so why did I create a My Space page? Well, many of my friends have one. It is a great way to stay connected!
This summer (2008), I have become consumed with my latest project of writing a book about my bicycle journey across America . This is really hard work ... harder than actually riding across America itself. I am hanging in there though. :)
A few random things about me: I have quite a love and appreciation for cacti and the desert. I have long hair. I live at exactly 8,127 feet in altitude from the floor of my home.
Thanks so much for visiting my page! :)
NOTE: Easy with the e-mails, especially those asking Colorado types of questions. Visit my forum page instead.

My Interests

Bicycling, photography, road trips in the Interior West, chess, fantasy football, running my web sites and coffee.

I'd like to meet:

A few people come to mind.
1) The makers of Dots, Jujyfruits and Hot Tamales! :p)
2) The person(s) with the skills to reupholster the seats of my 1964 Cadillac .
3) Anyone with book writing experience who can help/encourage me with my own work.
4) Anyone who loves visiting my web site(s) and has an encouraging word or two.
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Atonal Music Appreciation Month Is Over

For a few days, I played beautiful, moving and downright experimental atonal classics from some of the greatest composers, including Alexander Scriabin, Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, Krzysztof Penderecki and many others.

Unfortunately, the music eventually caused a "meltdown" for me and things are back to normal. You can read more about the meltdown here: Music Meltdown .

-Steve :)

(Photos Above: Russian composer Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) with his beautiful wife; Myself really have a hard time as I listened to a opera piano piece by Alban Berg.)

There's Nothing Like Good Ol' Arkansas!
Let me tell you something, I am very Arkansas proud! All y'all gon' git an a$$ whoopin' in Arkansaw! I go hog wild over the Arkansas Razorbacks and love it when we beat Crapabama, Losers in the Swamp University (LSU) and the Texas Lamehosers. And to all you people in places like Crapabama and Georgia who think Arkansas isn't part of the South, oh boy, when the Hogs run all over you this season and win the SEC, then we'll see who is doing the taunting!
That photo above is me proudly holding out my Arkansas flag that has hung in my living room for three years! I am a proud Arkansan and I will not back down! Arkansas, Arkansas, ARKANSAS!

I have a web site dedicated to all of the wonderful things about Arkansas: www.Arkansas-Cafe.com . (Click the link or logo directly above.)

Television:

Seinfeld. That show was a life changer! :)

Heroes:

First and foremost ... Jesus Christ! :)
My Bike Ride Across America :)

I did it! I biked from San Diego, CA to Jekyll Island, GA from February 1 to March 16 this year. Click the image above to see my photos and trip report. -Steve
Song: "It's What Makes Me Me"
Look at my farmer's tan!
Special thanks to the Denver Post for plugging my web site on December 31! Click the image below to read their write-up! :)
Cactus Video

(I kissed a prickly pear cactus in Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs!)

My Photography Section :)

Rocky Mountain Sunset
Bridal Veil Falls (Telluride)
Maroon Bells
Waterfall Near Ouray, Colorado
Mt. Sneffels (alt. 14,150 feet)
Desert Botanic Garden (Phoenix, AZ)
Fall Foliage - Vicksburg & Winfield, CO
1964 Cadillac
Tribute To Grandma
I made a nice little page about my Grandma Grace who died the day after Thanksgiving. You are welcome to check it out here .
(((( MY WEB CAM ))))
The image above shows my backyard in Buena Vista, CO. (If the web cam image doesn't show, sometimes refreshing the page will help!)
Click here to visit my web cam page.

The Joy Of Kissing Cacti!

Last year I had the honor of getting myself and my cactus kissing habit on CactusLovers.com.Click the photo above to read more about my demented obsession with kissing cacti. I will admit that most cactus thorns hurt my lips! :(
Older PictorialsEleven Mile Reservoir Aspens near Wilkerson Pass Cottonwood Pass (2003) Carved Wooden Bears Clydesdales Barbeque Pictures (2001) Yellow Jacket, CO Denver Nuggets Game Indoor Gardening Cactus Photos Telluride Gondola Rico, CO Texas Creek, CO Breckenridge, CO Manitou Railroad Tunnels Hoosier Pass Vail Pass Pancake Rocks Trail Mountains in Breckenridge Georgetown, CO Central City, CO Skyline Drive in Canon City Yaks & Llamas Beulah, CO Hot Rods Pass Key Restaurant 1968 VW Bug Auto Salvage Lake Isabel, CO Rampart Range Road Siamese Twins Taco Time 1950's Kitchen Colorado National Monument Matt & Jenni Texas Halloween Colorado Sculptor Parrot & Oscar The Grouch Costumes Island Beach State Park, NJ Fudge Manitou Trolley Funny Magnets Villa Grove, CO Alma, CO The Loop in Manitou Springs Waffles St. Elmo (2005) Mountains & Fall Foliage Ducks Intellivision 1977 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe Royal Gorge Baseball & Whiffleball
Small Web Sites Of Mine
Emma Burr Mountain
Mt. Sherman

My Blog

The People From Indiana Who Think Im a Celebrity

Now I will admit I have the pleasure of meeting many vacationers during the warm season here in Colorado. My ColoradoGuy.com web site garners a large amount of traffic on a daily basis, and it seems e...
Posted by - Steve - on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:26:00 PST

Associated Press Plugs My Autumn Site :)

Good news: The Associated Press wrote a short article about viewing fall foliage and enjoying autumn photos on the Internet. It's a short piece and includes five links to autumn friendly web sites ......
Posted by - Steve - on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:09:00 PST

Six Months Ago Today - I Rode Into The Atlantic!

Six months ago, on this day, I rode my bike into the Atlantic Ocean. Six months!I have been reflecting so much about my bike trip lately. Of course, part of this is because I am doing my best to write...
Posted by - Steve - on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:29:00 PST

So long Darlene - A friend passes away

This morning I learned Darlene, my 33-year-old friend in Washington state, has tragically died. She is currently in my number one friends slot.While flying home from a vacation in San Diego, Darlene p...
Posted by - Steve - on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:58:00 PST

Snow and Sunset - July 30, 2008

You can read more and see more pictures hereif you like:http://www.cottonwoodpass.net/july-30-2008/colorado.htm Here is a picture of me standing in a large patch of snow. The snow has been melting rapi...
Posted by - Steve - on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:29:00 PST

Dad and Book Writing Update

Update On DadDad started his chemo and radiation yesterday. It is confusing and difficult for me to describe, but the process includes him briefly visiting the hospital each day for approximately 5-10...
Posted by - Steve - on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:53:00 PST

Snow Photo - July 12, 2008

Here is a picture of snow at Independence Pass from this Saturday evening ...I really should have snapped a picture of the snowman two children made while I was there. Oh well!You can see all of my ph...
Posted by - Steve - on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:16:00 PST

I am Daring to Write a Book

I thought it was time for a personal update about my bike across America aftermath and what I am up to now: I am daring to believe that I can write a book and get it published. Since last week and for...
Posted by - Steve - on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:10:00 PST

Dad Has Cancer

Just a quick note ...A week ago, I learned my Dad has cancer in the pancreas area. It is fairly serious. The doctors said if my Dad does nothing, they estimated he has about 3-6 months to live. They c...
Posted by - Steve - on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:46:00 PST

Three People In Alabama

I have been home for six weeks after bicycling across America along the southern tier of the country, and I have been slowly but consistently creating pages compiling photos, stories and experiences e...
Posted by - Steve - on Fri, 02 May 2008 05:43:00 PST