9/07/03 - Toid.net Turns Three!
On this day three years ago, Toid.net was born. Three years ago I was living in an apartment in Norman with Ted going to school at the University of Oklahoma. I remember that evening going to Couch Cafeteria and telling everybody that I got a website. I could understand their initial confusion, as not even I knew what would become of it. However, three years later here we are. Still going, and still growing. I hope to implement many more functions over this next year, and also hope that everybody still checks back and participates in making this website a great place to hangout! If you would like to see what my website looked like over the years, please click here and scroll down. There are links to the pictures in the text if you are curious to see how Toid.net has evolved. I hope this message finds you doing well, and to celebrate this occasion please dedicate your next coke or beer for Toid.net! Later!
9/02/03 - College Football has begun!
It's that time of year again...and I'm pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Toid.net Football Picks Contest! This year we have six analysts going head-to-head in a season long duel that will decide who actually knows best when it comes to picking games in college football. After one week of competition, Tracy astounded the competition with an amazing 10-0 perfect week of picks and picking up 4 BP's along the way. This could be over soon unless he falters. Please check out the action in the NCAA section and then on the picks page...thanks!
8/08/03 - Sunrise on the Summit of Handies Peak (14,048')
This picture says a lot of things. In fact, chances are I'll never see it again. After a week of climbing 14ers in the San Juans, I decided to leave my tent in the middle of the night and brave the loneliness of hiking solo in complete and utter darkness. Exposing myself to the coldness of the night and allowing myself to be vulnerable to all animals big and small, and hike up to the top of Handies Peak. All for one purpose -- to watch the sunrise. It was glorious, as I remained on the summit alone in solitude, which for at least one moment in the infinity of time seemed unfrequented by humans as I sat in silence, minus the shivering from the frigid morning air, for over 2 hours before I finally decided to reluctantly make my way back down to my tent and drive back to reality. The trip reports for all my summits this week, along with a lot of pictures, can be found on the 14er page. Thanks, and remember to enjoy life.
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