tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80919432024-03-07T20:07:17.448-07:00Alek's blogalekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-68300491455614679012010-03-30T10:51:00.002-06:002010-03-30T11:01:55.658-06:00Misc. Nifty StuffI won't win any awards for prolific blogging, but a few thingsof interest:<br /><a href="http://www.komar.org/hulk/arbys/">The HULK recently helped out Arby's</a><br /><a title="antarctica cruise ship" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/travel/vacation/antarctica/">A nifty Antarctica cruise vacation</a><br /><a title="colorado rockies moonset" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/lunar-eclipse/moonset/2010_01_31_moonset/">The Full Moon setting over the Colorado Rockies</a><br /><a title="steamboat springs break" href="http://www.komar.org/ski/colorado/steamboat-springs/2010-spring-break/">Skiing at Steamboat Springs over Spring Break</a><br /><a href="http://www.komar.org/faq/sports/sledding/2010_03_21-tantra-park-boulder/">Snow Sledding at Tantra Park, Boulder, Colorado.</a><br /><center><br /><img style="width: 300px;" src="http://www.komar.org/hulk/arbys/hulk-arbys-DSCF7017.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="width: 450px;" src="http://www.komar.org/faq/travel/vacation/antarctica/ocean-nova/2009_01_29_6603-ocean-nova.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="width: 432px;" src="http://www.komar.org/faq/lunar-eclipse/moonset/2010_01_31_moonset/colorado-rockies-moonset-cropped-poster.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="width: 450px;" src="http://www.komar.org/ski/colorado/steamboat-springs/2010-spring-break/2010_03_25_13_43_53_3888-steamboat-springs-ski.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="width: 450px;" src="http://www.komar.org/faq/sports/sledding/2010_03_21-tantra-park-boulder/2010_03_21-11_46_10-3419-closeup-snow-sledding-tantra-park-boulder.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-84297427323688353782009-09-09T11:02:00.004-06:002009-09-09T11:14:47.824-06:00Backyard Balloon LandingSo after waking the kids, packing their lunches, and sending them off to school, it is a peaceful morning ... when I hear a <em>"whoosh, whoosh, whoosh"</em> from outside the open window. I realize it's a nearby hot-air balloon ... when they are close, you almost always hear them before you see them. I look to the West ... and it is coming right at my house ... and is very low. It drifts slightly to the South and he sets down in a skinny section of open space right behind my back yard - first time ever in the 10+ years I have lived here in Lafayette, Colorado - bummer my kids had already left for school.<br /><br />P.S. Picture taken with a <a title="canon 7d 50d review" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/camera/canon-7d-versus-50d/">Canon 50D - maybe a Canon 7D next time! ;-)</a><br /><center><br /><img style="width: 450px;" src="http://www.komar.org/faq/water_skiing/2009_08_22_Brass-Key-Lake-Party-BBQ/2009_08_24_2984-balloon-land.jpg"><br /><br /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-81394037694680044992009-04-16T09:06:00.008-06:002009-04-16T09:24:42.136-06:00Utah Heli Skiing - WOW!I've enjoyed skiing for years, and it's fun to get together on the slopes with my brothers. In 2004, we signed up to go heli-skiing, but due to high winds, weren't able to go. After trying every year since, we finally pulled it off in 2009 and went <a title="heli skiing in utah" href="http://www.komar.org/ski/heli-ski/utah/">Heli Skiing in Utah</a> - read the whole saga there with wayyyyy too many pictures. Shown below (in order) is Kris, Kurt, Myke, and myself ... plus a group shot along with one of the <a title="diamond peaks helicopter" href="http://www.komar.org/ski/heli-ski/utah/diamond-peaks-helicopter/">Diamond Peaks Helicopter.</a><br /><center><br /><img style="width: 450px;" src="http://www.komar.org/ski/heli-ski/utah/utah-heli-ski.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="width: 450px;" src="http://www.komar.org/ski/heli-ski/utah/kurt-heli-ski/2009_03_11_2546_utah-heli-ski-kurt.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="width: 450px;" src="http://www.komar.org/ski/heli-ski/utah/utah-heli-snowboard.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="width: 450px;" src="http://www.komar.org/ski/heli-ski/utah/2009_03_11_0658_kris_utah-heli-ski.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="width: 450px;" src="http://www.komar.org/ski/heli-ski/utah/2009_03_11_2586_utah-heli-ski.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="width: 450px;" src="http://www.komar.org/ski/heli-ski/utah/diamond-peaks-helicopter/2009_03_11_2655_diamond-peaks-heli-ski.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div style="font-size:20px;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0px;">Kurt airs it out a few weeks later<br><a title="mission ridge ski area" href="http://www.komar.org/ski/washington/mission-ridge/">Mission Ridge Ski Area, Washington</a></div><img style="width: 450px;" src="http://www.komar.org/ski/washington/mission-ridge/mission-ridge-washington-kurt.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-2327451275269893442008-12-10T13:21:00.006-07:002008-12-11T19:41:37.919-07:00Crazy Christmas LightsYes, it is that time of year again, and the <a href="http://www.komar.org/cgi-bin/christmas_webcam">Controllable Christmas Lights for Celiac Disease</a> are online for 2008.<br /><br />There are three live webcams and X10 powerline control technology system so web surfers can not only view the action, but also *control* <a title="christmas lights" href="http://www.komar.org/christmas/">20,000+ christmas lights.</a> Heck, you can even inflate/deflate the giant Santa, Elmo, Frosty Family, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Homer Simpson - D'OH! ;-)<br /><br />The website is totally free (and totally fun) and is one of my zany ways of raising awareness & soliciting donations for Celiac Disease - my two sons have this condition, so it's personal for me. If folks are so inclined, you can make an optional donation directly to the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research. Over $30,000 has been raised with ... holiday lights - go figure!<br /><br />You can watch <a title="christmas videos" href="http://www.komar.org/christmas/videos/">Christmas videos</a> that replay the live action while listening to <a title="free christmas music" href="http://www.komar.org/christmas/music/">free Christmas music.</a> Plus send <a title="christmas messages" href="http://www.komar.org/christmas/messages/">Christmas messages</a> to Santa's Workshop. And be sure to surf on by Christmas Eve to look for the Big Red Guy as seen on the <a title="santa tracker" href="http://www.komar.org/christmas/santa-tracker/">Santa Tracker</a> ... HO-HO-HO! ;-)<br /><center><br /><img style="width: 400px;" src="http://www.komar.org/christmas/2008/christmas.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img style="width: 400px;" src="http://www.komar.org/christmas/2008/christmas-lights-front-yard-alek.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img style="width: 400px;" src="http://www.komar.org/christmas/2008/santa-workshop.jpg" /><br /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-50560728096894778812008-10-13T11:41:00.006-06:002008-10-13T11:51:21.163-06:00Hulk'in HalloweenThe <a title="halloween decorations" href="http://www.komar.org/halloween/">2008 halloween decorations</a> are up - be sure to check out the <a title="halloween decorations webcam" href="http://www.komar.org/cgi-bin/halloween_webcam">halloween webcam</a> which has three live webcams and X10 technology that allow you to not only view, but also control the 7,000 lights and giant inflatable Pumpkins, Grim Reapers, Frankenstein, SpongeBob, and Homer Simpson - D'OH! Listen to a fine collection of <a title="halloween music" href="http://www.komar.org/halloween/music-sounds/">free halloween music</a> - spookier than the <a title="christmas music" href="http://www.komar.org/christmas/music/">christmas music</a> which is coming soon - HO, HO, HO!<br /><center><img title="halloween decorations front yard" src="http://www.komar.org/halloween/2008/halloween-front-yard.jpg" style="width: 400px;" /><br /><br /><img title="halloween decorations haunted office" src="http://www.komar.org/halloween/2008/halloween-haunted-office.jpg" style="width: 400px;" /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-45039717915767355452008-09-17T20:45:00.004-06:002009-04-16T09:26:44.109-06:00Colorado Rocky MoonsetOnce nice thing about living in the <a title="republic of boulder" href="http://alekkomar.blogspot.com/2005/06/republic-of-boulder-goes-to-birds.html">Republic of Boulder</a> is not only do you get some nice sunsets over the Rocky Mountains to the West, but there are also some cool <a title="colorado moonsets" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/lunar-eclipse/moonset/">Colorado Moonsets.</a> Here's one from earlier this week - more at the link. This actually kinda gets me in the mood to start putting out my <a title="halloween decorations" href="http://www.komar.org/halloween/">halloween decorations</a> ... and yes, with three webcams and X10 powerline technology, you'll can view and control those <a title="halloween decorations" href="http://www.komar.org/cgi-bin/halloween_webcam">halloween decorations</a> - D'OH! ;-)<br /><br /><center><br /><img alt="colorado moonset" style="width: 400px;" src="http://www.komar.org/faq/lunar-eclipse/moonset/2008_09_15_3508-moonset.jpg" /><br /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-84531224099627524402008-08-02T13:47:00.006-06:002009-04-16T09:25:49.455-06:00Rocky Mountain Airport AirshowIn early June, there was an airshow at the nearby <a title="rocky mountain airport" href="http://www.komar.org/sound-of-freedom/rocky-mountain-airport-airshow/">Rocky Mountain Airport.</a> It's always fun to hear some <a title="jet noise - sound of freedom" href="http://www.komar.org/sound-of-freedom/">Jet Noise - The Sound of Freedom!</a> The first picture below shows the F-16 climbing in afterburner ... and while the second picture isn't quite a <a title="satellite photo" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/satellite_photo/">satellite photo</a>, there really was a crescent moon high in the sky that the F-16 appeared to fly through.<br /><center><br /><br /><img style="width:450px;" src="http://www.komar.org/sound-of-freedom/rocky-mountain-airport-airshow/2008_06_07_6013-f16.jpg"><br /><br /><img style="width:450px;" src="http://www.komar.org/sound-of-freedom/rocky-mountain-airport-airshow/2008_06_07_6030-f16.jpg"><br /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-22532396541450975342008-05-07T10:52:00.004-06:002008-08-02T13:45:44.338-06:00Farm Dog battles Wile E. CoyoteDespite not blogging for a while, I've been keeping busy. Among other things, I've had some fun taking pictures and here are some recent wildlife ones - these were taken with a <a title="canon 40d" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/camera/canon-40d-versus-rebel-xti-400d/">Canon 40D DSLR</a> and <a title="canon 55-250 lens" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/camera/canon-55-250/">Canon 55-250 telephoto lens.</a> Click thru to read the entire saga's:<br /> <a title="dog coyote" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/dog-versus-coyote/">Farm Dog battles Wile E. Coyote</a><br /> <a title="colorado red tailed hawk" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/colorado-red-tailed-hawk/">Colorado Red-Tailed Hawk.</a><br /><br /><center><img alt="dog coyote" title="dog coyote" style="width: 400px;" src="http://www.komar.org/faq/dog-versus-coyote/dog-versus-coyote-07.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="colorado red tailed hawk" title="colorado red tailed hawk" style="width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.komar.org/faq/colorado-red-tailed-hawk/colorado-red-tailed-hawk.jpg" /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-49016929367738845352007-08-16T12:44:00.000-06:002007-08-20T11:18:44.742-06:00My brother got married ...My brother got married last weekend and in addition to have 16 people stay at the house, we hosted a post-wedding Brunch for the bride & groom ... who were much cuter than Hulkzilla & Homer - D'OH! ;-)<br /><br /><center><img alt="hulk homer" title="hulk homer" style="width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.komar.org/bloghulk/2007/wedding-hulk-homer.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="hulkzilla" title="hulkzilla" style="width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.komar.org/bloghulk/2007/wedding-hulkzilla.jpg" /></center><br /><br /><a title="hulk married homer" href="http://www.komar.org/hulk/married/">More Hulk Married Homer Simpson!</a>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-49245999220947133342007-06-20T15:33:00.000-06:002007-06-20T15:38:33.179-06:00Hippo Attack!!!My wife Wendy works for an Adventure Travel company, so she travels to the far corners of the Earth to see exotic animals and wildlife such as the <a title="churchill polar bears" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/churchill_polar_bear_tours/">Churchill Polar Bears.</a> In June/2007, she and a co-worker Jacquie had a really close-up wildlife encounter while on an <a title="african safari" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/travel/african_safari_pictures/">African Safari.</a> You can read the entire blow-by-blow (it fortunately had a safe ending) of <a title="hippo attack" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/travel/hippo-attack/">the Hippo Attack</a> and this picture pretty much sums it up!<br /><br /><center><br /><img title="hippo attack" alt="hippo attack" src="http://www.komar.org/faq/travel/hippo-attack/hippo.jpg" style="width: 397px;" /><br /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-13542519393376379512007-05-26T22:42:00.000-06:002007-05-26T23:22:42.741-06:00Webcams Galore!During the holidays, the three <a title="dlink webcams" href="http://www.komar.org/christmas/pictures/2006/dlink/">DLink Webcams</a> are pretty busy. During the off-season, one is busy watching my <a title="growing grass" href="http://www.watching-grass-grow.com/">growing grass</a> ... and since <a href="http://www.watching-paint-dry.com/">the house is being painted</a>, two of 'em are online now.<br /><center><br /><img src="http://www.watching-paint-dry.com/pictures/2007/2007_05_23_done.jpg" style="width:400px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.watching-paint-dry.com/pictures/2007/2007_05_24_morning.jpg" style="width:400px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.watching-paint-dry.com/pictures/2007/2007_05_23_1119_fark.jpg" style="width:400px;" /><br /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-1171749064331244312007-02-17T14:49:00.000-07:002007-02-17T16:55:46.129-07:00SuperHero's William and KyleWilliam and Kyle are ready to take on <a title="the incredible hulk" href="http://www.komar.org/hulk/">The Incredible Hulk! ;-)</a><br /><center><br /><img src="http://www.komar.org/bloghulk/2007/kyle-william.jpg" style="width:400px; height:300px;" title="christmas" /><br /><br /><img style="width:400px; height:600px;" src="http://www.komar.org/bloghulk/2007/kyle-superhero.jpg" /><br /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-76418584513966016832007-02-14T21:29:00.000-07:002007-02-17T15:34:49.859-07:00Tasty Kiwi MartiniEver tried making and drinking a <a title="kiwi martini" href="http://www.komar.org/bbq/bbq_grill_recipes/kiwi-martini-cocktail/">Kiwi Martini?</a> See that page for a complete recipe & step-by-step instructions/pictures - tasty! ;-)<br /><center><br /><img src="http://www.komar.org/bbq/bbq_grill_recipes/kiwi-martini-cocktail/kiwi-martini.jpg" style="width: 420px; height:315px;" title="kiwi martini" /><br /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-1165081802810465912006-12-02T10:42:00.000-07:002006-12-02T11:14:24.703-07:00Controllable Christmas Lights for Celiac DiseaseThe <a href="http://www.komar.org/cgi-bin/christmas_webcam">controllable Christmas Lights</a> are baacckk!! ;-)<br /><br />Three live webcams allow you to view the 15,000 lights and giant inflatable Elmo, Frosty, Santa, and Homer Simpson with X10 power technology allowing you to turn 'em on and off - D'OH! Plus over $14,000 raised for Celiac Disease Research. You can also listen to <a title="free christmas music" href="http://www.komar.org/christmas/music/">free christmas music</a> while checking out the <a title="christmas decorations" href="http://www.komar.org/christmas/">christmas decorations</a> ... and keep an eye out for the Big Red Guy on the <a title="santa tracker" href="http://www.komar.org/christmas/santa-tracker/">Santa Tracker.</a><br /><br />Merry Christmas and HO HO HO! ;-)<br /><center><br /><img src="http://www.komar.org/christmas/christmas.jpg" style="width: 400px;" title="christmas"><br /><br /><img style="width: 400px;" src="http://www.komar.org/christmas/2006/christmas-inflatables.jpg" /><br /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-1161575192672790212006-10-22T21:40:00.000-06:002006-10-22T22:10:55.696-06:00Halloween 2006 - D'OH!Halloween 2006 is up and running - see the <a title="halloween decorations" href="http://www.komar.org/halloween/">halloween decorations page</a> and be sure to check out the <a title="halloween decorations webcam" href="http://www.komar.org/cgi-bin/halloween_webcam">halloween webcam</a> which has three live webcams and X10 technology that allow you to not only view, but also control the 7,000 lights and giant inflatable Pumpkin, Frankenstein, and Homer Simpson - D'OH! And check out the <a title="first snow in Colorado" href="http://www.komar.org/halloween/2006/cool_pictures/first-colorado-snow/">first snow in Colorado</a> pictures and videos.<br /><center><img title="halloween decorations" src="http://www.komar.org/halloween//2006/halloween-decorations.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 300px;" /><br /><br /><img title="halloween" src="http://www.komar.org/halloween/halloween-hulks.gif" style="width: 400px; height: 283px;" /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-1158778115552788462006-09-20T12:43:00.000-06:002006-09-23T04:54:53.470-06:00Superman KylePlenty has been going on, but just haven't blogged in a while ... so here's a cute picture of Kyle as Superman - one of the better <a title="halloween costumes" href="http://ugly-halloween-costumes.com/">halloween costumes</a> I've seen. Speaking of <a title="halloween" href="http://www.komar.org/halloween/">Halloween,</a> I'm setting up the <a title="halloween decorations" href="http://www.komar.org/cgi-bin/halloween_webcam">halloween decorations webcams</a> (will be three of 'em for <a title="halloween 2006" href="http://www.komar.org/halloween/2006/">halloween 2006</a>) and hope to have 'em online in the next week or so. Note that this is a warmup for the outa-control <a title="christmas lights" href="http://www.komar.org/christmas/">christmas lights.</a><br /><center><img src="http://www.komar.org/blog/2006/kyle-superman.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 600px;" /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-1149525483878873852006-06-05T10:25:00.000-06:002006-06-05T12:19:10.256-06:00Hulk'in Limeade Stand for Celiac Charity w/live webcams<a href="http://alekkomar.blogspot.com/2005/07/hulkin-lemonade-stand.html">I blogged last year</a> about the <a title="lemonade stand" href="http://www.komar.org/hulk/lemonade-stand/">Hulk'in Lemonade Stand</a> ... ooops <span style="color:green;">LIMEADE stand - don't want to make the Big Green Guy angry! ;-)</span> <br /><p><br />It was a ton of fun for me and my kids, so I have decided to take it up a notch this year and broadcast it live on the Internet via three webcams. I've also enabled X10 powerline controls so surfers can turn stuff on & off. It's online now (with a <em>"lemonade stand"</em> in my basement) so people can check it out - turning the <span style="color: purple; font-weight: bold;background-color: #DDA0DD;">groovy lava lamp</span> on & off seems to be the favorite. So go <a href="http://www.komar.org/hulk/lemonade-stand/">check it out</a> and leave a comment on the <a title="lemonade blog" href="http://www.komar.org/cgi-bin/lemonade-blog">lemonade blog.</a><br /><br /><p><br />We plan to start late in the morning on Saturday, June 10th after <em>"Touch-a-Truck"</em> which is a fun activity at the Louisville Rec Center where you get to (duhhhh!) see/touch/hear a lot of big trucks - total guy stuff. And we will NOT be serving <em>Puny Human Powder Limeade</em> - as can be seen in the picture below, we'll be juicing/smashing real limes and adding just sugar, water, and ice ... and maybe a shot of Tequila for the big kids! ;-)<br /><br /><p><br />And I thought it might be fun/worthwhile to see if we can raise some money for <a title="celiac" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/celiac_disease/">celiac disease</a> which is something my kids have. So we'll not only donate all profits from the Limeade Stand (we made $9 last year), but since people will be able to view it online, I'm hoping there might be some donations via that route.<br /><p><br />So swing by this Saturday afternoon and enjoy some fresh squeezed Limeade. And if you can't make it in person, check out the action on the three live webcams and consider making a donation to charity. <br /><br /><br /></p><center><strong>2005 Hulkin' Lemonade Stand</strong><br /><img src="http://www.komar.org/blog/2005/2005_07_24_limeade-stand.jpg" /><br /><br><br /><strong>Webcam1 in Basement that's LIVE NOW!</strong><br /><img src="http://www.komar.org/hulk/lemonade-stand/images/2006_06_05_stand.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 300px;" /><br /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-1148510321099334462006-05-24T16:28:00.000-06:002006-05-24T16:38:44.650-06:00Hazel Miller ... and the HULK!So I <a href="http://alekkomar.blogspot.com/2004/09/party-update.html">wrote back in August/2004</a> about how a neighbor hired the locally famous (and rock'in) <a href="http://www.hazelmiller.com/">Hazel Miller Band.</a> Turns out they did it again the following year ... and since I live across the street, I offered my driveway for her to park.<br /><br />So this year, the neighbor next door to them hired her and asked if I could let her park in my driveway. What great neighbors, 'eh ... and then even put up with my shenanigans at <a title="halloween" href="http://www.komar.org/halloween/">halloween</a> and <a title="christmas" href="http://www.komar.org/cgi-bin/christmas_webcam">christmas.</a> So heck 'ya, I'm happy to help out anyone that invites me to a party with Hazel Miller plus the catering was yummy. So I had the HULK save a VIP spot for Hazel and her band.<br /><center><img alt="hazel miller" title="hazel miller" style="width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.komar.org/hulk/hazel-miller-hulk.jpg" /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-1148501832023567592006-05-24T14:10:00.000-06:002006-05-24T14:56:23.183-06:00Eeverybody likes my BBQ Ribs!So I've had my recipe for <a title="bbq ribs" href="http://www.komar.org/bbq/bbq_grill_recipes/bbq-ribs/">BBQ Ribs</a> out there for a few years. It's a big hit, especially with my son Dirk who loves to eat my <em>"world famous ribs"</em> and says they are his favorite of all of my <a title="grilling recipes" href="http://www.komar.org/bbq/bbq_grill_recipes/">grilling recipes.</a> So <a href="http://blog.outer-court.com/">Philipp</a> sent me the <em>"slightly modified"</em> picture below showing that <strong>everyone</strong> likes these!<br /><center><img src="http://www.komar.org/bbq/bbq_grill_recipes/bbq-ribs/alek-bbq-ribs.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 310px;" /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-1147210994136523002006-05-09T15:32:00.000-06:002006-05-09T15:47:26.583-06:00Ultimate Frisbee KarmaKarma is one of those generic concepts that if you are <em>"good/nice"</em> to people, things, and the world, good things will happen to you. The reverse if you aren't. My wife was talking about the concept of what goes around, comes around ... so I mentioned an incident that happened the previous weekend while playing ultimate frisbee.<br /><br />I've played <a href="http://www.komar.org/frisbee/">ultimate frisbee</a> for a while. It's a bit like soccer/football for those not familier with it - you attempt to advance the frisbee past a goal line by passing to a teammate. You can not move while you have the disc and (idealy) it's a no-contact sport. Sportsmanship is emphasized since there are no referees and <em>"good spirit"</em> is appreciated.<br /><br />So while playing frisbee Sunday, I caught a pass very, very close to the sideline. It was clear where my foot was, so just a matter of looking at the sideline cones. Unfortunately, they were not that straight, so it would be just as easy to say I was in as it would be to call myself out. Several other people (on both teams) had a good view, but it is my call. We were close to the end zone and needed to score as we were down by a few points.<br /><br />After looking both ways for about 30 seconds (as other people on both teams looked also), I determined I was ever-so-slightly out; so I said <em>"out/turn"</em> and dropped the disk. Several comments from other team about <em>"good call, spirit, etc."</em><br /><br />The Captain of the other team picked up the disk as if about to throw it ... and promptly dropped it ... saying <em>"turn"</em> I.e. he intentionally tanked it so we would have the disc back. Everybody understood and respected what he did - classy move on his part ... and I think both of us gained some good karma.<br /><center><img src="http://www.komar.org/frisbee/2003_fall_the_inhuckable_hulks/the_inhuckable_hulks.jpg" style="width: 400px;" /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-1146629036359589422006-05-02T22:02:00.000-06:002006-05-02T22:05:16.300-06:00Where might this sign be?So my wife Wendy went on another one of her amazing <a href="http://www.nathab.com/">company</a> trips and came back with this picture - any guesses on where exactly it might be?!? ;-)<br /><center><img src="http://www.komar.org/blog/2006/2006_03_15_south_sign.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-1146628038538996942006-05-02T21:35:00.000-06:002006-05-02T22:29:16.856-06:00Famous AutographSo I've been involved in this <a title="V7ndotcom Elursrebmem" href="http://www.watching-paint-dry.com/v7ndotcom-elursrebmem/">V7ndotcom Elursrebmem</a> Search Engine Optimizatioon (SEO) contest where people try to rank #1 for that nonsense phrase <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=V7ndotcom+elursrebmem">in Google</a> on May 15th. Winner gets $7,000 ... but if I <a title="bacon" href="http://www.watching-paint-dry.com/v7ndotcom-elursrebmem/images/bacon.jpg">bring home the bacon,</a> I'll donate it all to <a href="http://www.komar.org/faq/celiac_disease/">celiac disease research</a> since I'd love to see a cure for my kids. The SEO community is ... <em>interesting</em> ... lotta snake oil in this business, plus there is bazillions of dollars at stake as everyone battles for eyeballs. One very informational blog I especially enjoy reading is <a href="http://blog.outer-court.com/">Philipp Lenssen's Blogoscoped</a> which presents a pretty impartial view of the SEO world that is also technically accurate with a twist of humor. I commented to Philipp how well known (and good) he is in the SEO community and joked that he should Email me his autograph. So he did. This could be worth a lotta $$$ on eBay! ;-)<br /><br /><center><img title="blogoscoped" src="http://www.komar.org/blog/2006/blogoscoped.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 543px;" /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-1141883826829545322006-03-08T22:19:00.000-07:002006-03-08T23:46:26.496-07:00Kyle turns 5 ... kindaSo Kyle turned 5 years old and had a fun little <a title="birthday party" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/40th-birthday-party-ideas/">birthday party</a> at his pre-school. I had a great time attending - one fun little ceremony was where Kyle wears the <em>"King outfit"</em> and all the kids form a circle while he has to run around the world 5 times. My wife Wendy is out of town on another company trip (no, not an <a title="african safari" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/travel/african_safari_pictures/">african safari</a> or seeing the <a title="polar bears" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/churchill_polar_bear_tours/">polar bears</a> this time) visiting the southernmost city in the world - any idea what that might be? <p>I asked Kyle that night how he felt about being 5 years old ... and he replied that he was still 4, and would not be turning 5 until his Mommy got home for the Rope World party a week+ from now. Same story the next day - OK Kyle, you are still 4! ;-)<br /><center><img src="http://www.komar.org/blog/2006/2006_03_06_kyle_world.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 250px;" /><br /><img src="http://www.komar.org/blog/2006/2006_03_06_kyle_king.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 267px;" /><img src="http://www.komar.org/blog/2006/2006_03_06_kyle_cake.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 267px;" /><br /><br /><br /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-1141321533374240092006-03-02T10:38:00.000-07:002006-03-02T10:53:08.123-07:00Boys learning to Snow SkiI've enjoyed snow skiing <a title="water skiing" href="http://www.komar.org/faq/water_skiing/">(and water skiing)</a> for years, and it is a great family activity. So I was excited when my kids started to learn to <a title="ski eldora colorado" href="http://www.komar.org/ski/colorado/eldora/">ski at Eldora, Colorado.</a> They are having a great time ... and after a couple of lessons, they informed me that they had <em>"defeated all of the Greens"</em> and were ready for some blue runs. Kyle still needs to learn how to turn (he likes to go straight down), but most importantly, they are having fun with it. More pictures/stories at the link above. Coming up next - the 1,000 gallon martini glass! ;-)<br /><center><img src="http://www.komar.org/blog/2006/2006_03_02_boys-eldora.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091943.post-1140213391597743212006-02-17T14:50:00.000-07:002006-02-17T14:59:15.493-07:00Boys on BikesMy 4-year old son Kyle decided it was time for him to start riding a bike without training wheels ... and since he is fairly athletic, it was no surprised that he picked it up pretty quick. As can be seen in the first picture, it was whooo-nellie to start, but he progressed incredibly fast. 7-year old brother Dirk is in the the last pictures.<br /><center><img src="http://www.komar.org/blog/2006/2006_02_04_kyle1.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 300px;" /><img src="http://www.komar.org/blog/2006/2006_02_04_kyle2.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 300px;" /><br /><img src="http://www.komar.org/blog/2006/2006_02_04_kyle3.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 300px;" /><img src="http://www.komar.org/blog/2006/2006_02_04_dirk4.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 300px;" /><br /><br /></center>alekkomarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099508162885911383noreply@blogger.com10