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Software upgrade

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:12:46 +0000

There is no rest for the weary. MyBB has finally released version 1.6. I plan to upgrade the software on all of my sites soon, starting with this one.

Hopefully all will go smoothly. I've got my fingers crossed.

Res during the 1980s

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:20:35 +0000

Back in the mid to late 80s, I was racing dirt bikes in the East Coast Enduro Association, and playing in a hard rock and metal band called Mercury. We lived and played in the Atlantic City area. We did alot of local parties, small biker rallies, races, and a few clubs in the area.

We had alot of good times and good memories. I eventually married the drummers sister.

Here we are:

Scheduled Site Maintenance 7/1/10

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:25:17 +0000

I am swapping mississippi-mud.com onto the new server this evening. It generally takes several hours, and quite likely about a day or so.

It has become an necessary evil because it is the only way to make the site load as fast as it should.

This site is already on the new server, so you can get a sense of the new speed. I am certain we will enjoy the site more once this transition is over.

I will announce when the site comes up for me. You may see it before I do. one thing that helps is to clear your Temporary Internet Files or cache, and to clear you DNS (or something like that).

If the site comes up for you, post here to let me know. Also post any problems that may arise.
Post here if it takes more than a day to get on the site again.

Testing the new server, chat, whatever.

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:22:40 +0000

Post any old thing. Test this puppy out before I switch Mississippi-Mud and Southernskater to this server.

Moved to new server

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:23:01 +0000

The page loading speed should not be a problem ever again, now that we are on an upgraded server with a local SQL host.

It has been a PITA so far, but I am ultra thankful for the helpful gus at MyBB. Their free help is more useful than that of our hosting service.

The Family Vacation

Thu, 20 May 2010 13:04:54 +0000

This year, we decided to forego the Arizona Run in the truck in exchange for a more domesticated trip for the entire family.
We will be heading to New Jersey this year for the primary purpose of visiting my poor old mother. I have not seen here in about four years.

While there, we will visit Hershey Park in Pennsylvania as well as a few other local destinations.

The local destination that I am most looking forward to is a visit to my childhood rink; Young's Skating Center in Mays Landing, NJ. My two boys and I will be taking our skates along just to skate a Saturday session. I will be joined by my niece who also enjoys skating. I can hardly wait.

Between spending some time with Mom, and going skating, I will have a good time. With all the other little things we plan to do, we will all have a great time.

I pray for a safe trip, that we all remain healthy and comfortable through it all, and that we return safely home without major incident. As always, I prepare as much as possible, then put it all in God's hands. He has always been my guide and my strength.

Laurel Expediton IV

Thu, 20 May 2010 12:54:54 +0000

It is time once again for the annual Laurel Expedition. I have hosted this event in the DeSoto National Forest here in Mississippi for the past three years.

So far, each event has proven to be very challenging in one way or another. The first year was difficult to lay out because of the amount of prescribed burning being done in the forest that year. We had to scout all new trail and camps on short notice.
The second year, conditions were extremely hot and dusty. We carried large amounts of water and a portable shower to get relief from the heat while in camp.
Last year's event was a complete turnaround from the year before. It stormed ferrociously off and on. Our official run sticker for last year included the phrase "I'm waterproof!"

Only God knows what this year's Expedition will bring. Whatever it is, I am sure it will be challenging.

The Laurel Expediton is two nights and two days of trail. We cover about 80 miles in all using 4wd trucks and Jeeps that are specially outfitted for overland travel. The terrain often requires teamwork to get all of the vehicles through the course.
The two camps are in remote wilderness and are typically miles apart. This requires breaking camp and moving to a new location by the end of the day.

This year's trip will take place on Memorial Day weekend, as it has the past two years. I am looking forward to the adventure.

Planned site downtime old thread

Sat, 01 May 2010 17:00:05 +0000

I am doing some forum software updates today. (May 1st). I will most likely turn the site off to keep from messing anyone up. I don't anticipate it taking very long.

Feel free to hang out here and post whatever in the meantime.

Better one Of Willy my German Sport Pony

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:37:20 +0000

http://s927.photobucket.com/albums/ad115...g&newest=1

http://s927.photobucket.com/albums/ad115...g&newest=1

My German Sport Pony Willy ♥

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:21:51 +0000

This is the horse I am getting for my Sixteenth Birthday ))))) I am so happy that I am getting him

Willy.jpg (Size: 88.72 KB / Downloads: 39)

Willy.1.jpg (Size: 67.63 KB / Downloads: 38)

Do we need a skating forum for the southeastern US?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:14:35 +0000

I am seriously considering buying a domain name and starting a skating forum that caters to the southeast.

I will do some resaerch, and if there is nothing like that, I will go ahead and build it.

Show of hands; who wants one?

How To Post Pics in the Forums

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:32:43 +0000

Pictures can be posted using a couple of different methods; either by uploading directly to the forum as attachments, or by linking photos from a photo sharing website. For the purposes of this thread we will concentrate on photo share linking.

1. Sign up for an online photo sharing service and upload your photos to the photo sharing website.

2. Copy the link to the photo you desire to post, from your photo sharing website. The link must begin with http:// and end with .jpg, .gif, or a similar image file extension.

3. While creating a new thread or posting a reply in an existing thread click on the "Insert Image" button which is the icon that looks like a photograph. Clicking this button will bring up a pop-up window.
Paste the link in the pop-up window and click OK. You will now see the link in your post, and it will have "image tags" at the beginning and the end. The one at the end will have a slash (/) in it. example: [img ][/img ]

4. Some hosting services such as PhotoBucket.com, include image tags already on the link. If so, copy and paste that directly into your post.

5. You can also type the image tags on the ends of your photo link.

Example:
[ img ]http://lh6.ggpht.com/_mv8QUIxwrZc/SRpDSBO_6GI/AAAAAAAADDw/0rcXbHVBsU8/s800/copper_ridge_clouds_dark.jpg[ /img ]
(spaces were added to these image tags to prevent them from working. Leave out the spaces in your ACTUAL image tags.)

Now just click the "Post" button and share your photo with the forum.

6. To link almost any photo on the internet, right-click on the photo and click 'Properties'. Highlight the URL and copy it so that you can paste it between image tags.

Building My New Skates

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:09:50 +0000

I have known since I bought my Rock Flames that they were cheaply made, but were alot better than rentals. Well, the time has finally come to upgrade. I recently picked up a set of orange Twisters in very slightly used condition, and a new set of ABEC-7 bearings to replace the Speed Freaks with their 688 micro bearings.

I just ordered a set of Sure-Grip XK-4 DA plates in size 5. (6 7/8" wheel base). These should be a great improvement over the flexy plastic plates that came with the Rocks. They will also make me a member of the short plate club. I look forward to the improved performance that should take my skating to the next level.

I will stick with the flame boots, because they fit alright, and they look so stinkin' awesome.
I will post some pics to go along with this build.

JamSkateAddiction

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:34:06 +0000

I came across this young lady when searching for jam skate instructional stuff. I found her homemade videos to be very helpful. She has a certain down-to-earth charm that makes her fun to listen to, as well.

Courtney has been really helpful to me. She has emailed me lists of music by title and artist that are good to jam and shuffle to. That gave me a much needed break from the disco music I was stuck on.

I recently came across a cool old skating movie called Roller Boogie, and got hooked on it. I sent her a copy as a token of my thanks. This was her response:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/jS78PyEma4w&rel=0&fs=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/jS78PyEma4w&rel=0&fs=1</a>

I was blown away by that.
Check out her videos on her YouTube channel or on her website.

New griddle

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:39:33 +0000

I have been wanting one of these for quite some time. I think it will work well on the small propane grill or the two-burner stove. I can't wait to test it out.

Good to go

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:57:11 +0000

The site is all set up now, and promotions are in place. Everyone seems happy with it, so I can finally relax and enjoy it again.

Taking ownership, and building the site really took alot out of me on many levels. I knew nothing about being a webmaster, but this experience has been good for me.
With the exception of being way behind on sleep, it has been rather exciting and rewarding.

I thank the Lord for providing the appropriate tools on an as-needed basis. Every time I thought I was cornered, He showed me the way. All I had to do was admit that I needed His help.

The bills are paid for at least the next two years, so we are no longer in danger of losing the site. With that peace of mind, our membership should prosper and grow.

I pray that our family oriented site remains that way, and that we continue to project Christian morals. The members of mississippi-mud.com are one of the best bodies of people that I have ever had the pleasure of serving.

We no longer have any restraints. What the site needs, it gets. Period.

Young's Skating Center

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:00:53 +0000

Located in May's Landing, NJ. My parents used to skate at Young's when they were dating back in the late 50s.

We used to go as a family when I was in my early teens. We went on Tuesday and Theursday evenings. Lots of fond memories of skating there.
It was not always good, but for the most part it was a good place to go. From what I read on the internet, it is still about the same in both good and bad ways. The formula must work, though, because they are still going strong under new ownership.

If I get up that way this spring, I need to skate there once again for old times sake.

Dream Car :)

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:55:13 +0000

So reply with pictures of you Dream car..... This is mine and whenever i get enough money for it, this will be my car

Videos of Reserector and Sons actually skating!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:13:05 +0000

Haha! We finally shot some video of us skating. They are all posted on the Home page here: http://reserector.com/portal.php

I am pleased at how well they came out considering how poor the light was.

About 6 seconds in to the first one, you can see that I am going backwards on one heel and one toe going into the turn. I only mention it because it is hard to see from that camera angle.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y9epVvByC6k&rel=0&fs=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/Y9epVvByC6k&rel=0&fs=1</a>

New shout box, Fewer smilies

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:00:36 +0000

I am testing a new shout box that has more features.

I also cut the list of smilies down to about 1/3 what it was. Everything seems faster, especially the smilie box.

Give me some feedback on these changes, because if all goes well, I plan to do the same to mississippi-mud.com

Thanks for your help.