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 true Dave Amirault 2006-11-14T18:20:00-05:00 2006-11-14T23:32:15Z 2006-11-14T23:22:59Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095232.post-116354657904550986 A query.
I pose a question to you all...
Should I run the Boston Marathon?

I'm pretty sure that I can handle it. I've been running 5-6 days a week for 7 months now. I'm in the best shape of my life. I'm now running around 7-8 miles a night at a pretty brisk pace, not to mention I'm running at 5,280 feet above sea level. The Boston Marathon is in April and I could easily ramp up my training schedule to include some pretty intense workouts.

So, what do you think? If I do it will you guys all be there to cheer me on?
 false Dave Amirault 2006-11-11T02:20:00-05:00 2006-11-11T07:48:38Z 2006-11-11T07:33:16Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095232.post-116323039660591155 Partying in San Francisco
San Francisco was great, that isn't breaking news. MMP regulars know that I had a great time, hell, how can you have a bad time when you're hanging out with skiing's top athletes. Here are some of the pictures from the Icer Air VIP pre-event party.

Don't expect any ground-breaking updates this weekend, I'll be at Breckenridge.

Me posing in front of the event red carpet / photo wallpaper area.
Jeard flashes blue steel in front of the red carpet / photo wallpaper area.

Simon Dumont and I each ponder the existance of Big League Chew.

Having some photos with above average looking broads.

Corey Vanular and I have a photo while Josh Bibby looks arkward in the background.

TJ Schiller, Peter Olenick and Corey Vanular. This picture is too thug.

Jay Michelfelder keeps his pimp hand(s) strong.

CJ and Luke enjoy some of the couches at the afterparty.

Please note the Jack Daniels flask in the pocket.
false Dave Amirault 2006-11-10T12:00:00-05:00 2006-11-10T19:06:22Z 2006-11-10T17:09:21Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095232.post-116317856187204753 I'm coming home, again.
That's right, I'll be home for Thanksgiving. Not only will I be home to stuff my face, I've managed to parlay this into a 6 day vacation back to the motherland, mostly due to the fact that flights were $500+ if I came home closer to the holiday. So without further adieu, here is my travel schedule.
Arriving in Boston on Tuesday, November 21st, 9:30 AM
Departing from Boston on Monday, November 27th, 9:30 PM

I plan on hitting up Sunday River for one day while I'm home, so if any of you want to go skiing please let me know. And now I have enough JetBlue points to come home for Christmas for free. Money.

JetBlue: The official airline of MMP.
false Dave Amirault 2006-11-08T22:51:00-05:00 2006-11-09T18:40:47Z 2006-11-09T04:02:38Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095232.post-116304495845438106 San Francisco at night.
I wasn't just partying at night in San Franciso. Here are some images I shot while roaming around San Francisco during my stay for the 2006 Icer Air. Click to enlarge, natch.

I'll post some event photos from the event tomorrow.





 false Dave Amirault 2006-11-08T14:23:00-05:00 2006-11-08T21:07:22Z 2006-11-08T19:27:40Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095232.post-116301406093603159 Dave's Wallet vs. San Francisco
Fact: Drinking in San Francisco is expensive.
To counteract the average cost of a mixed drink ($12 +tip) I decided to procure myself a flask of Jack Daniels and bring it everywhere I went. Not only was it helpful on the way to the bars and clubs but when I rolled into the Icer pre-party at the W hotel, it was an open bar event however there were hundreds of people there and only 3-4 bartenders. Whoever planned that event needs to re-learn math because 3-4 bartenders for 250+ people is totally bush league. Lines were long for the free booze so I just broke out the flask and started my own litle mini party with some pro skiers and industry people while we waited in the line for our drinks. By the time we got to the front of the line we were already saused up and made the best of the shitty line situation. So, packing a few of these babies per night ended up paying off for not only me, but for my company. So instead of needing to buy a massive amount of watered down $12 drinks I only had to get a couple, because I was already rocked by Jack Daniels. So, in closing, take that San Francisco and your overpriced alcohol.

 false Dave Amirault 2006-11-07T12:26:00-05:00 2006-11-07T21:14:52Z 2006-11-07T17:34:55Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095232.post-116292089518210916 Yep, I could live here.
San Francisco is really nice. While it isn't the largest city, it does make up for it by having the 2nd largest population density in the United States and one of the nicest downtown and waterfront areas around. The city is beautiful, the ocean is right there and the topography is kickass.

Things that aren't rad about San Francisco.
  1. There are homeless people everywhere. They should do what New York did, put them on an old cruise ship and float them out to sea never to be heard from ever again.
  2. It costs lots of money. San Francisco felt like New York in the way that every time I looekd into my wallet it was empty.
  3. Rain and Fog. No thanks. I'm from a place right now where it rains less than 20 times a year. In the 4 days that I was in San Francisco it rained 3 times and it was foggy every single day.
  4. Earthquakes: I'm from the East. The ground does not move back home and something tells me that I'd never quite get used to the fact that I could wake up in the middle of the night with my bedroom shaking like a Mexican space shuttle.
If you can only find 4 things wrong with a place you'd like to move to then you're in pretty good shape. I enjoy the notion of living in the city, going to work and then going surfing when I get home... Now if only I knew how to surf.

Caption: Yes, I know I look like this photo is torn out of page 42 of the J.Crew catalog. Go screw.




Caption: Here is the view without some preppy kid blocking it all up.
false Dave Amirault 2006-11-02T21:30:00-05:00 2006-11-07T17:44:36Z 2006-11-03T02:42:17Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095232.post-116252173732837050 In San Francisco
Ok, I'm here in San Francisco. Sure, the city is beautiful, has a dense population base (2nd in the US) and more culture than you can shake a stick at. But what I want to know is... WHEN WILL IT STOP RAINING!

I was talking with my cousin Ryan today and he said that right now San Francisco is in it's "rainy season". Pardon me, why in the hell would anyone want to live in a place that has a "rainy season". Rain sucks.

If it gets nice out tomorrow I think I'll go out hunting for the Full House location or maybe hop one of those trolly cars and re-enact a Rice-A-Roni commercial.

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