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Who called these dead to dance? Was it the wilderness children?

2008-09-09T21:44:00.007-06:00

Laaaast weekend was solid. First, Rosie and I drove down to brady's house in my jeep with the old CL175. We went to Taco Amigo that night and Kathy hooked us up, just because thats what kind of person she is! We love kathy. Then Saturday morning we did a jeep trail called Mona Pole. It was soo perfect with good weather and everything was so green.

We did a little hike up to an old mine. It was insane! It forked off a hundred times and just went on for an eternity, and beyond that too. It was dark, quiet and cold. It was pretty eery in there.

Then on Sunday Chad invited Brady and I to go up to American Fork canyon with him and his family. So me and B-rad rode motorcycles up there and we longboarded and played in the river and hung out at sliding rock. It was good times.

Later that night, the whole family gathered at Chad and Amber's for River's birthday.
There was foursquare, food and fireworks. I don't even need to say anymore...

Check out the youtube videos down at the bottom

TRANSFORMATIIIIOOOON

2008-09-04T16:17:00.008-06:00

My dad and I have been workin' hard on this bike and it totally paid off! We spent a whole saturday from early in the morning to late at night tearing this thing apart and sanding like crazy. By the time we started shooting it, it was already dark outside.It's been a fun project and were still not done. I ordered new drag bars on ebay and they should be here soon. We also want to change the gearing so that we can get going a little faster and feel good about it. There are lots of little things we have planned to get it running a little better and looking good. It's been super fun so far!

Here's the before picture! this is what it looked like right when we got it. We quickly took the goon rack off the back and cleaned it up.

This is the most current picture of it. LOVE IT!

This is the end, of all elaborate plans

2008-08-12T12:05:00.009-06:00

How can you describe the night without ruining the experience. There are things in this life you just have to experience to learn. You can't be told everything. I'm not going to waste your time or mine trying to explain how are trip was to Havasupai, because my description and all the pictures in the world won't do it any justice. But I'll put some up anyway.

This is our camp. It was like sleeping in a giant zen garden. It was so perfect.

This is Rosie hanging over the edge at the top of Havasu falls.

Jim Morrison was there. He's not really dead, he just lives in a waterfall.

B-RAD!!

This is Mooney falls, 200 feet tall!

Here comes creamy

Causing Ruckus

2008-07-10T23:08:00.005-06:00

I sacrificed part of my identity and then bought a new one. I went from being a weekend warrior motocross racer in the 450 class to scootin' 50cc's with my feet too close together. Stupid, I know...But it was totally worth it.
I got a 2007 Honda Ruckus and its been the best $1500 I've ever spent. It's tough lookin' and it gets about 100 mpg. I've already saved a ton of money on gas and my Jeep isn't taking such a beating. It has some beefy tires so I can take it in the dirt and on the road. I seriously have not been bored since I've had this thing. No regrets.

Nevermind, I sold it.

2008-06-22T19:45:00.005-06:00

2003 Yamaha YZ 450F; brand new front and rear tires, FMF powerbomb and silencer, pro-taper handlebars. This was a great year for the yz450's. It runs great and starts easy every time.
Please call me if you or anyone you know is interested

cell: (801) 814-3725
email: parker@dataZ.com

Art Portfolio

2008-06-19T16:35:00.006-06:00

Hey I made a separate blog for my art portfolio. Check it out and leave a comment por favooooor.

Go toArt by Parker

Moab Trip

2008-06-16T22:11:00.029-06:00

Some people say this town doesn't look good in snow, you don't care....i know.(America) We rolled down ventura highway to a place where the days are longer and the nights are stronger than moonshine. With a monster in head to lift us up and then pull us down, it doesnt affect us, We made it anyway. We arrived on a moonlight drive through the short, tall canyon and found a dark spot to hide. We slept. I woke up, got out of bed dragged a hat across my head. Looking up, i noticed i was standing in the early light complemented by red stone and holes. We slithered through the canyon like we were riding a seven mile long serpant. At the end, waiting for the sun, was two tall golden arches. Inviting us in for the morning feast. After we finished, freedom fell on us like a piano. We had no authority to question and all the choices that came upon us were ours to choose. Yet, the decisions we made were the same ones that our higher authorities would have made, had they been there. With respect, we learned.

This trip to the desert had been made many times before in previous years with wise, experienced and well respected peers. Through those years, traditions had been built, good memories and feelings were had and we all had someone we could depend on that would take full responsibility and care for us but would still restrict us from little things that we all wanted and they limited our freedom.

And now, six wilderness children, all in a similar situation, were free to choose where to roam, eat, sleep, and play. We were like a small group of new existentialists, barely known. Other than the spirit of the old indian guardian that protected us, we were alone. We were ready to question authority...or make it. SO WHY WERE WE SO CONSISTENT IN THE WAY THAT WE PLAYED? Nobody to hold us back, yet we were trained to take the traditional road, Just like our ancestors, we faced hell's revenge. We rode the ancient fins and things, night and day, along a seven-mile rim. We ran into an old enemy, yet treated him like a brother before it all happened. We were able to keep a balance between fun and destruction.

All these years we have been building up an unnecessary wall. And on this test of independence, we tore the wall down. Though a small test, truly expected, it's strange to ride down such a narrow, yellow brick path, then to be released, No one tried to jump off. Then again, the bricks that were laid were solid and strange. Whats wrong with strange?

Once you get plenty of opportunities to make your own decisions, you realize you never were a slave. It was all a learning process. Listen.

As far as the rest of the journey goes...The greatest place on earth for me, continued to grow in my mind, as well as the traditional activities and memories that were made. The warm colors of the earth is medicine for my soul. As was the music that was feeding our thoughts and expanding our minds. Movement out of the ordinary is healthy and inflames temperament.

The trip was unusually fun, no regrets.

-Parker Lichfield