Vinyl Siding Project

BEFORE

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Day 1

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Day 2

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Shawn went down on a ladder on day 2 and it acquired him 21 stiches in the knee and shin.

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Day 3

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Day 4

Day 5

Seattle

The Pike Place Market w/Puget Sound Behind

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A Fresh Fish Stand in Pike Place Market

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The Space Needle and Roller Coaster

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The Belly of the Space Needle at Night

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Sunset over the Olympic Moutains as seen from the Needle

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Industrial Waterfront View from Steinbrueck Park

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Sparkle of the Waterfront

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A sign you will probably only see on the Microsoft Campus in Redmond, WA

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Downtown as seen from the Needle at Dusk

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A Sailboat on the Seattle Waterfront

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James O'Rourke Triathlon

The James O'Rourke triathlon in 2006 was my first triathlon, a "sprint" distance race. The sprint is the one of the shortest competitive triathlons. Most beginners start here, but even some professionals continue to compete in these types of races. The sprint consists of:

- 500 meter swim
- 14 mile bike
- 5k (3.1 mile) run

I had a great time, met some really nice folks, and even plesantly surprised myself with my finish time:

1:23:34
(that's 1 hour, 23 minutes, and 34 seconds)

My Rankings:
- 9th of 25 (in 20-29 age category)
- 25th of 87 (all men)

Check out the O'Rourke Triathlon web site to see the offical results.

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Setting up my station early Sunday morning

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Nervous "chat" before the swim start

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Trying to catch my breath after the swim

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Rushing to get dressed before the 14 mile bike

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Off I go on the bike

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Legs feel like rubber after the bike, 3.1 mile run is next...

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My buddy Joe Dill made the trip to North Platte with me. Thanks Joe...