Sunday, December 14, 2008
From Wirecutter - Modesto, CA
Top picture: Probably the best picture ever taken of me, taken 2 years ago.
Bottom: What I look like today, although this picture was taken last winter.
Jamie wrote and said that since I asked my readers to tell me a little about themselves, it would only be fair if I were to tell my readers a little about me.
Okay Girl, you asked for it.
My name is Ken and I was born here in Modesto in 1959. My father was a professional soldier, so I spent my younger years traveling all over the States and Europe. I've lived in California, Washington state (twice), Missouri (twice), Maryland, Germany (twice as a youngster, once when I was in the army), Texas, and Georgia.
I've worked as a horse wrangler, in a photo lab, construction, served in the Army (yes, I was honorably discharged) sold weed, worked as bodyguard/driver for a drug dealer, worked at an army ammo plant, and now I've worked at a warehouse for the past 16 years.
My interests are shooting, fishing, more shooting and even more fishing. I also do a fair amount of prospecting. I consider myself a student of Western History, specifically frontier and mining camp history.
I'm kinda sorta heavily tattooed - 21 at last count. I don't consider it a lifestyle, it's just something I started as a youngster and continued over the years.
I am single - married once in 1991 and still going through the process of divorce a year after I filed. I have no children. I don't want any children.
I started blogging in August of this year. I don't remember why I started but I really enjoy it. I like the fact that there are others out there that are just as warped as I am and more than a couple that are willing to admit it.
Okay Jamie, are you happy?
Looks like there's gonna be a job opening soon
What I want to know is why is this guy's buddy inside his truck taking pictures instead of helping his friend. Is that his boss? Does he owe him money? Is he screwing Bearbait's wife? What?
From Ibeam The Mullet Hunter - Greenwood Lake, NY
Okay folks, I've gotten quite a few emails wanting to know just who in the hell is Ibeam The Mullet Hunter. Here he is in living color.
We "met" a few years back when he bought some tattoo memorabilia from me (might have been the other way around, it's been a long time) on eBay.
We've stayed in touch since and he's been a great friend.
What makes him a mullet hunter? Well, he's got about a million pictures of mullets on his myspace page. It's fucking hilarious......
Hey Ken,
I've been reading your blog for a while now and look forward each day to seeing what you are going to post. My favorites are STRAIGHT UP WHITE TRASH and your fishing blogs. I live in Greenwood Lake, NY (about an hour's drive North West of NYC). You and I have been in contact for a number of years now, after our first contact on eBay, and am glad for our internet friendship. Attached is a pic of my sorry ass! Feel free to post.
Easy,
--ibeam.
From Roger - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Wirecutter,
How are you doing?
Well, first of all my name is Roger and I'm from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
I have two blogs (www.zootropole.com.br and www.zootropole.com, which is an English version of the first).
A couple of weeks ago I discovered your blog, and now you are one of my favorites. In fact I'm addicted to it...
I really like to read about your thoughts and opinions - and of course I love all the white trash/gotta be California stuff.
If anytime you decided to get down here, drop me a line partner!
Roger
I'll do that, my Friend. I've never been to Brazil but have always wanted to. I understand they have some outstanding examples of White Trash.
How are you doing?
Well, first of all my name is Roger and I'm from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
I have two blogs (www.zootropole.com.br and www.zootropole.com, which is an English version of the first).
A couple of weeks ago I discovered your blog, and now you are one of my favorites. In fact I'm addicted to it...
I really like to read about your thoughts and opinions - and of course I love all the white trash/gotta be California stuff.
If anytime you decided to get down here, drop me a line partner!
Roger
I'll do that, my Friend. I've never been to Brazil but have always wanted to. I understand they have some outstanding examples of White Trash.
From Ride Fast - SF Bay Area, CA
Wirecutter,
I read your blog because your sense of humor is similar to mine. Your "Straight Up White Trash" and "Must Be California, Again" posts are hilarious. I'm in the SF Bay Area, otherwise a secure and undisclosed location. I too have been through Barstow. I did not stop nor even put a foot down but have felt tarnished ever since. I drink to compensate. Heh.
Totz,
RF from Ride Fast & Shoot Straight
What in the world do all you folks have against Barstow? It's got some of the best meth labs in the nation......
Seen my goat?
Two rednecks are out hunting, and as they're walking along they come upon a mineshaft in the ground. They approach it and are amazed by the size of it. The first hunter says "Wow, that's some hole. I can't even see the bottom. I wonder how deep it is?"
The second hunter says "I don't know, let's throw something down and listen and see how long it takes to hit bottom."
The first hunter says "There's this old transmission here, give me a hand and we'll throw it in and see."
So they pick it up and carry it over, and count one, and two and three, and heave it in the hole.
They are standing there listening and looking over the edge and they hear a rustling in the brush behind them. As they turn around they see a goat come crashing through the brush, run up to the hole with no hesitation, and jump in headfirst.
While they are standing there looking at each other, looking in the hole, and trying to figure out what that was all about, an old farmer walks up.
"Say there," says the farmer, "You fellers didn't happen to see my goat around here anywhere, did you?"
The first hunter says "Funny you should ask, but we were just standing here a minute ago and a goat came running out of the bushes doin' about a hunert miles an hour and jumped headfirst into this mineshaft here!"
And the old farmer said... "Why, that's impossible, I had him chained to a transmission!"
The second hunter says "I don't know, let's throw something down and listen and see how long it takes to hit bottom."
The first hunter says "There's this old transmission here, give me a hand and we'll throw it in and see."
So they pick it up and carry it over, and count one, and two and three, and heave it in the hole.
They are standing there listening and looking over the edge and they hear a rustling in the brush behind them. As they turn around they see a goat come crashing through the brush, run up to the hole with no hesitation, and jump in headfirst.
While they are standing there looking at each other, looking in the hole, and trying to figure out what that was all about, an old farmer walks up.
"Say there," says the farmer, "You fellers didn't happen to see my goat around here anywhere, did you?"
The first hunter says "Funny you should ask, but we were just standing here a minute ago and a goat came running out of the bushes doin' about a hunert miles an hour and jumped headfirst into this mineshaft here!"
And the old farmer said... "Why, that's impossible, I had him chained to a transmission!"
Be careful what you ask for
Monica Lewinsky was looking at herself nude in a mirror, after a relaxing bath. Her frustration over her lack of ability to lose weight was depressing her. In an act of desperation, she decided to call on God for help. "God... if you take away my love handles, I'll devote my life to you," she prayed.
Then her ears fell off.
Then her ears fell off.
I want a job at a liquor store
Now that the United States has finally said 'Sorry', the American Indians are holding a meeting tomorrow to decide whether to end their 225 year strike and start working......
Saturday, December 13, 2008
From Dominique - Boise, ID
Hi Wirecutter!
Not sure how many actual hits you get from me, I have your site in my google reader but I thought I would chime in anyways.
I'm Dominique. From San Diego... currently living in Boise, ID (Brrrrr!). I can't remember how I made it to your site in the first place but am I ever so glad I did! I can always count on your site to make me laugh. I have actually been known to laugh so hard I wake the dog (or even my husband) up. He, the husband, has taken to looking over my shoulder when I read your site!
P.S. He loves the last few posts with the girly shots... he says "We've been married for almost 13 years... THANK YOU! I get to look at a hot chick and all my wife does is laugh. Double bonus." Anyway, what do I like best about your site? EVERYTHING!! Don't change a thing. Thanks for all the smiles!
Dominique
Hi Dominique,
My sympathies to you for (Brrrr) Idaho.
Glad you like my site. And I thought there were times when I might offend the ladies......
Tell your husband that I'll do my damnedest to post more girly shots for him. It's hard for me to lower myself to do that, but I'm sure I'll manage somehow.
And please try not to wake the dog - Punkindog gets downright outraged when I disturb his 20 hours of sleep a day.
-Wirecutter
Straight up White Trash, God bless her
Passed out in front of a grill wearing a rassling T-shirt and a couple of beer cans behind her.
Yup, White Trash.
For Ted
Ted,
Leave the boat at home and fish from the bank. And stay away from Angel's Cove or Glory Hole unless you want a long-ass hike down to the water. The hike down ain't too bad but the walk back up is a bitch.
Try Tuttletown at the lower boat ramp, and I do mean AT the ramp. I was standing on the bank and bouncing spinners off the ramp and connecting about every 10 casts. Some I caught, some I missed.
The lures that I mentioned in my earlier post work, as well as inflated worm/marshmallow combos and powerbait, green or rainbow - the bait being fished on the bottom maybe 30 feet from the shore.
The fishing is red hot right now, and one of the guys was telling me that the big bass are starting to follow the trout into the cove. He said one of his partners caught a 19 pound largemouth fancasting a swimbait just off the island nearest the ramp.
Good Luck.
Leave the boat at home and fish from the bank. And stay away from Angel's Cove or Glory Hole unless you want a long-ass hike down to the water. The hike down ain't too bad but the walk back up is a bitch.
Try Tuttletown at the lower boat ramp, and I do mean AT the ramp. I was standing on the bank and bouncing spinners off the ramp and connecting about every 10 casts. Some I caught, some I missed.
The lures that I mentioned in my earlier post work, as well as inflated worm/marshmallow combos and powerbait, green or rainbow - the bait being fished on the bottom maybe 30 feet from the shore.
The fishing is red hot right now, and one of the guys was telling me that the big bass are starting to follow the trout into the cove. He said one of his partners caught a 19 pound largemouth fancasting a swimbait just off the island nearest the ramp.
Good Luck.
From Beverly - Phoenix, AZ
Hi there!
My name is Beverly, I live in Phoenix. I stumbled across your site 2 or 3 months ago and have been hooked ever since. Your sense of humor just cracks me up and I love how down to earth you are. I love reading your entries but the pictures you post are second to none, I have no idea where you find them but they bring me a smile to my face every single morning! Thanks!!!
Loyally tuned in,
Beverly
Thanks Beverly, you have no idea how much of a kick I get knowing that people actually enjoy my postings. I'll try to keep them coming.
Has the weather there cooled down to the low 90s yet?
My name is Beverly, I live in Phoenix. I stumbled across your site 2 or 3 months ago and have been hooked ever since. Your sense of humor just cracks me up and I love how down to earth you are. I love reading your entries but the pictures you post are second to none, I have no idea where you find them but they bring me a smile to my face every single morning! Thanks!!!
Loyally tuned in,
Beverly
Thanks Beverly, you have no idea how much of a kick I get knowing that people actually enjoy my postings. I'll try to keep them coming.
Has the weather there cooled down to the low 90s yet?
From Nonamedufus - Quebec, Canada
...is drop dead funny. I love your choice of material and I follow your personal travails with interest. I check in daily and feel a little low when you haven't updated. Get a life? Yeah, I know.
If you've seen http://nonamedufus.blogspot.com/ you know I've got a wee bit of time on my hands! Keep up the great work Wirecutter, and many thanks for the link. Oh, and remember... Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read...
Nonamedufus
Part II
Sorry, Wirecutter, I got so caught up in the mutual admiration thing, there, that I forgot to tell you where I'm at. I'm in Aylmer, Quebec somewhat north of you in Canada, eh. Aylmer's about 5 minutes across the river from Ottawa, the nation's capital. These days the temperature's about -10C and the snowfall's about 35cm. I can almost see Sarah Palin's house from here!
Damn, that's fucking cold!!!!!
Love your blog, man.
Stay warm.....
Nonamedufus
If you've seen http://nonamedufus.blogspot.com/ you know I've got a wee bit of time on my hands! Keep up the great work Wirecutter, and many thanks for the link. Oh, and remember... Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read...
Nonamedufus
Part II
Sorry, Wirecutter, I got so caught up in the mutual admiration thing, there, that I forgot to tell you where I'm at. I'm in Aylmer, Quebec somewhat north of you in Canada, eh. Aylmer's about 5 minutes across the river from Ottawa, the nation's capital. These days the temperature's about -10C and the snowfall's about 35cm. I can almost see Sarah Palin's house from here!
Damn, that's fucking cold!!!!!
Love your blog, man.
Stay warm.....
Nonamedufus
From Chris - United Kingdom
Hi there Wirecutter!
I've commented before on your blog, you've visited mine and frankly I look at yours because it has some funny stuff on it and also some other bits and pieces I find interesting. The pictures are great and I like your sense of humour!
So that's why I visit! Good luck with it.
Best
Chris
Chris's blog is http://chriswoodbooks.blogspot.com/
He's got a fantastic sense of humor and I vist his blog regularly.
I've commented before on your blog, you've visited mine and frankly I look at yours because it has some funny stuff on it and also some other bits and pieces I find interesting. The pictures are great and I like your sense of humour!
So that's why I visit! Good luck with it.
Best
Chris
Chris's blog is http://chriswoodbooks.blogspot.com/
He's got a fantastic sense of humor and I vist his blog regularly.
From Hobo - Alabama
I am 60 years old and am supposed to be a Senior Engineer working for NASA. I am a USMC veteran, a die-hard biker, a California central valley refugee who is now living in Alabama (due only to the job) and have been through some rough times and have reformed (a bit). I believe in a higher authority in life and have a conservative political outlook. Three of my four children are US military (US NAVY; USAF; & US ANG-R). As for a name, call me Hobo, as I used to ride the SP rails up 99 between SoCal up to Sacramento when I was younger and have no roots anywhere. I have lived in Canada and in Mexico and rode to the Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico. I rode the length of US 66 during 1966 in a 66.
Ramon
AKA: Hobo
AKA: Route66rider
Ramon
AKA: Hobo
AKA: Route66rider
Hobo,
Just a quick Thank You for your service to our country, and please pass my thanks to your kids. You raised them up right, Friend.
And you rode the Okie Highway? Right on !!!!!
Sounds like you've had a full and rewarding life.
A shitload of mid-size trout but no BAT
Ted writes:
Do you launch out of Glory Hole or fish from the bank?
Me and Dad headed back to Melones today and had a blast. Last weekend we went to Angels Cove and didn't do shit so today we headed to Tuttletown and caught more fish from the bank than we could count. We were catching them on spinners, Kastmasters, Rapalas and Rebels in a blue/white color.
I usually don't keep fish but they were slamming our lures so hard that we gill hooked 8 and had to keep them.
I think the biggest one was a hookbeak only about 20 inches but was fatter than a football so I calculated his weight to be close to 5 pounds. He got turned back. The smallest one was maybe 12 inches.
Funny, but every boat that came in, came in empty.
I figure all in all we caught about 30 fish in 5 hours, then a cold front moved in. Snow was expected so we called in the dogs, pissed on the fire and headed for the big house. Deb, that's southernspeak for going home.....
Friday, December 12, 2008
Kiss and make up
The rest of the world cannot understand how, after bitter election campaigns, American politicians can return to reality.
For instance, Sarah Palin has invited to her great state of Alaska the men who defeated her, Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
She has provided a moose hunting trip for their enjoyment and has hired two other prominent men to assist them.
Dick Cheney will instruct them in safe gun handling and Ted Kennedy will drive them back to their cabins in the evening.
What a gal, that Sarah is such a sport and thinks of everything!
For instance, Sarah Palin has invited to her great state of Alaska the men who defeated her, Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
She has provided a moose hunting trip for their enjoyment and has hired two other prominent men to assist them.
Dick Cheney will instruct them in safe gun handling and Ted Kennedy will drive them back to their cabins in the evening.
What a gal, that Sarah is such a sport and thinks of everything!
Ah, the single life
A friend was checking the past couple day's posts and couldn't help noticing the number of posts with semi nekkid and drunk wimmens.
She told me I need to get laid.
Ya think?
She told me I need to get laid.
Ya think?
Big-ass trout
Me and Dad are headed back up to New Melones (Mah lone ees, Deb) in search of the elusive Big-ass trout. It's supposed to cold, cloudy and breezy tomorrow, so hopefully we'll nail a couple.
And in answer to Jimbo's email: yes, a 16 inch trout is a little bitty one. A Big-ass trout has to be 24 inches and 5 pounds minimum. The canyon reservoirs around here are over 300 feet deep, so the only time of the year that you can catch BAT are in the winter after the lakes have turned - when the surface temperatures of the water are the same as the deep parts.
Wish Dad luck.
And in answer to Jimbo's email: yes, a 16 inch trout is a little bitty one. A Big-ass trout has to be 24 inches and 5 pounds minimum. The canyon reservoirs around here are over 300 feet deep, so the only time of the year that you can catch BAT are in the winter after the lakes have turned - when the surface temperatures of the water are the same as the deep parts.
Wish Dad luck.
From Daver - Whereabouts unknown
I ain't emailing you, you might be one of them innerweb stalker folk.
:)
http://wwwdaver1172.blogspot.com/
Dammit, you were the one person that I wanted to find out where you lived.
:)
http://wwwdaver1172.blogspot.com/
Dammit, you were the one person that I wanted to find out where you lived.
From Deb - Camden, Maine
Okay, I'm publishing one out of order just because I love her blog.
http://debbiedoesdrivel.blogspot.com/
In case you forgot, my name is Debbie and I am a Maine-ah.
(Sounds like an AA meeting).
I've been a blog reader and writer since August. I can't stop reading Knuckedragging My Life Away. It is consuming my life. I check in on it almost daily. I am addicted to the photos, especially the white trash ones and ones that involve anything that terrorizes a cat or Oprah.
I hate anything politically correct...in case you couldn't tell by the cat/Oprah comment. I do not have a Harley (but I've touched one). I don't live an exotic place like Waco or Brisbane (but I've been to Barstow, CA).
Can I still hang out here with the bad boys?
Yeah, you can roll with us.
Hate to tell you this Deb, but if you've been to Barstow that pretty much qualifies you as Straight up White Trash, God bless you.
Sorry 'bout that.
-Wirecutter
http://debbiedoesdrivel.blogspot.com/
In case you forgot, my name is Debbie and I am a Maine-ah.
(Sounds like an AA meeting).
I've been a blog reader and writer since August. I can't stop reading Knuckedragging My Life Away. It is consuming my life. I check in on it almost daily. I am addicted to the photos, especially the white trash ones and ones that involve anything that terrorizes a cat or Oprah.
I hate anything politically correct...in case you couldn't tell by the cat/Oprah comment. I do not have a Harley (but I've touched one). I don't live an exotic place like Waco or Brisbane (but I've been to Barstow, CA).
Can I still hang out here with the bad boys?
Yeah, you can roll with us.
Hate to tell you this Deb, but if you've been to Barstow that pretty much qualifies you as Straight up White Trash, God bless you.
Sorry 'bout that.
-Wirecutter
My fans (Fans? Hahahaha!)
Hey, I got a fairly decent response from folks that read this blog. I'll post a couple of them every day in the order they're received.
As for those that haven't contacted me yet:
C'mon, stroke my ego.
-Wirecutter
As for those that haven't contacted me yet:
C'mon, stroke my ego.
-Wirecutter
From Andychrist - Waco, Texas
hey wirecutter this is the andychrist snappy name right? im 23 and i live in waco texas... i read your blog everyday you have a lot of funny shit on there. i love white trash pics and the meth head pics... i to am a gun nut so it works out i dont have a blog but heres a pic if you wish to put it up... take it easy
Great looking ride, man. A no bullshit road bike, right fucking on.
I'll try to run down some more tweeker pics for you and tomorrow you'll get a special treat - White Trash posts featuring.......ME!
Later, man.
Ride Safe
-Wirecutter
From Ron - Brisbane, Australia
Wirecutter, Your post is fairly good among all of the blogs of the net. You, intrinisically tell your life as it is & was, without any bullshit. Which makes a refreshing change for a lot of blogs that come out of America (or is that 'merica' - pun, joke). All things aside though, people can relate to your outlook on life/economy/likes etc without all of the arse covering exercises that other sites and people do. It's an interesting insight into ordinary (real) America and the people who live there, not the political or social image that we get fed on the news. Keep up the good work, it's good to see that people are not that different regardless of where you live.
Cheers
Ron; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Yes we have the internet all the way down here, you've just got to pull the string hard sometimes.
Thanks Ron. Folks are the same all over.
I gotta tell it like it is, it's the only thing I know.....
I appreciate your reading my blog and if you ever get to the States give me a holler and I'll take you to San Francisco so you can see my "California" posts in real life.
-Wirecutter
Cheers
Ron; Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Yes we have the internet all the way down here, you've just got to pull the string hard sometimes.
Thanks Ron. Folks are the same all over.
I gotta tell it like it is, it's the only thing I know.....
I appreciate your reading my blog and if you ever get to the States give me a holler and I'll take you to San Francisco so you can see my "California" posts in real life.
-Wirecutter
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