#38. joshua tree is stuck in my head

[wolfpants]

tag game for every day of the week

I've been tagged in a few of these now and they all have slightly different but also some of the same questions! So I'm doing this one and I hope I've covered everything you want to know about lil old me. Thank you @academicdisasterfic @lqtraintracks @shealynn88 🖤

relationship status: platonically partnered but romantically unattached? I guess that's how I'd describe it? Also, ENM

favourite food: any dish that involves udon noodles, fried chicken and the hottest sauce I can handle, ice cream, eggs, brunost, stinky blue cheese, crusty bread, pears, rhubarb crumble and custard

favourite colour: sage green

song stuck in your head: here to stay by korn because I prank texted my friend saying it was the quintessential nu metal song and I think he might have blocked me

last thing you googled: "films about isolation", you know, hot boi shit

time: 19:38

dream trip: joshua tree/salvation mountain, chile, austin, iceland, finland, also middle earth

last book you read/enjoyed: the last book that blew me away, truly, was swimming in the dark. incredible read

last book you hated reading: normal people. I'm sorry!!

favourite thing to cook/bake: lentil and mushroom spag bol, banana bread, garlic and chilli noodles

favourite craft: I used to be a keen knitter but I haven't picked up my needles in over a year! I'd say writing, though, for sure.

most niche dislikes: tea that isn't milky enough, tea that isn't Yorkshire Tea, not being able to give myself at least 30 minutes of time to be early to something, airports, falling asleep anywhere other than a bed, a heavy duvet, grey/silver interiors, wearing baggy sleeves

opinion on circuses: not a fan of anything that involves forced participation

do you have a sense of direction and if not what's the worst way you've gotten lost? no sense of direction at all. I get lost everywhere I go

last song you listened to: resurrections by lena raine

last show you watched: stranger things

currently watching: WELL from tomorrow I will be watching house of the dragon

currently reading: heartstopper

current obsessions: putting on my sherlock hat and trying to figure out where past wolf put their nintendo switch charger to keep it safe, making @academicdisasterfic fall in love with lotr, trying to find the perfect corduroy shirt, my upcoming trip to portland, my upcoming trip to the mountains in norway for some r&r, writing always writing, my newly bleached hair, my cattle skull earrings, autumn's approach

anyone who sees this, please consider yourself loved and tagged

#tag game #personal

[sognaaradventures]

Well my friend and I decided after our failed BDR debacle it was time we redeem ourselves. We set out from Riverside popped on to Hwy 38 after slabbin it on the freeway for a bit...Im buzzin along on my wee lil 450 well my buddy is cruising along on his 701 We make our way up hwy 38 for a bit and then turn off the slab to make our way through the unknown conditions of the jeep trail.. We start meandering our way up the trail through deep puddles and wet trail conditions.

We come across a group of offroaders in their brand new RAM trucks powered by the Almighty cummins engine. I have the same truck but I wouldn't be drivin it like they did offroad unless it was a dedicated expo rig. Their efforts were stopped when they reached a boulder almost in the middle of the trail so let us pass. We pass them and pull over to see if we all as a group can move the boulder over. Boulder 1 Guys 0... who knew boulders were so heavy  but it worked out they were able to squeeze through

We make our way up the trail and all is well until we hit the snow..... But who are we to let some snow stop us... I mean we are adventure riders after all aren't we?

My bike doesn't have a nice easy throttle you can feather, its either nothing or a whole lot of something  The snow starts to get more and more deep and Im constantly spinning my way through it sliding all over the place trying to crab walk the bike through 20 miles of this stuff I keep spinning out and getting stuck my buddy and I are constantly trying to get the bike out of the hole I keep digging myself.

When you've dropped your bike 1 too many times throughout the day just take a seat and enjoy the views

Just shortly after we got the bike up and got going again I loose traction and drop the bike it was starting to get a bit ridiculous

Well at least the bikes look cool in the snow you can see my friend in the  background lowering his tire psi as did I. It did help with traction but it still was very icy. 

After 8 hours of riding in the snow falling down and having the bike land on me several times. I got the point where I needed a break and couldn't ride in the snow anymore. After all the times the bike had fallen the last time was the kicker. I was beat , the battery was dead (from the trailtech fan running when the bike was off) and the carb was flooded. I couldnt continue to kick start the bike so we were towing it with the other bike well I walked next to it. After a minutes of this trudging through the snow two trucks pull up behind us.... Alas a miracle... the guy asked if we needed help and offered to throw the bike in the back of his truck. I immediately starting removing all the bags off the bike. I didnt want him to grow impatient and leave us lol. with 5 people made easy work of loading the bike up in the truck. I hoped inside and was immediately relieved I didn't have to fall another time on the icy trail... who knew Ice hurts so much   ..... It was also getting dark and much colder. We make our way down the trail descending towards Angelus Oaks we come around a sharp bend and meet 2 tacomas working their way up. My new friend tries to move over but the snow is too deep off to the side and on the other side is a cliff so thats not gonna work out too well for us Since the tacomas were better equipped then us they back down the hill a little bit to a turn out and we proceed to pass them.

We talked to them for a few mins it was the same guys I saw earlier in the day. They thought we were brave for riding bikes in the snow. That was a nice way of putting it lol...jk I wouldn't have anything less then adventure on my rides. We keep working our way down to Angelus Oaks finally made it to some pavement. Alas what do I see............its a general store I hadn't had the chance to eat all day and hadn't had enough water. I pop in there and buy $20 worth of snacks and start refueling myself. The guys unload the bike while I try to warm up a bit inside the truck. I had been sitting all day in freezing temps... Not a good combination.. The guy who had the truck that the bike was loaded in got the bike fired up immediately and did a little rip in the parking lot. He grew up riding and hadn't been a few years. So rippin around in the parking put a big grin on his face. He joked that was his payment for hauling the bike downt he mountain... We talked for a few minutes and thanked him many times as I would not have not been able to get down that mountain if it wasn't for him. I offered to buy him dinner but he refused saying he was just happy to help plus they had plans to go to the casino and do the buffet. How can I argue with that... It was great meeting Tom and his wife they were very nice people. We exchanged contact info so we could ride in the future. 

We parted ways heading down hwy 38 towards Yucaipa to hit interstate 10... Oh great this again on my lil 450 lol... We cruise for a bit its been a long day Im sore and my muscles are cramping. We ride for a a bit and pull off into a starbucks to get something warm and unwind for a few minutes.... Don had been helping me all day get my bike through the snow so the least I could do was buy him a coffee.... We look at our GPS and we still have a 1.5 hour ahead of us to get to our hotel in 29 palms...  It has been a long day

We depart the warmth of starbucks and head east on I10 its coooold and its windy but wait once we pop on Hwy 62 to head to 29 palms it gets colder and windier lol Its about 10 pm and we finally pull into the hotel... It seems like the last 10 miles took hours to ride. A hot meal and a warm bed sound so nice but when you ride its not that quick to go to bed. We had to pull our saddle and tank bags off....finally all our gear is inside and I can kick my boots off and eat some pizza. Don and I remissness about our adventures we went through to get here.

I slept very well and woke up the next day semi refreshed but very sore lol.... We head out to Joshua Tree to a little breakfast place I have been to several times... Crossroads Cafe....they have really high quality food with big portions. I ordered "Mike's Mess" a scrambled egg dish with bacon potatoes topped with Cheddar cheese and sour cream... That was a great way to start the day

I pulled up my Caltopo map for the National Parks and it showed a dirt trail that goes through the park and hits I10... After charging up our electronics, body and soul we head out to Joshua Tree NP... Once we get there park ranger had some sad news for us..... The dirt road is closed due to all the rain..... So we just rode through the main road on the Park. We enjoyed the sights and make our way towards interstate 10... Once we hit the 10 I told down Don there is a road we can take that heads towards Mecca but looks like there is a dirt trail off of that road. So we start making our way to the trail head... shortly after we start Don honks his horn at me so I pull over and pulls up next to me. I wondered what happen and he says that he lost the bolt that holds his clutch perch in.... luckily he carries some spare bolts while he getting his tools and bolts out.... Don says watch your 6 and so I subtly turn around and a man appeared out of nowhere. This guy is just standing there with his arms crossed maybe 100-200 ft away from us.... The guy stands in 1 spot for several minutes and my hair is raising up on my arms I dont really like this situation... the guy starts working his way towards us slowly very slowly in a roundabout way.... finally hes very close to his and says we were like ninjas and just rolled up on him... I had a weird feeling about this guy we got geared up and go the hell outta there lol... The sad news was the road to Mecca was closed most likely it got washed out with all the rain they have been having..

Since we hadn't had an opportunity to hit any dirt today we planned to go ride on the bradshaw trail. ... We get going again on I10 and the winds are just relentless blowing up to 65+ mph and I am getting blown all over the place and have to heavily compensate with my riding posture to stay in a straight line.. We pull off the freeway to hop in the 111 to get down to the sultan see where the bradshaw trail starts...... We pull up to the light and I hear squeaking, the light turns green and I try to get going and the bike stalls.... thats weird.... we pull up to another light I hear squeaking again... I yell to Don I think my brake is locked up.... we pull off the road and guess what...my brake is locked up... we cant seem to get a break.... So its time to do some Macgyvering we try to free up the brake but no such luck... So we end up removing the brake pad and tie up the caliper against the swingarm so it doesn't hit the disc Its getting late and Don and I have responsibilities to attend to so we hit the freeway again.... The wind had gotten even worse. I rode for maybe 30 miles but I was getting blown around more and more and it was starting rain ice cold rain. So I deiced to pullover at a rest stop and that I would get the bike towed and ride with the driver because at the end of the day its not worth dying over to ride home in bad conditions. I had a great time and wanted to thank Don for helping me with getting the bike back vertical all day playing in the snow. I cant wait for the next trip. Also they are not on here but I wanted to thank Tom and the other strangers for helping us and loading the bike in his truck there was no way i could have made it off the mountain that night without them.

#ktm #dualsport #dual sport #husqvarna #nature #dirtbikes #photography #joshuatree #bigbear #advrider

[sailor-kaiju]

Who needs asks? GET TO KNOW ME.

I’m just filling it out like we use to do BACK IN THE OLD DAYS...

1. Full Name: Terra Lowansa Necessary. 

2. Zodiac Sign  Cancer, but like...a few hours from being a Leo. 

3. 3 Fears: Aliens, submarines, and crushing loneliness (which luckily I do not deal with rn. But it scares me).

4. 3 Things I love: My loved ones, my pets, dandelions

5. How tall am I: 5′5″

6. Favorite Quote “Go, then. There are other worlds than these.” Is up there. But man idk off the top of my head.

7. Eye Color: they shift around this sorta blue-green-gray color.

8. Meaning behind URL: “I thought this was awesome in 9th grade and now I’m stuck with it forever.”

9. Tattoos and piercings I have/want: 

Have: that quote from #6 and key on my foot, the Pleiades (subaru) on my knee (I tattooed that one on myself!), Sailor Moon bows on the back of my thighs, an artmadillo and the quote “The point of living is to live” from Stand on the horizon by Franz Ferdinand on my right inner wrist, anbu symbol on my left neck, and Axel’s chakram on my right shoulder. I love nerd tattoos. I also have a dermal under my left eye, two holes in each lobe, and an industrial.

I want a UFO tattoo, a tattoo of california poppies and joshua trees, a memorial tattoo for a dear friend, some matching tattoos with some people....I want a lot.

10. How long does it take me to get ready in the morning: Depends on the morning. Anywhere from 5 minutes to 2 hours.

11. Can I sing/play an instrument: I use to play cello.

12. Favorite season: Fall.

13. Favorite band/artist: Franz Ferdinand and The Red Hot Chili Peppers.

14. Favorite song: The Lighting Strikes by Snow Patrol, Parallel Universe by RHCP 

15. My birthday: July 22nd 

16. Where do I live: Denver

17. What age do people think I am: ????? Not 30. Most people seem to think I’m younger.

18. What I look for in a guy: Eye Candy.

19. What I hate most about myself: Bite me.

20. What I love most about myself:  I do stuff.

21. What am I currently listening to: Bill Nye Saves the World.

22. Have you ever like someone and not told them: Yeah but I try not to anymore.  

23. My pets: I have 5 cats, and 1 doggo.  They’re all wonderful and stupid nuggets.

24. Any scars:Nothing dramatic, mainly cat scratches and little burns.

25. My nickname: Te. 

26. What I wanted to be when I was younger: A marine biologist which is hilarious since the deep ocean makes me pee myself now. 

27. Favorite Holiday: Halloweeeeeeeeeeeeen.

28. Where in the world have I been: I have been in most of the continental US except the North Middle and the North East. Bu the only place out of the US is the Bahamas once. 

29. Lock screen and home screen: Candy colored UFO pastel art, and my baby cat Kamui being  derp.

30. What does my room look like: A hot mess. With lots of art up because our house is too small to store it so I look super into myself since my thesis was all self portrait. I have a wall of paintings of myself. In sexy undies.

31. Favorite Food: Sushi.

32. Hair color: Right now, red brown underneath, and bight grass green on top.

33. YouTubers I watch: Dark5, Vsauce, Strange Mysteries, Buzzfeed, In a nutshell...

34. Other social media: I am on IG (penguinfaery and atomicpixies), twitter (atomic-pixies), FB (same), Plurk, and probably some more.

35. My favorite sport: Yuri on Ice.

36. Relationship Status : Happily married for like 4 years (and like 17 together)

37. Night owl or early bird : Closer to night owl but not really either.

38. Other than tumblr, what do I do in my free time: Make art, watch youtube, read, go out and hang out with people and pretend to be a real human being.

39. Hidden talent: I am an encyclopedia of weird shit. Legit.

40. Do I have any siblings: Nope. I almost had two Russian step bros but nope.

41. My favorite accents: South African? Maybe? IDK this isn’t something I spend a lot of time on. 

42. Favorite tv show: Right now, Brooklyn 99 (As in show airing on TV currently)

43. Have I ever been drunk/high:  I cannot get drunk. I have given up.

44. Can I drive: Yes, I do it for a living p much.

45. My dream date: Something involving the beach probably. IDK.  

46. Can I speak another language: I use to be almost fluent in German.  It’s faded a lot now tho.

47. Favorite season: 5

48. Do I believe in love at first sight: No but I believe you can have an intense connection with someone at first site.

49. Something I can’t live without: My family. 

50. Ever been in love: yes.

#get to know me #meme