So today I was reminded that although things aren’t as bad as they could be in my life i am feeling the hit hard no pun intended after a Durango ran me over while I waited at a red light on my R6 in January and me faceplanting on the gravel at 50mph with no helmet in February less than a month later having 3 plastic facial reconstructive surgeries followed by 8 months of not being medically allowed to work cost me 10 years of savings and meticulous financial planning just like that yeah I’m lucky I have my life and can still ride but I am back to square one like I was at 21 years old so just be careful out there and pay attention and those who don’t ride do the same please someone’s life may depend on it

So guys today something happened that I have been waiting years for I’ve applied and applied and applied with no luck but a few weeks ago a company reached out to me about an opportunity for a contracted position with Lockheed Martins missile, fire control engineering and testing department I was given an opportunity to interview today and it went well I thought and less than two hours later I was contacted back with a job offer so of course I accepted it and start the beginning of next month as a engineering aide at almost double the pay where I’m currently working so it’s a life changing opportunity that I’ve been hoping for my whole career and I’m so excited to start

Brand new iPhone 16 pro…well at least it was

Metal Lab Member Photo Contest: "Mastery of the Material" 1. Overview and Theme This contest is organized exclusively for active members of the Metal Lab to showcase their skills, creativity, and perspective on the craft. •theme: personal passions • Submissions should capture the things that make you you the things that you are passionate about art ,family, racing, fishing whatever it is that drives you through the week so you can enjoy your weekend doing what you love We're looking for images that highlight the beauty in the details, the diversity and at the same time unity of the people in our lives the precision of a cut, or the artistic finality of a creation 2. Eligibility and Timeline • Eligibility: The contest is open only to current, active members of the Metal Lab. • Contest Start Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025 • Submission Deadline: Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST • Winners Announced: We aim to announce the winners by Friday, November 24th 2025. 3. Submission Guidelines • Number of Entries: Each Metal Lab member may submit a maximum of three (3) photographs. • Format: Images must be submitted in high-resolution JPEG (.jpg) format. • Quality: Photos should be clear, well-composed, and should not contain any watermarks, borders, or date stamps. • How to Submit: 1. Email your photos to matthewa1513@gmail.com 2. Use the subject line: Photo Contest Entry - [Your Full Name]. 3. In the body of the email, you must include: • The Title for each photo. • A brief description (max 50 words) for each photo explaining what it shows and its connection to the theme.(preferred but not required) 4. Judging Criteria Entries will be judged by a designated panel based on the following criteria (weighted equally): 1. Relevance to the theme -(personal passions): How well the image aligns with and interprets the contest theme. 2. Technical Quality: Focus, lighting, exposure, and clarity of the photograph unless these elements are being used in an artistic way without any editing /filters

1994 bass tracker pro 16 remodeled into a mud skipper with a 8’ long tail mud motor powered by a 459cc four stroke test run