Getting Fit

I ran in my second 5K last weekend. It was supposed to be back in April, but I was traveling and it wound up being rained out. So they rescheduled it for this month. I got up early Saturday, and really didn't want to go. I've been fighting allergies for a few months, and it's … Continue reading Getting Fit →

Hahahahahaha….

(Wipes tear...) It's hot in France. Deadly hot! https://youtu.be/S8l2ro3QMA8?si=pzyxOitMxBs3_ZOE It was 29.8C!. That's 85.6 here in the US. As I type this, it's 93 here in DFW. I think it was 85 when I went out running. It was partly cloudy, 85, no humidity. I did a full 5K and feel great for it. 85 … Continue reading Hahahahahaha…. →

Gratuitous Dog Pic

Morning on the patio

Fixing a window, Part 1

Time was that people fixed things. You could find nearly anything you needed at the hardware store. It's not really a thing today. Back when I was a kid, if you sent a ball through the house window, your old man took you to the hardware store and you had to buy the glass, glazing … Continue reading Fixing a window, Part 1 →

It’s all so tiresome.

That image is poignant with what I'm about to go into. That is the protagonist (one of them) in a documentary named "Empire of Dust". I've watched it many times and crack up each time. In that scene, he's watching a crew of Congolese workers struggle with fixing the tailgate on a dump truck they've … Continue reading It’s all so tiresome. →

Tis the way things were

Found this on my travels: My brother bought a '72 Impala custom for like $300 back in the day. It was two doors 454 Big Block motor Factry Dual exhaust Turbo 400 transmission 411 Positrac rear It would smoke the snow tires that were on the back. Keep in mind, when he bought that it … Continue reading Tis the way things were →

Gratuitous Dog Pic

Aria having a howl at the sirens.

Rest in Peace, My friend

No one tells me anything. I can't say how many friends or friend's parents die and I'll hear about it months, if not years later. I guess that's what happens when you lose touch. This time I found out on facebook. My friend Tom passed away, apparently in April. This was a shock, really. I'd … Continue reading Rest in Peace, My friend →

On some level, the system works.

Karmelo Anthony was found guilty. Of course he was. He did it. He admitted to doing it. A conga line of 21 witnesses, a handful of them black, said he did it. Their stories (all similar) told a far different tale than the one the rabble outside was telling. Even the witnesses supposedly on his … Continue reading On some level, the system works. →

Dealing with Knuckleheads

A few years ago, I was in Las Vegas for a convention where I met quite a few coworkers (and my boss) for the first time. There was a large contingent from my department as well. It was cool to meet everyone. One of the guys was really into bikes, having bought a Goldwing five … Continue reading Dealing with Knuckleheads →