Papa will fix it – Lawnmower edition

I procrastinate. That's putting it lightly. I've had this Troy-Bilt lawnmower since 2012. I got a deal at Lowes by picking up a refurb unit. It's been a great lawnmower. It basically is a Honda painted red. I think the Honda deck may be aluminum. This one is steel. Every year in the fall, I'd … Continue reading Papa will fix it – Lawnmower edition →

Fun A-Comin’

This is a sign on the top of the trail that I ride. There's a dumb warning under it. Something like be careful going down the hill. To me? That sign says "Bring It!" Not only is it a good downhill, it has twisties. So for a normal rider, maybe take 'er easy. Not me. … Continue reading Fun A-Comin’ →

Gratuitous Dog Pic

Riding the pain train

Last week I was up in Virginia galavanting around. So, very little exercise. This week I'm back at it. Monday was super painful. I had a decent bike ride, making sure to take it easy. But later on when it was time to hit the weights, I suffered. I was sore before I even finished. … Continue reading Riding the pain train →

Everything I own…

...is covered in dog hair. Last Sunday, I had time on my hands, and that meant time to clean the inside of the monster truck. It was bad. Pretty bad. I was dreading this. That's probably why it's gotten like it was. Still, that's what shop vacs are for. This was the first time I've … Continue reading Everything I own… →

A walk in the park

I've been out of town for three weekends in a row. This is the first weekend in nearly a month that I've been home. It's also the first in over two years that I haven't been with the Girl. I found myself with time on my hands. I got back from DC Thursday, and had … Continue reading A walk in the park →

Gratuitous Dog Pic

What a life.

Back to the Motherland 3

The last day there, I piled into the car with my three older sisters and headed to Culpeper to meet another sister and one of my brothers. Culpeper is a cute town and pretty much just outside the DC area weirdness. It is, however, a far exurb. My brother in law would drive from there … Continue reading Back to the Motherland 3 →

Back to the Motherland 2

For the most part, the DC area is stunning in the spring. That’s a modest Northern VA neighborhood. When I bought my first house here, back in the day, I paid $150k or so. These houses now go for in the neighborhood of $600k now. They are 70+ years old, but built back in a … Continue reading Back to the Motherland 2 →

Back to the Motherland 1

It’s been a busy few weeks for me, traveling around. First was a quick trip to Wimberly. Then a cannonball run to Reynosa. Now, I’m in my hometown in the DC Area. I left Saturday morning, getting a Uber to DFW. That’s the way to go, since there’s a lot of construction at the airport. … Continue reading Back to the Motherland 1 →