Even though my maths showed another car wasn't a thing that would pay off, really, I've still been window shopping. I found a few cars that I really liked and would be cool to own, such as a 2011 VW Passat TDI. I found one with decent mileage that I could probably swing for cash, … Continue reading Dang it!
Category: Dude Stuff
On Getting Old
Found this on Irish's place awhile back, thought I wrote about it, but I didn't. And here’s the kicker aging hits men differently than women, and it’s almost always framed negatively. Women get “wine nights,” “self-care Sundays,” and “50 & Fabulous.” We men on the other hand hit 40 and it’s dad-bod jokes, hairline memes, … Continue reading On Getting Old
Range Report
Finally got to the range to try out the new pistole. That's my wingman taking aim. Those guts and headshots? They are my new bodyguard and my M&P shield .45, one handed. Man, that .380 barks. Shoots really well though. I brought my Bodyguard 2 (.380), Shield (.45), Buck Mark (.22) and my Bulldog (.44). … Continue reading Range Report
EDC Woes
My EDC knife is a Kersaw leek: I actually have three of these on rotation. The black one you see here, a green one, and a silver one. Why? Because I lose them from time to time, I replace them, then they reappear. Usually under a couch or my truck seats. The current one that's … Continue reading EDC Woes
Remember?
Remember when plumbing fittings weren't made of badly plated chinesium? I"ve been in buildings and houses with original fittings 50+ years old. Nickel plated brass. Slightly worn, but still in good shape. I bought a '64 Cadillac hearse long ago. The bumpers polished up like new. When polished and waxed, the paint shined and looked … Continue reading Remember?
Moving Slow
Monday was a holiday. A badly needed one for me. You see, I'm rarely home on the weekends. So if I can't do housework in the evenings I have free, it doesn't get done. The last few weeks, I've been busy every weeknight. So the house was a mess. So was the monster truck. So … Continue reading Moving Slow
Nope. Not Doing It.
I'm a man of pet peeves. One of those is I get irritated when I go to spend a wad of cash, and no one posts to take it. I called the transmission shop - twice. The first time to get a ballpark for fixing a leaky seal. That came to $1250 to start. I … Continue reading Nope. Not Doing It.
That’ll Leave a Mark
The hoopty’s been smoking lately. I notice it more when I pull up at a light after being on the highway. An acrid smoke will waft up from under the hood. Not quite an oil smell, more like plastic. I’ve broken my ass trying to figure it out. Turns out, it’s transmission fluid. What appears … Continue reading That’ll Leave a Mark
Old Enough to Know Better…
Too Cool to Care. Saw that image and line on a greeting card and cracked up. That will be my motto.
Happy Fathers Day
YOUR FATHER'S WORDS were never just advice, they were echoes of battles he'd already fought and a guide to paths he hoped you'd walk without the scars he carried. I used to give advice to my kids all the time, most of it unwanted. A lot of it when 'celebrating'. I'm sorry. Those of us … Continue reading Happy Fathers Day
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