A new project

This is what happens when I start digging around in the garage. I find a project I started years ago and decide to pick it up again. The two knife kits were an impulse buy at Rockler years ago. I cut some blanks of rosewood (I think) as a rough fit. Then forgot about it … Continue reading A new project →

Compressor Maintenance

I looked back in all my posts and didn't see any about fixing my compressor year ago. Huh. Probably because it happened in the dark times. I have a Husky 8 gallon unit. It was decent until it had an issue with the shutoff valve. I don't remember what the deal was. I think it … Continue reading Compressor Maintenance →

Getting Fit

It's been a good month working out. I've gotten more serious about weightlifting, adding more weight to each set. It's tough, but it's paying off. By the time I get to the garage to lift, it's hot AF out. 4-5PM is the hottest part of the day here, and that's when I have the time … Continue reading Getting Fit →

A beating

I have a habit of procrastinating when something needs to be done that I know it'll be unpleasant. This is why I had new leather for my seats sitting in my garage for a few months before I got around to installing them. Turns out they weren't so bad. I've had the airbags for the … Continue reading A beating →

There, but for the grace of God, go I

Miguel had a post that he termed a Ghost of his Health Past. That's not him, or me. But not too far from where I was: I keep that image to remind myself. I think I was approaching 300. This is me a few years ago: I've passed another sort of plateau. I've dropped ten … Continue reading There, but for the grace of God, go I →

Fixing some seats – Part 2

Awhile back, I replaced the leather on the bottom of the drinker seat in my truck. I was pretty knackered after that so I figured I'd do the driver seat some other time. Driver seat time wound up being the Independence day holiday on Friday. I headed to my version of the Reclusium, the garage, … Continue reading Fixing some seats – Part 2 →

Another walk in the park

Every weekend, I've been taking the hounds to the local park to walk a few miles on the trail. It's a great trail, one I ride a few times a week on the bike. It's shaded mostly, has hills, trees, critters, all kind of stuff for a dude to admire and a dog to explore. … Continue reading Another walk in the park →

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 →

First Fruits

My pepper plants got started early. The bell pepper plant is one that the Girl had kept alive all year. I learned something - bring the plants in and use them again next year. That banana pepper was awesome in a salad. Peppery. Yesterday, it was looking like rain. My app said it was going … Continue reading First Fruits →

Fixing some seats – Part 1

The old hoopty has taken a battering from my ass and the dogs. The driver seat had a small rip. Now, it's worse: That's a 25 year old, 100K mile seat right there. The passenger seat had tears from a certain dog's nails. Aria would get in the seat, or stand on it to go … Continue reading Fixing some seats – Part 1 →