On my dog walk, I pass this almost every day: They are clearing the lot for what is probably another McMansion. Pfft...McMansion - really a full on one, in this neighborhood at least. They took the place apart piece by piece. Note the stack of wood to the left. Behind, there's a stack of bricks. … Continue reading Recycling a House
Category: Guy Stuff
I’m With Ya, Brother
Kim DuToit had a post about this. Dude named Marcus Berkmann on how cool it is to be old. At the age of 62, I have realised that I am living through one of the most purely humorous phases of life, which may be why I laugh out loud if I happen to catch sight … Continue reading I’m With Ya, Brother
Winston and Other Updates.
I did my monthly weigh in last week, thinking my weight would've gone up since I had an hernia fixed and haven't been doing much for working out, other than walking dogs. I clocked in at 206, losing 6 lbs by doing mostly nothing. I've lost nearly 70 lbs and my pants are falling off … Continue reading Winston and Other Updates.
You can call me “Captain”
About a year into our marriage, Herself and I bought a boat. A 28' SeaRay cabin cruiser. It weighed like three tons, and drafted 3.5 feet or so. Not trailerable, unless you had a dump truck to tow it. It needed a slip. So when we bought it, we quickly discovered slip rentals were by … Continue reading You can call me “Captain”
A Word to the Fearful
Vox Day had a great piece about divorce the other day. Lot of good stuff there. You can only control your own behavior. No one else’s. If your wife is unhappy about the choice she made, if her children and friends and family and fun are her priorities and she wants out, then by all … Continue reading A Word to the Fearful
The Clouds are Lifting
Aria and I are learning to deal with loss. Each day gets better, each week even better than the last. It's taken awhile to process things. When my world detonated, the first place I went to was one of our priests. They are amazing men, and really helped. The second was AA. That was life … Continue reading The Clouds are Lifting
Get a Dog. Die Alone.
Looks like Don lemon has stepped on his knob claiming that Nikki Haley is past her prime. Being a Homo, he probably doesn't understand heterosexual sexual market value (SMV). In a nutshell, the SMV basically says that since men want women that are younger, fit, not tattooed, and debt free, once a woman gets to … Continue reading Get a Dog. Die Alone.
My Advice? Suck it up.
A video went viral on Twitter the other day. I don't have twitter, but I heard it on the radio, and it wasn't long before this or that site got hold of it, and the youtubers started commenting. I had no desire to see it. But I was eating lunch whilst scanning my subscriptions for … Continue reading My Advice? Suck it up.
FFS Just Get On With It
I love these car fixup channels on youtube. Mostly because that's how I got my rides, back in the day. I'd buy beaters almost exclusively. Even now, I have a modern beater - a 2011 Rav4. Sure, it's newer, and sort of shiny. But it didn't cost much and although it's low mileage, it's nearly … Continue reading FFS Just Get On With It
Where I hit an Estate Sale
I love estate sales. But you have to hit them early. Most have bullshit. All the crap one collects before you pull the croak chain and the kids have to clean out the house. I read a piece awhile back where the consignment shops were full, and it was tough to get rid of mom's … Continue reading Where I hit an Estate Sale
Inspected By Pat 