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 →

Refurbing some pliers

When I swapped tackle boxes, I found a few artifacts from my Dad's old box. Like this pair of pliers: This image makes them seem larger. What is, is a mini pair of linesman's pliers. They are only 4.5" long. We used them to cut line, fix reels, or even to disgorge stubborn hooks. I … Continue reading Refurbing some pliers →

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 →

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 →

Cool Stuff

A long ways back, The Girl gave me the dead husband's fishing tackle. I had some myself, as well as some left from my dad. I have an old conventional plastic tackle box that won't accommodate all the new gear: It's seen better days, for sure. I bought a much more handy and useful model: … Continue reading Cool Stuff →

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 →

Dammit!

The other day, I replaced the starter in the truck. It was crapping out at the worse times. Saturday, I took the dogs to the park, came back, and decided to check out the farmer's market down the street that started it's season this month. It was kind of sparse. Still, I got some cookies … Continue reading Dammit! →

Papa will fix it – Truck edition

My truck had a starting problem Saturday when I was way north in Collin County. Ruined my whole day fretting about it. Turns out, it starts as long as the starter isn't hot from a long trip. The web says it's the starter, so I got a refurb one from O'Reilly. AutoZone was marginally cheaper, … Continue reading Papa will fix it – Truck edition →

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 →

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… →