Found this on my travels: My brother bought a '72 Impala custom for like $300 back in the day. It was two doors 454 Big Block motor Factry Dual exhaust Turbo 400 transmission 411 Positrac rear It would smoke the snow tires that were on the back. Keep in mind, when he bought that it … Continue reading Tis the way things were
Category: The way it used to be
Rest in Peace, My friend
No one tells me anything. I can't say how many friends or friend's parents die and I'll hear about it months, if not years later. I guess that's what happens when you lose touch. This time I found out on facebook. My friend Tom passed away, apparently in April. This was a shock, really. I'd … Continue reading Rest in Peace, My friend
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
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
Happy Thanksgiving!
Won't be happening for me, except maybe if Granny isn't in the picture. It's going to be a busy day for me. Dog walking, running, I need to hit mass. I have a ribeye roast to prep. No one at dinner is a huge fan of turkey, so why suffer? I also spent way too … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
The Old Women on the Corner
There were two older women neighbors when I moved in here. The first one, across the street from me, has her house facing the cross street. She had a cool Shepherd, a recycled military dog that she adopted. She told me how to go about it, but the list was too long. I've only had … Continue reading The Old Women on the Corner
Best Beatles Song
Back in the day, the Beatles were all the rage. I had the red best hits, the blue best hits. More I listen, the less I liked them, to be honest. Now, they have maybe a half dozen songs that resonate with me. This is one: https://youtu.be/WpYT9NhU_ds Baby's good to me, you knowShe's happy as … Continue reading Best Beatles Song
Damn near forgot
Today was my mom's birthday. She was a great lady. Her dad dying when she was three, her mom at ten, she grew up poor and worked her way up to being an RN, when she met my dad. She ruled the roost. If our family was a corporation, she was the CFO/COO. She was … Continue reading Damn near forgot
Happy Veteran’s Day
Turns out, I have the day off today. Who knew? I found out on a conference call, which caused me to check the HR site. So I spent the morning at the school with my brother Knights serving breakfast the veterans that showed up to talk to the kids. This consisted of standing around looking … Continue reading Happy Veteran’s Day
Generator Go BRRRRRR…
Saw this on Zero Hedge... Back in the day, I worked as a Network Engineer at a Medical Lab. They had not one, but two generators big as a locomotive. Bigger than the one here. And, two exhaust stacks - 12" pipe, up the side of the building and above the roof. In the summer, … Continue reading Generator Go BRRRRRR…
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