Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

It opens up just at the North side of the bridge because half the people peel off to hwy 14. If I get lucky with my rhythm, I can slingshot around the slowpokes in the left two lanes just as the hole forms in the right.

Sounds like a sperm talking!

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I learned years ago that instead of looking forward to the end, I focus on treating each step as its own mini project, the whole thing becomes way more relaxing and rewarding.

It helps to have a backup vehicle so there's never a crisis.

i learned that lesson the hard way to park a vehicle so it's accessible outside the work zone. it's also easier for you yahoo's that don't have to deal with rusty vehicles! my truck is 2 pounds lighter, 1/4 of that probably went into my lungs. cheaper than smoking i guess!

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well leaf spring work is not up there in my top ten favourite car projects at any time. Five hours for a shackle isn’t bad at all. Especially if you didn’t have to break out the torches.
Edit: Hum beat me to the torch punch.

3 hours was with a grinding wheel. if i had a torch, i'd have used it. i'm sort of avoiding the whole torch thing at the moment, because i've been pricing welders, and the associated gasses(which would also work for a torch). and if i get that, then my 6x6 ranger project starts, and i'll never finish anything else.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

It opens up just at the North side of the bridge because half the people peel off to hwy 14. If I get lucky with my rhythm, I can slingshot around the slowpokes in the left two lanes just as the hole forms in the right.

I got the picture - ol Ultramaroon "shooting the gap" on the bridge -


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by soundman98

i learned that lesson the hard way to park a vehicle so it's accessible outside the work zone. it's also easier for you yahoo's that don't have to deal with rusty vehicles! my truck is 2 pounds lighter, 1/4 of that probably went into my lungs. cheaper than smoking i guess!

Haha... I grew up right between Niagara Falls and Rochester. Between there, Guam, and Minnesota, I've paid my dues bleeding through my knuckles.

Rust Belt represent.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I got the picture - ol Ultramaroon "shooting the gap" on the bridge -


humfrz

Not enough brake dive for the non-mirror-checking, non-signaling, temp-tag new explorer blindly moving over to poke along in the new lane at the same time he shoots for the gap!

[Sapphireho]

We sold our house, again. Looks like this one will go thru, but you never know. We Accepted an offer for a little under asking, but "as-is". Every other offer had us fixing every single thing in the home inspection report, then re-inspecting. Could you imagine trying to do that, while trying to pack,find storage for cars and a boat, tent for termites (You got to be out for 5+ days), find a place to go, and move 650 miles all in 30 days? The next 30 days will be hell just packing and moving.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

We sold our house, again. Looks like this one will go thru, but you never know. We Accepted an offer for a little under asking, but "as-is". Every other offer had us fixing every single thing in the home inspection report, then re-inspecting. Could you imagine trying to do that, while trying to pack,find storage for cars and a boat, tent for termites (You got to be out for 5+ days), find a place to go, and move 650 miles all in 30 days? The next 30 days will be hell just packing and moving.

Hooray!!!!

On the bright side you don’t have to go to work everyday on top of all that.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Hooray!!!!

On the bright side you don’t have to go to work everyday on top of all that.

Yep. I'm starting to get used to this not going to work thing. My first pension check hit my account last night. Awesome.

We are not going to the kickoff today. We need a down day. First Saturday without an open house in 6 weeks.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Yep. I'm starting to get used to this not going to work thing. My first pension check hit my account last night. Awesome.

We are not going to the kickoff today. We need a down day. First Saturday without an open house in 6 weeks.

I really wanted to go but have an ISO recertification audit all next week so would only be able to fly in Friday night and leave Sunday morning. That makes a $1200 trip a little too much. Me
Next year.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I really wanted to go but have an ISO recertification audit all next week so would only be able to fly in Friday night and leave Sunday morning. That makes a $1200 trip a little too much. Me
Next year.

I figure we'll go next year and come to town to visit my mom.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I figure we'll go next year and come to town to visit my mom.

And have som Harry’s Hou.... AH DAMNIT

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

And have som Harry’s Hou.... AH DAMNIT

There are still 2 Harry's, closest one is in Redwood City about 27 miles from mom's house.

[Sapphireho]

I think I'm going to go get steak and eggs this morning at the dive bar, then a nap.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

There are still 2 Harry's, closest one is in Redwood City about 27 miles from mom's house.

Oh oh oh oh oh