Dream cars...

This is a fine example of an open wheeled hot-rod. This rig was at the gas station last weekend by my house. I asked if I could take a picture and he said sure. Just behind the other pump is his buddies hot-rod. These guys are going to open a custom shop in Mechanicsville, (duh.) Maryland about 4 miles from my house. More on this shop later.....

Jobs we have today...

This is the finished project. The Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel at the National Marine Musem in Quantico, Virginia. The landscaping was a pain in the ass to complete with all the other trades walking through all the time, but the guys did it. I'm happy this turned out o.k.. I'll need to check it out next spring.

Hunter safety ......

Remember to wear something 'red' like the girls cap. Never hunt with your shirt on and always make sure to drink plenty of beer and show your underware as much as possible. Happy hunting.

Ex-Wives #35

Shots from our wedding and subsequent reception. I mean, really, do I need to spell out why this one didn't last?

The Da Moonpie Code

Is this the end? Is this the ultimate apex summit peak of Moonpiedness a la mode? Is there couth beyond this? What does it mean to a free society when the Moonpie Chronicles have been reduced to a barcode?

I reckon it was worth asking the question.

I'd like to have these printed onto stickers and go into stores and cover up real barcodes so as to throw a monkeywrench into the system at inventory time.

What am I talking about? I don't know. I'm supposed to be preparing a class for Friday morning so I don't have to do it tomorrow night at the Lebowski Bowling shenanigans.

Cowboy way

I wonder what would have happened had I stayed my whole life in Nebraska.

The cowboy way seemed like it would be fun, but hard work and weather would fight you everyday. Ranching would be full time work with little time for other activities.

On top of all that, I would probably end up being a cowboy poet and growing a funny mustache. Wait, I do have a funny mustache.....

Here's to all the cowboys and cowgirls with shit on their boots, Thank you for keeping the dream alive, wherever you are.

Another season comes to an end..

Doug Vancel from Albuquerque, New Mexico was the IHRA points champion several years in a row. This picture was taken by yours truly several years ago at the newly renovated track just 5 minutes from my house. Sorry if this is a repeat photo post, but hey, when I actually get 'the shot', I want to see it again.

Cougars...

I find it ironic that Cougars are all the 'rage' now days.

I remember the movie "The Graduate" and thinking, wow!

And then Peg came along and it was all over. The 'mother' of all cougars. But the 'craze' has hit for the 'young bucks' of today. Back in the 70's and 80's, the very idea was taboo. But any guy who says he didn't have a friend with a 'hot mom' back then is a liar. The idea has been around for as long as the beginning of time. But ssssshh, don't say a word, you might get in trouble. Suffice to say, hanging out at the pool in Memphis when I was in high school was, well.....fun. But today when they speak of cougars, I find I'm as old or older than the said cougar. Oh well, I'm very happy today and just sit back and watch all the 'excitment' over the cougar rage today.

One of a kind..

All I can say about the Chevy Luv truck is that this vehicle was probably the most fun I ever had driving in my life. It may of had something to do with the people who shared the rides with me. Man, I miss that truck.

That's right, we bad...

Rick and Vance were the first to sport the latest fashions at Eldorado High school and man did that back fire! After the first day of wearing the red shoes, everybody had them, same with Ricks kick ass hat. We went to the mesa to discuss our problem and decided to ditch the 'hip' clothes and go back to jeans and mountain boots. In a ceremony of new thinking, the two burned their new clothes and were amazed at how fast polyester burned. When the smoldering heep fizzeled out the two looked at each other and relized their error.
"We had to wait until nightfall and then scurry home in the dark in only our underwear," Vance said. "Not our proudest moment." Rick added.