Try taking the car the next time. Woke up before 6 a.m.. No big deal. Big storm coming. All the different weather services agree for once. LOL. Probably spit a few drops then clear up immediately.

something to bear in mind:
"How do you tell when a recruiter is lying?

His lips are moving".

received the last bolt I needed for my KLR at about 1430 yesterday when I got home from errands and lunch and had to be back on the road by 1500 to get to work.

So of course, spent about 20 minutes installing said bolt and cranking the KLR-beast and finally hearing her run. She's ALIIIIIIVE!!!!

Got a wierd spark-knock sorta sound. I believe it's the gas, which has been sitting in the tank for a few months with a ton of Sta-Bil in it. Will probably go ahead and drain it off (thank goodness I bought that vacuum pump- I can use it to activate the petcock easily) and pop in new fuel. So I should be good to go for a while for gas for the yard tools.

Working outside today in yard. Raccoons still doing a job in the yard at night playing about! Understand the use of Raccoon coats in the past somewhat better now!

My mouse when South when doing this thread-right click-so, off to the garage and actually found an old Microsoft ball type! Took out computer from desk-discovered where all the dust was hiding-cleaned same, and replaced mouse. So apparently, all working-so far!

was promoted to lead project engineer for my project.

let the reign of terror begin!!!!

Congratulations on your promotion-good luck.

Congrats!!

I got my tuition paid and replaced a turn signal bulb in my truck...then slept the day away.

had a meeting with the PM today at my office.

They want to try me in the position for a month, then I'm to let them know next month if I want the pos or not.

It entails more duties of course, I need to be available at prety much any time, and there will be a raise as well- not sure how much though. I'd lke 20% but I doubt that's gonna fly.

They also want me to get my CCNA by next month and get enrolled in college and start working on my degree.

Well, here I go, setting off in Demon's footsteps, seems.......

Finished much work to clear out the next few weeks, i.e., when having fun and cold ones in Hi.

I slept like a baby, for once. Made it to work and got busy, also for once.

got almost 2 1/2 hours of good sleep before the wife woke me with an emergency-- her truck wouldn't start.

Well, sweety, see, when this little yellow light that looks like a gas pump comes on and the convenience center starts sounding an alert, it means you need to consider putting some gasoline in the truck-- actually, you should already have. ESPECIALLY when you come home and park on the hill that is our driveway.

Fucking hell. What does she think the damn thing runs on, my shattered dreams? Luckily I happen to have had 2 gallons of gas sitting around which was just enough to get it cranked.

stupidest smart person I know, sometimes....... this is at least the third time we've covered this, and each time it's been in the same situation. Next fucking time I'm going to let her figure out how she's getting to work on memories of gasoline.

(if I am honest, though, I do just as stupid stuff on occasion. We're all human after all. I was just growsy due to being tired earlier. Shit, she puts up with me, she MUST be a saint. )

Finally got my yard mowed and installed my new computer case (pics to come).

had a counseling session with a problem employee. Went pretty well I think-- calm, collected, and told him what he needs to do to show the project he's going to that he wants to be there. Now let's see if he can pull it off. He's got about 3 gigs against him so far this week

Finished day 1 of my MSF classroom course, and now must be at the range by 8AM for 5 hours of actual bike work.

Clear the track Jack, Demon's on the attack.

hope you took lots of water-- it's all slowspeed stuff, on tarmac. You'll bake.

Worked 8am to 1pm. Came home for lunch and to kill some time until I pick up the boy and we head to his job for the night. I'm going to stand there and be a girl while he works.

Took water and a Rockstar. It was hotter than hell there and five hours on a 125 was a good way to work the rust off.

eh, cool. Don't have to use your bike. Good deal.

What in the world did they find in 125cc displacement in the US? They using dirtbikes?

Kaw Eliminators - 125 cc. Honda Rebel - 250cc. Honda Nighthawk - 250cc.

rode my KLR. W00t!!! This thing is gonna be FUN!!!

Have a chain sorta noise coming from the back end. Think it's time for a new chain. Seems the DSPO didn't care for it properly, and it did sit without lube for near 7 years without moving.

Got a fellow KLR ride coming by this week to give her a listen. I would prefer to replace it only if I have to- it's $80 worth of parts. Gah!

Might just go ahead and do it. :shrug:. Dunno. We'll see.

Took my kids to a swimming party and ate cake and ice cream.

Spent ANOTHER soul-sucking, de-humanizing day at my shit-sucking job.

bought a chain for the bike through Ebay at approx 50% retail. Also bought a taillight for the KLR as it was apparently robbed before I got the bike. Went ahead and went LED.

Woke-up, SSSed, delaying getting dressed as the closer it gets to leaving to work the more disgusted I feel.

I would say that we both work at the same company but living in different countries and you being an edumacated man, with me being a ditch digger..... Yeah, same disgust here. One of the few things I am thankful for with my job is that I get to work by myself 90% of the time. Therefore I don't have to deal with the chuckleheads for the most part. However, today will be a real blessing as I have to teach two young idiots how to properly trim a huge property. EVen the boss is too chickenshit to want to try to teach them.

after 3 years of trying I figured out Gordian's Knot....

now putting this thing back together is gonna be another challenge

Talked to my doc this am and we are gonna do the pain clinic for the neck. Not crazy about the idea of needles in the neck, but would like to get back to 'normal' at some point.

I bought a banana costume, so I can run around and go
"ITS PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!"

Bought a Roadtrek on Ebay. Now I have to fly to Floriday Friday morning and drive it back home. Can anyone say ROADTRIP!!!

Sounds like fun. How long of a trip back?

Should take about 8+ hours. I don't really drive past the speed limit anymore. Everyone passes me and I won't know this vehicle well. But anytime I get tired I can pull off and lie down on the bed in the back.

Pardon my ignorance but what's a RoadTrek?

http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/rvs/motorhome...CFQeHgQodvnXAAg

motorhome

They are actually made there in Canada.

I made it through another week.

I am now done for the week with medicine. I must now fly and drive ( and get up at 4:30 to catch the plane)

Thanks Pap and Aladoc.

I changed the rear brakes on the wife's car. I have never done that before and it went perfect.

Passed the written portion of my MSF course.

congrats man,


second day of school...eh it's ok...

took this:


for a test spin. low tire pressure, wheels could use balance, need to install the new chain... but mostly, need new primary inner and outer cover gaskets. Got a class 3 leak from the primary. But I knew that, and they've been on order for 3 days now, ought to be here tomorrow.

meanwhile, she just sits there and mocks me..


think I'll go ahead and install that superbright Police-salvage TIR3 LED strobe on the old license plate mount and wire it into my brake circuit. OH Yes, you're GOING to know I'm stopping if you're behind me.

Spent the whole morning dealing with morons.

Left my SO's house early because his ex-girlfriend was picking him up for an overnight with some other friends of theirs. Apparently, he'd rather be with them for his birthday tomorrow than me.

Although he is going to call me when he gets home tomorrow night so we can do something. Aren't I lucky.

Screw it. I'm gonna spend the evening soaking in a bubble bath with a couple bottles of wine.

Passed the riding portion of my MSF course - I am officially licensed.

Congrats!!


I went to some fireman training in Monroe, WI. Had a good time and saw a lot of interesting goodies. Got a new blue light for the truck and a couple EMS stickers for my fire helmet.

found my Fedora hat

Cursed the rain...I wanna RIDE!!!!

Did the first few repairs on the old '97 Roadtrek. Fiberglass repair last night on the side skirt. Removed a non working exhaust fan motor and searched on the net for a replacement. Finally found a single American company to order one. All the rest were in China. Today I will attempt further repairs , all minor stuff but necessary non the less.

yesterday- received new gaskets, installed them, new chain, skidplate, and took the thing for a ride.

only 15 miles around the neighborhood, but no problems at all.

Found I need to adjust the chain slack, and reseat the bead on the tires, but otherwise no problems.