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Now I can empathize with a decapitated chicken!  Minus the running around.
I have the distinct impression that it was a busy day. Can't quite say whether it was good or bad though.

  The good: Happy riders bringing their rides in for TLC, always a welcome sight!  Thanks so much for all the trust folks!  Also had a visit from Chip, who confiscated Kaleb for a while to take a tour of "Uncle Chips Gee-rage"  he was quite excited from all the neat goodies he got to see.  Also, Chip sent me the inspiration for his next project, a Biking book based on a short he did a while back that as soon as I get a chance i will peruse through.  Also had a nice visit from one of our favorite bicycle groupies Louis and his bride (he's the one with me in the pic with the big wheel).  He picked up the Specialized Crossroads in trade for a nice Giant hybrid and a Shogun road bike.  ALSO did a butt load of buying today.  Got two more ladies banger mountain bikes, another sweet pick O' the scrap truck, a Fuji Road bike (now painted, and awaiting assembly) a ladies cruiser, a TANDEM (haven't had one of those in like forever!) And a GT Outpost MTB!

The Bad: After Kaleb's trip to Chips, he brought back a fixed gear cog and asked to build himself a fixed gear.  if you don't know what that is, it's hard to describe, but it's a single gear that pedals forward AND back....no brakes.  You have to back pedal against the forward inertia you have created in order to stop.  If you can't, it'll rip your legs off.  NOT for the beginner.  Kaleb does NOT have an exemplary riding record (he's been hit four time by cars, and ran into two) so needless to say i am HESITANT to allow him the try.  Sorry, Chip I appreciate the gift, but will have to take it into LONG consideration.  Also, sometimes being so easy going and trustworthy can sometimes RARELY backfire.  Today was such a case.  many folks have test driven the Specialized that Louis purchased, and apparently the last individual earlier today bent the rear derailleur on it and FAILED to mention it before he quickly departed.  Louis being the wonderful person that he is, graciously understood and forgave, leaving it with us to repair.

The Ugly: Apparently according to Louis, a friend he referred to us, would not come back as he stated "I had an attitude"  ME?!?!
OK, yes at times I can be a little...gruff.  But not usually with customers.  Wish I knew what I said or did, so I wouldn't do it again.  I can take a little getting use to.  BUT it's good to know your limitations!
Also in the end, was so busy with so much else today...NOTHING new out!
 ARRRRRRGHHH!!!
Well, be watching tomorrow, as many of the new goodies I have started on, will be done!
(I hope.)
Good night y'all!