RE-Cycle: Old jokes: Based On Fact

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Old jokes: Based On Fact

Ever banter about the old sexist jokes regarding a woman's sense of direction? Or More importantly the ability of reading a map? Astoundingly even in today's day and age of hand held navigational devices, the old jokes still APPLY!
I have to snicker, but Bless my Mothers Heart!
Today was her visit, Down form the tropical North East: New Hampshire! Yes folks she flew all that way for what amounts to a 72 hour visit, as she has to be back up North for work next week. We Atherton's are Workaholics! But in all reality the 6 hours she spent with us this year is probably about all she could handle. As she says "I raised MY children!"
Seriously, it was nice to see her again and for her to be able to see the kids. We went out for brunch to the "Golden Coin" (if you get a chance to eat there, do so. Good service and home cooked food. Very Tasty!) and she got to visit, some day she'll retire here I'm sure but for now she'd miss her New England.
But, on the way back to Sun City, OH MAN! Now I know it can be somewhat DAUNTING to attempt to navigate through this state (HEY, when I came down here I'd never seen "Turn around" lanes in the middle of a freakin HIGHWAY!) But, with cell phone in hand acting as an air traffic controller following her progression on google....she got lost...twice. And unfortunately at one point she was stuck in South Saint Pete! Fortunately though we got her on the right track, but believe me when I say the customers in the shop, hearing the conversation got a good chuckle!
I LOVE ya MA! You know I do!
So...Now we just have to survive *ahem* I mean ENJOY my Sister's visit next week. (Honestly though I think the only reason she's coming down is to see the Harry Potter thing at Disney Whatever.
Alright, so onto work! Today...I was a tad bit distracted, but we managed to get a few things done. Zombie-Boy is STILL laid up. So his little corner of the Dungeon has been quiet, But Matt was in and rendered a GORGEOUS re-furb, re-paint of the 30+ year old K-mart Road Bike. Now I don't know who built the thing originally, but for a "K-mart" bike it had some nice components (for the time) and lug work. Pic below. And we posted it and it actually sold BEFORE the post showed on Craigslist. But it's so PRETTY i just had to pic it here! he also had time to re-furb a nice ladies Free-Spirit "Daily Banger!". This one a splendid example of 90's "tres' Chic" with the stunning texture "splatter" paint scheme. Fetching!
Me? Well after a tune-up, i put out a Clean little Rhino 20" we picked up today. This one is basically brand new, just needed bearing work, a kickstand and a bath.
Purchases? Well we got the aforementioned Free Spirit, Rhine and a SLICK Schwinn Riverside Men's 7-speed cruiser! YAY!! Black and white, leather grips, back flat rack and full fendered! She needs ALOT of work but will be one HECK of a smooth ride when she's done!
What left? Sold the Pacific Bmx to a slick from upstate who just KNOWS he's gonna be hip on that ride! As predicted the Ladies Beach cruiser I put out last night barely lasted after opening. She was quite happy with her purchase and genuinely excited to be riding again! LOVE to hear that!
The Ladies "Daily Banger" put together at the end of last night was sold at about the same time, Knew that one wouldn't last. And I thank them for all their kind words and compliments!
So tomorrow should be a busy day filled with many more new goodies! See ya all then!