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Saturday, April 16, 2011

shutupshutupshutupshutupshutupshutup...

Sorry, that wasn't directed at you.
At midnight on a Saturday, after working for 15 hours and counting, while for the last 6 hours half watching half listening to a mini Mystery Science Theatre 3000 movie marathon my mind has turned all squishy. Currently we're watching "Aliens From LA" starring none other then Kathy Ireland! Boy can she act!
NOT! And while trying to come up with a tittle for today's blog, I heard Crow say that line out of the corner of my ear as he was responding to the sound of her voice.
She sounds like scrapping glass across slate while simultaneously flicking a flea directly at your eardrum, while Lady Gaga sings a duet with Ethyl Merman of a Vegas style melody lounge act of Barney songs!
Yes...That annoying!
ANYWAY,
Today was a HUMDINGER! Thanks to all the folks whom showed up and kept me entertain and accompanied as NONE of my helpers hung for long at all! (and now for a dose of fatherly guilt!) Jose' cam in to work for a couple hours (!?!?!) but ended up having to spend the time rebuilding his brake line (# 187 why I don't own a car!) Momma showed up briefly for lunch then for dinner, Adam took the day off, and Kaleb showed up later on to help out build. He put out three which WAS helpful.
But its OK...I guess. I mean EVERYONE needs time off now and then. I mean it's OK that it was REAL busy and we had A LOT of folks in, and I was REALLY working hard with very LITTLE break time...
but that's OK...really. (hows THAT for passive/aggressive?)
Seriously, it was a wonderfully busy day, thanks to ALL the folks for the wonderful words of support and encouragement, and we're so happy that you guys get a kick out of our meaningless ramblings.
Thanks to the dudes from Tampa, And we hope you enjoy the vintage Schwinn, and no worry, I'll be checking out the garage tomorrow and sending pics of more. We'll have you ALL riding real soon!
And thanks to the gent from Saint Pete for taking a drive by again. I'm psyched that you lucked into the Giant at just the right time. Now you and your son can take your new rides out on the town!
And to the gent from Apollo Beach. Now that was one of those pre-ordained visits! He came in to do a meet and greet from this her blog (thanks for the good words!) and he has a 24" Redline Mini he wants us to convert for him to keep up with 9and beat0 his kids, other BMX'ers. In trade he brought us some neat parts and an Old School mongoose Lightweight! No sooner had he taken off, that another gent came in with his son looking for a BMX upgrade...and saw the mongoose and fell in love! Well it needed some clean-up and work, and they went back home to grab dads new9ish) cruiser to use as trade, and BOY is it a SWEEEEET Full size men's BC with a CLOUD 9 SEAT!!! BONUS!!!
I LOVE deals like that!'
And re-pairs?
MAN! i am LOVING" seein' more and more folks pullin' their rides out of mothballs and fixing them up! Getting outta the car line into the bike line (when you can find one) And even better they've realized they can fix up their old bikes cheaper then buying a new one! WHAT A CONCEPT! glad we could come up with it.
Oh I'm sorry. Was the shameless self promoting? My bad.
And Buying?
WOOF!' Many MANY goodies to be had today! To many to list! But we got MANY of them done and out today. Check out the pics below!
And now on to exciting news! We (Paco and I) have finished strip # 24! Why is that one so special? "cause that's the magic number for the amount of strips you need to submit to the syndicates! So as of Monday the Manila envelopes hit the mailbox on there way to New York! PLEASE, cross your fingers and check out www.wartscomics.blogspot.com and show us your support (or distaste).
All right, i gotta hit it, got a few more things to finish before I head home, as we begin construction on the Atherton Family Tree house tomorrow!