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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
New goodies!
I have to head out early today to take care of things around the house. The lovely Miss Angela coming in to round out the day! Managed to put out four new sweeties for your perusal! A 9/24 tooth racing BMX with orbital braking, A cute 16" boys "Power Rangers" BMX, A BRIGHT green 24" MTB hard tail, and a 24" dual shock MTB! So enjoy, and I'm out!
Monday, September 5, 2011
must Have Been At The Beach
Although with all the rain, you must have been under a cabana! Pool Boy! Mai Tai!
So, needless to say it was a little echoey in here. But that's cool. I played some scrabble, watched some MST3000...and...Oh YEA! Got some work done too! Check out the pic below! Also have two Bangers almost ready to go as well!
Well, I better swim home. Ya'll have a great night!
So, needless to say it was a little echoey in here. But that's cool. I played some scrabble, watched some MST3000...and...Oh YEA! Got some work done too! Check out the pic below! Also have two Bangers almost ready to go as well!
Well, I better swim home. Ya'll have a great night!
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Here Be Dragons
If nothing else, watching movies, especially fantasy with children makes one pause for thought. As motivation for rational thought there questions can give pause, for reflection. Just such a moment occurred Sunday, as the children and I vegged on the couch watching "How To Train Your Dragon" A very good animated flick containing Vikings and , you guessed it, Dragons.
Let me pause briefly, to say at times I can be somewhat of a Killjoy. Sad but true. long ago in the fledgling years of our child rearing escapades, my wife and I discussed, as all parents should, the guidelines for rearing our children. Most points we agreed upon. However, there was one sticking point that took extensive debate. let us call it the "Childhood Mysticism Factor" Or in layman's term, when to tell the truth. My argument was, there was no "Acceptable" falsehood to bestow upon a child, that includes Santa Clause, the Tooth Fairy, The Easter bunny...and other Mystical creatures. Well in retrospect, thankfully I acquiesced to my wife, and for awhile, Santa has come down the Chimney, the Bunny leaves plastic eggs, and the Tooth Fairy, keeping up with inflation, leaves a dollar for every lost tooth.
however:
I had to draw the line at "things that go bump in the night", "Dark Dwellers", "Closet Monsters", and other daemons of dark ages.
That includes Dragons.
So when Owen, excited over the movie and hopped up on some kind of stolen glucose, asked me if HE could have a pet Dragon, I unceremoniously informed him Dragons did not exist.
The conversation then tail spun into a series of "did they kill them all off" "where did they all go" etc,etc.
A conversation that just about all there had a part in. Trying to explain superstitious history, the middle age fanaticism and religious paranoia. The pre-enlightened discovery of fossilized dinosaur remains was not an easy task. In the end I realized that sometimes belief is so much more acceptable then fact, especially in the eye of a child.
So I just shut up and put in our copy of Hellboy 2.
In the end, another error on my part considering how "they" depict the true mythology of the Tooth Fairy.
Thank heavens they haven't made a movie about the "real" Mermaids!
Anyway! Thanks to the folks coming by yesterday to take a peek! Thanks to Janelle For picking out the Ladies Cruiser for her ride of choice! And to Chris for picking up the Pink Girls MTB, presumably for someone special in his life. Also I'd like to thank the Gentleman from Crystal River who made the long trek down here as he has been following the blog and decided to visit with us. Sorry I missed my chance to say "Hi".
on Today's slate is the completion of the "Rolls Royce" and a couple of 24" bangers we got on Saturday. as well as (hopefully) the vintage ladies Schwinn in Justin's bay! So without further delay...off to the races!
Let me pause briefly, to say at times I can be somewhat of a Killjoy. Sad but true. long ago in the fledgling years of our child rearing escapades, my wife and I discussed, as all parents should, the guidelines for rearing our children. Most points we agreed upon. However, there was one sticking point that took extensive debate. let us call it the "Childhood Mysticism Factor" Or in layman's term, when to tell the truth. My argument was, there was no "Acceptable" falsehood to bestow upon a child, that includes Santa Clause, the Tooth Fairy, The Easter bunny...and other Mystical creatures. Well in retrospect, thankfully I acquiesced to my wife, and for awhile, Santa has come down the Chimney, the Bunny leaves plastic eggs, and the Tooth Fairy, keeping up with inflation, leaves a dollar for every lost tooth.
however:
I had to draw the line at "things that go bump in the night", "Dark Dwellers", "Closet Monsters", and other daemons of dark ages.
That includes Dragons.
So when Owen, excited over the movie and hopped up on some kind of stolen glucose, asked me if HE could have a pet Dragon, I unceremoniously informed him Dragons did not exist.
The conversation then tail spun into a series of "did they kill them all off" "where did they all go" etc,etc.
A conversation that just about all there had a part in. Trying to explain superstitious history, the middle age fanaticism and religious paranoia. The pre-enlightened discovery of fossilized dinosaur remains was not an easy task. In the end I realized that sometimes belief is so much more acceptable then fact, especially in the eye of a child.
So I just shut up and put in our copy of Hellboy 2.
In the end, another error on my part considering how "they" depict the true mythology of the Tooth Fairy.
Thank heavens they haven't made a movie about the "real" Mermaids!
Anyway! Thanks to the folks coming by yesterday to take a peek! Thanks to Janelle For picking out the Ladies Cruiser for her ride of choice! And to Chris for picking up the Pink Girls MTB, presumably for someone special in his life. Also I'd like to thank the Gentleman from Crystal River who made the long trek down here as he has been following the blog and decided to visit with us. Sorry I missed my chance to say "Hi".
on Today's slate is the completion of the "Rolls Royce" and a couple of 24" bangers we got on Saturday. as well as (hopefully) the vintage ladies Schwinn in Justin's bay! So without further delay...off to the races!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Well, It's About Time!
Ok, ya'll read this little tidbit first, then i'll go into my usual tirade bit...
Green Day singer ejected from flight over pants
Reuters, Sep 2, 2011 8:33 pm PDTGreen Day rocker Billie Joe Armstrong has complained that he was booted from a Southwest Airlines flight in Oakland, California, because of the way he wore his pants.
Armstrong, 39, said on the website Twitter on Thursday, "Just got kicked off a Southwest flight because my pants sagged too low!..."
The flight was going from Oakland, California, to the Los Angeles suburb of Burbank, said Brad Hawkins, a spokesman for Southwest Airlines.
Cindy Qiu, an associate producer at Bay area television station ABC7/KGO-TV, was on the flight and described the incident on her company's website.
She said that Armstrong, when he was initially approached by a flight attendant and told to hike up his pants, said "Don't you have better things to do than worry about that?"
He then tried to take his seat but was asked to leave the plane, Qiu said on the ABC7 website.
The situation appears to have been soon resolved.
"As soon as we became aware of what had happened, we reached out to apologize for this customer's experience," Hawkins said. "He elected to take the next flight."
The Oakland-born Armstrong is the lead singer for the punk band Green Day, which came to fame in the 1990s with songs such as "When I Come Around." A musical called "American Idiot" based on the band's music is playing on Broadway.
(Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis: Editing by Bob Tourtellotte)
Done?
OK, here's MY spin on this little report. First off, Why the HECK (insert strong expletive here) did the airline apologize? I mean is there policy that no one should dress in an otherwise offensive, socially unacceptable manner? Or was it the fact that the one ejected happened to be identified as a "Star"! i am more inclined to believe the latter. Honestly, I applaud them there social conscience. Frankly I get REAL tired of seeing young men have to hold onto the front of their pants as they walk around, and have, on NUMEROUS occasions had to inform such young men that prior to entering our establishment they best cinch up their belts! And i can't count the number of atomic wedgies I have given Kaleb for just such an offence (thank God he's out growing it) I think the Airline should have stuck to their guns. Look, dress however you like but have the common decency, should someone ask to just pull your britches up! Apparently they did that and in effect he refused. So size 9 meet butt!
And as a point of historical note: the practice of wearing your pants low, was begun in the American prison system amongst a certain "sector" of the population. Wearing your pants thus identified you as another inmates "woman". I apologize to my more delicate readers, but it was useful for "access" as well.
Soooo.
Well today was a bit on the hustle and bustle and Many a re-pair (thank you so). Laura picked out the RM, for her little Tom Boy, after killing her other (which we took in trade for rebuild). Please, girl give mom a break and go easy on this one!
Managed to get out another RE-paint on a sweet looking men's GT MTB! "Lucky Charm!" Check it out below! And we have another ladies vintage stripped and cleaned and ready for assembly as well as an old Ross tank I'm giving the Rolls Royce treatment! Should be SAH-WEET!
Well I'd better get a move on before momma skins me for being late!
Done?
OK, here's MY spin on this little report. First off, Why the HECK (insert strong expletive here) did the airline apologize? I mean is there policy that no one should dress in an otherwise offensive, socially unacceptable manner? Or was it the fact that the one ejected happened to be identified as a "Star"! i am more inclined to believe the latter. Honestly, I applaud them there social conscience. Frankly I get REAL tired of seeing young men have to hold onto the front of their pants as they walk around, and have, on NUMEROUS occasions had to inform such young men that prior to entering our establishment they best cinch up their belts! And i can't count the number of atomic wedgies I have given Kaleb for just such an offence (thank God he's out growing it) I think the Airline should have stuck to their guns. Look, dress however you like but have the common decency, should someone ask to just pull your britches up! Apparently they did that and in effect he refused. So size 9 meet butt!
And as a point of historical note: the practice of wearing your pants low, was begun in the American prison system amongst a certain "sector" of the population. Wearing your pants thus identified you as another inmates "woman". I apologize to my more delicate readers, but it was useful for "access" as well.
Soooo.
Well today was a bit on the hustle and bustle and Many a re-pair (thank you so). Laura picked out the RM, for her little Tom Boy, after killing her other (which we took in trade for rebuild). Please, girl give mom a break and go easy on this one!
Managed to get out another RE-paint on a sweet looking men's GT MTB! "Lucky Charm!" Check it out below! And we have another ladies vintage stripped and cleaned and ready for assembly as well as an old Ross tank I'm giving the Rolls Royce treatment! Should be SAH-WEET!
Well I'd better get a move on before momma skins me for being late!
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Sign of the Times
I have to give my son credit. As a parent I am always thrilled to find a moment to be especially proud of any of my children (as they reach teenagers it gets harder and harder). The other day My high schooler Elijah really threw me for a loop. Recently going back to his Sophomore year, and getting back into the swing of things, his school had a "mandatory" pep rally in commemoration of "Tolerance day". Well color me SHOCKED (I am SO behind on the times) But it was in celebration of differences in sexual orientation.
wow.
I am by no means old fashion (at least not when it comes to sexual preference) but it came as a bit of an eye opener to realize that (at least his) schools have "come out of the closet" and realized that prejudice against homosexuals can no longer be swept under the rug and ignored. But rather acknowledged and excepted (I HATE the word "tolerated" as if to imply it was something unnatural) Our children have long been taught to except a person for who God made them. Most have them have attended "Pride" in both Houston, Texas and here in Saint Pete, as Mom and Dad were once members of PFLAG, in solidarity with several friends. Two of Elijah's best friends are gay, and last night he approached me to ask if it would be all right if he joined the schools Gay/Straight alliance.
Color me impressed.
See, I can remember high school. Plain and simple diversity was shunned and ridiculed. Homosexuality didn't exist. ( Hell, they use to teach the girls that if a man attacked them not to fight back but lay there and let him have his way with them!) Yes folks, Barbaric. If you were different, you were labeled gay of a "fag". Such identification was a death sentence. So for my son to be brave enough to face such possible hostility with a "screw it!" attitude, my applauds abound!
Yes, sometimes they really surprise me.
Now If I can just get them to clean up the bathroom after themselves....
wow.
I am by no means old fashion (at least not when it comes to sexual preference) but it came as a bit of an eye opener to realize that (at least his) schools have "come out of the closet" and realized that prejudice against homosexuals can no longer be swept under the rug and ignored. But rather acknowledged and excepted (I HATE the word "tolerated" as if to imply it was something unnatural) Our children have long been taught to except a person for who God made them. Most have them have attended "Pride" in both Houston, Texas and here in Saint Pete, as Mom and Dad were once members of PFLAG, in solidarity with several friends. Two of Elijah's best friends are gay, and last night he approached me to ask if it would be all right if he joined the schools Gay/Straight alliance.
Color me impressed.
See, I can remember high school. Plain and simple diversity was shunned and ridiculed. Homosexuality didn't exist. ( Hell, they use to teach the girls that if a man attacked them not to fight back but lay there and let him have his way with them!) Yes folks, Barbaric. If you were different, you were labeled gay of a "fag". Such identification was a death sentence. So for my son to be brave enough to face such possible hostility with a "screw it!" attitude, my applauds abound!
Yes, sometimes they really surprise me.
Now If I can just get them to clean up the bathroom after themselves....
It's a WHAT weekend?
Someone mentioned that this weekend was a Holiday? Well i know it's not Christmas, It's not Thanksgiving and it's not gene Roddenberry's birthday, so it can't be much of one. needless to say we WILL be open Sunday and Monday!
Lord knows we need to work as today was a BUSY day! Many more re-pairs came in...and went back out in our usual well organized fashion (hold on...trying to...swallow...that one!! *koff,koff*) And Many a ride left to new homes as well! First off would like to thank Bernie for coming all the way from Saint Pete to snatch up the Peugeot fixie! And also to apologize for the confusion regarding our address! I have to qualify that apology by stating that in now way was it her fault, or ours for her getting (slightly) lost.
Oh no.
Apparently sometime in the past when they were laying out the streets in our fine 'burg someone on city planning either had a sadistic sense of humor or was indeed...daft!
I'll explain. We are located at 1893 NORTH Highland ave. Well The HIGHLANDS start at East Bay Dr running North. It starts off as South Highland, then Highland then North Highland (us) Well they saw fit as to start the numbers OVER again each time the name changed.
I know, I know, but bear with me...
So there is an 1893 South Highland and an 1893 Highland and an 1893 NORTH Highland (us). When folks google us, apparently they like to drop the North in Highland. So again we apologize to Bernie but thank her for visiting the lovely Church...
at 1893 HIGHLAND.
Anyway!
We'd also like to thank Richard for coming in and picking out the sweet Nishiki MTB for himself and the nice looking ladies 6 speed cruiser for his bride. After a long debate (via cell phone) she decided against the Pink Schwinn single speed in lieu of the 6-speed. Apparently a choice she regretted as she was back here just before closing to pick up the Schwinn, the pone she wanted in the first place. SO, to the nice folks and their daughter who came in (as the Huffy was going OUT the door) looking for the self same 6-speed...IT'S BACK! So if you're still interested give us a shout!
And also thanks to Bernie (different Bernie, but he was in the shop the same time as the other Bernie...confused yet?) For choosing the Old School Huffy 10-speed MTB that I was in the process of washing after just having built it. I include it's pic below as proof that we were indeed working!
And thanks to Kelly and her hubby, a couple of our local bike enthusiast who have been regulars since back in the garage days! they got hold of a gem of a Motobecane road bike they brought in for an overhaul, and a friends ride as well! Thanks for continually trusting us!
Well with (all) that being said, I had best be getting a move on so as to not screw up Angie's dinner! AND movie night!
Lord knows we need to work as today was a BUSY day! Many more re-pairs came in...and went back out in our usual well organized fashion (hold on...trying to...swallow...that one!! *koff,koff*) And Many a ride left to new homes as well! First off would like to thank Bernie for coming all the way from Saint Pete to snatch up the Peugeot fixie! And also to apologize for the confusion regarding our address! I have to qualify that apology by stating that in now way was it her fault, or ours for her getting (slightly) lost.
Oh no.
Apparently sometime in the past when they were laying out the streets in our fine 'burg someone on city planning either had a sadistic sense of humor or was indeed...daft!
I'll explain. We are located at 1893 NORTH Highland ave. Well The HIGHLANDS start at East Bay Dr running North. It starts off as South Highland, then Highland then North Highland (us) Well they saw fit as to start the numbers OVER again each time the name changed.
I know, I know, but bear with me...
So there is an 1893 South Highland and an 1893 Highland and an 1893 NORTH Highland (us). When folks google us, apparently they like to drop the North in Highland. So again we apologize to Bernie but thank her for visiting the lovely Church...
at 1893 HIGHLAND.
Anyway!
We'd also like to thank Richard for coming in and picking out the sweet Nishiki MTB for himself and the nice looking ladies 6 speed cruiser for his bride. After a long debate (via cell phone) she decided against the Pink Schwinn single speed in lieu of the 6-speed. Apparently a choice she regretted as she was back here just before closing to pick up the Schwinn, the pone she wanted in the first place. SO, to the nice folks and their daughter who came in (as the Huffy was going OUT the door) looking for the self same 6-speed...IT'S BACK! So if you're still interested give us a shout!
And also thanks to Bernie (different Bernie, but he was in the shop the same time as the other Bernie...confused yet?) For choosing the Old School Huffy 10-speed MTB that I was in the process of washing after just having built it. I include it's pic below as proof that we were indeed working!
And thanks to Kelly and her hubby, a couple of our local bike enthusiast who have been regulars since back in the garage days! they got hold of a gem of a Motobecane road bike they brought in for an overhaul, and a friends ride as well! Thanks for continually trusting us!
Well with (all) that being said, I had best be getting a move on so as to not screw up Angie's dinner! AND movie night!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Un-Freakin-BAH-leevable!!
Ever have one of those nagging projects that seems so incomprehensibly HUGE you find every excuse in the book to avoid doing it? You'll go 3 miles AROUND a 50 foot trip? Well as I had mentioned before, when I work with someone who is a hard worker and motivated it inspires me to fire ALL thrusters to escape the G-forces of letharGy!
Well that was today. Smack dab in the middle of a build I ONCE again became frustrated at my inability to locate some needed tools. As I have an overabundance of tools, most of which just take up space in my tool chest, we dropped what we were doing emptied it all out and organized just that which we use on an every day basis!
WOW.
Talk about GENIUS!
(it's called, sarcasm)
Can't believe i put off such a vital chore for more then two years.
Oh I am the POSTER BOY for Procrastination Anonymous!
Anywho! We managed to get out four newbies today! Managed to finish the simple "Basic Black" Fixie, built on an early 90's Peugeot frame, shes a stripped down gem ready for your personal touches! (we realized a long time ago that the folks that ride these bikes (VERY brave souls) like to personalize them) Also got in a BLOODY SWEET Ladies Schwinn single speed cruiser! WOW! What a LOOKER! As well as two new "Daily Bangers!" And as the day winds down, gonna put another coat on the Polka Dot Bike, as well as a "Frosted Lucky Charms" GT MTB (Green is the color of Leprechauns)
FINALLY got in all the parts I needed for some of the re-pairs we have had sitting about and got all but 1 done. Try and finish that before I head out as well.
Would like to thank Sue, for not only providing us with the sweet Schwinn, but also for going Ga Ga over the Ladies Free Spirit we just put out! We know that one will work better for her pooches. And a shout out for Tim, as he picked up the Schwinn as HIS bit for a greener world! It will now become his newest back and forth for work! YAY! another CONVERT!!!
So with that i leave you with pic's of the new goodies!
P.S. thanks to Chip, my bike Guru, and historian for the Not-so-gentle suggestion of RE-NAMING the Custom Cruiser we finished yesterday and named the "Ikeman", to "The Ike-Bike"! Obviously I had forgotten the more nefarious and sinister Nazi of similar title. OH CRAP! My Bad! If I in ANY WAY offended ANYONE...well color me stupid!
Good night y'all!
Well that was today. Smack dab in the middle of a build I ONCE again became frustrated at my inability to locate some needed tools. As I have an overabundance of tools, most of which just take up space in my tool chest, we dropped what we were doing emptied it all out and organized just that which we use on an every day basis!
WOW.
Talk about GENIUS!
(it's called, sarcasm)
Can't believe i put off such a vital chore for more then two years.
Oh I am the POSTER BOY for Procrastination Anonymous!
Anywho! We managed to get out four newbies today! Managed to finish the simple "Basic Black" Fixie, built on an early 90's Peugeot frame, shes a stripped down gem ready for your personal touches! (we realized a long time ago that the folks that ride these bikes (VERY brave souls) like to personalize them) Also got in a BLOODY SWEET Ladies Schwinn single speed cruiser! WOW! What a LOOKER! As well as two new "Daily Bangers!" And as the day winds down, gonna put another coat on the Polka Dot Bike, as well as a "Frosted Lucky Charms" GT MTB (Green is the color of Leprechauns)
FINALLY got in all the parts I needed for some of the re-pairs we have had sitting about and got all but 1 done. Try and finish that before I head out as well.
Would like to thank Sue, for not only providing us with the sweet Schwinn, but also for going Ga Ga over the Ladies Free Spirit we just put out! We know that one will work better for her pooches. And a shout out for Tim, as he picked up the Schwinn as HIS bit for a greener world! It will now become his newest back and forth for work! YAY! another CONVERT!!!
So with that i leave you with pic's of the new goodies!
P.S. thanks to Chip, my bike Guru, and historian for the Not-so-gentle suggestion of RE-NAMING the Custom Cruiser we finished yesterday and named the "Ikeman", to "The Ike-Bike"! Obviously I had forgotten the more nefarious and sinister Nazi of similar title. OH CRAP! My Bad! If I in ANY WAY offended ANYONE...well color me stupid!
Good night y'all!
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It's just fun!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
What the...?!!
We fear change!
At this point in my life I am rather set in my ways (as if that tidbit of trivia comes as any great shock!) and when i find something I like, and works for me, I stick with it (although the old adage "Doing something the same way each time, but expecting a different result is by definition, insanity" come to mind). My norm at the end of the evening after signing out is to shut off the power strip that runs the front desk. That includes the Internet box and computer and such (I have been told it changes your IP address, that way the "Man" can't track you...paranoia is also the onset of insanity) but for some reason I failed to do that last night. Upon my return this morning...everything changed! Yahoo was no longer my opening page, Google had taken over. My LARGE print screen, is now significantly smaller, and other things just don't work the way I was used to! ARRGH!!
I guess Gremlins are no longer relegated to planes and cars.
Anywho, thanks to folks for popping by to say hey, and take a looksie around. And for, as always the repairs! Bless you! Managed to get three out today, but ran in to a few glitches on the fixie. Though it'll be out tomorrow! So without further adieu, here's the goodies!
At this point in my life I am rather set in my ways (as if that tidbit of trivia comes as any great shock!) and when i find something I like, and works for me, I stick with it (although the old adage "Doing something the same way each time, but expecting a different result is by definition, insanity" come to mind). My norm at the end of the evening after signing out is to shut off the power strip that runs the front desk. That includes the Internet box and computer and such (I have been told it changes your IP address, that way the "Man" can't track you...paranoia is also the onset of insanity) but for some reason I failed to do that last night. Upon my return this morning...everything changed! Yahoo was no longer my opening page, Google had taken over. My LARGE print screen, is now significantly smaller, and other things just don't work the way I was used to! ARRGH!!
I guess Gremlins are no longer relegated to planes and cars.
Anywho, thanks to folks for popping by to say hey, and take a looksie around. And for, as always the repairs! Bless you! Managed to get three out today, but ran in to a few glitches on the fixie. Though it'll be out tomorrow! So without further adieu, here's the goodies!
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I Like Ike!!
Sorry for failing to update yesterday! Got busy again towards the tail end of the evening (perhaps as it cools off around here slightly) and was running a WEE bit behind schedule. Thanks to the folks for coming in and picking out the pink MTB for their daughter, glad we could wing you a deal! And our favorite, our "Tired Of Walking" sale on the Mongoose EFX! And yes, I acknowledge you were a woman of your word and you DID come back to pick it up as you promised! Also i would like to thank the wonderful lady who, in preperation for her granddaughters visit, brought her "fresh from storage" commuter in for a once over and some GREAT compliments! Also, I have to thank "Chainwheel Drive" for referring her to us! It ended up not needing anything and what they originally claimed was a bad front shock turned out to be nothing at all. She was quite thrilled at the $0. dollar bill!
Managed to get out two real gems yesterday as well! A great shape Nishiki Colorado, and (drum roll please) a final return to the custom cruiser we all miss! (well I do, anyway!) Hence the tittle of today's little tryst! For any of you under the age of forty (or attending public school) who may not KNOW who "Ike" is....
Harking back to an era in US history, reminicent of when times were better! Our 34th president from '53-'61, post WW2 in the Golden years of American prosperity, high ways and the total decimation of the inner city giving way to the bliss of suburban track home living! (all right I became slightly sarcastic towards the end there)
I call this nostalgic retro-storation the "Ikeman" As I did not grow up in that era (I was born in August '67 the "Summer of Love"...hence my warm and fuzzy personality) this is a recreation of what I think bikes were re-done back then! Coincidentally, in his regular Monday visit our buddy Chip pointed out to me, that in fact it was quite close to reality. I give him the credit for it's name sake inspiration! Also on the subject of Chip, just received a read copy of his latest opus "The Late Show"! So far it reads smooth! I won't give to much away (I can't, have only read first chapter) But it centers around local city politics in a fabricated city that could be any pre-fab community, during the post-anoulouge TV era (remember the "Switch"?) and from what I've read so far appears to be a bitting critique of the insipid nature of politics as a whole!
Can't go wrong with that!
So with that, I had better get on
Managed to get out two real gems yesterday as well! A great shape Nishiki Colorado, and (drum roll please) a final return to the custom cruiser we all miss! (well I do, anyway!) Hence the tittle of today's little tryst! For any of you under the age of forty (or attending public school) who may not KNOW who "Ike" is....
I call this nostalgic retro-storation the "Ikeman" As I did not grow up in that era (I was born in August '67 the "Summer of Love"...hence my warm and fuzzy personality) this is a recreation of what I think bikes were re-done back then! Coincidentally, in his regular Monday visit our buddy Chip pointed out to me, that in fact it was quite close to reality. I give him the credit for it's name sake inspiration! Also on the subject of Chip, just received a read copy of his latest opus "The Late Show"! So far it reads smooth! I won't give to much away (I can't, have only read first chapter) But it centers around local city politics in a fabricated city that could be any pre-fab community, during the post-anoulouge TV era (remember the "Switch"?) and from what I've read so far appears to be a bitting critique of the insipid nature of politics as a whole!
Can't go wrong with that!
So with that, I had better get on
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Daddy Day Care!!
As today marks the occasion of Angela "Hair Day" (she's considering a cut like Abbey from "Primeval") Little Miss Izzy is hanging with Dad. Inspired in preparation for her arrival, Justin and I cleaned the shop (a much NEEDED task, for certain!) Sometimes it takes a "reason" for me to organize, as organization is not suitable justification for the thankless task!
Yesterday was a "Mother Earth Hates Me" day! Middle of the afternoon the sky's opened up in a deluge about 30 minutes before the Elementary kiddos had to come home. (the High schoolers old enough...he's on his own) Unfortunately two of our three little guys have NO respect for, well....anything, and to give them an umbrella or slicker? Not so much. So as I am the WONDERFUL father and provider, I put on my slicker picked up some new umbrella and slickers for the kids, and sloshed off into the heavy rains and high winds. A little more then half way there (not to far, but far enough to be drenched) the sky cleared up and the sun poked out as soon as I reached the school. Upon returning them to the house (after a brief stop off for slushies...I'm an easy touch for the puppy dog eyes) I dried off and changed my clothes, and upon opening the door to return to the shop...yep, you guessed it TORRENTIAL downpour again!! Somewhere God is laughing "SUCKER!"
I was destined to spend my day in squishy socks.
And the weather was throwing off many other folks as well. Many stopped by to check out the goodies. Sold the men's "Daily Banger Special" but she left it here to pick up when the weather got better. One of our regulars choose the Sweet little BMX'er for her (but MOM I want A CAR!) high schooler, but left it here for a little while for same reason. Then as the day came to a close and I was getting prepared to head out had a slue of folks come in, 3 re-pairs (thank you SO much for the faith!) Sold the ladies vintage Schwinn, and Mongoose Hooligan to some folks newly arrived from Vermont (GO YANKEE'S!) and Tom came in to (excitedly) pick up his freshly re-built Giant (she turned out a real peach!)
So today will see more building, stripping of parts bikes and beginning to work on two new specials! The polka dot bike (figured out how that's gonna look! TRICK!) and the chopped cruiser! SWEET!
Keep en eye peeled for those pic's!
All right, I gotta find some cartoons for Izzy, so i can get to work. I'm tiring of the "pick up" game!
Yesterday was a "Mother Earth Hates Me" day! Middle of the afternoon the sky's opened up in a deluge about 30 minutes before the Elementary kiddos had to come home. (the High schoolers old enough...he's on his own) Unfortunately two of our three little guys have NO respect for, well....anything, and to give them an umbrella or slicker? Not so much. So as I am the WONDERFUL father and provider, I put on my slicker picked up some new umbrella and slickers for the kids, and sloshed off into the heavy rains and high winds. A little more then half way there (not to far, but far enough to be drenched) the sky cleared up and the sun poked out as soon as I reached the school. Upon returning them to the house (after a brief stop off for slushies...I'm an easy touch for the puppy dog eyes) I dried off and changed my clothes, and upon opening the door to return to the shop...yep, you guessed it TORRENTIAL downpour again!! Somewhere God is laughing "SUCKER!"
I was destined to spend my day in squishy socks.
And the weather was throwing off many other folks as well. Many stopped by to check out the goodies. Sold the men's "Daily Banger Special" but she left it here to pick up when the weather got better. One of our regulars choose the Sweet little BMX'er for her (but MOM I want A CAR!) high schooler, but left it here for a little while for same reason. Then as the day came to a close and I was getting prepared to head out had a slue of folks come in, 3 re-pairs (thank you SO much for the faith!) Sold the ladies vintage Schwinn, and Mongoose Hooligan to some folks newly arrived from Vermont (GO YANKEE'S!) and Tom came in to (excitedly) pick up his freshly re-built Giant (she turned out a real peach!)
So today will see more building, stripping of parts bikes and beginning to work on two new specials! The polka dot bike (figured out how that's gonna look! TRICK!) and the chopped cruiser! SWEET!
Keep en eye peeled for those pic's!
All right, I gotta find some cartoons for Izzy, so i can get to work. I'm tiring of the "pick up" game!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
And tomorrow...I rest.
But Momma will be here, so don't fail to visit!
Thanks to all the folks for stopping in today! And to the couple coming up from Saint Pete, hope ya'll have LOADS of fun on the tandem! And sure am glad we were able to fit it in the truck!
Managed to get a little further on the four paint bikes (but in this humidity it's SLOW going!) And also put out three new goodies! Check out the pics below!
Well, Sunday is my day of rest. Hopefully I can put my feet up and do some reading (ah HA!) here';s hoping!
See everyone on Monday.
Thanks to all the folks for stopping in today! And to the couple coming up from Saint Pete, hope ya'll have LOADS of fun on the tandem! And sure am glad we were able to fit it in the truck!
Managed to get a little further on the four paint bikes (but in this humidity it's SLOW going!) And also put out three new goodies! Check out the pics below!
Well, Sunday is my day of rest. Hopefully I can put my feet up and do some reading (ah HA!) here';s hoping!
See everyone on Monday.
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Don't Get Pithy With Me!
As anyone with a calender will denote, my usual daily witty banter has been scarce of late. As it is now the "Horse Latitudes" of the year (that dead 2 or 3 weeks after the kiddo's go back to school and we wait upon the Snowbirds) I have had little to speak of! Although we have kept QUITE busy with builds (and specials, have 4 in paint as we speak) the extant of excitement 'round these parts have been Nil. Home life is equally unexciting (not that that's a bad thing) All children going to school, doing homework, staying out of trouble, and nothing has caught on fire. What is a sardonic pessimist to do?
Critique movies!!
Yes, you're right I am a very SAD person! But I do have to let any of my fellow videophiles know, rented "Your Highness" last night (of course this one NOT for the kiddies, they watched "Hoodwinked 2" then went to bed). Was under the impression from some over reaching marketing that it was the NEW "Princess Bride", and as I thought that one was brilliant, gave this one a try. Well let me tell you I was NOT disappointed!!
NO sir! I was MORTIFIED!!! How does Pre-adolescent dick jokes (I mean LITERALLY) and foul language, and an OVER exposure of breasts make up in the slightest for hardly a plot, BAD writing, POOR delivery and PATHETIC humor? I mean, What was Natalie Portman and James Franco thinking? I mean do they need money this bad? This comes right on the heels of "the Black Swan" and "127 Hours"! These folks need to take their agents out and have them shot! Granted this kind of garbage is right up Danny McBride's alley. Perhaps he holds incriminating pictures of James and Natalie or something, who knows!
In the end, if you get the opportunity to watch this movie, pass it up and watch a stellar film, like "Plan 9 Form Outer Space"!
Well, I have filled up enough space, and wasted enough time!
Hope to see you soon!
Critique movies!!
Yes, you're right I am a very SAD person! But I do have to let any of my fellow videophiles know, rented "Your Highness" last night (of course this one NOT for the kiddies, they watched "Hoodwinked 2" then went to bed). Was under the impression from some over reaching marketing that it was the NEW "Princess Bride", and as I thought that one was brilliant, gave this one a try. Well let me tell you I was NOT disappointed!!
NO sir! I was MORTIFIED!!! How does Pre-adolescent dick jokes (I mean LITERALLY) and foul language, and an OVER exposure of breasts make up in the slightest for hardly a plot, BAD writing, POOR delivery and PATHETIC humor? I mean, What was Natalie Portman and James Franco thinking? I mean do they need money this bad? This comes right on the heels of "the Black Swan" and "127 Hours"! These folks need to take their agents out and have them shot! Granted this kind of garbage is right up Danny McBride's alley. Perhaps he holds incriminating pictures of James and Natalie or something, who knows!
In the end, if you get the opportunity to watch this movie, pass it up and watch a stellar film, like "Plan 9 Form Outer Space"!
Well, I have filled up enough space, and wasted enough time!
Hope to see you soon!
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Roll on! ( I prefer stick)
Don't ask me I just work here.
Wish I had exciting tales of adventure a frivolity, laced with my traditional rapier like wit. But...
not so much.
I think I heard crickets.
VERY quiet today. Although we did manage to get two more goodies (one taking a WEE bit more time then norm). A Bodacious tandem, FULL re-furb and re-paint (fire engine red) and a six speeder! Comfort and speed for two (or one with a lazy passenger) and also a cute little starter BMX. Also have three more prepped for paint and another for rebuild and another for special build. So all in all not a total loss!
So check out the pic's as I have to start swimming home!
Wish I had exciting tales of adventure a frivolity, laced with my traditional rapier like wit. But...
not so much.
I think I heard crickets.
VERY quiet today. Although we did manage to get two more goodies (one taking a WEE bit more time then norm). A Bodacious tandem, FULL re-furb and re-paint (fire engine red) and a six speeder! Comfort and speed for two (or one with a lazy passenger) and also a cute little starter BMX. Also have three more prepped for paint and another for rebuild and another for special build. So all in all not a total loss!
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
SURGE!!!
It's so nice when there is new blood in this place!
As much as it may come as a surprise to most, let the secret be known, that at times I can get...lazy.
I know, I know...SHOCKING!
But when new enthusiasm come into play, I feel a rekindling of motivation (although I still have my lunch hour Scrabble games!)
Hello to the newest member of our happy band of Merry men, Justin! And the boy works! True, first day is always to impress the boss. But I didn't have to explain much and he went right to it! Tyring it differently this time he strips, and cleans, i paint and assemble. managed to get three new goodies done today with a forth stripped and on the rack for paint touch up! SWEET!
Thanks to Chris for visiting this morning and leaving a happy camper with the Diamondback we put out last night. i knew that wasn't going to hang around, not at only $95 bucks! Also thanks to Paul for coming in the other day and dropping a deposit on two custom cruiser builds. I LOVE IT when folks tell me "Just go crazy"! HEHEHEHEHEHEH. the only guideline; his wife's is to be blue with white polka dots!~ Oh....YEAHHHH! Can't WAIT to get on those! Have to build up the Giant special order we got last week, as the parts finally came in today!
And as always, thanks to everyone from tubes to nuts, for bringing in the re-pairs!
Alright, as the sky is about to open up i'd better get a move on! Check out the pic's and I'll see ya tomorrow!
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Monday, August 22, 2011
Beforew I Get Skinned For Being To Late For Dinner...
Here's the goodies put out today~!
Sweet, sweet, SAH-WEET '95 Giant Perigee, like out of the showroom SWEET! Sat in a garage relatively untouched for the last 16 years!! And a FUL re-furb on this FINE Diamondback Topanga MTB!
More nonsense tomorrow!
Sweet, sweet, SAH-WEET '95 Giant Perigee, like out of the showroom SWEET! Sat in a garage relatively untouched for the last 16 years!! And a FUL re-furb on this FINE Diamondback Topanga MTB!
More nonsense tomorrow!
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We have to wake up WHEN?!
Who's brilliant idea was it to start school so early in the AM? Granted, my lovely wife being of a more stout constitution, is more capable of waking at such an ungodly hour of 5 AM to waken our hulking high schooler, but I still stir. Granted only one eye briefly opens to acknowledge her departure from our bed, but still? It's the thought that counts, right? I will say, I am quite proud of us, this year we were organized, effectual and organized. NOT the norm for us I assure you! Had all the kids new clothes, back packs at the ready. Everyone ate on time, and hit the sack early, even Mom and Dad!
Yes folks, it's the new school year! Sadly the wonder and joys of summer are past. Heavy is my heart as our little ones head off to another year, and the lonely silence of their daily absence is heartfelt.....
Wait...hold on...can't...stop....giggling....
Ok. I've composed myself.
A familiar routine has slowly crept back into being. I only hope this first school day is uneventful unlike last year (read August 24 th's entry of 2010 for the skinny) We could do without such fun!
So now that all the pre-school excitement has ended it's back into the meat of the matter. Last week saw a lot of bikes go out of here as well as a multitude of re-pairs! I'm going to have to hump to get out some new goodies as we have so little currently to offer. But have no fear! As our busy season approaches, we have advertised for a new mechanic,and hopefully we get get a new dedicated person in here to help put out some rides!
Ya'll have a great day. And now...off to the salt mines!
Yes folks, it's the new school year! Sadly the wonder and joys of summer are past. Heavy is my heart as our little ones head off to another year, and the lonely silence of their daily absence is heartfelt.....
Wait...hold on...can't...stop....giggling....
Ok. I've composed myself.
A familiar routine has slowly crept back into being. I only hope this first school day is uneventful unlike last year (read August 24 th's entry of 2010 for the skinny) We could do without such fun!
So now that all the pre-school excitement has ended it's back into the meat of the matter. Last week saw a lot of bikes go out of here as well as a multitude of re-pairs! I'm going to have to hump to get out some new goodies as we have so little currently to offer. But have no fear! As our busy season approaches, we have advertised for a new mechanic,and hopefully we get get a new dedicated person in here to help put out some rides!
Ya'll have a great day. And now...off to the salt mines!
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Like a dog chasing cars!
Wouldn't know what to do if I caught one! I love that line! Thanks to Heath Ledger~!
So another Saturday has come to a close and as has become thew tradition, just about wiped out of goodies! Thanks to the Dad, with a touch of sorry, for choosing the ladies Fuji to get his daughter around school! The sorry is for her recent misfortune of having her previous ride stolen! Way to much of that going on! Speaking of which I keep forgetting to thank Officer D. Hunt, from Clearwaters finest! Our newest liaison with the local constables. She was nice enough to come in and visit with us last week, and it's good to know that she takes bike theft in the area VERY serious! (we are both WELL aware of some of the local nare-do-wells!) Not everyone there shares her enthusiasm. Now forgive me (and don't do a T.J Hooker on me!) I don't mean to insinuate that the police do not take theft serious, but as they are QUITE overworked (and under paid) bike theft (and non-violent theft) has to be less of a priority. A sad testament to current affairs! But, she has made her self quite available to us in the future! Also sold the Roadmaster to another "tired of walking" gent, who seemed Quite happy with the buy! And I love the "know what they want folks". Young man came in to check out the Schwinn Mesa (that sold yesterday) and picked up the other Schwinn I just put out last night. The whole transaction took less then 5 minutes. Not that I don't like talking mind you! Also a shout out to Paul. A gentleman of sophisticated taste (hey...he reads this blog!) who is in the market for 4 custom cruisers! Finally...I get to put on my artist cap, and show a little "PoP!" and Flair! FAHB-U-LOUS!!!!
On the new goodies front. Not so much! Have the Diamondback MTB in my bay stripped and cleaned ready for Monday Morning re-assemble, but spent the day finishing up the last of the re-pairs! So we'll have more next week. I PROMISE!
All right, Saturday date night....Better get moving or my lovely bride may take Bob Barkers motto to heart!
night!
So another Saturday has come to a close and as has become thew tradition, just about wiped out of goodies! Thanks to the Dad, with a touch of sorry, for choosing the ladies Fuji to get his daughter around school! The sorry is for her recent misfortune of having her previous ride stolen! Way to much of that going on! Speaking of which I keep forgetting to thank Officer D. Hunt, from Clearwaters finest! Our newest liaison with the local constables. She was nice enough to come in and visit with us last week, and it's good to know that she takes bike theft in the area VERY serious! (we are both WELL aware of some of the local nare-do-wells!) Not everyone there shares her enthusiasm. Now forgive me (and don't do a T.J Hooker on me!) I don't mean to insinuate that the police do not take theft serious, but as they are QUITE overworked (and under paid) bike theft (and non-violent theft) has to be less of a priority. A sad testament to current affairs! But, she has made her self quite available to us in the future! Also sold the Roadmaster to another "tired of walking" gent, who seemed Quite happy with the buy! And I love the "know what they want folks". Young man came in to check out the Schwinn Mesa (that sold yesterday) and picked up the other Schwinn I just put out last night. The whole transaction took less then 5 minutes. Not that I don't like talking mind you! Also a shout out to Paul. A gentleman of sophisticated taste (hey...he reads this blog!) who is in the market for 4 custom cruisers! Finally...I get to put on my artist cap, and show a little "PoP!" and Flair! FAHB-U-LOUS!!!!
On the new goodies front. Not so much! Have the Diamondback MTB in my bay stripped and cleaned ready for Monday Morning re-assemble, but spent the day finishing up the last of the re-pairs! So we'll have more next week. I PROMISE!
All right, Saturday date night....Better get moving or my lovely bride may take Bob Barkers motto to heart!
night!
Getting With The Times, Daddy-O!
Anyone reading this chronicle of meaningless pap, and incessant diatribes, with no real social import will be well aware of my penchant for pointing out the difference in generations. For sure, a subject well worn by most media for, well...about as long as "media" has been around. The "Generation Gap" if you will, ever present since man stood erect (and was told not to touch it or he would go blind) and mommy and daddy hominid couldn't understand why Junior wanted to go Mastodon tipping! They just "weren't with the times!" man! A fact which became blindingly apparent to me (as if I needed further conformation) the other night.After dinner, in our house is story time! We all gather in the sitting room before the little guys go to bed, and we read from, whatever they pick out. Currently we are on "Shredderman: Vol 2" (surprisingly quite an engaging story. Quite frankly I think I'm more excited to find out what happens to the protagonist then the kids are!) Perched in my normal spot (right corner of long couch: closest to the table lamp, where I keep my reading glasses) I was engaged in chapter 7 when the blaring difference in parent/child communication of this newest more "technologically advanced" generation was made apparent. In a world overgrown with cell phones, hand held entertainment centers, video games, and computers ( yes, I am well aware of the irony of me using a computer to relay that sentiment) not to mention "text speak" (the newest Orwellian prediction come to fruition) it still was a creeping epiphany when in the middle of reading Logan, struck with the urge to visit the facilities could have said "Dad, please hold on a moment, I have to go to the bathroom" or "may I please go to the restroom" No. My little technophile uttered one simple word:
"pause!"
A Comedian, who's name I can not recall once referred to his parents as "Furniture". Apparently I have become a Nintendo.
Anywho.
Without a doubt school is on it's way! Yesterday was a flurry of activity as far as repairs go! (Thanks to all greatly!) Thanks to Nancy and her Beau for trusting us so completely! They'd been in the day before last to pick up a set of handle bars for his ride, and they came back in with their sons bike to have it made ready for the new year! And as much as I appreciate when folks have enough faith in us when they say "do whatever it needs" I wasn't sure they were fully aware of just how much "teenage boy damage" had been done to the otherwise sharp looking Mongoose XR200, so I had to give them a ring to check! Apparently they were a tad bit surprised we did that! Still surprises me what folks are accustomed to when dealing with bike shops. And also a big thanks for them referring a friend that same day!
Also, picked up some more goodies! A (soon to be) nice men's Diamondback MTB, some bangers and a couple of scrap bikes with MUCH needed parts!
I'm down to the last full re-build for a customer then it's back to building stock! Hopefully will have more goodies for you to see!
Speaking of which, check out this sweet Schwinn MTB below! Check out the Far-out handle bars!
All right, enough chatter, I've got work to do! See ya'll soon!
Sorry about the picture quality! We are working on it!
"pause!"
A Comedian, who's name I can not recall once referred to his parents as "Furniture". Apparently I have become a Nintendo.
Anywho.
Without a doubt school is on it's way! Yesterday was a flurry of activity as far as repairs go! (Thanks to all greatly!) Thanks to Nancy and her Beau for trusting us so completely! They'd been in the day before last to pick up a set of handle bars for his ride, and they came back in with their sons bike to have it made ready for the new year! And as much as I appreciate when folks have enough faith in us when they say "do whatever it needs" I wasn't sure they were fully aware of just how much "teenage boy damage" had been done to the otherwise sharp looking Mongoose XR200, so I had to give them a ring to check! Apparently they were a tad bit surprised we did that! Still surprises me what folks are accustomed to when dealing with bike shops. And also a big thanks for them referring a friend that same day!
Also, picked up some more goodies! A (soon to be) nice men's Diamondback MTB, some bangers and a couple of scrap bikes with MUCH needed parts!
I'm down to the last full re-build for a customer then it's back to building stock! Hopefully will have more goodies for you to see!
Speaking of which, check out this sweet Schwinn MTB below! Check out the Far-out handle bars!
All right, enough chatter, I've got work to do! See ya'll soon!
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Friday, August 19, 2011
What IS that big Reddish/Orange Ball Of Light In The Sky?
I was awoke to the odd sensation of warmth spreading across my face. And as I opened my eyes notice light coming from an unusual source. I strained my ears but was NOT met with the "pip,pip,pip" of raindrops on the roof, nor "splish,splish,splish" on the ground outside. peering through the window blinds i realize the backyard was flooded with a bright light. At first I was almost sure the Mother Ship was returning for me, but instead realized it was that thing they call "The SUN!"
Yes, dear readers....savor that statement. The SUN!
Nary a cloud in the sky. Oh Happy day! Now you have NO excuse to NOT get on your bike and ride!
And not a moment to soon, as I will remind the parents (as if the HUGE "new clothes" and "School Supplies" bill was not evidence enough) school is NEXT WEEK!! Time to take last minute assessments of your child Mode Of Transportation. Now unless he/she is a spoiled High schooler driving their tricked out pimp mobiles to school, and they live within the "two mile radius" (translating to four miles of walking time) They're going to NEED a reliable bike! And like every year we wait until the last minute to rectify this situation...well...It IS the last minute! Better dust off the rides that have lain dormant this summer as children have sat indoors in climate controlled comfort playing video games (and of all things...video game about riding bikes? Umm...I don't think that qualifies as exercise and fresh air) and bring 'em on down for tune-ups or trade ins!
Speaking of which, thanks to Ruth, who acted early by coming in with trades and picked up her kids two gems! PLEASE don't leave these in the back yard! Rust is the devil!
Also A shout out to Tom,. a man who KNOWS what he wants. As we are "special building" the Giant Cypress we've had kicking around the garage for eons (I mean from back in the "garage Shop" days!)
She will be a BEAUTE when she's done! And Tom was a double treat as he had informed us that his reason for choosing us to set him up was not only had he gotten GREAT re-ferrels from folks in the area, but had originally been inspired to visit us when he went to another shop WAY North of hear to have a tire re-done and the EMPLOYEE of that store TOLD him to come HERE instead! As we were a better shop!!! WOW!! My meager little ego not withstanding, What a RUSH!
And to a VERY tenacious Chris, who also knew what he wanted have a grand time this weekend on the Schwinn Mesa! A Great ride, for sure!
And to Thaddeus, Your Mom loves ya guy! Her Boyfriend brought in Thad's bike to have a tune-up, but sadly I had to inform him he needed A LOT more work done to get the bike rideable! And as he was looking for a cheap escape, we worked a cash trade deal that was WAY less of a financial burden on them (hey, it's the time folks! Hurtin' us all!) And they left VERY happy! AWESOME!
And to the nice couple who "discovered" us yesterday, glad we could help with the parts to get his cruiser up and running! And to all the re-pairs, as usual THANKS for the trust!
Well today should be a busy one! Angela took Elijah in to have him registered at school (hey we like the thrills and excitement of waiting until the last moment!) and this afternoon she has to get class assignments for the Elementary kids, and at the same time I have to take them "In Shifts" to the hair salon next door.
Joy.
The older boys,. going through their "shaggy hair in the face" phase, are NONE to happy about that, mind you (I want to drug them and shave their heads, But Angela told me "BAD Daddy") And as always have a LOAD of work I need doing here! RE-Pairs are already piling up for the day! So with that,
Ciao'
Yes, dear readers....savor that statement. The SUN!
Nary a cloud in the sky. Oh Happy day! Now you have NO excuse to NOT get on your bike and ride!
And not a moment to soon, as I will remind the parents (as if the HUGE "new clothes" and "School Supplies" bill was not evidence enough) school is NEXT WEEK!! Time to take last minute assessments of your child Mode Of Transportation. Now unless he/she is a spoiled High schooler driving their tricked out pimp mobiles to school, and they live within the "two mile radius" (translating to four miles of walking time) They're going to NEED a reliable bike! And like every year we wait until the last minute to rectify this situation...well...It IS the last minute! Better dust off the rides that have lain dormant this summer as children have sat indoors in climate controlled comfort playing video games (and of all things...video game about riding bikes? Umm...I don't think that qualifies as exercise and fresh air) and bring 'em on down for tune-ups or trade ins!
Speaking of which, thanks to Ruth, who acted early by coming in with trades and picked up her kids two gems! PLEASE don't leave these in the back yard! Rust is the devil!
Also A shout out to Tom,. a man who KNOWS what he wants. As we are "special building" the Giant Cypress we've had kicking around the garage for eons (I mean from back in the "garage Shop" days!)
She will be a BEAUTE when she's done! And Tom was a double treat as he had informed us that his reason for choosing us to set him up was not only had he gotten GREAT re-ferrels from folks in the area, but had originally been inspired to visit us when he went to another shop WAY North of hear to have a tire re-done and the EMPLOYEE of that store TOLD him to come HERE instead! As we were a better shop!!! WOW!! My meager little ego not withstanding, What a RUSH!
And to a VERY tenacious Chris, who also knew what he wanted have a grand time this weekend on the Schwinn Mesa! A Great ride, for sure!
And to Thaddeus, Your Mom loves ya guy! Her Boyfriend brought in Thad's bike to have a tune-up, but sadly I had to inform him he needed A LOT more work done to get the bike rideable! And as he was looking for a cheap escape, we worked a cash trade deal that was WAY less of a financial burden on them (hey, it's the time folks! Hurtin' us all!) And they left VERY happy! AWESOME!
And to the nice couple who "discovered" us yesterday, glad we could help with the parts to get his cruiser up and running! And to all the re-pairs, as usual THANKS for the trust!
Well today should be a busy one! Angela took Elijah in to have him registered at school (hey we like the thrills and excitement of waiting until the last moment!) and this afternoon she has to get class assignments for the Elementary kids, and at the same time I have to take them "In Shifts" to the hair salon next door.
Joy.
The older boys,. going through their "shaggy hair in the face" phase, are NONE to happy about that, mind you (I want to drug them and shave their heads, But Angela told me "BAD Daddy") And as always have a LOAD of work I need doing here! RE-Pairs are already piling up for the day! So with that,
Ciao'
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