So I have my bike taken to the shop to have the carbs re-jetted, and a safety inspection, and all the basic maintenence. I further ask that they check the battery.  When I get the bike back, and it sits for two days, it won't start. not enough charge on the battery.  The breather tube isn't connected to the battery, the battey box bolt is hand ( Read more... )

I moved down to Stockton from Seattle in the Middle of March. I got a good deal on a room for rent through a friend (T) of a friend(O). 
The "landlady" it turns out, is on drugs and thought it would be a great idea to give me the boot and steal my stuff. 
I got most of it back but instead of moving into the place I found on Craig's list, I got turned ( Read more... )

I'm unloaded, will sleep now.

I'm leaving in the morning.  Bye.

I'm heading out on March 15th.  The kids are getting the news tomorrow (tuesday evening). If you responded to my last post I'm working on contacting you and scheduling something, I'll probably post a special filtered message to you. Thanks for all the good wishes.

August

It's that time again.  I've struggled so hard to make things work in Seattle, joined groups to fit in, and struggled to have what one would call a normal life.  To say the least, the results have been consistent.  So I'm leaving. Probably around March.  I don't know where too yet, but I will probably be closing out this account as well as my main ( Read more... )

Thank you for serving.

I cry when I hear Taps.

I stand when I hear The Anthem.

And I say “Thank you for serving.” whenever I meet one of you.

Thank you for not running to Canada when you were drafted.

Thank you for putting on the uniform

And swearing to defend us against all enemies

Both Foreign and domestic

Thank you for volunteering

For standing watch

For ensuring that ( Read more... )

Ask aibas about the dreaded boobsucker.

Do you pet inanimate animals? (stuffed toy bears, a statue of a deer, the bobblehead dog on your dash, anything)

If so, why?

If not, why not?