Flyboy150C

2010 Buck

2010-12-17T15:18:00.002-05:00

I did it. It has taken me 16 years, but I finally did it. Last Sunday, I got a 12-point buck. Not a perfect 6x6, but I'll take it. This one's going on the wall.

For A Good Cause

2008-09-09T07:16:00.003-04:00

It's that time of year again. The annual pedal plane I build to raffle off for my pilot's club is finished and ready for a new home.

The drawing will be on Sep. 21. And to further pimp it out, you can go to www.freewebs.com/glenndalepedalplane to learn more about the great charity it will help, and to buy tickets!

Bad Blogger

2008-07-27T09:45:00.004-04:00

Yes, I've been a bad blogger again. I let myself get busy with work and neglect the blogworld. I finished up on a bathroom remodel recently that dang near kilt me. I was putting in 12 and 14 hour days trying to get this project finished as quickly as possible. I did a lot of tile work, which is new to me. Here are a couple shots of the bath/shower tile, a running bond pattern with a wall niche I talked the client into.

I also installed floor tile, but don't have any good pictures. It was a basic total gut job, down to the studs and in with all new everything.

Now I'm gearing up to work on my annual pedal plane charity. Last year's can be seen here: http://flyboy150c.blogspot.com/2007/09/2007-pedal-plane.html This year it will be orange with white stripes. I am setting up a web page to advertise it more...details to follow.

Dustin' It Up

2008-07-27T09:27:00.008-04:00

I was awakened this morning to the beautiful sound of a prop pulling heavy on the air. Living out in the middle of corn fields, it was inevitable that one day would find crop dusters out swaying their dance above the crops.

The grace these pilots display as they pirouette on one wing in a tight banking turn makes me feel like a kid again. To them, it's all in a days' work. To me, it's a dance in the sky.

Here he is lining up above my back yard in a descent to the corn.

South of my yard, dropping down out of the sky.

Just off the back corner of the yard with spray on.

The World I Know

2008-06-24T00:17:00.002-04:00

June 19 HNT

2008-06-19T05:53:00.003-04:00

I got together last weekend with a friend from college and we went to southeast IN for a little fly fishing. The tail waters were up that day, fishing was fun, catching was almost nonexistant.

Here's a pic my friend shot of me waist-deep in the shallows.

Happy HNT!

Another Satisfied Customer

2008-06-16T15:17:00.007-04:00

Finished up a trim/cabinet job last week. Remodeling a mudroom for a repeat client. Built the tall cabinets, installed the beadboard and trim, all new doors. Threw in the coat rack gratis.

May 22 HNT

2008-05-22T14:06:00.002-04:00

HOLY COW!!!!!!!! For today's HNT, I will show you how I'm getting ready to fill up my tank.(the one on my truck). B.O.H.I.C.A.Yup, and I can't even afford to buy the Name Brand stuff. I drive a diesel pick-up truck. I filled up on Monday, at 4.699 per gallon, my tank held about $145 worth. Today the price was up at 4.799 per gallon*. Looks like I'm gonna need a bigger jar of the vaseline(or just walk funny for a week).LOL

*For reference, May 18, 2007 I filled up at 2.719 per gallon

HHNT!!!!

May15 HNT

2008-05-14T16:23:00.006-04:00

Wow! Three years of HNT. Way to go Os!

I used to be into watching racing, before it got all pc and touchy-feely. I am proud to say I was a #3 fan, went to several races at Michigan, even signed his farewell trailer. I also wear hats a lot, and have many #3 hats. So how fitting to have a 3 themed HNT:

Happy HNT!!!!

Stop by and tell Os you had fun with HNT!

May 1 HNT

2008-04-30T22:38:00.004-04:00

For today's HNT, I have a guest. And what a lovely guest.

Don't forget to stop by and let Os know you got half-nekkid! HHNT!!

April 24 HNT

2008-04-24T08:50:00.003-04:00

Went out to the woods the other day to enjoy the great spring weather. Decided to get half-nekkid....enjoy!

Don't forget to stop by and let OS know you got half-nekkid! HHNT!!

April 10 HNT

2008-04-09T23:26:00.004-04:00

Spring is here, and I'm getting the bug to dust the wings off and escape the surly bonds. For today's HNT I have a pic of me at the controls. This was taken a couple years ago during the summer.

And here's a pic I shot proving I've been a mile high(MSL that is):

Have a great HNT, and don't forget to stop by and say hi to OS .

Pics From the Windy City

2008-03-26T12:42:00.009-04:00

I finally got the pictures onto my computer, so here goes:

Here is the TV in the bathroom mirror. When you turn on the main light, the TV is on a sensor that turns on when you enter the room.

Here is a shot showing the relation between the TV and the rest of the bathroom. You can sit on the can and watch your favorite show.

While we are still on the bathroom, I thought this was a bit funny...mood lighting for the can.

Seeing how I was there for a woodworking conference, I couldn't pass up getting pics of the fine wood in the room. These are the closet doors, nice rift-sawn oak...and there was lots more all over the hotel. Wood everywhere.

Here is a side table I thouhgt was interesting. The granite in the top actually rotated. Gives new meaning to "sit and spin".

This is a picture above the beds that I liked. Better than that crappy Motel 6 art.

And of course the flat screen TV. I don't have a TV, so I indulge when I go to a hotel.

And here's a shot of the bottle of $4 water. Luckily I brought my own rum 'n coke, so I didn't need to partake in that tasty treat.

That's about all the cool pictures I have. I have a couple looking out the window, but all they show are buildings and freeway. I didn't take any of the rest of the hotel 'cause I didn't want to look like too much of a country bumpkin.LOL

Windy City

2008-03-18T23:22:00.002-04:00

Bloggin from the windy city tonight. I'm up in Chi-town for an industry conference, at a kick-ass hotel. I've got pics I'll post later. This is the nicest hotel this country boy has ever been in, I'm trying not to get spoiled.

When they made up the room today, they left two packets of regular coffee for the in-room coffee-maker. Seeing how I only drink decaf drinks, I called guest service to request a packet of decaf. Less than five minutes later, somebody was at my door with the coffee. Talk about great service! OH! and there's a TV in the mirror in the bathroom! In. The. Mirror.

Anyhoo, pics will come when I get home and get them downloaded from my card. Ok, George Carlin is on HBO, gotta go.

Real Irish Pint

2008-03-02T20:24:00.005-05:00

Went to a new pub on Friday to see Roger and the Firestarters, an Irish band from Cinci. Heard some songs from their new CD. Awesome music.

And what was great is the Guinness girls were there, walking around giving free 1/2 pints of Guinness. Now I'm usually a Murphy's Stout guy, but this so-called pub didn't have Murphy's(buncha bastidges), so I went for some Guinness. Had a free one the Guinness Girl gave me, then had a free one Guinness Girl gave my GF, then found a place to sit and someone left a free one sitting there all alone. I just couldn't let it go to waste, so yeah, I drank it too. Also shared a Strongbow, but was unimpressed. They only had strongbow in cans, and obviously forgot what a refrigerator was. Oh, and did I mention I had four pints of Strongbow before going to the pub? Yeah, it was a fun night. Now if they could just get some Murphy's on tap...that would be great. Slainte!

Go Here...

2008-02-28T22:24:00.001-05:00

http://vizsla-tess.blogspot.com/

...to check out my doggies blog!

Feb 14 HNT--HVD!

2008-02-14T00:00:00.002-05:00

For this weeks theme, we have red. The color of passion. So here ya go, my red HNT:

Nothing feels as good after a long day as lounging around in my comfy pants.

Happy Valentines Day!

My New Addition

2008-02-05T22:18:00.000-05:00

OK, so I'm finally updating. I'm just now getting back to 100% after a nasty cold, so I apologise.

Well in my last post I said I was gonna be a daddy. So here's how the story goes: I've been looking since November, doing my research and such. I thought I had my mind made up on a Weimaraner, but then found a different breed. So I made my mind up, the next step was to find a good breeder(and the right price). Seeing how this breed is not enormously popular, it was a bit of a search. Not to mention, nobody I contacted in the national club would send me breed referrals. But prevail I did, and I went and picked up my little girl on Jan. 18...from Minnesota. Yup, goofy-ass me drove 10 hours for a dog. And I'd do it again. She was about 12 weeks old when I got her, today she's 14 weeks.

So here is my new Vizsla(veesh-la), Tess:

Ain't she the cutest:

Here she is posing for a picture with her puppy Kong(thank God for whoever invented that toy)

And here's Tess being a normal Vizsla, running back to me with her Kong

Ya see it's like this: you take a rocket, wrap it in a red furry coat with floppy ears, and ya got a vizsla.

Tess is very active, like most sporting dogs, and loves to play. One of the things that helped me choose a Vizsla is that they are very intelligent....and believe me, Tess is smart as a whip. In the two weeks I have had her, I already have her trained to come, sit, halt, fetch and retrieve, kennel(although she's a little stubborn with this one at times), and she is getting the shake thing down pat(just started on that yesterday).

And what can I say, I got a thing for redheads.

Pssst....Guess What?

2008-01-10T17:21:00.000-05:00

....I'm gonna be a daddy.

Ya Big Nerd!

2008-01-10T00:37:00.001-05:00

Missing You!

2008-01-01T17:56:00.000-05:00

OK, the cute little doggie I was watching for the past four months has gone home with her mommie. And. I. Miss. Her.

When she first came to stay, she liked sleeping in her house. That didn't last long.

I miss how I would walk into the bedroom and she would peek her head out from under my clothes.

I miss how she would be all coy when I tried to take her picture. (ooh, is this my best side?)

I miss how I would look up from my computer and watch her sunning in the window.

I miss playing with her and her toys, of which she would eviscerate a new one to get at the squeeker.

I miss how she would take her treat to the same place on the carpet to enjoy it.

I miss playing "superdog" -after I would pick her up upon coming home from work and walk by the couch, she would leap onto the couch...thus starting "superdog".

I miss you little one. But I will see you again, and you will always be in my heart.

December 27 HNT

2007-12-27T09:37:00.000-05:00

For this HNT we are instructed by Os to post our favorite HNT of the year. This wasn't too hard, seeing how I only had 2 HNT's this year(say it ain't so!) So without futher adeui, here is my favorite:

Hope everyone had a great Christmas or whatever you celebrate. "A Festivus for the rest of us"

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-25T16:19:00.000-05:00

Bad Santa

deer santa:I wud like a kool toy space ranjur fer Xmas. Iv ben a gud boy all yeer.Yer Frend,BiLLy
Dear Billy,Nice spelling. You're on your way to a career in lawn care. How about I send you a frigging book so you can learn to read and write? I'm giving your older brother the space ranger. At least HE can spell! Santa

Dear Santa,I have been a good girl all year, and the only thing I ask for is peaceand joy in the world for everybody!Love,Sarah
Dear Sarah,Your parents smoked pot when they had you, didn't they? Santa

Dear Santa,I don't know if you can do this, but for Christmas, I'd like for my mommy and daddy to get back together. Please see what you can do.Love,Teddy
Dear Teddy,Look, your dad's banging the babysitter like a screen door in a hurricane. Do you think he's gonna give that up to come back to your frigid, fat mom, who rides his ass constantly? It's time to give up that dream. Let me get you some nice Legos instead. Maybe you can build yourself a family with those? Santa

Dear Santa,I want a new bike, a Playstation, a train, some G.I. Joes, a dog, a drumkit, a pony and a tuba.Love,Francis
Dear Francis,Who names their kid 'Francis' nowadays? I bet you're gay. Santa

Dear Santa,I left milk and cookies for you under the tree, and I left carrots for your reindeer outside the back door.Love,Susan
Dear Susan,Milk gives me the shits and carrots make the deer fart in my face when riding in the sleigh. You want to do me a favor? Two words, Jim Beam. Santa

Dear Santa,What do you do the other 364 days of the year? Are you busy making toys?Your friend,Thomas
Dear Thomas,All the toys are made by little kids like you in China Every year I give them a slice of bread as a Christmas bonus. I have a condo in Vegas, where I spend most of my time making low-budget porno films. I unwind by drinking myself silly and squeezing the asses of cocktail waitresses while losing money at the craps table. Santa
P.S.Tell your mom she got the part.

Dear Santa,Do you see us when we're sleeping, do you really know when we're awake, like in the song?Love,Jessica
Dear Jessica,Are you really that gullible? Good luck in whatever you do. I'm skipping your house. Santa

Dear Santa,I really really want a puppy this year. Please please please PLEASE PLEASEcould I have one?Timmy
Timmy,That whiney begging shit may work with your folks, but that crap doesn't work with me. You're getting an ugly sweater again. Santa

Dearest Santa,We don't have a chimney in our house, how do you get into our home?Love,Marky
Mark,First, stop calling yourself 'Marky', that's why you're getting your ass kicked at school. Second, you don't live in a house, you live in a low-rent, ghetto apartment complex. Third, I get inside your pad just like all the burglars do, through your bedroom window.Sweet Dreams,Santa

HNT!

2007-09-27T00:00:00.000-04:00

Wow, Look at those Melons!!!!

After a summer with little rain, my garden decided to put on some late melons. And yeah, one's a little smaller than the other, but I'm sure they will taste great!

2007 Pedal Plane

2007-09-26T19:49:00.000-04:00

For the past three years I've built a pedal plane to raffle off for my pilot's club annual fundraiser. Here are some pics of this years plane, which was raffled this past Sunday:

The neat thing this year was that my nephew won the raffle(my dad bought both my nephew's a couple tickets).

Hey Pud....

2007-09-11T06:49:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday!!!

Wanna Feel Better About Yourself?

2007-08-22T19:26:00.000-04:00

OK...You gotta check this blog out:

http://www.behindthecounter.com/

mmmm....Wine!

2007-08-21T14:14:00.001-04:00

You Are Chardonnay

Fresh, spirited, and classic - you have many facets to your personality.
You can be sweet and light. Or deep and complex.
You have a little bit of something to offer everyone... no wonder you're so popular.
Approachable and never smug, you are easy to get to know (and love!).

Deep down you are: Dependable and modest

Your partying style: Understated and polite

Your company is enjoyed best with: Cold or wild meat

What Kind of Wine Are You?

Who, Me??

2007-08-20T23:46:00.000-04:00

You May Be a Bit Obsessive Compulsive...

Meticulous and detailed oriented, you have some irrational obsessions.
Maybe it's your super neat closet or washing your hands a gazillion times.
You probably know it's weird, but you just can't stop thinking about it.
In fact, the more you think about your quirks, the more you have to do them.

What Personality Disorder Are You?

Am I crazy?

2007-08-15T22:05:00.000-04:00

Check out the video....

This is something I want to do so badly....too bad that plane would run me 600K.

Slacker

2007-08-15T19:04:00.000-04:00

Yeah, I'm a slacker. It's been two months since my last post. Nothing exciting has happened since then. I entered a couple of my wines in the Indy International...my lambrusco got nm(no medal) and my strawberry got a bronze. I was hoping for maybe a silver, but I need to work on the fermentation process a little more.

I went to South Dakota at the end of June. Everybody thinks I'm nuts for going on vacation by myself...but I thought that's what it was...Vacation. I need my me time. I caught a few trout while fly fishing out there, saw even more than I caught.

I got a doggie! Well, she's not mine, but I'm taking care of her for a while. She's a hoot, and such a sweetie. Like a shadow most times, and always wantin' some lovin'. I've always had big dogs, so it's kinda different having a little thing like that around the house. But it's fun.

That's all for now.

Ya Know it Would Happen Somewhere

2007-06-05T19:57:00.000-04:00

Whatever happened to the days when people weren't such big pussies whining about shit, that this bullshit has to take place:
http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3239582
So fuckin what if someone wants to cheer and have a grand time...It's a fucking graduation ceremony, time to celebrate. What the hell is happening with the sissifying of this damn country? Too many dipshits are so damn P.C. it's sickening.

O.K. Off my rant. No, wait, I wanna bitch about this amnesty shit. What the hell is wrong with wanting to keep illegal fucks out of our neighborhood. More damn sissifying of the people. What the hell do people think is going to happen when all these illegal fucks get amnesty and become citizens? Don't think they won't get complacent and not go on welfare. You see how many rugrats they pop out? And how the hell you think they're going to pay for the upkeep for those rugrats on minimum wage? Why Welfare, of course! Why not, let's stay home and mooch off the hard working gringo's. But it's all political. All the lazy-ass politicians want is a vote to keep them in their plush office in D.C., and what better way than making the illegals legal...give them a vote! It ain't rocket science!

Damn I need a Murphy's.

Bloggin' From The Road

2007-05-16T18:50:00.000-04:00

Is there a written rule that nothing goes as expected when on the road? I'm here in Southern Indiana doing my training class, bloggin from the road. Well, I picked this lodging because they have wireless internet. It hasn't worked reliably until today!!! And of course I didn't set the alarm clock in the room correctly for yesterday morning. I was 1-1/2 hours late to class. Luckily I was able to catch up fairly quick.

I drove around a little on Monday afternoon. I've been in this area before...the town just North of here is very familiar to me. I was in that town several times back in my college days, and a few times since then. It's kinda weird though. A lot of old memories that I'm still unsure of.

I lucked out on the hotel. They have just gone through a renovation and everything's pretty nice. And the free deluxe continental breakfast is one of the best I've ever had. I made some waffles this morning, and had a bagel with it. It's not like the normal free breakfast of donuts and juice. Although they don't have decaf coffee, which kinda sux.

So I've got two more days of classes, which should go by fast. There's a big lake nearby, I might go do some fishing tomorrow after class. So that's it for now from the road. I would post pics but i have no way of loading them. Maybe later.

Catching My Breath

2007-05-12T17:28:00.000-04:00

I'm such a bad blogger. I've been working my ass off lately. First was a stairway that got the carpet ripped up and new maple treads put down. Then came some built-ins around a fireplace. That was a fun one. Below are some pictures. The second set has the before and after shots...installing cabinets on a brick wall like that is a pain. And yes, the shelves are crooked... I didn't have the correct shelf pins so I used what was on hand, which wouldn't allow the shelves to lay flat.

Other than these fun projects, nothing new has been happening. I'm heading to southern Indiana tomorrow. Taking a week-long class for cabinet building software. Gonna get me some learnin'! The hotel is supposed to have internet connection, so I won't be going crazy without my daily fix.

And I think I might change my profile picture if I figure out how to do it:

Well Hail!

2007-04-12T17:56:00.000-04:00

We had a storm roll through yesterday afternoon. Gotta love those spring storms in Indiana! Got pelted with hail, biggest hail I've ever seen. I wasn't near my camera, but I did get some pictures on my cell phone:

This was the freakiest thing I've seen...After the hail moved through, the air temperature went up and fog started lifting everywhere. A tornado move through the county, about five or more miles away, but I didn't see it. Kinda glad about that.

The Value of a Good Drink

2007-04-10T22:46:00.000-04:00

The Value of a Good Drink
"Sometimes when I reflect back on all the wine I drink I feel shame. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the vineyards and all of their hopes and dreams .. If I didn't drink this wine, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered.
Then I say to myself, "It is better that I drink this wine and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver." ~ Jack Handy
WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may leave you wondering what the hell happened to your bra and panties

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"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " ~Frank Sinatra
WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you are tougher, smarter, faster and better looking than most people.

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"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." ~ Henny Youngman
WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may lead you to think people are laughing WITH you.

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"24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not." ~ Stephen Wright
WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to think you can sing ..

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"When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So, let's all get drunk and go to heaven!" ~ Brian O'Rourke
WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause pregnancy.

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"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." ~ Benjamin Franklin
WARNING: The consumption of alcohol is a major factor in dancing like a retard.

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"Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza." ~ Dave Barry
WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you can logically converse with members of the opposite sex without spitting.

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And saving the best for last, as explained by Cliff Clavin, of Cheers.
One afternoon at Cheers, Cliff Clavin was explaining the Buffalo Theory to his buddy Norm. Here's how it went:
"Well ya see, Norm, it's like this... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."
WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you are whispering when you are not

Wow!

2007-04-04T12:30:00.000-04:00

Sitting here on my lunch break, I have to express my amazement. I got wireless broadband hooked up on Monday, and damn is it awesome. No, it's beyond awesome. I have been suffering with dial-up for the past 10 years, and I just wish someone would have come out with this sooner. I can actually watch U-Tube clips now! How cool is that!?

OK, that's all the news I have for now, break-time is 3 minutes past, gotta go.

Clothes for Rent

2007-03-24T18:28:00.000-04:00

I was doing some spring cleaning today and was going through some clothes I plan on taking to goodwill. So I grabbed a flannel shirt I picked up for a trip to south dakota a while back. I actually bought this shirt and a couple others at goodwill for the trip, cause it can get chilly at night out there. So I'm holding this shirt when it hits me...I rent my clothes. Yup, crazy ain't it? I bought it at goodwill and it's going back to goodwill. Think I might go rent some more clothes, HA!

A Good Piece of Meat

2007-03-21T22:28:00.000-04:00

OK, so why is it you can't find a good piece of meat when you want it? I was out at the office supply place today and was like, "Flyboy, a steak sounds really good right now". Don't know why that came over me(of course it could be because of the three bar & grills so conveniently placed close to the office store).

So I go to the local grocery chain store across the street. Make my way to the meat department. I usually get the stuff that's already in plastic, easy for me to see what I'm spending. As I walk slowly back and forth in front of the cooler, looking for a good steak, it hits me. This. Meat. Sucks...not to mention there was no selection at all. After going over to the fresh cut meat section(where they keep the high-dollar steaks) I realize I'm out of luck.

Off to another chain grocery store down the road.

I really had my taste set on a sirloin, but all I could find was some skanky looking ribeye. So I went with a t-bone. The only reason I did this is because it was the thickest cut I could find. I like my meat thick-cut. I also decided to pick up a flat-iron steak. Huh?you say? Yeah, it's basically a shoulder steak, but because of the way they cut it, it's supposed to be as good as a center loin cut. I'll try that one in a couple days. It's pretty sad when you can't find a good piece of meat.

So I drive a loud-ass cloud-smokin' diesel. And the powers that be says that fuel must now be low-sulfur. Which means less lubrication for the fuel injector pump-thingy. I so hate this. The pump needs the sulfur for lube, or it will go bad and break...which means big bucks for a new one($1500, nobody said diesels were cheap). And today I was reading something about how the new low-sulfur crap makes a diesel more efficient!?( and supposedly it's cleaner) As far as I have seen, it ain't doin shit for increasing my fuel mileage. But one thing I am noticing: I'm blowin more smoke. Yup, and I ain't even trying('cept for that asshat in the pony car riding my ass the other night...just wish he had the top down at that stoplight). So much for being cleaner!

More later.

ReelS And Such

2007-03-16T23:16:00.000-04:00

Drunken Sailor

What do you do with a drunken sailor,
What do you do with a drunken sailor,
What do you do with a drunken sailor,
Earl-eye in the morning![Chorus:]

Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Earl-eye in the morning

Shave his belly with a rusty razor,
Shave his belly with a rusty razor,
Shave his belly with a rusty razor,
Earl-eye in the morning![Chorus]

Put him in the hold with the Captain's daughter,
Put him in the hold with the Captain's daughter,
Put him in the hold with the Captain's daughter,
Earl-eye in the morning![Chorus]

What do you do with a drunken sailor,
What do you do with a drunken sailor,
What do you do with a drunken sailor,
Earl-eye in the morning![Chorus]

Put him the back of the paddy wagon,
Put him the back of the paddy wagon,
Put him the back of the paddy wagon,
Earl-eye in the morning![Chorus]

Throw him in the lock-up 'til he's sober,
Throw him in the lock-up 'til he's sober,
Throw him in the lock-up 'til he's sober,
Earl-eye in the morning![Chorus]

What do you do with a drunken sailor,
What do you do with a drunken sailor,
What do you do with a drunken sailor,
Earl-eye in the morning![Chorus]

What do you do with a drunken sailor,
What do you do with a drunken sailor,
What do you do with a drunken sailor,
Earl-eye in the morning!

2007-03-16T23:10:00.000-04:00

Never Give All The Heart Lyrics
Never give all the heart,
For love will hardly see,
For thinking of,
Two passionate wills,
If it seems certain,

Never give all the heart,
For love will hardly seem worth thinking of,
To passionate willing if it seems certain,

And they never dreamed it fades out from kiss to kiss,
For everything that's lovely is but a brief, dreaming, kind delight,
Never give the heart, out of right,
For they, for all smooth lips can say,
Have given their heart up to the play,
And who could play it well enough when deaf and dumb and blind,
With love,
Be that may, they can't afford the cost,
He who gave his heart, and lost.

They are lords who glimpse of sadness,
Have given their hearts up to the flame,
Never give all the heart...

2007-03-16T23:08:00.000-04:00

Long Black Veil Lyrics
Ten years ago on a cold dark night
Someone was killed 'neath the town hall light
Just a few at the scene, and they all did agree
That the man who ran looked a lot like me

The judge said "Son, what's your alibi?
If you were somewheres else, then you won't have to die"
But I spoke not a word, tho' it meant my life
For I'd been in the arms of my best friend's wife

Chorus:She walks these hills in a long black veil
Visits my grave when the night winds wail
Nobody knows, nobody sees
Nobody knows, but me

The scaffold is high, eternity near
She stands in the crowd, she sheds not a tear
But sometimes at night when the cold winds moan
In a long black veil, she cries o'er my bones
Chorus

2007-03-16T23:06:00.000-04:00

Little Beggarman
Well, I am a little beggarman, a begging I have been
For three score or more in the little isle of green
All over the Liffey and down to Segue
I'm known by the name of auld Johnny Dhu

Of all the trades a going, begging is the best
When a man gets tired he can sit down and rest
Singin' for his supper when there's nothing else to do
When I come around the corner with me old rigadoo

I went to a barn, went down to Currabawn
Got down on the floor and I slept till the dawn
Holes in the roof and the rain seeping thru
Me toes froze together in me little beggar shoes

Buy a pair of leggings and a collar and a tie
A nice old lady you will find by and by
Buy a pair of leggings and I'll color them blue
For a foxy old lady I'll make her too

I met a little flaxen haired girl one day
Good morning little flaxen haired girl, I did say
Good morning little beggarman how do you do
With your bags and your rags and your auld rigadoo

Who should I waken but the woman of the house
With her white spotted apron and her calico blouse
She began to frighten so I said boo
Sure, don't be afraid, it's only Johnny Dhu

Over the road with me pack on me back
Over all the fields with me big heavy sack
Over the hills with the moon peeking through
Singing, skin a ma rink a doodle on me auld rigadoo

I must be going to bed, it's getting late at night
The fire is all out, so out goes the light
Now you've heard the story of the auld rigadoo
So good night and God be with you, this is auld Johnny Dhu

2007-03-16T23:03:00.000-04:00

I’m A Rover
Though the night be dark as dungeon, not a star to be seen above
I will be guided without a stumble, into the arms of me only love.
I went up to her bedroom window, kneeling gently upon a stone
I rapped on her bedroom window "My darling dear, do you lie alone"?

[Chorus:]I'm a rover , seldom sober
I'm a rover of high degree
Ans when I'm drinking, I'm always thinking
How to gain my love's company.

She raised her head up from her feather pillow, raised her arms up around her breast,
Saying "Who's at me bedroom window, disturbing me at me long night's rest?
"It's only me, your own true lover, open the door and please let me in.
For I have come on a long night's journey.
I am near drenched to the skin". [Chorus]

She opened the door with the greatest pleasure, opened the door and she let me in
We both shook hands and embraced each other. '
Til the morning we lay as one.
"Well now me love, I must go and leave you, though the mountains be high above
Well, I will climb them with greater pleasure that I have been with me only love".[Chorus:]

2007-03-16T23:01:00.000-04:00

Hangin’ Johnny
Well, they call me Hangin' Johnny

Away boys, away

Well, I never hanged nobody
And it's hang boys, hang

Well, first I hanged me mother
Away boys, away

Me sister and me brother
And it's hang boys, hang

Well, next I hanged me granny
Away boys, away

Well, I'd hang the Holy Family
And it's hang boys, hang

Well, I never hangs for money
Away boys, away

It's just that hanging's so bloody funny
And it's hang boys, hang

Oh, they calls me Hangin' Johnny
Away boys, away

Well, I never hanged nobody
And it's hang boys, hang

Interesting

2007-03-13T21:40:00.000-04:00

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Life Is Funny

2007-03-12T15:46:00.000-04:00

I got together with some old friends this weekend. My old college roommate's wife always tries to get us all together around his birthday. So we went out to dinner, there were five couples sans one of the guys' wife. I haven't kept up on the gossip cause I'm just not into that stuff, but apparently the lone guy is going through a divorce. After dinner we go back to the house and the guys go to the garage to have a few brews, and the girls stay in the kitchen to chat. And ya know what's funny? Every single one of the guys bitches about being married. And they tell me I'm the smart one cause I'm not married, and I should stay that way. I think some of the problem is that people rush into the whole gettin married thing, and they don't really know who they are gettin married to. But hey, what do I know...I'm not married and when I was given an ultimatum by my ex, I said "later, I'm not going to be pushed into anything". I'm a bit of a cynic, cause every time I hear of someone getting married I say "I give it 3 years". I don't have any answers, so I guess it's time to shut up.

Here's to You

2007-03-09T21:03:00.000-05:00

Guess what I'm thinking?

Yup, they look great together....like a nice pair of......

Slainte!

Pimpin My Wares

2007-03-07T23:22:00.000-05:00

As usual with this time of year, I've had some down-time. So to keep myself busy I play on my lathe and make pens. These pens were made from acrylic blanks in crushed velvet design. I hand-turn each pen individually, so no two pens are alike. In this picture, from the top: black, green, and blue.

So I got to thinking. I usually make these for gifts, but why not try to sell them? So I'm putting my artwork on the open market. These pens are great, I've been using one made from walnut for about 15 years. They are a twist style and refills are your basic parker style. So if anyone wants to buy one, they are $40 including shipping. Contact me through flyboy150c@gmail.com and I will work out the details. I have a paypal account that can be used for payment.

Man I feel like such a pimp.
Oh, and I can also do other colors/woods/etc. if you might be interested.

Been a long time

2007-02-24T08:21:00.000-05:00

It's been three months since I've been in the air. Yesterday was great... sunny, little wind, not too much haze. I putted around for about an hour, did some steep turns(greater than 30 degree banking) and practiced a couple stalls. Here are a couple pics:

This is a pic out the right side. As you can see, there is still snow covering everything.

Here is a picture of a nearby lake, still frozen over.

So glad

2007-02-21T22:31:00.000-05:00

I'm so glad I know how to cook...and cook well. So I made some chicken picatta this evening. I really like that stuff. Of course, I can never follow a recipe. I always have to go a step farther and make it that much better. It's amazing I'm not 400lbs.

I also went to go flying today. This morning we had some freezing fog; nasty stuff to drive in. But by the afternoon the sky cleared up and it was sunny all afternoon. Got to the airport and talked with one of the mechanics for a bit then headed to the hanger. To be greeted by a huge pile of snow blocking my way. So instead of flying I shoveled snow. I'll go flying tomorrow. They're calling for fog again in the morning, but I'm sure it will clear up again. I kick myself for not getting up sooner...it's been about 3 months since I've been in the air. I'll try and take pictures and post some. Stay tuned.

A Week

2007-02-19T23:15:00.000-05:00

You gotta love Indiana weather. We're having a heat wave here...it got up to 40 degrees today...WooHoo! The snow is melting fast, and to think a week ago we had blizzard conditions. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get out and play too much in the snow. I spent about an hour last Thursday clearing snow out of my drive, and of course a county snowplow would come along as I was in the middle of it. And then I had to get my trailer cleared out...that took about three hours...so I could get back to work.

In the past, whenever we got snow I would be out on the snowmobile having fun...but not this time. Growing up, my grandpa had a snowmobile shop and we were always on snowmobiles. My parents have a classic Polaris TX440. I have had so much fun on that thing. It doesn't compare to today's sleds, but it is awesome. I rebuilt the track a few years ago, what a difference. I used to be able to get it up to 55mph and the track would start skipping. After I rebuilt it, it would scream! I grew up on a major highway, to the south there was a big field, bout 1/4 mile long, and I would start at one end and try to outrace the cars on the highway. After I rebuilt the track...no problem. I would get her up to about 70mph and then back off(the braking system hasn't been rebuilt, which means no brakes!

So I was snowed in for two days, which set my schedule back three days. I went to a jobsite on Friday...easy job. I got there(some townhomes) and the street was a mess. I had to take my jobsite trailer and found out there was no place to park. A crew was working on some new structures across the street. So I thought I would talk to the supervisor and see if I could park in the open lot across from the TH I was working in. No Hablo Ingles! So I wound up parking on the sidewalk in front of the TH and the one next to it. Oh! That was after I spent 45 minutes waiting for a lumber delivery truck to offload it's cargo. It amazes me, nobody on the jobsite spoke fluent english. Makes me wonder how well these houses are built.

So I'm looking forward to some warm weather. Hopefully in a month it will be warm enough I can do some fly fishing down in Tennessee. We'll see.

I Got Me Some...

2007-02-13T23:43:00.000-05:00

Yeah Buddy! No, really, if you have never had a bit of spotted dick, you ain't lived. It's good warm, with a spot of custard on top.

In other news...It's crappy outside! No, let's revise that: It Damn Shitty outside!! We've been in blizzard conditions all day, and the wind is still blowing. It's pretty flat here in central Indiana, and I live out in the country...which means blowing snow, and drifting snow. I had to wade through snow drifts up to my crotch while taking care of the horses today, and the snow stinging my face was unbearable. My boot tracks were filled in within a matter of minutes while I toted hay out to the beasts. By the time I got back inside I couldn't feel my pinky finger(of course that could be a byproduct of smashing it majorly while loading firewood last Sunday). Gotta love Indiana weather.

I would post a picture of the 4 foot snow drift behind my truck, but I'm not going outside again unless I have to. I have no idea if I'm going to go to the jobsite tomorrow. I cancelled today because of the weather. I couldn't see the stopsign on my road most of the day, it's less than 1/4 mile away. And the other great thing about living in the country? In my county, I'm in what the county highway department calls a "red zone"...which means they don't plow the roads until dead last, which means when this snow and wind stops...probably on Thursday.

EDIT--Here are a couple pics of the snow out my front door. At least the wind isn't blowing much today.

Enough bitching, warm weather will be here soon.

What Is...

2007-02-08T20:02:00.000-05:00

...this world coming to? I mean, c'mon people, it's called common sense. I was going through the local tv station web page and saw this recall notice(since my tv blew up a few weeks ago, this is my news source...no, please, I really don't want you to send donations for a new hdtv). Look here. Now what the hell are these little Martha's(as in stewart) thinking? Ya know it gets hot, it bakes a damn cake for pete's sake. Keep yer grubby little paws outta the oven! Maybe we could chalk this up to lack of parental supervision? Or just plain stupidity! And ya know the company had to go through a lawsuit to issue this recall.

Here's a little advise to the yuppy soccer mom who initiated the lawsuit: Yer kid's stupit! Keep it away from common household appliances!(and animals too) And yer stupit fer not training it right! Hot shit burns! My dog's smarter than yer kid! It's called common sense! Damn, I need to get busy on that book I keep saying I'm gonna write. Please tell me there aren't that many people out there that are letting their little suzies cram their hands in these mini ovens. I need some kind of hope for humanity.

Oh, and Pud, please tell me you didn't take your easy-bake overseas with you. (although I know you are way more intelligent than these idiots, and you wouldn't think of sticking your hand in your oven)

I almost forgot...To these moron's who insist on being dumbasses and ruining it for the rest of us: Read the directions! They are there for your safety, and are written so that any 2nd grader could read and understand them.

In other news, Anna Nicole Smith died today. I didn't know her personally, but it's kinda sad. Can't say I was a fan of hers(not into the hunormous fake jugs, I like them proportionate), but she will be missed by some.

Oh, and the dumbass blogger says I have to switch...buncha dickheads.

I think I'll quit ranting for now, they're bringing the white jacket again. Later peeps!

Big Game Time

2007-02-03T23:36:00.000-05:00

So tomorrow is the big game. I was out at my favorite pizza place this evening and of course they had Colts specials(the quarteback special, the coach special, yadayada)...I am so glad my TV blew up a couple weeks ago and I don't have to be innundated with all the home team crap going on every day around here. And I will not be rooting for the home team.

But?Huh?Wha?
Yes, I will be rooting for the Bears. Why you may ask? Because I know a Bears player, he is my cousin and seeing how my family was pretty close when I was growing up, I pretty much grew up with him. Even been known to throw the football with him in the back yard on occasion. He is a great player, and a valuable asset to the team. And this is his second "Big Game", his first being with another team, where he happened to set a record and still holds that record. I actually held one of the game balls from the division championship game this week at his parents house. Pretty cool. And they also let me see one of their tickets to the big game. I think I liked the game ball better.

Ok, where was I? Oh yeah...as I go to pay for the great pizza, I asked the cashier why they didn't have any Bears stuff around. And then quickly explained that they have had one of the players frequent their great establishment several times. Yeah, I think the bleach had gotten to her roots. She was like all, oh really, Ihavenoideawhatyou'retalkingabout expression all over the place. I just walked away quickly, a little afraid that something might be contagious. Ya just hadta be there.

So everyone have fun watching the big game, don't drink too much, and root for the Bears.
(and if the Colts win, don't rub it in)

My Little Hula Girl

2007-01-29T20:14:00.000-05:00

Wasn't that a song, or in a song? I dunno.... But anyhoo, this stuff is good. Sailor Jerry, spiced navy rum.

Now lemme tell ya...I like the rum...but not that clear shid, it's gotta be spiced. Although that clear shid is OK when it's mixed with 7-up. But I prefer the spiced rum with apple cider, but rum 'n cola is good also. And when I found the Jerry, I coulda died an went to heaven. So there ya have it... go get a bottle, sip it, mix it with some cider, and enjoy!

Monday Musings

2007-01-29T11:11:00.000-05:00

Why is it that after you have had a cell phone for a year, the battery goes Tango Uniform? My razr battery won't last more than 15 minutes while talking. Guess it's time to shop ebay.

Why do pancakes taste so much better after seeing a naked hottie holding a bottle of syrup?
(psst...it's not really syrup)

Why does it get colder than piss when I run out of firewood? It's about 17 degrees outside with a windchill of 2 degrees.(that's Fahrenheit folks, which translates to DAYUM IT'S COLD!)

Why do people think I'm an unending source of knowledgeable information? To my lazy-ass brother: go lookup the info yourself!

Why do I always encounter dumbasses whenever I go grocery shopping? (I don't give a shit if you're waiting for a parking space close to the door you lazy obese mf'r, get your piece of shit p.t. cruiser out of my way!) (and it's called a list, that's why it doesn't take me 30 minutes standing there with a dipshit look on my face to decide what kind of salad dressing I want)

O.K. I think that's enough musing(bitching) for today.
Now go take on the day!

January 25 HNT

2007-01-25T09:18:00.000-05:00

Just a window...

...and with my glasses... which I hate...

Happy HNT!!

Where...

2007-01-23T22:23:00.000-05:00

...can I buy one of these? (the shirt, not the kid)

(found on killsometime.com, go check 'em out)

And I've always wondered....now here's the proof:

...although I don't think the mountain goat is supposed to be boning the bear.

I have to confess, my TV blew up last week, so I have been entertaining myself on the internet(get yer mind outta the gutter).

It's Friday!

2007-01-19T06:09:00.000-05:00

Yeah Buddy! Another Friday.

I have been so unmotivated, kinda in a rut, this past week. Maybe it started when I got a call from a client I've been working with on a design for an entertainment center. He proceeded to tell me that he got a price from another shop that was less than half of my price. Less than half! Only $200 above my material costs. Now I've been doing this for several years, and I know how much it costs to do custom woodworking. So it's not like I'm just pulling numbers out of my ass. Cheap Bastard! Oh, but he still has some trim work he wants me to do...yipee!
And I'm working on designs/prices for a couple other clients, and I get that gut feeling. It's hard to explain,but when you have worked with people long enough, you get a certain feeling whether or not they have high expectations without the means to back it up. And why is it when a potential client is asked what they want to spend on a certain project, they go "deer-in-the-headlights"? Hey folks! Don't waste my time! If you tell me what you want or can spend at the first meeting, I can tell you if it's feasable. Instead, I spend several hours designing a project, pricing it, only to find out it's 5 times as much as you want to spend. And don't even get me started on these hacks that undercut me on price!

Anyhoo, on to another day. And I've been struggling with some trust issues with my s.o. Why can't people be up front about stuff? It's called communication, it's not that hard to understand. If you wanted my friends e-mail, all you had to do was ask. Because that way I won't be shocked when I get an e-mail from my best friend saying you sent them an e-mail. Pisses me off. And when I put my trust in you and you go behind my back, that's grounds for dismissal. Period. End of story.

And while I'm in a great mood, why don't I pitch a bitch about all this hype over the colts. Y'all are gonna choke(if you don't great, but I'm just going with history here), and if you choke like you have the past three years, why are we building you a new stadium? I'm not a big football fan, but I am rooting for the bears. Mostly because my cousin plays for them, and he's good. And it is amazing how many "fans" come out from under the rocks and jump on the bandwagon up near the end of the season. And God forbid if the colts actually make it to the super bowl! I'm getting tired of seeing horseshoes! And don't make small talk with me about the game, cause I could tell you more about nascar than football.

A'ight, nuff said. Have a great weekend. Hopefully it will snow here this weekend.

Holy Crap!!

2007-01-11T10:58:00.000-05:00

I've been doing this blog for one year! And people still look at it! Sorry I don't have any cool stats, I'm too lazy to go back and count the HNT's, the jokes, and other stuff. Happy Blogoversary to me!

Shopping list

2007-01-09T09:33:00.000-05:00

Now I've seen it all. If you're ever in need of a new nut sack, here's the place to buy one. And you can pick up some chips and popcorn while you're at it!

Road Rage

2007-01-03T08:23:00.000-05:00

Some people let road rage get out of hand. I admit, I get pissed at idiot drivers. But I don't tailgate, flip people off, or drive aggressively. For one, I drive a 4x4 that weighs almost twice as much as most cars...and if some jackass decides to slam on their brakes in front of me and I can't stop- big mess. So to my story. I was going to my Nephew's birthday party a couple weeks ago and I got into some slightly heavy traffic. Some half-wit with a small penis driving a Hummer H2 was driving like an idiot, cut me off, weaving in and out. Well unfortunately for this micro-man, he had business signage on his truck. So what do I do? Yup, I called the number on the side.
"@#!*&@$ Powersports"
Hello, do you drive a gold H2?
"That would be Brian"
Well, I'm driving on $!$&%& road, and he's driving like and idiot.
"Are you near %&**&%#?, yeah that's Brian...I'll make sure and talk to him about it"
Well sir, that would be a good idea, because when you have business signage on your vehicle it's not a good idea to drive like an idiot.
"OK, I'll talk to him about it"

It doesn't always work out where the vehicle that is driving like an idiot has a phone number to call, but it feels good to call someone out on their stupidity. I was thinking after that, it would be great to have a bumper sticker that says "Am I driving aggressively? Call 1-800-XXX-XXXX, with the number being for rage-aholics. Now that would be funny.

Hope everyone had a great New Year celebration, mine kinda sucked...I was designated driver and couldn't party like a rock star. But hey, sometimes ya gotta take one for the team, right?

Awkward

2006-12-29T07:51:00.000-05:00

So I'm all but finished with the project I've been working on since October, just a few minor touch-up items. And I get an e-mail yesterday morning that the client passed away early Thursday, losing her battle with cancer. OK, I've never had this happen in my years of working. I try to stay distanced from clients, to an extent...keep everything professional. And now I feel awkward. I'm just wishing the best for her husband and her two boys.

Here is a pic of the custom refrigerator panels I built and installed last Friday. Tried to get the door I built in the picture, but the angle was a little off.

Hope everyone has a fun and SAFE New Years Celebration!

Christmas Flight Check

2006-12-22T05:37:00.000-05:00

Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets regular visits from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the FAA examiner arrived last week for the pre-Christmas flight check.

In preparation, Santa had the elves wash the sled and bathe all the reindeer. Santa got his logbook out and made sure all his paperwork was in order. He knew they would examine all his equipment and truly put his flying skills to the test.

The examiner walked slowly around the sled. He checked the reindeer harnesses, the landing gear, and Rudolf's nose. He painstakingly reviewed Santa's weight and balance calculations for sled's enormous payload.

Finally, they were ready for the check ride. Santa got in and fastened his seat belt and shoulder harness and checked the compass. Then the examiner hopped in carrying, to Santa's surprise, a shotgun. "What's that for?!?" asked Santa incredulously.

The examiner winked and said, "I'm not supposed to tell you this ahead of time," as he leaned over to whisper in Santa's ear, "but you're gonna lose an engine on takeoff."

Neverending

2006-12-21T05:54:00.000-05:00

Will this job ever end? I am almost finished up with this project I've been working on since October. And then the designer comes to me the other day and asks if I could hang a couple doors. The framers bought hinges, they just need set. Yeah, I aint using those hinges, no way. I can't stand when framers think they know how to run trim and hang doors. I feel sorry for the homeowners, cause the trim is the most important part of a job...it's the one thing that is most noticeable along with floor coverings. Yeah, I'm just being a perfectionist...but that's why I charge the big bucks. And I would never want my work to look shoddy, 'cause then I wouldn't get any more work.

I've probably posted this before, but Happy HNT anyway.

Old School

2006-12-19T05:42:00.000-05:00

I was talking to my brother yesterday, asked him if my nephew liked the Hot-Wheels I got him. Then I asked if he liked them. "Hell yeah, I didn't want him to open them". I picked out a bunch of old muscle cars:Corvette, Nova, Challenger, Super-Bee, etc. And then we got to talking about toys when we were kids. Stompers, anybody remember those? And of course Atari, and how now days people will pay mega bucks on EBay for an old Atari system. Toys just aren't the same as when we were growing up.

So what was your favorite childhood toy?

Bowling and Parties

2006-12-18T05:50:00.000-05:00

Today is my nephew's bithday, Happy Birthday Little Ethernopian Boy! Went to his birthday party on Saturday, it was at a bowling alley. There is nothing more hilarious than watching a bunch of little kids bowling. This alley had gutters that actually rotated up to prevent gutter balls, I have only seen the big inflatable tubes they put in the gutters before. It was fun. I just feel sorry for the lanes! Just imagine this sight: Kid grabs ball, walks up to lane, and Thud! Every kid there would throw the ball and let it drop from two feet, or throw it two-handed. Funny stuff.

And of course it is time for Christmas parties. Went to a party Saturday night, woke up with a hangover yesterday. Not good when you have to spray lacquer and be productive the next day. And the thing that sucks: I didn't drink hardly at all. I think it was the bourbon punch, that was some good stuff.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

My Favorite Wood

2006-12-14T05:55:00.000-05:00

So I've been working my ass off lately, and here is a pic to prove it. This is a cherry door I built for the kitchen remodel I've been working on. What you can't see is that it matches the cherry cabinets I installed, except they don't have beaded panels. And as soon as the trim comes in from the supplier, I will get it finished out. Now I'm working on appliance panels for the refrigerator, same design.

Geminid

2006-12-14T05:28:00.000-05:00

Peak viewing for the Geminid meteor shower was at 0500 this morning. So I got my happy ass up and watched. Within the first minute I saw at least three, and I saw one that was long and really bright. Pretty cool. The last time I saw that many was several years ago, my brother and I were living together and he got home from second shift and we went out and drank beer and watched meteors. It really helps living out in the middle of nowhere, no city lights to drown out the night sky.

CondomNation

2006-12-13T06:41:00.000-05:00

Found this and thought it was funny. And here I have been using them to CMA.

And that brings the question: do you use condoms? why? and what is your preferred style? Lubricated or not?

I prefer Lifestyles ultra sensitive, but have used others. And why do they have to smell like they do? What's up with that? There are more pleasant things to smell don't you think? I tried unlubricated one time, not pleasant. And do they make smaller sizes, cause I think that would be helpful(for others of course). Ooh, another question: do you feel weird buying them, if so why?

This ends this public service questionaire, good day!

See?

2006-12-12T05:52:00.000-05:00

Ya See? Four days ago it was 8 degrees, as I sit here now, it's 45! And yesterday it got up to 54! I'm not complaining though, but it is raining...and that sucks.

Cold!

2006-12-08T07:17:00.000-05:00

As I sit here, it is 8 degrees outside. Can you say Cold!?! And what's up with Indiana drivers? All over the news yesterday, they were talking about the dusting of snow we got overnight and how there were 100 accidents because of it. Wake Up People! It's Indiana, where we can go from 65 degrees in one day to 25 and snow the next! If you can't learn how to drive Indiana winters, stay home! It amazes me how this happens every year. And the city road crews excuse? They were caught off guard because the meteorologists said there would be no accumulation. Yeah, whatever. Glad I've got 4-wheel drive.

Everyone have a great weekend!

I Got...

2006-12-06T05:47:00.000-05:00

Nothin'. Still dealing with people who don't know how to communicate on a jobsite. I did hear yesterday from a designer I used to do some work with. It's been almost a year since I've done any work for her. I got screwed on a trim job because of miscommunication and wound up doing about 8 hours of work for free. So on the next project she had me price out, I detailed every single hour I would put into it. Needless to say she was a little perplexed and didn't use me. Fine by me, cause I wasn't going to do something for nothing. So I have a meeting with her on Friday...we'll see how it goes.

So really nothing has been happening, except for working. The current client canceled an entertainment center I was going to build. They still want it, just not right now...they have spent too much on this remodeling project and need to recover financially. Fine by me, I've got six other projects waiting in the wings. Happy hump day!

Communication Please!

2006-12-01T19:01:00.000-05:00

Ever have one of those projects that is just wrought with people not communicating? I am an independent trade contractor who is sole runner of my business (I like to tell people I'm a C.E.O.). Anyhoo, I've been working on this job for the past two months. I should have known from the start it was going to be a nightmare. My primary task was to hang cabinets, build some doors and appliance panels, and install pantry shelving. Thus far I have hung drywall, built said pantry shelving, built a vanity cabinet, and have an entertainment center to build...all added work. Which is great, because I get paid to do what I love(play with wood). The thing that is really starting to piss me off is the lack of communication between the designer(who is running the show) and all the tradespeople. I can't hang crown because the painter is not finished, I can't install drawer pulls on cabinets because the designer hasn't specified the location, not to mention half the hardware isn't even there. Luckily, I'm busy building the door and appliance panels. I don't see this project getting finished before Christmas, or the new year for that matter.
So what about everyone else? Is lack of communication in the workplace a common problem, and does it make you wanna go postal?

On another note, I miss my Pud. Nuff said.

My schedule...

2006-11-20T19:14:00.000-05:00

has been so screwed up these last couple weeks. My grandmother passed away last Wed., deer season opened up on Sat., Pheasant hunts are going on this week, and the designer wants everyting done NOW! I did, however, finish a small job and pleased the customer because I got it installed sooner than I said.

This install job has me wanting to pound dirt! Nothing is ready when I need it to be, but when it is ready for my part(which I am waiting for so I can finish and get paid) the designer wants it done right away. Hey, Yo! Rome wasn't built in a day, and if you were coordinating it, it still wouldn't be done! Damn amateurs. Why am I surrounded by idiots? And of course the homeowners(who have been without a kitchen since Oct. 1) moved into their new kitchen this past weekend. Which means I have to work around them to finish up. OK, I'll quit bitching(although it is soo much fun).

Is everybody ready for Turkey day? I'm not. But when else do we get to sit around and gorge ourselves with copious amounts of bird and pies made from vegetables? Did I ever tell you how much I like pumpkin pie? Leftover pie?!?, send it home with me! And don't forget the whipped cream;p

Nature

2006-11-08T18:59:00.000-05:00

Have I ever told you how much I love nature? Yeah, and this morning it bit me in the ass. To be correct, it bit my truck in the ass. I was driving to the jobsite this morning and out of nowhere BAM! I hit a deer. Tried not to, left about 20 feet of skid marks from locking up the brakes. Yup, my truck took a beating. And I have to wait two weeks until I can slaughter the little fuckers. I searched for the runaway deer, but to no avail. This sucks.

Family

2006-11-07T16:52:00.000-05:00

I was once told by a wise person "Family is always the first to screw you", and it's pretty much true. My grandmother has cancer, she's going to die. And for some reason I can't bring myself to be stricken with grief. Maybe it's because growing up, my entire life, she and my gandfather treated my family like second class, while my father's little brother and his family were so grand and could do no wrong. I was just related a story today from my brother: My mother and father were visiting the nursing home where my gandmother is. Two of my aunt's, my cousin and her boyfriend were also there. They visited for a while, then out of nowhere my grandmother asked my parents if they would be offended if she asked them to leave. Ironic, but it didn't strike me as odd when I heard this. I guess because that is how my father has been treated his whole life. My father's sisters called and appologized later, each one of them. Also ironic, because that is the most they have ever called him(except to relay plans on family dinners). I am to the point where I don't want to go to the funeral, I don't want to go to any family gatherings. Mostly for the fact that I know I won't be able to control what I will have to say. I was raised and taught that you don't speak up, don't rock the boat. But I have learned that you get stepped on when you act that way. I will not be stepped on and downtrodden like I'm worthless. Unfortunately my father knows no better, and will let people walk all over him for the rest of his life. I feel bad for my dad, because he is a great person and deserves much better, especially from his family. But alas, Family is always the first to screw you!

TMI Tuesday #56

2006-11-07T08:56:00.000-05:00

1. Would you vote to legalize marijuana? If not marijuana, what drug would you like to see legalized and why?
No, I wouldn’t vote to legalize anything that isn’t already.
2. Would you vote to legalize prostitution?
No, I’ll just go to Nevada.
3. Ever fantasize about a teacher in grade school/high school/college? If not a teacher, was there someone else? Classmate? Secretary? Janitor? Ever act on your fantasy?
I’ve never fantasized about a teacher, but plenty of classmates in college.
4. Do you feel everyone has a soulmate?
I think everyone has at least one, maybe more.
5. Do you have a foot obsession? Ever given or received a footjob?
Nope, and nope, but I’ve been known to kiss on toes occasionally

Bonus (as in optional): Do you have a favorite sex toy? Tell us what and why and provide a link for those out there that need or want an upgrade :)
I don’t have a favorite, but I like to use them on my partners. I guess I could say that the rabbit is one of my favorites. Sex toys are lots of fun!

Halloween Fun

2006-10-29T22:39:00.000-05:00

Went to a Halloween party Saturday night with some friends. What a blast! The theme was Grave Yard Prom. I went as a pirate.

Needless to say, I had to pose like Captain Morgan for every picture. Which is OK, cause I was hittin the rum pretty hard.

I won the best male costume prize and was crowned King. Here is a shot of me with my queen.

And a shot of me with the hostess, who wanted to be my queen also(so she stole the crown).

Hope everybody had a great weekend, and have a safe and Happy Halloween!

(faces have been obscured to protect the drunk bastards)

Test

2006-10-26T15:52:00.000-04:00

What a crappy day...I hate rain, even worse is misty/drizzly rain. But fortunately I'm inside doing paperwork all day.

And of course my mind starts wandering straight to the gutter. And as I'm thinking, the whole bi-curious thing pops into my head. Why is it some women are curious about being with another woman, but are afraid to share it or be open about it. And then there are some who tease with the idea, and tell their significant other they can watch, but absolutely no touching. And going as far as pointing out women in public they would want to make out with. Personally, I'm not into porn flicks with girl-on-girl action...unless it's amateur porn. Yeah, I'm a freak, the amateur porn kicks ass. So are these women testing their s.o.'s on the whole bringing another woman into the scene? Or are they serious about gettin a little girl action? Confusing, isn't it?

I was in a relationship in the past where my s.o. was all for the threesome thing...but I couldn't bring myself to go through with it. Too much work on my part. LOL And I think she was all for it because she thought it would make me happy, and she wanted to do whatever it took to make me happy. Yeah, that ain't happenin'; I don't dig when women want to do something just because it makes their s.o. happy, regardless of how they feel about it. So anyhoo, gotta love those rainy days where the mind starts wandering.

Charity Work

2006-10-20T18:35:00.000-04:00

OK, I promised pictures of why I was so busy last week. And here it is:

I build a kids pedal plane for my flight clubs annual BBQ Bash. This year I went with a blue and yellow paint scheme. It's a lot of fun building, and all proceeds go to SMA Support.

Have a great weekend!!

October 19 HNT

2006-10-19T01:25:00.000-04:00

It's been a while....Happy HNT!!

TMI Tuesday #53

2006-10-17T18:09:00.000-04:00

1. What is your worst habit?
It would have to be saying “you know” when I’m talking to someone, I do it constantly.

2. Does size matter?
I have been told it doesn’t, it’s how you use it. As far as breast size, I don't like em too big.

3. How many orgasms have you had in one night?
Four, and that was late afternoon into night.

4. Is sex better with the lights on or off?
Lights on, I like being able to see my partner’s facial expressions,
but lights off can be fun also, and candle light is downright sexy.

5. How many sexual partners have you had?
So far, five.

Bonus (as in optional): Would you be unfaithful if you knew your guy/girl
would never find out?
Been there, done that, never found out.

Go Play At TMI Tuesday!

My Bad..

2006-10-16T18:31:00.000-04:00

Yeah, I've been slacking on my blog. But for good reason! I worked like a madman last week building a pedal plane for my pilot's club. Every year we have a big BBQ Bash, and I build a kids pedal plane to raffle off. All the proceeds go to SMA Support and I decided to put my talent to good use and donate a prize. I don't have any pictures yet, because I had to do some work on it today(little touch-up stuff that this perfectionist deemed necessary). I will post pics in a couple days.

And of course I've been busy at my real job too. I was supposed to install cabinets in a remodel on the 5th, but when I got there they weren't ready. So I went back last Thursday, and the drywall wasn't done. So in order to keep on schedule I finished the drywall....I HATE DRYWALL!!! But it is done, just one more sanding and I can hang cabinets. The good thing is...I'm gonna charge premium for the work. I told the designer I didn't do drywall( the dust irritates my contacts something fierce), and I see it as only fair that I get compensated for work that was not supposed to be done by me.

I am so looking forward to Halloween also. I've been hitting the Goodwill stores to get some stuff for my costume. Pictures will be posted when the time gets here.

Well, that's all for today.

Muffin-Top Monday #5

2006-10-16T18:25:00.000-04:00

A late submission, but here it is:

This one is a little tame, now if I could only remember to snap pics with my phone while I'm out and about.

I'm Back

2006-10-04T09:40:00.000-04:00

Why do vacations always seem so short? Anyhoo...I went to the Black Hills of South Dakota, took my Dad. I've been going out there for several years and just a few years ago I started fly fishing out there. So here are some pictures of a few things I saw:

The Black Hills

Mount Rushmore

A rainbow in my net

And of course no trip would be complete without looking at airplanes.

Be Back Later!

2006-09-24T23:07:00.000-04:00

Just a note: I will be leaving the state in the morning and won't be back until the 4th. I know, I know, what will the world do without Flyboy's blog? Anyhoo, talk at ya later.

It Has Begun

2006-09-20T23:01:00.000-04:00

I got a call from a neighbor the other day. Said he had some grapes and if I wanted some I could have them. So I'm thinking: WINE TIME!!! Hell yeah I want some grapes. I conned my Dad into going and picking them with me. And this is what we got....well, this is half. I got 6 buckets full of concord. So by next spring, I'll have a lot of wine.

and maybe another award, methinks silver this time

Muffin-Top Monday #4

2006-09-18T05:36:00.000-04:00

And for this week's installment of Muffin-top Monday I bring you this:

Busy Weekend

2006-09-17T22:09:00.000-04:00

I sure hope everybody had as much fun this weekend as I did. I went to the Indy IrishFest on Saturday, what a blast. My favorite band wasn't there, but a lot of other good bands were. I got to see Mother Grove, Briggid's Cross, and a little bit of Gaelic Storm. Gaelic Storm is a band from Australia, and they were on the movie Titanic. It's been a while since I saw the movie, but I'm pretty sure they were the ones playing in the lower hold of the ship and people were dancing. I also saw some cool stuff to buy, one being a Utilikilt. Yeah, crazy, I know....but these things look cool.

So today I went boating....actually waverunning, the boat had a dead battery. Spent a few hours on a waverunner and that was fun. Got a little sunburned, but not too bad.

Well crap, tomorrow starts another work week. Gotta check the weather to see if I'll be able to work outside. Anyhoo, hope y'all have a good week.

Won't Get That Back

2006-09-13T15:02:00.000-04:00

I did some work on my truck a couple days ago...had to repair a worn steering part. As I was doing this I rotated the tires. Put everything back together and drive. The steering doesn't have any slop like it used to, but it pulled to the left. So I call and make an appointment to get an alignment at the dealership. They open at 7:30, my appointment was at 8. I arrive at 7:30, a little early, and they take the truck back...alignments take about an hour. Two hours and a few minutes later, the service writer comes and explains they had trouble freeing up some nuts, but they are doing the work and it shouldn't be too long. Well they test drive the truck, and come back...do some more work and test drive the truck. Then the service writer comes and tells me the alignment is right on, but.....it still pulls to the left!! So I have them swap the front tires... now it pulls to the right! So all-in-all, I have a bad tire, and I didn't get out of there until 1:30. I wanted to, but couldn't be pissed at them.. they did the job, made sure it was done right, and didn't charge me for any of the extra time it took for the extra work. It actually came to less than they quoted me on the phone.

My faith in dealership services has been renewed.

Is It Over Already?

2006-09-11T07:36:00.000-04:00

The weekend went by pretty damn quick. I went to the Pork Festival in a local town...it's pretty much a street fair with a pig theme. Ran into my past there, but got away unscathed.

Saturday evening I went to a party at my aunt's place. She started throwing these once a year, started out three years ago for her wedding aniversary. It was pretty subdued this year, unlike last year when she was downing the jaegermeister like it was candy. Everybody was playing cornhole, beer-pong, and flippy cup and getting drunk. It was fun though...I brought my required spiced rum and cider....now that's some good stuff. So yesterday I was feeling quasi-hungover, so I didn't do too much.

And now to the imortant stuff:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PUD!!!!

I Got Mail!

2006-09-08T21:08:00.000-04:00

Look what I got in the mail today!!!! I got my bronze medal for my wine. I just have to show it off, it's so damn cool.

Been Busy

2006-09-08T19:40:00.000-04:00

I haven't taken much time to log in and blog, and this is why:

I finished installing today, but the doors haven't come in yet, so next week I'll get the doors and put them on. And then the painter can paint.

It's Pork Festival Time! Have a great weekend!

Note To Self....

2006-09-07T18:37:00.000-04:00

Don't let your sick, demented brother have your house key! Or else come home to this:

Thinking

2006-09-06T22:47:00.000-04:00

I'm thinking about putting some of my "artwork" for sale on e-bay...I'll keep inquiring minds updated.

Muffin-Top Monday #3

2006-09-04T08:55:00.000-04:00

And now for another installment of Muffin-Top Monday! Enjoy!

Hope everyone is having a great Labor Day weekend! If you're out and about, lookout for the muffin-top!

It Ain't Every Day...

2006-08-31T17:14:00.000-04:00

...that your flight instructor makes the first story on the nightly news. Yup, my flight instructor made the news...he was on a training flight with a student when the aircraft they were flying lost power and they had to make an emergency landing. And that landing was in a bean field....a wet, soggy bean field which caused the plane to flip on its top. Both the student and instructor were fine. I remember when I was training about all the emergency procedures we practiced. I am pretty confident that if the situation would arise, I would be able to put my plane down safely. It's a sobering thing when something like this happens to someone in the pilot community that you are a part of...at least for me it is.

A view from the air of how the plane came to rest.

A view from the ground, you can see the front nose wheel bent back toward the main gear. When landing on soft ground conditions and the nosewheel digs into the earth, it wants to flip the plane.

Muffin-Top Monday #2

2006-08-28T05:30:00.000-04:00

And for this weeks installment of Muffin-Top Monday we have this: