Random Thoughts

[shinyribs]

 So,Crys and I go to get the paperwork sorted on buying the house we've been looking out. We were really happy with the layout of the house and had came to agreements on a good deal with the folks selling the house.

No stone unturned,I had every dollar figured out and knew exactly what we had discussed and agreed upon. We had made four trips to the place to talk to the folks and get the price and all particulars sorted out. Saturday was supposed to be the day we went to sign the paperwork and set everything in motion.

But...the finance manager flaked on me to the tune of about $12K. On top of raising the price we had previously agreed upon ( I have it in writing) he was also backing out on performing some of the labor he had agreed to (again,this was in writing,too).

"Surely you don't expect me to lose money,do you?"

"No,sir. I only expected you to honor your word and the agreement we shook hands on."

He laughed at me.  Sorry dude. You don't laugh at me and get my money,too. See ya...

I'm not gonna lie. I'm bummed. Angry,disappointed and generally just bummed. Not been a good weekend.



But in other news,I got to talk on the phone to Toolbabe the other day! Tools,she sounds like a sweetheart,you lucky dog. You better behave and keep her around!

[TOOLS1]

Sorry about the house. However if you really want one I would be happy to build you a real one. And Toolbabe, I have been trying to run here off for almost 21 years now. She just won't leave. Tomorrow will be 21 years now. Don't ever get married.
TOOLS

[shinyribs]

We have a few rental houses so remodeling is not new to me. But I may have to pick your brain on a few things. I've never built one from the footer up. We've been doing some talking and decided to just build our own. We have the earth moving equipment to handle the foundation. Vinyl siding and roofing is something I've done plenty of. Still doing the math between stick building roof and floor trusses or buying prefab'd ones. Too bad you're so far away!

Hey,are you still doing the stage building thing? I see that Blues Traveler is coming your way soon. Now that's a show I'd love to see!

[shultz_1978]

Sorry about the house. That is one of the things I am waiting to hear with the house we are buying.

We are should be closing in about 1-2 weeks. This waiting thing Sucks. We well need to new mower and want new appliances. Would you know they are all on sale the week end.

I guess it is all time and patience.

Wishing you good luck with what ever you end up doing.

[shinyribs]

Thanks Shultz.  And back at ya buddy. I hope it all turns out like you want it to!

Weekend redeemer! Picked up a running engine for hackjob. Complete minus the stator. Comes with new clutch plates still in the wrapper. All it needs is a bath and a few gaskets. $150 for it and it came from a reputable source. Happy.

[TOOLS1]

You know I could build a house shaped like a SOHC CB 750 engine.
TOOLS

[shultz_1978]

Tools that would be one to see.

Nice find Shiny

TOOLS You know he would probably live in it to.

[shinyribs]

Could my master bedroom be in the points cover? You know that's where all the sparking takes place. If you follow ;) and I know you do

[shinyribs]

Can't get enough of the batter's reaction:   "...did you catch that????"


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[shinyribs]

[easyrider12]

Great day to be alive boys!  Went for a ride, snapped a couple of pics, stopped by the brewtique and made it home by 5pm.   Check out that dock, nice spot for an evening beverage and a run upriver.   The other is of my rush hour parking plan.   I double parked on another biker last week while he was still putting quarters in the meter lol!   cheers guys

And O, don't forget NFL season kicks off tonight!  beers and tunes till then.   easy out ;)

[free2ride]

easyrider12 wrote

And O, don't forget NFL season kicks off tonight!  beers and tunes till then.   easy out ;)

don't know much about the NFL. started actually watching a coupla years ago when a buddy needed one more person for his pool. since then I've been a most generous bottom-feeder, just giving my entrance fee away. may as well just go auto-draft!

I've been told my RBs are the worst combination of the pool, my QBs are adequate, and my WRs are decent. oh, and I drafted 2 guys that may not even play this year. yup, I'm that good.

[easyrider12]

Hey Free2, thanks for the comment.  I was sucked into the NFL years ago with the superbowl party that my friends always tried to out-do each year.  It has the major downside of all the concussions/etc, retired players just won a $750 million lawsuit.  I also watch college games on thurs and the stadiums are packed, and coaches are paid up to a few million, but players can be banned for signing autos., taking money(on the cover of time this month)  multimillions and full stadiums in college football.  Anyway, I will be watching the opening game tonight and counting down to the start of HOCKEY!!

Oct1!  2 games

[easyrider12]

P.S.  I already have time booked off for the 2014 NHL playoffs, to return to NFLD and watch the games on SAT. tv at the cabin on a salmon river (located 1km from the nearest beerstore/gas station)  hopefully I won't see the leafs do that again!!

[free2ride]

easyrider12 wrote

P.S.  I already have time booked off for the 2014 NHL playoffs, to return to NFLD and watch the games on SAT. tv at the cabin on a salmon river (located 1km from the nearest beerstore/gas station)  hopefully I won't see the leafs do that again!!

now if you're talkin' hockey . . . I'm all in!

and if you're anti-Leaf . . .

[free2ride]

easyrider12 wrote

And O, don't forget NFL season kicks off tonight!  beers and tunes till then.   easy out ;)

here's how much I know: I have Julius Thomas on my fantasy team and I sat him.

[shinyribs]

So I talked Chunky into picking up the truck I just bought. We go get it on his roll back. She's a beauty. Both of them actually.

[shinyribs]

[shinyribs]

We're coming out of the holler with my truck on the back and the mighty 400M is just ah purring. Climbing like its flat ground. Those engines don't get anough respect. We make it across the flat and start down Bent Mountain. All of a sudden we got one heck of a vibration. Chunky looks at me and says "What the...is that the road? "

Before I can even answer...

"Um. .. pretty sure you oughta pull ov-*POW* clankclankclank......that's your driveshaft bro."

[shinyribs]