The Weight….Song Around The World…How Cool is That?

Song Around the World….from “Playing For Change”! How cool is that? And check out “local boy” Marcus King at the beginning of this video! This is an interesting concept…all these international musicians…playing a great song….together. It’s a small world….and we … Continue reading

“MUST BE INSTALLED BEFORE…”

So…. I’m working on Isaac’s Neon….out in the driveway….cool and dry day. That’s the time to be doing gravel driveway mechanic…ing…when it’s cool and dry. I get everything back together…to a point…and then…I read the repair manual. This seal MUST … Continue reading

It can All Blow Up….Little Parts make Big Problems

Jenny wants me to use my day off to work on the Neon that’s broken in our driveway. I have to rebuild the head after the timing belt broke and bent all the valves…then figure out how to put it … Continue reading

Canadian Off-Grid House…Self-Built in a Remote Location

Here’s a nice house up in Canada…remote and off-grid. The owner said that he spent about 65,000 Canadian (about 49,000 US) to buy the land and build the house. That’s a good return on your investment, I’d say. This is … Continue reading

“Old Tractors and the Men Who Love Them”

I’m re-reading Roger Welsch’s book, “Old Tractors and the Men Who Love Them”. I don’t have a tractor yet….so I can’t say that I love them….but it’s a good book to read even if you don’t know a lot about … Continue reading

Wild Figs and Pit Bulls..

I ate two wild figs today….out on the mail route. That’s a good day, for sure. I also found out that the guy who owns the pit bull that terrorizes me when I try to deliver packages to his porch … Continue reading