“The mountains are calling and I must answer.” I know not what attracts me to these mountains. They are pretty; they are majestic. I vacationed here as a child. They beckon to me with peace and calm even when out of my sight. And sometimes, I must go for a hike. I sit on a […]
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Smile!
Smile! It’s Friday!
Getting stuff done
I mounted the camera on the Ural and took it for a spin last weekend, just to prove it worked.
Away it goes
The final step in removal of the old garden railway: the removal. I had hoped to reuse and repurpose much of the old materials, but it was not to be. The effort required to rework them was excessive. In the end it filled most of a 20 yard truck. Goodbye!
Random Headers
The change to a new theme meant the loss of my random header images. I like them, so here they are for posterity.
Contentment
For no other reason than because-I-can, here is a contented cat.
Away we go…
Cool summer morning Oil checked. Tea done. Helmet. Gloves. Open road awaits.
YouTube University
I have had a small success this evening, so I will crow about it. The Volvo needs brakes. Disc brakes are easy, so I ordered the parts. Jack up car, take wheel off. Unbolt caliper. Unbolt caliper carrier. Uh-oh. Stuck. Apply penetrating oil liberally. Wait, unbolt caliper carrier. Still stuck. Find a pipe to extend […]
Reframing
I started this post earlier, but it was needlessly angry. I like this draft better. —— Mrs. Mack505 and I are just back from a relaxing weekend away in the mountains. We came home to find that Kiddo had cleaned the house in our absence. All the animals remain healthy, and all was generally well. […]
The new steed
Here’s the big surprise. If you follow my other social media, it won’t be much of a surprise. A month ago I traded both of my motorcycles for a 2019 Ural GearUp. I felt that I had outgrown my Honda Cub, and I believed the Suzuki would gather dust in the garage while I rode […]
