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2008-11-03T06:35:00.000-08:00

ok. i need to lay something out there. just in case ONE person reads this and it changes their thinking.

of course, it's about barack...

i'm continually surprised that so many folks argue about barack 'taking their money'

We need to remember that TAXES pay for things for US!
taxes can be used to pay for WISE military action, health and well-being programs, education, infrastructure, etc.

the current administration has USED YOUR MONEY TOO!! but they've squandered it away on a war that we should have never been in, a bailout of predatory lenders, tax breaks for the WEALTHIEST COMPANIES ON THE PLANET, and a health care system that will have our nation's health spiraling downward while our bills rocket skyward!

i'd rather throw my money (by the bundles!) to an administration that will spend my money WISELY in ways that will ensure the long-term security of our nation, create a more educated workforce, help keep it's citizens healthy, promote a more stable economy and FOR CHRIST'S SAKE keep or bridges from falling!

all of this creates JOBS. which equals MONEY! even for the RICH!

COME ON AMERICA!

Honda Upper Engine Rebuild

2008-06-03T11:01:00.001-07:00

well. i might as well show my progress on the honda.

a bit of history: i bought this 1971 honda cb450 sometime in '06. it never did run right. tried rebuilding the carbs, plugs, etc. no luck. actually it runs well; it just won't idle. (the left side idles, not the right). :P so i decided to adjust the valves and tweak the timing last week.... long story short, i royally screwed something up and it wouldn't run at at.

so what better time to tear it apart!?!

i guess i started taking her apart around the 28th of may? after pulling the head and cylinder sleeves, i cleaned up the valves and head. they were a mess.

the valve seats were pretty pitted, so i lapped the valves/valve seats.

currently, the top half is in bits all over. and i'm waiting for parts to arrive. i've ordered a new cam chain, full gasket set, piston rings and cams.

i was debating not to get cams, but the lobes on the intake were a little smeared for my liking.

so i am waiting on those as well.
that's it for now.

j

back from mamelodi

2007-07-17T15:13:00.000-07:00

wow. in a nutshell...some things, awesome. some, not so much.

my heart is a bit heavy from what i've seen; trying to break back into the "nonsense" of american life is a bit difficult. the soul is lighter though. i've rediscovered my passion for music, and am anxiously applying all i've learned.
i have a refreshed perspective on my life here, and i am doing all i can to make those around me know how much i love them, and value their relationship.

i hope to have video of my travels to share soon,

love you,
j

yes, YOU!!

laid back week

2007-06-10T06:35:00.000-07:00

well, i thought i was out of town this week....

nope.

the kids are on vacation with mom and dad in tennessee, and joanna and i miss them quite a bit. we plan to go down to visit sometime this week. i'm sure they're having plenty of fun and have forgotten that we even exist.

still need to finish terri's sign. (terri, it'll happen soon)

been a while

2007-05-27T05:35:00.000-07:00

heya,

yesterday we went to taste of cincinnati. we haven't been in years, and it was better than ever. typically it's too hot, too crowded and generally lame. maybe the kids being older made it more enjoyable. they each got $15 to spend how they liked. zach got ribs and frozen lemonade and a ride (the tornado). alex rode the tornado also, and ate a rueben and potato pancake from izzy's.
joanna and i had a few things also.

well, the kids are fighting right now, so i'm gonna go.

oh,
my laptop's back. it's another bad system board. (3rd one now) it goes back in the shop again soon. this is getting really old....

busy bees

2007-05-19T06:34:00.000-07:00

well, we're all a bit busy around here.

joanna's running the home-front over the next few weeks, as i a am out of town a lot. she's got an awesome garden going on the south side of the house, and is planning another on the north side.

wrote a "song" last night. (music only) alex had an awesome "family movie" idea to use it for. hopefully it'll be up soon.

oh, i have my laptop back....sort of. the new board is bad too. so it's going back in on the 24th.

check out the pics from the session in new york.

that's it.

More Frustration

2007-05-10T19:10:00.000-07:00

good news: my laptop is still under toshiba warranty
bad news: part is on back order for "up t0 2-3 months" from the "authorized" manufacturer.

so i had to by my own part from a 3rd party, send it to the service shop and will have to pay for parts and labor myself.....

remind me again toshiba.....why did i buy the warranty?

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

2007-05-05T06:40:00.000-07:00

i'm sure that's not right, but i'm too lazy to look it up. going to a party tonite to celebrate though.

alex and i crazy cleaned out the cars yesterday. it looks like we're keeping the ultima. (leasing sucks)

ok. imma try something weird here. i'm going to add a "weight" element on the page. it will track my weight loss...maybe

:P

quiet again

2007-05-04T11:32:00.000-07:00

i think i have a disease. i am a laptop junky. without it i feel useless. nothing to do. i'm not inspired to do anything...i bet you don't care. i don't blame you.

got the roof patched yesterday. learned some musical tips from a dear friend.

i'm going to be gone a lot in coming weeks, so i'm worried about the wife and kids a bit.

still don't care do you?

things are quiet. too quiet.

2007-05-02T16:04:00.000-07:00

without a laptop....

put it in the shop..could be a few weeks.

i'm suffering withdrawal.

taking some punches

2007-05-02T05:57:00.000-07:00

well. as those close to me know, things have been...not going smoothly lately. i will not burden u with the details.

FYI. my laptop is DEAD. system board failure. taking it to the shop now. and yes, those of you that know me well can likely see the tears in my eyes..

oh! check out the new "lazy man's content" to the right. basically articles that i wanted to share.

:P

j

Second Post in 1 Day!! I'm awesome!

2007-05-01T11:36:00.000-07:00

ok. not so much. i've decided to stop using capital letters. sorry peter. you'll be lucky if i spell correctly or use remotely decent grammar.

some say the english language is dying via the web. i say "let 'er change with us"

actually, i've never said that...

First Blog

2007-05-01T11:21:00.000-07:00

Well. Here it is. the first of, I'm sure, several blog entries to come.

I'm working on adding this awesome Google Reader Feed to my blog site.