I love my garage. To me, this is where shit happens. My bikes are in here, my quad, and my woodworking shit. I’ve got one of those portable swamp coolers that I have to fill with water every couple of hours to keep things cool in the Arizona heat, and a pretty decent computer setup out here. I dig it out here.
I took the day off today. I just needed a day off, to be honest.
I’m gonna rip some boards and finish a project that I’ve been working on. It’s a side table. Something that you’ll see when you first walk in the door. It’s a bit more challenging than I thought it would be, but I’ll figure it out, and make it presentable. Turns out, you can sand down your mistakes to a large degree. My wife will love it, at least that’s my hope. If she doesn’t, we can burn the thing.
That’s my day. I should probably get off this garage computer and rip those boards.
Buck Owens was a dust bowl kid, when the Okies moved across the nation, mostly west. Some went east, but most of them went west. They Settled in Arizona, Texas, and in this case, Bakersfield California. Buck was a staple in the Bakersfield sound. He solidified the sound, along with guys like Merle Haggard, and a lot of others.
Happy End of the Month Friday. Tomorrow, is August. We’re plowing through this year it seems to me, amid all the bullshit that surrounds us.
I gotta say, my desire to ride has waned a bit in all this shit. Plus its hotter than hell in the valley of the sun. I look up places I want to go, and they’re closed due to covid-19. Or Technically I’m supposed to quarantine for 14 days if I enter the state. It’s blown all my plans to hell, so maybe its time to change it up. I dunno yet.
I do know, that if I don’t feel like riding, that means I need to go riding.
Lately, I’ve been getting into this woodworking thing. I’m slowly amassing a good set of basic tools, and most of my spare time I’ve been reading up on types of wood, eating up what I can on YouTube, and figuring out what kinds of tools I need to try and tackle the types of projects I see in my bald little head:
Crown molding in the bedroom. A cheap way to improve the value of the house. if it works, then the whole house, and some baseboards we like.
Some shelves in the living room, with some bitchen shiplap behind it. I’ll get major points for this from the wife. That means, when it cools down at least 10 degrees, and the governor of new mexico decides she’s going to open up the state for commerce, I can go spend a dollar there.
A nightstand. I just need a good nightstand, and it’s a good chance to practice making drawers.
Then, a new kitchen Table. That one is going to be tricky; I’m shooting to be proud of it.
I’ll figure it out. I’m really close to having the right tools.
I can’t sleep. It’s just one of those mornings. I don’t get that very often, but here I am.
I’m thinking a good ride is in order. Today I listed the Tour pak off my old bike; trying to get 4 or 500 bucks from it. It’ll finance some tools I’d like to get. A table saw, or a table router. Stuff to improve the house, or make a thing I could be proud of. Maybe some new grips for the bike.
Got a trip planned next month to Texas. A little Austin, a little Waco and a little Round Top.
Ever been to Round Top? It’s fairly cool. I’ve been through there a couple of times, but never really stopped. It’s the place to get antiques. More stuff for the house. Or, at the very least some inspiration. Stuff to peruse through with the wife, and learn a thing.
I’d also like to get some pictures of the chicken ranch in La Grange. Its long gone, but there’s a few remnants of it left. I could get some pictures, and giggle a little. There’s some stories in there.
Never been a big cop guy, but these are different times. I’ve also never thought I’d be sincerely concerned that the US would become a socialist country. Things change, and anyone who defends the constitution is a friend of mine.
I got called “simple” the other day because of my support. heh, simple. It sorta made me laugh.
Anyway, this is my Sherriff, and it’s why he’s running undisputed. I love the guy. This attitude is largely why I live here.
Can I say a thing? I’m a business guy, and so I pay more attention to the numbers than I do the hype.
Do some research: Start, at the center of disease control: check my facts — tell me if I’m full of shit.
in 2010-2011 – up to 51,000 people died of the flu. We didn’t shut down for this, you didn’t even know.
in 2011-2012 – up to 23,000 died from the flu.
In 2012-2013 – up to 57,000 died from the flu.
In 2013-2014 – up to 38, 000 died from the flu.
in 2014-2015 – up to 51,100 people died from the flu.
in 2015-2016- up to 23,000 people died from the flu.
In 2016-2017 – up to 38,000 people died from the flu.
in 2017 – 2018 – The numbers almost doubled: up to 61,000 people died of the flu.
in 2018 – 2019 – up to 34,000 people died of the flu.
Then, we politicized it. Or did we?
So far, 135,000 people have died of the coronavirus. A little over twice what happened in 2018.
My brother in law owns several mortuaries in Northern Utah. He hasn’t buried anyone who has had it.
I have one friend on facebook, who has claimed to have it, and he said he didn’t even end up in bed for the 2 days he felt bad. It scared the shit out of him I think.
Seems like this virus is 3x worse than the average virus (at best) and none of those pandemics shut down the country, or send everyone into a mask wearing tailspin.
I won’t wear one, thats all I know. Fuckem. I know my rights.
Anyway, Just a thought. Aside from where you’re scared, tell me where I’m wrong.
