OK, That's Enough!

After returning from seeing Spectre last week it seemed as though we were watching the results of an evil genius in Paris Friday night. Very sad.....

We saw a trailer for the new Star Wars movie, take a close listen:

Whoa! My father has it? I thought he got killed...............................which would mean my father had it. Should be fun, I'll start camping at the box office tomorrow. If you need me call the pay phone at the corner, and let it ring for a while.

Some neat pictures of my brother and nephew from a training flight last week:

No I know what you're thinking: they didn't let him fly it or go up and down the yo yo, as a matter of fact I don't think they let him touch anything. What an experience!

For Throw Back Thursday I found this picture in a cigar box in my office; a Liberty ship that had to be cut loose while in tow around Hatteras. It was in the mid 70's when the FO and I went "fishing" down there and got caught in a helluva storm, that might have been the time the Bonner bridge broke. I remember going across some boilerplate they put down where some sections separated. Great memories............................

Maybe

And you know what? I think that's about all I have to say. 

OK, So one last piece of advice, it's not always about you..............................or me

Bond.....James Bond Bond Bond James..............

Old family joke there, when the kids were young they tried to imitate James Bond, Niece Kristi couldn't quite master the introduction and therefore whenever we discuss James Bond we always call him...................got it?

Spectre: Well it is a Bond movie so that means a lot; but nowhere near Skyfall or Casino Royale. There were some interesting twists throughout and a truly evil bad guy spoiler alert (it is the return of Blofeld once again) The chases, scenery, etc. were as always amazing, but the girls were just so-so. Yes I know I'll get in trouble for that, but there are some shots of Vesper......oh Vesper Lynd. What does Vesper Lynd and Jay Riley have in common? No fair answering that one Jay, I know you know. Anyway as risky as 007 makes it, I have to keep reminding myself that he will make it to the end of the movie. SWMBO commented afterwards "he certainly tears a lot of stuff up." The opening scene from Mexico City is classic. Enjoy. 

In industry news this week, and you're going to think I made this up but I didn't:

Sony puts Betamax out of its misery.

Assumed to be long dead by many, Sony has officially announced an end to its Betamax tape format. Sony will end production of the tapes in March of next year, 40 years after the product was introduced into the market and 30 years after it became more-or-less obsolete.

“This will make the final shipment of all our memory media for Betamax,” Sony said in a Japanese-language statement. The company made its last Betamax video recorder in 2002.

Betamax is best known for its role in the videotape format war that took place in the 1970s and 1980s. Sony’s Betamax was pitted against JVC’s VHS format. The latter eventually won the war, with consumers adopting the VHS format en masse.

Last year, Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai praised the Betamax and the standards it set way back in 1975. “Watch whatever, whenever,” he said. “This idea still resonates and defines everything people desire and expect even today.” [via CoS]

Yes, that is hard to believe, but true story. 

If you read this blog regularly you know I enjoy the noise of a combustion engine, especially one which delivers high performance. The motorcycle I ride has a torque-y engine, especially at speeds up to 100 or so, not the top end speed of the four cylinder "flying bricks" BMW builds, but extremely responsive at 0-60 (4.0 flat). I digress............Anyway, as much fun as it is to ride, the "noise" just isn't there, but I have found a low cost solution:

And I'll bet we all know who plays a trombone, well actually a couple of guys who do.

Speaking of the FO I found a picture from his childhood the other day, he loves to fish more than anyone I know; as a matter of fact he will not stop fishing to do "the essentials" sometimes.

Elizabeth had a birthday this week and I got to enjoy dinner Wednesday night with the birthday girl and Jackson. Looks like she had a boo boo:

OK that might have been a few years ago, but a great picture of her and her mom attending to her. Happy birthday young lady, we love you

Happy birthday Shorty Simms, beat Macon. If you want to get to the good part zip ahead to 1:15, Jackson's last game

We went to 28379 last week and saw a

And this week:

Photography is so easy, no just got lucky with a couple of shots.
Next week: BigFoot!
Speaking of BigFoot, guess where he is today?

Your tax dollars at work..............this goes with landing on an aircraft carrier a few years ago, wonder what his next adventure will be?
Mine? Supposed to take a couple of days off next week to ride the bike to the mountains, but rain looks to be in the forecast Wednesday and Thursday so earlier today I scrubbed that trip. Maybe try for Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday of Thanksgiving week?
And an old friend in Glen Burnie is retiring so maybe I'll run up there and visit with him once more, and meet his replacement? Who knows?

Ohhhhhhhhhhh You Can't Rollerskate.................

No pictures this week, sorry. I got a camera this week, my first SLR in 25 years but I haven't learned enough about it to post any pictures. I know you're disappointed. But I'm heading to Rockingham for the weekend, yes I am a lucky guy, so I'll try to get some pictures of my grandkids thereby making SWMBO the happiest gal in the whole USA.

I've always told my sons that one bad call doesn't cost you a game; I've been corrected by them twice now. I'm not much of a football fan, or even a sports fan anymore, but what happened in Durham last Saturday night is a plain old rotten shame. Knowing what we do now, Coach Cutcliffe, his staff and the entire team should have taken the field to knock down each and every Miami Hurricane they could find. And to make it worse, the ACC suspended the entire crew, including the guys in the booth. But give Duke the win? No. But then again, it shouldn't have come down to that play, Duke didn't play well, but also didn't deserve to lose that way. OK, one picture, the officiating crew last Saturday night before they took the field:

Funny?

And speaking of bad/good/no calls, who watched Martinsville last week? Who is going to watch NASCAR this week? That was a sorry thing to see (Kenseth-Looosanus) but NASCAR could have taken a proactive move by a short visit to the # 20 trailer sometime over the weekend before the green flag: "You know Matt we're sorry about your not being in the Chase because of what Looosanus did to you in Kansas, but if you deliberately take him or anyone out who is in the Chase, well we're going to park you. Get it? Sign here, and here and here and here, OK, I think we're good" That would have gone a long way to preventing stuff like this. But then in the end #24 won and punched his ticket to the final four race in Homestead. As I explained it to SWMBO if I'm on his crew I go to work on that car Monday morning......good luck Jeff. 

Elizabeth and Jackson went to see a Chinese acrobatic show last weekend, I understand it was a lot of fun. Reminded me of halftime at a Bullets, ahem excuse me, Wizards game we attended several years ago. This young lady provided entertainment:

Don't miss the end. I've been to two goat-ropings and a state fair and I don't think I've ever seen anything like this. It's hard enough for me to pull up to a stop light on my motorcycle without having an ankle give way, much less ride a unicycle, much less with one foot, much less.............well you get the idea. And BTW, the BMW has been repaired and it is the garage stall ready and willing and even eager to go. I'm trying to configure a Blue Ridge Parkway trip before it gets too cold. 

Heard the old "Calhoun say he don't want the ball" bit on JohnBoy and Billy this morning, still very funny and well-told. I remember getting an intentional walk one night and being relieved because I wasn't having a good game............................not a good character trait, but at least I'm honest about it.

Our church secretary sent me this video yesterday and said it reminded her of me. I took it as a compliment (kinda always smells like gasoline, Royall Lime aftershave.....maybe Scotch) so here it is: 

Thank you Susie. I love the sound of a big block push rod engine, but over the past 40 years or so I've migrated to the free (high) revving engine noises. Heck I like anything that makes noises like that (WHAT????) Yes, I know, wish I'd used protection all those years. And also, no real biker will ever admit this, but that Honda 50 cycle makes my heart skip a beat, what a great cycle!

Which gets us back to the title, ladies and gentlemen I give you Conway Twitty:

No wait, Roger Miller, enjoy

Words to live by...............................
In the office again next week, and then hopefully a couple of days in Tidewater VA next week.
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It's My Life................

Thinking about Gwen Stefani singing that song now, which is better than the Monty Python "I'm A Lumberjack" ear worm that I've had all day. 

Let's see, Lewis Hamilton won the US Grand Prix last weekend and therefore the Formula One world championship. Nice going Lewis, not a real classy move shoving your teammate out of the way on the first turn of the first lap, but as Kevin Harvick proved at Talladega last week sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.....Anyway, after the race Lewis was very happy, and tossed his teammate Rosburg his P2 hat, hilarity ensued:

By the way, in Formula One not unlike NASCAR everything about victory lane is scripted, the P2 hat denotes Position 2 or what is called in racing, first loser. Who would have ever thought Formula One drivers would be such a$$holes? But anywho I do enjoy Formula One. Ever see the movie Rush? There you go..... 

We saw The Martian Thursday night and loved it, then came home and re-watched Interstellar. So add in Private Ryan, how much money have we spent trying to get Matt Damon home? Oh, the humor gets worse, much worse, read on................

And Spectre is on the way, maybe next weekend if we can fight the crowds. 

And a good week in Detroit, hired at least one rep and got to see utter destruction of a US city. It is very sad, and kinda scary, but some of those I visited think the city's bankruptcy might be the best thing for the city, and are optimistic for the first time in years. Good for them.

Pictures: yes, we got pictures, but sadly none from last week when the FO showed up Sunday morning and went fishing. No not fishing, for the first time in months (it was the first time on the boat since August) we went catching, got a bunch, enough for supper and to send some home to Durham. I plan to go again in the morning. Sorry the GoPro didn't upload correctly, I also suspect user-error. 

Forgot this one from TN a couple of weeks ago:

Photograph taken by me at an office in Detroit this week, pretty obscure but funny

Insert your punchline here:

I'll get you started: The Pope, a priest and a rabbi walk into this bar........now you go

And then it got darker........................FO called today to discuss fishing, etc. and shared a joke he authored. As he began I asked for the setup line to see if I could get the punch:

FO: Do you know how messed up Lamar Odom was in that Nevada cathouse?

Me: So screwed up that he married a Kardashian? (no, my part wasn't that good, I know)

FO: So screwed up that Bill Cosby called him. That's pretty good, I'll share that at church Sunday.

Then it got even darker.................don't ask me where I found this but one of my favorite drivers filmed a commercial for NBC and the Olympics a few years ago, and I'll bet you forgot about it

Sorry, could resist after I re-saw it this week. And now it is hard to un-saw it ain't it?

I got into town early enough to take my sweetie to the movies Thursday night, and now I'm going to get to stay home all week. I too suspect the game is afoot...........................

FN US 74

I drove from Charlotte using Independence (74) and due to something or another added a couple of hours to my trip. Therefore it is late Friday and I am tired, short entry.

Great week with Leone-Green this week. Did three open houses, saw a bunch of customers and even saw some mountain scenery and then played golf in a scramble Thursday. That was the first time I golfed since September 2014. It was the first time with my own clubs and shoes since 2013. That's hard to believe, I used to really enjoy playing and just lost the drive.....pun exempted. I played well from tee to green, then my lack of play really showed. I drew three contractors and enjoyed their company.

Since I am delivering a terse commentary tonight and the pork chops will be ready soon there are only two pictures:

A bear in a tree in TN:

And a herd of elks in NC, yes a herd of elks on my way to Atlanta Wednesday afternoon:

Not that it matters but there were also a few turkeys on the left side but my little camera phone could not pick them up. Maybe one day I'll spring for a nice SLR

One more and then I'll stop:

You, not unlike millions of others have probably sat and wondered what jaguars eat for dinner. I kinda know what cougars drink before dinner, but what do jaguars eat for dinner? And then use the residue for luggage? Jaguars are bad................mofos

Riding around Charlotte this afternoon, talked to the FO on the phone, and then passed him. I pulled over long enough to say "hey to Gomer, let's go fishing" and then off. 

Jammed pack full day in the office tomorrow so that we can hopefully fish Sunday. Off to Detroit Tuesday and home Thursday.
PS: Someone asked why there are no fishing pictures, easy answer: I haven't fished since August. Sad, sad story, we're going to try to fix that Sunday.

Charlotte

Good news: I made an earlier flight out of DFW, bad news: there isn't much choice between 4:00 PM and 8:30 PM if you want to go from Charlotte to New Bern.

Great week in TX, got a lot done and had a superb dinner at Del Frisco's. I love their steaks, but after sampling the ahi................................

Putin presented the trophies at the Russian Formula One Grand Prix Sunday, insert funny caption here. Very surreal scene, and I really enjoyed watching him stand at attention for the driver and constructor's national anthems. Great Britain and Germany. No hard feelings anyone?

Pictures:
Audi R8 in Hampton. The picture doesn't do it justice, bright and shiny copper color

 USS Wisconsin in Norfolk

 There, that settles that. Now is the Pope Muslim?

 Elizabeth's ride for last Sunday, Kahlua. I don't know anything about horses, but I really enjoy going to watch her ride

 And there she goes.........................

My old buddy Jay Wells from 1983 at Bristol. I guess I'd forgotten that he ran victory lane for NASCAR for a while before going to work for US Tobacco. He said Dale looked at him and said "hey troll, we won, party tomorrow night"

 The NC mountains in some of their late afternoon glory. I'll be going through there next week, wish it was on my bike

 This guy used to walk around Rocky Mount picking up bottles. His hands did not have enough strength in them to pick up the discarded bottle, so he pushed the bottle with his feet over the lip of the wagon; it seems as though someone tied his hands to the wagon so he could pull it. After he collected a wagon-full someone took him to the Pepsi plant where he sold these bottles (to me for a couple of summers) at $.02 a piece. Tell me again about how hard your job is, and yes, my job also. And yes sadly I remember making fun of him, but quite the inspiration. 

 NC/TN/GA/SC/NC next week, and for the first time this year I will play golf; wait, it gets better, for the first time in two years I will play golf with my own clubs, that is if I can find them.

Why or Why Not?

Amish girl water skiing and no response? I am truly disappointed.

Because 45 years ago last week he was buried. 45 years ago, something about that magic age of 27 that famous musicians (who abuse drugs) can't seem to get past very easily. Look it up, there are a lot of members in that club. But the music is here because I like that song and album, I hope you give it a listen. Great album too.........

If you're in sales and marketing an important tool is to target your audience. Here's an example:

Yes I know, she's hot. If you are a marketing guru at Emirates what cable station should you use to hit your target audience? Since they don't use New Bern I've never flown Emirates, but I've seen their flight attendants (drool) and I know the airline's reputation.....believe it or not I saw this ad on TBS. No offense, but I would have thought their viewers would be more interested in the sale this weekend at Wal-Mart....or the new NC "education fund" lottery scratch-off. Oh my! An offensive thought, but hang on it could get worse.

Rode the bike to Raleigh to get a repair, I hadn't even left the dealership before the mechanic flagged me down. The correct part number had been ordered, invoiced, received, was even labeled as the correct part number, but he noticed it was the incorrect part. Sooooooooooooooo I could just go home and try again another day. They were very apologetic but you know, I told them if I had driven a car up there and back with no success I would be upset, but I just drove my bike for a few hours, remember the thought process about the dog hanging his head out the window? Kinda like that. I've been trying to plan a three day bike trip since July, I guess it will be winter before I can get it up on the Blue Ridge Parkway and by then it will be too cold....oh fudge.

This is so wrong wrong wrong, but funny:

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This is wrong wrong wrong and NOT funny

Witch on a bicycle with a broom

Recently there was a Facebook post featuring a picture of my grandson Cooper, and how he has a history of taking bad pictures. There is actually a Riley family history of bad pictures and not being able to smile for the camera very well. In a reversal of family crooked smiles fortunes, oddly our spouses all have models' smiles. And since they married Rileys........for no apparent reason

Anyway while looking for artifacts in an ancient Rocky Mount abode this rare photo of me recently emerged; I was caught on camera trying to flirt with a young lady across the room, someone told me to smile at her

No, it didn't work.
More pictures you say?
Underneath the waves is Highway 12 going to Cedar Island. Turn around, don't drown

Our boat landing parking lot last weekend, there was a school of menhaden sighted and the snowy egret was prepared

 Last week I published a picture of a flounder in Freeman's parking lot, this guy must have seen it

 This is how much it rained, glad hurricane Joaquin stayed away, could have been really bad

 Shhhhhhhhhhh, I bought SWMBO some new shoes, all of the cool kids are wearing them

I did go by the church Wednesday evening to help them unload our New Mexico pumpkins. The truck arrived a little early, the unloading was planned exceptionally well, I basically picked up two pumpkins as Stuart May took my picture, ate some pizza and came home. No, not really, this is such a great way to earn some cash for the youth program and give a community face to our church. We've been doing this for several years and it is a wonderful program. I was on the first committee that initiated the plan, I was the only male in the room and kept suggesting we have a pumpkin pie contest. After the meeting I came outside and found my car keyed and all of the tires slashed. Coincidence? Just kidding, calm down, easy big fellow, steady....steady.............Thanks for the t-shirt Jackson, if you have old discarded t-shirts or hats please send them to me..........or knit shirts........or jackets.....I like jackets!

From the FO, a motorcycle trailer shaped in the form of a Mustang. If that don't beat all

While you're pondering deep thoughts such as why such a fan of the Mustang but riding a Harley...or why not drive a Mustang and tow a trailer that looks like a Harley? I'll give you one more to think about. Ever wonder who loves you more, your wife or your dog? Here's how to find out; lock them both in your car trunk for an undisclosed amount of time; take them for a ride with lots of sharp turns, come home and open up the boot. Guess which one will be glad to see you?

We were lucky last week. Out early Monday and home late Friday. Going to be a good week.

Little Extra Time Tonight?

Don't share that with SWMBO, I was supposed to go with her to Sanford to grandchildren-sit this weekend; but then again I was supposed to get my bike fixed in Raleigh today also......Her day started out with Kevin, I mean Cooper trying to flush a sock down the upstairs toilet. Operative word, upstairs. But Jay and Holly are off on a wedding weekend so we'll just worry about that on another day, fiddleeeee-dee. But I just finished work and don't have to rush for dinner tonight. 

I can tell you what might happen if SWMBO ever got mad at me, OK, when she gets mad at me

But sadly Joaquin had other plans, I had to look up the spelling. I would really hate to think that something named Joaquin would tear up our house. The rain has been horrible, and the big stuff hasn't started yet. Everything is soaked, all the ponds, ditches and creeks are full, and we're supposed to get six more inches this weekend from..........................Joaquin. I haven't seen the sun in over a week, but I've got a feeling the folks inland are going to have a rougher time with the rain than we are. It scares me to see one model for........................Joaquin that has him stalling and looping back here for a direct hit. The same loop as Floyd. 

Just how wet has it been you ask? Actual pictures from Shelby Freeman's parking lot:

That is a flounder in a parking lot, no, I didn't take the picture it was in the paper, if I'd taken the picture I'd be eating fresh flounder instead of a chicken pot pie tonight, well that is if Captain Jim's had any.
Our neighborhood boat landing three hours after high tide

People (and this is a church lady, we won't tell her name) are preparing for the storm anyway

I asked her if the boots were for wading or mixing, her reply:"Be prepared"

And the Seafood Festival is in process. I recall one rough Saturday afternoon many years ago, but other than that their weather has been good. Guess they were due, and again I feel sorry for the vendors and charities who depend on that income.

I've worked for manufacturers most of my career and I/we have made some mistakes, but I've never tried to deliberately mislead a consumer, and yes, the day is young. But, Volkswagen's little oopsy daisy could cost them $86 billion, yes that word starts with a B. So, just for the record, my emissions standards have never been misleading, I've always stood behind, or actually directly in front of my emissions, and I'm proud of my record. Except that one time when I was about 7..........and we'll forget that

I showed a picture of my Northwest rep in his river craft on his way to a fishing hole. He told me this is where he goes:

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, might re-think that one

I know you already know this but BMW has been making engines for a long time. Many years before I took that airhead apart they were building aircraft engines. For the wrong side. Or the German side, this is pre-Nazi, talking about WW 1, the big one. Anyway, give it a listen from the mid-30's, what is it about gasoline engines that make my heart go pitter-patter? Although not shown I have a strong feeling this engine was already warm. When I sold the airhead one thing I displayed online was that the engine was cold, I did this by putting my hand on the cylinder head and then cranking it. 

Pictures? You want pictures? OK, I warned you, hang on!
Wrong times three, your caption can go here if you're witty enough

Yeah, I don't know where I found that either. Sadly this young lady divorced her husband later, seems as though he was driving her buggy

This is funny, but where are Miss Mosley or Miss Murchison when you need some grammar instruction? Seems like I remember getting plenty many years ago

Me! Pic at industry meeting in DC this week, and more than one person noticed I was indeed wearing socks. The guy next to me didn't get the memo, but he kinda owns the company where I work and I think his name appears on my paycheck............and all of my family likes him a lot!

While in DC this week I didn't know what to do one night so I decided to hang with my

Too easy? How about this one:
Difference:

 and ..................................................................wait for it

Easy, George Strait and George not-straight.

Sorry, that's funny

And I think Takei would laugh at that.

And to end it tonight because I'm tired and hungry, a rabbi, a pope and an imam walk into a bar, wait where are the Irish and blacks? Anyway enjoy:

Anyone feeling left out because I didn't offend you? There's always next week, Italians!

I'm still laughing about the George joke, if you like this diary please send it to ten people, I need reader reinforcement

Hopefully everyone stays dry for the weekend. In town next week

Not Today

I got into town late last night, my plan was to ride the bike to Raleigh today for some more work....and then return this afternoon. But after looking at the weather I decided............not today. Next week!

The rain set in today, looks like a wet dreary weekend, notify the Johnnie Walker distillery ASAP, a second shift is needed. 

Good week in KY, OH, and WV; I even got to visit with some old co-workers in Marietta for a bit Thursday morning, and then of course tried to sell them some fans. You know, it never turns off. 

Pictures! This one is for our grand-dog Daisy:

Be the ball Danny, be the ball............................

While going through the mail today I found a flyer from the local Hospice; I was remembering how well they took care of Dink in her final days. What a great service to our community. Let's see,,,where is the humor here? Actually if you were around there from early November through early February there was a lot of laughter and reminiscing, all the while being mindful that not everyone in that building was in a cheerful mood. As you know we have a dark warped sense of humor....anyway, I remembered going there one Sunday afternoon: when I got out of my car I saw a man staring skyward at a balloon going off to higher altitudes. Being a big dumbarse I looked and him and said "oops,................. looks like it got away from you" Yeah, not exactly. But then once I got inside I had a good laugh at myself. 

While surfing the other night I found this picture:

It is still hard to believe that group of guys, and some very good coaches won the 4-A championship in football, basketball and baseball in one year, and darn near did it the next year also. Wonder if anyone else has ever done that..............and how many 4-A schools were in North Carolina 50 years ago? Pretty rare occurrence anyway you look at it

Seen over the University of Richmond/VMI football game last week:

I'm not going to get political in this blog today, and I might have a little more at stake than some of the readers of this drivel, but if you are planning on pulling a stunt like this, and I don't recommend it, at least use spell-check.

My new rep in the northwest:

BTW, he is on his way to a fishing hole, this isn't just whitewater rafting. I think I'm going to have to spend a lot of time in this territory.

SWMBO and I ran away last Sunday and tried to hide for a day. It didn't work out, but we had some fun in the Alligator River/Albemarle Peninsula area. Let her know if you want to go there, she can't wait to go back.

That was in Swan Quarter, we overheard a couple of mosquitoes talking; they were trying to figure out if they should eat us at the picnic shelter or take us home, but then worried if they took us home the big ones would eat us.............no, that didn't really happen. That might be called a high-per-bowl, or something like that, my pronunciation might be off a bit.  

Rainy, cooler, I hope we can fish and catch some soon, and it is about time to start thinking on the subject of reducing the oyster population around here:

Excuse me, the YouTube video calls it the Three Stooges clam video.....I have a hat like that, I know, hard to hide class:

Alphabet soup: On AMTRAK to DC for HVI Sunday morning. I mis-booked that trip by:

• the DC/Alexandria station I should have used and was able to change to
• by the departure date
• and by the return date

I can't believe how accomodating AMTRAK has been as my stubby fingers mis-typed time after time on this one particular trip. If this was done on an airline I would have bought three tickets by now. Thanks AMTRAK

I plan to be home all day Wednesday, got to get a flu shot, need tires, car service, inspections, motorcycle repair........................want to buy some fans?

Ever Watch A Dog Ride Down The Road With His Or Her Head Hanging Out The Passenger Window?

Live from the Charlotte airport: As for the dogs: Do they look happy? Ever see one that looks sad while doing that? Wonder why they do it? Wonder why they look as happy as happy can be? More on that subject later................

Do you remember, the twenty first night of September? (Earth Wind & Fire, never have I felt so out of place at a concert......) Anyway it is next week, remember and sing a song.

In Dallas/Fort Worth this week working with reps and manning the booth at the RCAT show in downtown Fort Worth. A productive week.

Next week I'm not in airports; I'll be in KY, OH, and WV meeting and greeting and interviewing. Maybe I should run for president? No, way too many skeletons, however for your viewing pleasure I offer this from the first GOP debate:

No, that really didn't happen.
But this summarizes how I feel about politics:

I talked about the slingshot last week, coincidentally I saw one this week in Fort Worth, much to the relief of SWMBO I didn't really like it. There were some things I liked, several I didn't. Most notably the seats appeared to be the cheapest part of the package, not safe and not comfortable. So if I sell the bike maybe I'll get one of these:

Yes that is me in the cockpit and I know what you're thinking and no, I can't believe I got my fat arse in and out of that thing either. But I did and without assistance.

On that subject ..............................I went out and caught a few waves the other day, looks like someone caught me on film

No, that isn't real either
But this is, a rare sighting at Loch Ness

Later three unicorns were seen riding Nessie but there is no film.

All true? Some true? Any true? You decide.

Back to the dog and the window thing......that's kinda what it is like to ride a motorcycle off from a green light with no one in front of you and then down through a series of twisties at speed. Try it.

Why?

Some people ask why not? Others ask why ask why, drink Bud Dry. I tried but they kept making more................ba da boom and we're off.

Pictures? Yes, lots, I cleaned out my phone and found some from the last month

I saw this creature in Portland a few weeks ago, Polaris makes it and it is called a Slingshot. It is categorized as a motorcycle. A four cylinder GM engine produces 175 HP, top speed is 130 MPH, a lot slower than my bike with 0-60 in 6 flat, but it could work as an eventual replacement to two wheels, if that time ever comes. More on that subject later. If you have a few minutes to explore, take a look at their website:                         http://www.polaris.com/en-us/slingshot

No pictures from this past Sunday night but we went to the Carteret Speedway Sunday night for their grand opening. The first race was a four cylinder event featuring mid-80's Mustang type cars. I told SWMBO that I could easily build (and of course drive) one of those cars. She squealed with unbridled glee and offered to park her car on the street so that I could use her garage stall. Or something like that. The Late Model class (real race cars) were impressive, we left after their main event. Standing room only crowd, and if you're ever wondering where people go when they leave the Wal-Mart....................

Oregon scenery, on a crystal clear afternoon.

Pygmy on a dove hunt last Saturday, I really had my heart set on some breasts for dinner. Great picture, no doves but I'm sure they had a lot of fun. 

But we had crabs instead. Well, Jackson and Elizabeth had crabs. I re-baited for Monday night and was disappointed, and then the nice lady at West Marine gave me a replacement for my defective pot and then I was able to re-engineer the old one. So now we have two pots with which we can not catch crabs. Maybe another set this weekend?

She is such a lovely young lady

NK in the news:

And back to the "why?"
A biker friend sent this to me, get a hankie and enjoy:

Texas, yes, Texas again next week, one day with my rep, another in the factory, and then two days at RCAT, a Texas roofing contractors show. Should be fun, home on the last plane in on Friday night.