an office and a window

My favorite part about moving into a different space is getting to know the new sounds. Knocks, slams, footsteps, and whispers - Whose are they? What do they mean?

almost felt sorry for the feller.

We were at a show last night where a band called "As Tall as Lions" opened. At one point, the bass player and vocalist talked to the crowd about local sports and what not. The audience loved it. After the next song there was a little bit of a pause so the guitarist got on a mic and said something along the lines of:

"I did some reading up about your town before the show. The ice cream cone was invented here... so was iced tea. You guys must like iced things. [mumbles something...] in st louis."

The room changed.

He was right - those things were invented in St. Louis.

We were in Kansas City.

zero motivation

The engine in montgomery city was a bust. Kenny wasn't exactly truthful about its condition.

Things I do not understand: it's or its? i look it up almost every time i use it but, at the same time, I know... wtf?

The 968 chassis is amazing. The owner is in no rush so I have time.

The 924SE engine is out, on a stand, and apart in my garage. The cylinder walls aren't scored. Now what? Do i rebuild it?

My mind has seized. Not an original thought, idea, or action in weeks. Awful, really.

Did I tell you about BBQ alligator on the banks of the mississippi near the uss inaugural? that wasn't weird at all. Soulard market was amazing (I've never been.)

Open bar at the science center? yes.

Scored a set of used struts/shocks for Marcie super cheap.

Primer == my new favorite movie.

Marcie (the E36) had a bad week. Fuel pump died an ugly death. I removed the back seat and was able to keep her running by banging on the pump with a pry bar while driving. Not the safest thing on 44 during the morning rush.

Missing 2 shows because they sold out is dumb.

Working 2 jobs is dumb.

2 irish whiskey hangovers in 2 weeks is not dumb.

2 spaces after punctuation is dumb.

Hanging with Famous People

Here's a great shot of me and Forrest Kline chumming around at the Pageant after doing a dozen shots of Patron:



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Harper Lee

I love when an author nails it. Harper Lee got me twice in To Kill a Mockingbird. These aren't as powerful taken out of context, but I'm sharing anyway:

Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.

My stomach turned to water and I nearly threw up.