60+ year old thread.

Trimmed the three spruce trees. Who is familiar? Love how bushy and lush the natives are but the droopy branches drive me nuts. And they have magical allergy junk that makes my nuts itch. Showered after took me near an hour to trim and I was thinking 15 minute job!

Wife took mercy on my sorry ass and weed whacked under the trees and then didn’t stop there. Good work!!

 

A different kinda throw back "vehicle picture"


At the helm in SF Bay, not my boat



At the helm, off the California coast sailing down to LA from Santa Cruz, not my boat, just helping a guy deliver a boat



Our little sloop at her berth in the Santa Cruz harbor

 

My '62 Galaxie 500 XL, fresh from paint and before I put the bumpers and better wheels on it. 390 with a 428 crank, which really wakes it up. Wish I had a shot of the dashboard. The newspaper photographers really liked it. Buckets, console with the floor shifter, and magnesium 20's.

 

Before and after shots of the repair from when the woman backed into my truck that was parked in front of my house.

I used a shop I have been using for 50 yrs. Dropped off on Monday, picked up on Friday....Didn't have to pay anything, not even deductible

 

Looks good. Mine is in the car port. Soon to be moved back out to the parking spot. Too hot to Park in sunlight if I can help it. Which I can. Now.

 

When you get to be our age Paul, there ain't no more 15 minute jobs

 

Just found out my cousin died. Cancer. 6 months older than me.

 

Godspeed to you and your family Paul....

 

I hate the big C! Lost friends and family to that heartless bitch.

I'm so sorry for your loss, May he RIP

 

Went for my physical last week.
My Doc said I'm old...but a young old.
Thanks Doc...I guess.

 

Evening all:

HOT!

Sorry to hear about your cousin Paul, condolences to the family.

 

So sorry to hear about your cousin Paul. Condolences to you and his family.

 

Well, mebbe one.

 

I've been there. Amazing fishing!

 

Happy Birthday @johneman have a great day

 

Morning kids

 

Paul: Sorry for your loss. Cancer sucks.

Good morning. Lots of pics of your Tacomas and Sunday, if it's nice out, rides. Made my morning today.

The heat is taxing the AC ability to cool. I have a HVAC tech coming out to check the system tomorrow. The system is 13 years old and struggling to cool the house to 10° to 15° below the outside temperature. A system in good working condition should be able to maintain 20° below the outside temperature. Unfortunately with the newer systems the furnace will probably need to be replaced. I see a 10 to 12 thousand expense in my future. When I replaced the system in 2012 the cost was around 8 thousand.

Plugging away at cleaning the old smoker for sale on Marketplace. Cleaned the exterior yesterday and today is the interior.

 

Good morning all.

 

So sorry for your loss Paul, RIP