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At age 80, I'm outgeezing most of you. But I gotta keep busy around the house 'cause there's always stuff to do. I gotta keep busy with Dana (GF/SO) -- heading to Cold Fusion playing at Legion Post 33 Friday evening. On Saturday, if it isn't too icy and Dana doesn't keep me in bed (she takes sleep seriously), I'll fire up the little 1975 CB 400 and participate in escorting the remains of a serviceman (or more than one serviceman) from the Anchorage Airport to the National Cemetery on Fort Richardson. I/we haven't figured out Saturday night but one way or the other, I'll be doing something at her house, my house, or maybe a honkytonk. On Sunday we'll collapse and sleep to 11 am or 12 pm. Then we'll muck about one or another house and get ready for next work week. The only difference between being retired and driving for Sourdough is that my hours are less consistent and I have two meaner bosses, Dana and necessity.
 
It's the people that want to sit and watch the world go by are the ones that get old. I have a hard time sitting still at the computer to read the forums. I wake up at 2 am and think I'm wasting time laying in bed. I want to grow old on the move, not sitting around waiting to die. There is too much to be done and it won't get done looking at it.
 
It's the people that want to sit and watch the world go by are the ones that get old. I have a hard time sitting still at the computer to read the forums. I wake up at 2 am and think I'm wasting time laying in bed. I want to grow old on the move, not sitting around waiting to die. There is too much to be done and it won't get done looking at it.
I need you to go to Virginia Beach and hang out with my dad for a while and teach him that philosophy. 🤔
 
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Too far to travel. That might actually require more than 4 hours of drive time.

Had I known that driving a truck would make even a short trip to the local Home Depot a driving chore, I would never have started it. I literally have to psyche myself into wanting to leave the house to go anywhere. These WuFlu hoax lockdowns have made people off the wall when they get into a vehicle. They were bad before, but nothing like they are now!
 
Too far to travel. That might actually require more than 4 hours of drive time.

Had I known that driving a truck would make even a short trip to the local Home Depot a driving chore, I would never have started it. I literally have to psyche myself into wanting to leave the house to go anywhere. These WuFlu hoax lockdowns have made people off the wall when they get into a vehicle. They were bad before, but nothing like they are now!
I still see people wearing masks. It's scary to see how thoroughly brainwashed some people are.
 
I still see people wearing masks. It's scary to see how thoroughly brainwashed some people are.
People wearing masks outside. People wearing masks and gloves while driving solo.
The world is full of stupid people. If you want proof without having to walk outside just log on to Twitter.
 
Too far to travel. That might actually require more than 4 hours of drive time.

Had I known that driving a truck would make even a short trip to the local Home Depot a driving chore, I would never have started it. I literally have to psyche myself into wanting to leave the house to go anywhere. These WuFlu hoax lockdowns have made people off the wall when they get into a vehicle. They were bad before, but nothing like they are now!
I can relate.
If anyone else wants to drive, they can drive.
Also true lockdowns have made people more aggressive generally but also in their driving.
Also for some reason impromptu street racing at any time of the day or night, in any area has become a thing.
Today I witnessed a guy rev the shit out of his engine, I thought the engine was going to blow, Only to see him do a 2 ft burnout in a front wheel drive.:foreheadslap:
 
Those excessively loud exhaust on 4-cylinder cars are pathetic.

Kid, get a V8 and get a real performance exhaust system.
But, bruh you have no idea how fast a Honda Civic can go.
:foreheadslap::rolllaugh::thumbsup:
 
Those excessively loud exhaust on 4-cylinder cars are pathetic.

Kid, get a V8 and get a real performance exhaust system.
But, bruh you have no idea how fast a Honda Civic can go.
:foreheadslap::rolllaugh::thumbsup:
I don't like any loud exhaust, even with a V8.

Loud from a rusted out muffler is one thing, but glasspacks have a unique sound and they're installed for the sole purpose of making it loud.

I interpret glasspacks as an announcement that the driver has a small penis and he's trying to compensate for it by making a lot of annoying noise.
 
I don't like any loud exhaust, even with a V8.

Loud from a rusted out muffler is one thing, but glasspacks have a unique sound and they're installed for the sole purpose of making it loud.

I interpret glasspacks as an announcement that the driver has a small penis and he's trying to compensate for it by making a lot of annoying noise.
Are glass packs even a thing anymore?
I'm debating on caps. Just snap some 9/16 covers on the hex heads.

Dunno how easily they fall off though.
 
Those excessively loud exhaust on 4-cylinder cars are pathetic.

Kid, get a V8 and get a real performance exhaust system.
But, bruh you have no idea how fast a Honda Civic can go.
:foreheadslap::rolllaugh::thumbsup:
Hope I don't get banned for posting ****. My SO, Dana, the former trophy queen at the Palmer dragstrip and other tracks from Kenai to Willow, loved it.

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My random thought this morning is "Should I let Dana kick me out of bed at 8:30 a.m. so I can run to the Farmers market 27 miles away to buy $65 (about 2.5 lbs.) of lions mane mushrooms? It is said that they're good for the brain. But getting up that early after listening to the band at Legion Post 33 until after 10:30 pm and then darn near closing down Tips Bar in Eagle River (AK) ain't all that good for Dana and my brains. After that little rest, I'm not sure that anything would help induce cognition.
But I made it. Got the mushrooms, and did the American Legion Honor ride from Post 1 to the airport and then to Chilkoot Charlies Rustic Alaskan Saloon (where the motto is, "We cheat the other guy and pass the savings on to you."). I was grateful that the governor and a few other speakers were brief. I've been a public official too many years to tolerate more than a few words about one or another person, thing, idea (or in governmentese, a "program"). But at least the words that I heard were about volunteers and the vets who served this country.

Lions mane mushrooms (for eating and nothing else).
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An organizer outlined things, introduced the governor, and got out of the way. Here's a look that indicates the lack of structure of so many public things in Alaska. I think that there only a dozen riders. The outside temp at that time was 34°; that made for a chilly ride. And I rode my 1975 CB 400; it was the pipsqueak among the Harleys and 1250 BMWs. But all gangs of riders always check out that sexy little machine.
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It's 34 degrees, and you're out on a scoot? You must have ice water in your veins. Probably had a T-shirt on too! When it gets to 60F, I'm looking for a jacket.

Those schrooms? I'll pass! I don't eat schrooms in any variation.
 

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