ksnow Posted August 14, 2024 Share Posted August 14, 2024 2 minutes ago, Jim N said: Holy smokes Kyle. That is impressive! Thank Jim. Natural stones are probably my favorite event. You have to be strong, and smart. Every stone is different. You have to learn how to read the stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 16, 2024 Share Posted August 16, 2024 Late afternoon 5-mile hike. After sporadic work over several months, I'm finally getting back to something kinda like "fitness". Still a long way to go, but I'm getting there. Every time I let myself go, it takes longer to get back. Probably ought to stay with it this time, 'cause I'm not real sure I can ever get back if I slip again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksnow Posted August 17, 2024 Share Posted August 17, 2024 24 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Late afternoon 5-mile hike. After sporadic work over several months, I'm finally getting back to something kinda like "fitness". Still a long way to go, but I'm getting there. Every time I let myself go, it takes longer to get back. Probably ought to stay with it this time, 'cause I'm not real sure I can ever get back if I slip again. That's a huge reason i compete in Strongman. The comp's give me a reason to keep training. "Staying fit" isn't enough for my brain. But signing up for a comp 2 or 3 months out gives me solid training goals. Same as when I used to run. I'd sign up for 5k runs, just to give me the drive to keep training. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 17, 2024 Share Posted August 17, 2024 2 hours ago, ksnow said: That's a huge reason i compete in Strongman. The comp's give me a reason to keep training. "Staying fit" isn't enough for my brain. But signing up for a comp 2 or 3 months out gives me solid training goals. Same as when I used to run. I'd sign up for 5k runs, just to give me the drive to keep training. I have a great deal of respect for what you do, but at this point in time, I'll settle for being fit enough to do a moderately challenging 15-mile hike and not be crippled the next day, like I could in my 40s and 50s. I'll call that a win in my mid 70s, and a worthwhile goal to maintain it if I can get all the way back. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksnow Posted August 17, 2024 Share Posted August 17, 2024 I understand completely Ace. Its not that I want everyone to be a strongman. Just set hard goals to help achieve what you want. I have huge respect for guys, and gals, that work to maintain in their "senior" years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted August 18, 2024 Share Posted August 18, 2024 I did some heavy lifting yesterday, picked up a butterfly. Made my weekend, if not the month! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted August 18, 2024 Share Posted August 18, 2024 1 hour ago, 89AKurt said: I did some heavy lifting yesterday, picked up a butterfly. Must have been one of those iron butterflys I've heard about! Did you find it in the Gadda Da Vida? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksnow Posted August 19, 2024 Share Posted August 19, 2024 Finally built myself a decent platform for deadlifting. Gonna test drive it this afternoon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted August 22, 2024 Share Posted August 22, 2024 Came out of the garage just in time to see a good sized spider sailing across the yard on a silk thread, probably launched from one of the big pines. As soon as I focused on it, a big dragonfly swooped in and nailed it Nature is awesome. Was disappointed not to have seen any fireflies this year. There really is something profound in the line from the old Dirt Band tune that goes 'city lights ain't all that bright compared to what it's like, seein' lightning bugs go dancin' in the rain' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M. Posted August 23, 2024 Share Posted August 23, 2024 I haven't been around much for over a month due to my work schedule but the summer camp that my school bus company is under contract with wrapped up all activities on Thursday. I was also involved with charter work on some weekends. I'm now on a four day weekend until school resumes next Tuesday. For now, I'm doing absolutely nothing but relax. And my poor school bus will be in the shop getting checked by our crack mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 24, 2024 Share Posted August 24, 2024 Good results on my Colonoscopy, .. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnslow Posted August 24, 2024 Share Posted August 24, 2024 Glad you got good results . Best 30 minute nap I've ever had . ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted August 26, 2024 Share Posted August 26, 2024 Busy weekend. Friday was night one of the Metallica No Repeat Weekend concerts here in town. Pantera and Mammoth WVH opened. It was in our football stadium, and the weather was a beauty summer evening. Saturday, was raining and spent the day playing body shop. Took apart the Tahoe and got most of it back together. Sourced a new used hood, fender, bumper, bumper brackets, filler pieces, grille, lighting. Sanding, smoothed, and repainted everything that needed it. Had to hammer out the rad support to make it straight, and used the redneck straightening tool on the rad support/body mount on the front...tow rope and my truck, gave it a couple of yanks. Got the fender and the hood on, everything lined up perfectly. Bumper and lighting tonight. Although I dropped the grille and scratched it, so need to repaint it again. Still need to do a final polish and put the side trim and wheel arch trim back on. Sunday was night two of the Metallica weekend. Another full concert, with Metallica playing a completely different setlist. Again, weather was awesome. So tired this morning. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 26, 2024 Share Posted August 26, 2024 6 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said: Busy weekend. Friday was night one of the Metallica No Repeat Weekend concerts here in town... Saturday, was raining and spent the day playing body shop... Sunday was night two of the Metallica weekend. Another full concert... So tired this morning. Ah, to be young again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted August 26, 2024 Share Posted August 26, 2024 (edited) 34 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said: Busy weekend. Friday was night one of the Metallica No Repeat Weekend concerts here in town. Pantera and Mammoth WVH opened. It was in our football stadium, and the weather was a beauty summer evening. Saturday, was raining and spent the day playing body shop. Took apart the Tahoe and got most of it back together. Sourced a new used hood, fender, bumper, bumper brackets, filler pieces, grille, lighting. Sanding, smoothed, and repainted everything that needed it. Had to hammer out the rad support to make it straight, and used the redneck straightening tool on the rad support/body mount on the front...tow rope and my truck, gave it a couple of yanks. Got the fender and the hood on, everything lined up perfectly. Bumper and lighting tonight. Although I dropped the grille and scratched it, so need to repaint it again. Still need to do a final polish and put the side trim and wheel arch trim back on. Sunday was night two of the Metallica weekend. Another full concert, with Metallica playing a completely different setlist. Again, weather was awesome. So tired this morning. Fun...I did two concerts back to back in June-- a Friday night Robert Plant & Allison Krauss show in Toledo and the Rolling Stones here in Cleveland on Saturday at the Browns Stadium...I was beyond exhausted the Sunday after....at 54 I don't have the stamina I had at 35... Edited August 26, 2024 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted August 26, 2024 Share Posted August 26, 2024 5 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Ah, to be young again. lolz. I'm going to bed as soon as I get home from work today. I just feel beat. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted August 27, 2024 Share Posted August 27, 2024 Truth be told, this was Saturday night, got to a very remote camping spot. Being able to do this is a blessing, I'm doing it while I can. I know this looks ghetto, but it works. Watched one heck of a lightning show in the distance, got some rain during the night. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyK Posted August 27, 2024 Share Posted August 27, 2024 I like it. Reminds me of a time we went motorcycling in the desert for a few days. I had almost the same pickup and slept in the cab. Another guy set up a cot in the bed of his pickup. Fun times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattle can man Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 It's raining!!!!! It's been a long dry spell. Hope for the garden yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ambrose Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 Beginning of last month, I impulse purchased a metal lathe. Yesterday I finished getting it situated, getting the necessary tooling, and did my first project on it. It will get used mostly for telescope projects, but making some wheels comes to mind as well. It's going to be a nice addition to my shop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 1 hour ago, Dave Ambrose said: Beginning of last month, I impulse purchased a metal lathe. Yesterday I finished getting it situated, getting the necessary tooling, and did my first project on it. It will get used mostly for telescope projects, but making some wheels comes to mind as well. It's going to be a nice addition to my shop... Very nice sir. Looks like a capable piece. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 (edited) On 8/27/2024 at 1:26 AM, 89AKurt said: Truth be told, this was Saturday night, got to a very remote camping spot. Being able to do this is a blessing, I'm doing it while I can. I know this looks ghetto, but it works. Watched one heck of a lightning show in the distance, got some rain during the night. Looks like heaven to me. Cost-effective and functional. What's not to love? EDIT: It's a great reminder that it's not necessary to spend a ton of money on gear and a tricked-out 4WD to get out there. Edited August 28, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy TYPO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierreR89 Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 Got some much needed work done to the farm this week. First replaced broken rooftiles on the barn, i thougt it was only about 10 that was bad but it ended up with me replacing about 80 tiles.. took me a whole day.. Got the extension we had bulit 2 years ago painted so now the exterior is not only primer. Fixed the exterior vents for the bathrooms so now it is not just a ugly hole in the wall were the fans vent to the outside. Removed the old unused tv antenna, those things are heavier then they look apparently.. almost dropped it from the skylift when I loosened the bolts holding it. Put up snow protection railing on the building where the furnace is in since we walk almost directly under that roof every day all year long and sometimes have to jump out of the way of the snow that comes crashing down. Cut down an old appletree that was about to die and removed some rosehip bushes that was everywhere, yes i got stund by their thorns so many times i lost count. Now I just need to get out the digger and remove the stumps that are left I have no idea how i managed all that work in only 3 days and at the same time having to work at my job and watch my son. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imarriedawitch Posted August 29, 2024 Share Posted August 29, 2024 While vacationing in Orillia I just had to take a side trip to Edenvale. This 1:1 replica has bounced around over the years but seems to have found a permanent home here. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 30, 2024 Share Posted August 30, 2024 7 hours ago, imarriedawitch said: While vacationing in Orillia I just had to take a side trip to Edenvale. This 1:1 replica has bounced around over the years but seems to have found a permanent home here. Beautiful beautiful. The story of the sad end of the Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow program still makes me sad / mad every time I think about it. What a waste. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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