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Saturday, April 16, 2011
Achievement Unlocked: 100 Followers
I'd like to take a moment to announce I have reached my first milestone, 100 followers. Hopefully you will all still be here when I am announcing the 200 mark. I hope you continue to enjoy my blog and as long as you keep reading them i'll keep writing them.
Song of the Day 4/16/11 Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child
I usually do not like to post just a video or just a picture I try to post actual blogs that can be read. While I believe this I also believe that people would like something quick to look at, at least for the people who do not appreciate a good read.
This being said I will try to post a song of the day which I feel deserves a listen. Hopefully you enjoy my taste of music but that's just what it is MY taste. If you like you like it if not try back tomorrow, maybe I will turn you on to a new song or band.
Kicking this off right with some Hendrix!!!
This being said I will try to post a song of the day which I feel deserves a listen. Hopefully you enjoy my taste of music but that's just what it is MY taste. If you like you like it if not try back tomorrow, maybe I will turn you on to a new song or band.
Kicking this off right with some Hendrix!!!
Why Is Today Special? P.4
Today is April 16 2011.
-Famous Birthdays-
Lots of Birthdays today!
*Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (1971) She would be 40 today. Selena was a famous Hispanic singer who was unfortunately shot by her fan club leader.
*Jon Cryer (1965) He is 46 today. One of the stars of Two and a Half Men.
*Martin Lawrence (1965) He is also 46. Star of many movies and some sitcoms.
*Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947) He is 65 today. Center for the Lakers.
*Pope Benedict XVI (1927) He is 84 today. He is the Pope.
*Charlie Chaplin (1889) He would be 122 today. He was a silent film star.
*Wilbur Wright (1867) He would be 144 today. Was a partner in making the first successful airplane flight by a human.
-Holidays-
*Lazarus Saturday (Orthodox) - The day before Palm Sunday, a feast that celebrates the resurrection of Lazarus of Bethany.
*National Auctioneers Day - A day recognized by auctioneers across the world as a day to reflect back on one of history's oldest professions and it's history.
*Record Store Day - A day celebrating unique culture surrounding over 700 independently-owned record stores in the USA.
*Teach Your Daughter to Volunteer Day - Yeah teach her to volunteer for stuff.
-Historical Events-
*1178 BC - A solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom after the Trojan War.
*73 - Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt.
*556 - Pelagius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
*1724 - 1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9)
-Famous Birthdays-
Lots of Birthdays today!
*Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (1971) She would be 40 today. Selena was a famous Hispanic singer who was unfortunately shot by her fan club leader.
*Jon Cryer (1965) He is 46 today. One of the stars of Two and a Half Men.
*Martin Lawrence (1965) He is also 46. Star of many movies and some sitcoms.
*Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947) He is 65 today. Center for the Lakers.
*Pope Benedict XVI (1927) He is 84 today. He is the Pope.
*Charlie Chaplin (1889) He would be 122 today. He was a silent film star.
*Wilbur Wright (1867) He would be 144 today. Was a partner in making the first successful airplane flight by a human.
-Holidays-
*Lazarus Saturday (Orthodox) - The day before Palm Sunday, a feast that celebrates the resurrection of Lazarus of Bethany.
*National Auctioneers Day - A day recognized by auctioneers across the world as a day to reflect back on one of history's oldest professions and it's history.
*Record Store Day - A day celebrating unique culture surrounding over 700 independently-owned record stores in the USA.
*Teach Your Daughter to Volunteer Day - Yeah teach her to volunteer for stuff.
-Historical Events-
*1178 BC - A solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom after the Trojan War.
*73 - Masada, a Jewish fortress, falls to the Romans after several months of siege, ending the Jewish Revolt.
*556 - Pelagius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
*1724 - 1st Easter observed (OS=Apr 9)
Friday, April 15, 2011
New Blog Series In The Works!
I am currently working on two or three new series types to keep my blog fresh and entertaining. Just thinking right now how I want to present them and how often. All the series I have posted in the past will still be around until I run out of material but as for now things are still going strong with your support.
My blog is still new and I am still buttoning things down so any feedback to make it better is welcome no matter what aspect or if there is anything you may want to see blogged about let me know. May you continue to enjoy my blog as do I enjoy many of yours! If you keep reading I will keep posting.
Stayed tuned one of these new series may be presented within a week!!!
My blog is still new and I am still buttoning things down so any feedback to make it better is welcome no matter what aspect or if there is anything you may want to see blogged about let me know. May you continue to enjoy my blog as do I enjoy many of yours! If you keep reading I will keep posting.
Stayed tuned one of these new series may be presented within a week!!!
My Short Lived Car Restoration Experience
Back about 4 years ago or more I had gone through a phase where I wanted to do a restoration on a car. I decided to look over auction sites daily and finally found a decent candidate from what the pictures led me to believe. The price had start at .01 so I could not pass up bidding on it, long story short, a few hundred bucks later I was the the new owner of a long neglected 1979 Z28 Camaro.
My first mistake was not looking at the car in person but when you're younger and have your mind set on something it does not really occur to you. My second mistake was buying a car that was not more intact then the one I had gotten. I go pick it up and bring it home and start to look it over. "This could work" I said to myself. I did not really care about the inside of the car at the time because I wanted to restore it into a drag car so all the inside was going to be stripped out anyways. The outside look what would be expected for 20 years of neglect and who cares if it did not have a motor I wanted to slap a big block in it!
The next day I start to tare into it, literally. The carpet was so bad I could rip it out easily with my hands. Out comes the carpet, seats and rest of the interior. Rust spots galore with some holes as well. Headliner comes out nothing but rot in the roof where the T-Tops were. Great now I would need a new roof. Taking it apart took place over the next couple days then it got put on back burner as I bought new tools and some literature on restoration.
Time passed it still sat on back burner, the job growing ever more difficult by the day. Having to find the missing parts to start the body work proved too much and too expensive. I cut my losses and labeled this car as a basket case. It would cost way to much to restore then it is worth and way too much time to do it. It was not a total loss I managed to part it out and now it sits again, a shadow of its former self. I hate to do it but there is one last thing I must do. If I don't find someone who wants it for any renaming parts or rear end it is going to the scrap yard, sad I know but not much else can be done with it.
What the car looked like in 1979. (Not the actual one I bought)
The car when I got it.
The craptastic interior.
The car as it sits today.
Rest In Peace.
My first mistake was not looking at the car in person but when you're younger and have your mind set on something it does not really occur to you. My second mistake was buying a car that was not more intact then the one I had gotten. I go pick it up and bring it home and start to look it over. "This could work" I said to myself. I did not really care about the inside of the car at the time because I wanted to restore it into a drag car so all the inside was going to be stripped out anyways. The outside look what would be expected for 20 years of neglect and who cares if it did not have a motor I wanted to slap a big block in it!
The next day I start to tare into it, literally. The carpet was so bad I could rip it out easily with my hands. Out comes the carpet, seats and rest of the interior. Rust spots galore with some holes as well. Headliner comes out nothing but rot in the roof where the T-Tops were. Great now I would need a new roof. Taking it apart took place over the next couple days then it got put on back burner as I bought new tools and some literature on restoration.
Time passed it still sat on back burner, the job growing ever more difficult by the day. Having to find the missing parts to start the body work proved too much and too expensive. I cut my losses and labeled this car as a basket case. It would cost way to much to restore then it is worth and way too much time to do it. It was not a total loss I managed to part it out and now it sits again, a shadow of its former self. I hate to do it but there is one last thing I must do. If I don't find someone who wants it for any renaming parts or rear end it is going to the scrap yard, sad I know but not much else can be done with it.
What the car looked like in 1979. (Not the actual one I bought)
The car when I got it.
The craptastic interior.
The car as it sits today.
Rest In Peace.
Why is Today Special? P.3
Today is April 15 2011.
-Famous Birthdays-
*Seth Rogen (1982) He is 29 today. Funny comedy actor in some peoples eyes.
*Emma Watson (1990) She is 21 today. Most famous for Harry Potter series.
*Leonardo Da Vinci (1452) He would be 559 today. A very well known artist and inventor.
-Holidays-
*Tax Day - The normal deadline for taxes but extended to April 18th this year!
*National Take a Wild Guess Day - Take a wild guess what this holiday is about.
*Anniversary of Titanic Sinking - A well known even about "great" ship that sunk in 1912.
*National That Sucks Day - See Tax Day and Titanic sinking.
-Historical Events-
*1250 - Pope Innoncent III refuses Jews of Cordova Spain to build a synagogue
*1450 - French defeat English at Battle of Formigny in 100 Years' War
*1632 - Battle of Rain; Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeat the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War
*1654 - England & Netherlands signs peace treaty
*1715 - Uprising of Yamasse-indians in South Carolina
-Famous Birthdays-
*Seth Rogen (1982) He is 29 today. Funny comedy actor in some peoples eyes.
*Emma Watson (1990) She is 21 today. Most famous for Harry Potter series.
*Leonardo Da Vinci (1452) He would be 559 today. A very well known artist and inventor.
-Holidays-
*Tax Day - The normal deadline for taxes but extended to April 18th this year!
*National Take a Wild Guess Day - Take a wild guess what this holiday is about.
*Anniversary of Titanic Sinking - A well known even about "great" ship that sunk in 1912.
*National That Sucks Day - See Tax Day and Titanic sinking.
-Historical Events-
*1250 - Pope Innoncent III refuses Jews of Cordova Spain to build a synagogue
*1450 - French defeat English at Battle of Formigny in 100 Years' War
*1632 - Battle of Rain; Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeat the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years' War
*1654 - England & Netherlands signs peace treaty
*1715 - Uprising of Yamasse-indians in South Carolina
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Places I Eat. P.1
In a new series I will delve into places I have eaten at. These places will be not chain resturants (unless a crazy story happens at one) but they will be little to unknown places for most, holes in the wall if you will. Hopefully you food lovers will enjoy this series because its aimed at you! All locations are in USA unless otherwise noted.
First in this series we will visit Carl's Diner also know as The Oxford Diner.
Location: Oxford, MA
Price: Average
Serves: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Portions: HUGE
Carl's Diner is medium sized at best, most would call it "cozy". There are only two real places to sit, at the counter on stools or in the back room with maybe 5 booth style tables. If you go on a Friday or Saturday good luck finding a seat. The atmosphere is slightly loud seeing the place is smaller then most. All the help is very friendly. Overall the food is good, great prices and quick service you cannot go wrong.
Today I went for breakfast and this is what I got...
(Sorry ahead of time if the pictures are bad, I only had my cell and the lighting wasn't good)
Outside Views:
What I Ordered:
Pancakes with Bacon and a Coffee, Total: $8.50 (my friends order, a link kielbasa with homefries was in background he got pancakes, a coffee and OJ too. $10)
10 pieces of bacon...with some homefries hidden underneath.
5 plate sized pancakes (1 hidden at bottom) and slab of butter.
DONE. Missions accomplished.
First in this series we will visit Carl's Diner also know as The Oxford Diner.
Location: Oxford, MA
Price: Average
Serves: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Portions: HUGE
Carl's Diner is medium sized at best, most would call it "cozy". There are only two real places to sit, at the counter on stools or in the back room with maybe 5 booth style tables. If you go on a Friday or Saturday good luck finding a seat. The atmosphere is slightly loud seeing the place is smaller then most. All the help is very friendly. Overall the food is good, great prices and quick service you cannot go wrong.
Today I went for breakfast and this is what I got...
(Sorry ahead of time if the pictures are bad, I only had my cell and the lighting wasn't good)
Outside Views:
What I Ordered:
Pancakes with Bacon and a Coffee, Total: $8.50 (my friends order, a link kielbasa with homefries was in background he got pancakes, a coffee and OJ too. $10)
10 pieces of bacon...with some homefries hidden underneath.
5 plate sized pancakes (1 hidden at bottom) and slab of butter.
DONE. Missions accomplished.
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