Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers out there! Especially to mine! (who just happens to be the best in the world!)
Not much new to report on my end. So, that will be all for now.
Hurray Hurray, The first of May. Outdoor screwin’ begins today!
At least thats what my Grandpa always told me. How’s everyone out there on the web these days? Things are busy but quiet for me.
Work is nuts as always. Started re-imaging the schools this week. Plan is to get 2 schools done per week. It’s going to be tight, but barring any major issues, it shouldn’t be a problem.
Bug updates. Well. There isn’t any this week as far as body works concerned. Paul and Alex have been busy helping a friend get his tow trucks engine replaced. Until thats done, my bug will likely be on hold seeing as they need the tow truck to haul it to the paint booth. I still have confidence I will be painted and back home in the not toooo distant future.
Speaking of beetles, I have been talking to a semi-local vdub hot rodder who is going to do some custom brake work for me this year. The plan right now is to have the front beam narrowed 3″ and have some new adjusters put in, as well as have the front brakes converted to new Golf/Jetta style disk brakes. Bug should stop on a dime, as well as look cool rollin on some current style big wheels. Consider me excited.
On to other car news. As of last night, Kevin finally was able to get his Talon back together and running. As some of you know, Kev blew out his timing belt back in February which in turn, destroyed the top end of his engine. So instead of taking the easy way out, and just replacing it, Kevin yanked off the cylinder head, had it ported and polished and rebuilt the entire top end, by himself, on the side of the road in front of his moms house. Couple parts blunders and some all around shitty luck slowed the re-assembly, but it is finally together and running. I for one am glad to see it back on the road. Good job X.
Lastly, after trying to avoid it for several months, I finally decided that yes, I will in fact take the head coaching position for my sisters ball team this year. Now I have helped coach the last two summers, with Donna as the head coach. But this year, Donna will be playing on the team, so she can’t coach. And thats when I stepped in. I had origionally planned on keeping it quiet this summer and not coach, but since they were stuck, and I do actually enjoy doing it, I thought “what the hell”.
Hope everyone has had a good holiday weekend. I’m personally 3 days into my 4 day weekend. Hopefully tomorrow will be quiet and relaxing. The last 3 days have been full of family gatherings and turkey dinners. Thanks to everyone for everything, Shannon and I have had a fantastic weekend. Oh, and we’re stuffed too.
Some new pictures on the MINI page. Got my new wheels on and the suspension almost complete. Just have to add some new control arms and an alignment. Then I don’t have to worry about eating up my tires. HERE ARE SOME PICS from todays photoshoot. Found a neat little place in Hagersville for the pics, and Shannon gave me some ideas on photo ideas. I think some turned out pretty good!
I’m sure I have more to add, but I’m done for now. Night all
