Bugs Palace!

Almost a month since my last post. Been busy few weeks. Couple highlights which I’m sure I could say more about, but I don’t have the energy

There is an ass load of birthdays during the month of November. Katie, Dad, and most of my cousins. I aint saying each one, cause I can’t remember who’s is when, just know that most of my family was born around this time of year.

Shannon and I are still doing the house shopping thing. We are working with a developer in Hagersville/Caledonia area to develop a plan in our price range. We’re getting close to finalizing, hopefully if all goes well we will have our own home come spring. Cross your fingers.

As if that wasn’t stressful enough, we are also trying to trade Shannon’s blazer in for a Jetta. The money she will be burning driving from Hagersville to Hamilton every day once we move is mind boggling. Hopefully we can get that taken care of before the new year.

And lastly on our plate for the not too distant future is still to try and get the bug painted. Alex is coming over this weekend to help weld what will hopefully be the last few bits. I finally got the piece of metal I’ve needed to finish the front end. Hopefully once its on, everything will sit nice and straight, and I can prepare (finish saving) to get it into the shop to get primed, shaved handles, and painted. I can’t wait to get this old girl running.

Prospect for future project. I’ve spoke to others about this in the past, but I finally found someone who shares my enthusiasm, and also willingness to work on said project. Kyle, AKA Nurse Kylie, AKA Gus, have been seriously talking about building us some mini-choppers. LOW to the ground, really long, fat rear tires, skinny fronts and all kinds of noise. Not unlike the bikes the make at West Coast Choppers, or Orange County Choppers, just a whole lot smaller and lower budget. Should be a blaat.

Yes, I have been slacking. New car, almost a month old and still no pictures online. Well, I FINALLY have some to put up. More to the point, I’ve finally taken the time to post them. HERE is the page for the new Golf. I’m not happy with the web page, so I will be re-designing it eventually. But then again, I’ve been gonna do the whole site over. You’d almost think I have been busy ;-|. Only mods done to the car so far: Tinted the windows 20% all the way around, and put some GTI tail lights on the back. Tails are a subtle change, but they look much better then the stock ones. Just about 1 month old, and already about to hit the 6000km mark. /me sings “I get around” by the Beach Boys.

Not to much else new that I can think of. Shannon and I are actively looking for a house in Hagersville now. We wanted to build, but don’t look like that’s gonna happen, but we will hopefully be able to get a new house from a developer. Not the same as having family build it, but its still a new house, built more to what we want. We really don’t like the idea of moving in to a ‘previously enjoyed’ home and having to fix or replace things. Want a clean and fresh start.

Got a call into the Bug Barn. Getting a quote on what it will cost to put the new front clip on the bug, and also how much it would be to get the car all prepped for paint. Not gonna be able to finish it right now, but I also don’t want a years worth of work to go to waste by letting it get covered in surface rust over the damp winter. Sure would be nice to start next years VW Get togethers’ off by driving to it in the beetle. For those who don’t know, I’ve hung up the Fullsizechevy forums, and started reading the vwvortex forums. Basically they are online communities where enthusiasts share information, pictures, and stuff like that. The local guys in Hamilton, Oakville, Burlington, some Toronto all get together every Tuesday night in Burlington to shoot the breeze, check out each others cars and go for a beer afterwards. Been to a couple, met some new friends and had a pretty good time. However with winter upon us, the time for standing around cars is coming to an end for the season.

That’s it for me for now. You go now. Come back later

Four years ago today (well, not exactly, but I base years on holiday, not the dates); So actually 4 Thanksgivings days ago, Shannon and I had our first date: Simcoe Fair Demolition Derby. Whats more romantic than that eh? I’m too good. Well, as you all know, LAST Thanksgiving, I proposed to Shannon and she said yes. I was hoping to have the wedding today (just one less date for me to remember), but alas, didn’t work out that way. Oh well. So I’d like to say happy 4 years to Shannon, and here’s to a lifetime of Thanksgivings to come. Now bring me some turkey 🙂

Speaking of turkey, Saturday Shannon, Adam Wybenga and myself went to Shannons Dads place for turkey dinner. *Burp* is all I can say. By 9pm, i was ready to stick a fork in myself, as I was done. Was nice having our orphaned buddy Adam with us. We even behaved our selves. Imagine that.

Yesterday we went to Uncle Shoupie/Aunt Linda’s house for turkey dinner. It was fantastic as always. Weird not being at Aunt Val/Uncle Bretts house for it, but everyone was all there, so its still good. Family is all that matters. And the Turkey of course. Even though the bird had to be lifted from Fisherville to feed us, it was all good. MMmm imported Turkey from Fisherville.

Uncle Elmer and Aunt Leonne are visiting from out west. Was nice to visit with them. I haven’t seen them for about 10 years. Can defiantly tell Uncle Elmer and Grandpa are related.  Hopefully they have a safe trip back to Manitoba tomorrow.

Two last thank yous. One to Aunt Val who spent most of the night helping Chewie relieve his itch. Poor little fella picked up a flea at some point this week, and was driving him crazy. Aunt Val and Shannon spent what seemed like hours brushing and looking through his hairs trying to find it and they finally did. Chewie is very happy now. No more itch tail. Happy puppy once again.  And the other one to Skylar for making the road trip with me to Cayuga to get gas. Man that kid has a heavy foot 🙂