thejeepjunkie corrected me yesterday, when I mentioned that BBB's birthday was on 12/10, he profoundly stated that BBB's birthday is on 12/11, but that Moo's birthday was on 12/10 and the BBB's was on the 11th.
I will stand corrected though, as thejeepjunkie had been talking to his friend, Bud, and this oleunemployedconstructionworker has never been able to differentiate between those two birthdays my whole life.
Anyway, Happy Birthday to Moo and to BBB.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Happy Birthday BBB
Tomorrow, December 11, is my BigBrotherBob's Birthday. It must be tough being the oldest of ten kids, but BBB has done alright in my mind. It couldn't have been easy growing up in the 50's and 60's and watching all that transpired in that era come to fruition.
All my memories of BBB, in fact all my older brothers, the Bus and thehorsefarmer, are great ones. Hell, I even enjoy the memories in the making of my little brother, thejeepjunkie and the Kid.
Below is a picture of BBB and me when I was a mere infant sitting on BBB's lap at, what is probably, 19 St. Charles Place in Shrewsbury, Missouri, a bedroom community in the St. Louis area. No idea of what the purpose or reasoning of this shot was but being raised as a child of a photographer, candid shots were the order of the day. I must say, I look pretty content sitting on the lap of that 13 or 14 year old.
This was a shot taken in 1967. Mom and Dad had all of us kids get all "duded" up for pictures before BBB headed off to save the world for us. BBB is great, always thinking of others. He got the "house" a killer Magnavox Console TV and Stereo for us, as well as a cool swing set, before he went overseas. Just so we would have a memory of him in case he didn't return. Thankfully he did.
This picture is of he and I on his Honda 450 just before a trip to KC to visit thefuturehorsefarmer and his bride. That ride was a trip. BBB constantly admonished that 16 year old boy pictured to "Quit moving around so much, this isn't a Bus!!"
And BBB always treated thejeepjunkie and I to a great time. Whether in the snow,
In the creek,
or just letting us go off by ourselves in his toys.
Now, since BBB has moved to Buccaneerland, thejeepjunkie and I have been honored to have been invited to his home on several occasions and, always, have the time of our lives.
And I have to tell you, it is great being from a large, close knit, at least for the brothers, family.
Whether fishing in the old CJ
Working on the ole CJ...
Working on that Coop deVille...
Or building that waterfall by the pool....
A total blast....
And from this oldman to you...
Happy Birthday Bob...and a raise of that cocktail to many more.
Love you Bob and thanks for so much.
All my memories of BBB, in fact all my older brothers, the Bus and thehorsefarmer, are great ones. Hell, I even enjoy the memories in the making of my little brother, thejeepjunkie and the Kid.
Below is a picture of BBB and me when I was a mere infant sitting on BBB's lap at, what is probably, 19 St. Charles Place in Shrewsbury, Missouri, a bedroom community in the St. Louis area. No idea of what the purpose or reasoning of this shot was but being raised as a child of a photographer, candid shots were the order of the day. I must say, I look pretty content sitting on the lap of that 13 or 14 year old.
This was a shot taken in 1967. Mom and Dad had all of us kids get all "duded" up for pictures before BBB headed off to save the world for us. BBB is great, always thinking of others. He got the "house" a killer Magnavox Console TV and Stereo for us, as well as a cool swing set, before he went overseas. Just so we would have a memory of him in case he didn't return. Thankfully he did.
This picture is of he and I on his Honda 450 just before a trip to KC to visit thefuturehorsefarmer and his bride. That ride was a trip. BBB constantly admonished that 16 year old boy pictured to "Quit moving around so much, this isn't a Bus!!"
And BBB always treated thejeepjunkie and I to a great time. Whether in the snow,
In the creek,
or just letting us go off by ourselves in his toys.
Now, since BBB has moved to Buccaneerland, thejeepjunkie and I have been honored to have been invited to his home on several occasions and, always, have the time of our lives.
And I have to tell you, it is great being from a large, close knit, at least for the brothers, family.
Whether fishing in the old CJ
Working on the ole CJ...
Working on that Coop deVille...
Or building that waterfall by the pool....
A total blast....
And from this oldman to you...
Happy Birthday Bob...and a raise of that cocktail to many more.
Love you Bob and thanks for so much.
Goodbye Oleragtop2
On Monday, I was heading out somewhere and noticed a pink tag attached to the antenna of my wrecked oleragtop2, parked under a body cover down on the street where I live.
I stopped and checked it out and, of course, it was a notice to remove the car or it would be towed.
I headed over to thejeepjunkie's shop and discussed with him my dilemma.
As I had previously stripped all the cosmetic stuff off that oleragtop2, the remaining stuff I wanted was basically, the drive line items I had replaced. Struts, shocks, brake rotors, rack and pinion gear. A bunch of fairly valuable stuff, but once those parts are removed, the car is no longer a roller and that would not work here on the street at the Taj Mahal.
I finally came to the realization that, right now, the almighty dollar is a helluva lot more important to me than some parts I could use at some undetermined point in the future. thejeepjunkie made a few calls and sold it for parts for $125.00
While it would have been worth $400.00 last summer, I told him have them send a hook. And they did.
Just to refresh your memory, this is a shot of oleragtop1.
This is oleragtop2, in better days.
And this is it post trauma.
The video in the following post is one I took of the dude loading that oleragtop2 on his trailer for transport to the great MickeyMouseLand area.
And, as can only happen the longrooffan, when the guy was working his winch, it broke and he tried to jerry-rig it and wore the battery down. That is why oldragtop3 is jumping that battery in the video.
When the dude came to pick up the car, he asked me what the yard had offered for it. I told him, "A buck and a quarter." He mentioned I must have had a good salesman. Well, thejeepjunkie does have that gift of gab so he got a 20% commission on that sale.
Enjoy the video and Celebrate Life.
I stopped and checked it out and, of course, it was a notice to remove the car or it would be towed.
I headed over to thejeepjunkie's shop and discussed with him my dilemma.
As I had previously stripped all the cosmetic stuff off that oleragtop2, the remaining stuff I wanted was basically, the drive line items I had replaced. Struts, shocks, brake rotors, rack and pinion gear. A bunch of fairly valuable stuff, but once those parts are removed, the car is no longer a roller and that would not work here on the street at the Taj Mahal.
I finally came to the realization that, right now, the almighty dollar is a helluva lot more important to me than some parts I could use at some undetermined point in the future. thejeepjunkie made a few calls and sold it for parts for $125.00
While it would have been worth $400.00 last summer, I told him have them send a hook. And they did.
Just to refresh your memory, this is a shot of oleragtop1.
This is oleragtop2, in better days.
And this is it post trauma.
The video in the following post is one I took of the dude loading that oleragtop2 on his trailer for transport to the great MickeyMouseLand area.
And, as can only happen the longrooffan, when the guy was working his winch, it broke and he tried to jerry-rig it and wore the battery down. That is why oldragtop3 is jumping that battery in the video.
When the dude came to pick up the car, he asked me what the yard had offered for it. I told him, "A buck and a quarter." He mentioned I must have had a good salesman. Well, thejeepjunkie does have that gift of gab so he got a 20% commission on that sale.
Enjoy the video and Celebrate Life.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Grab a Hankie
Found a new to me blogger, Throw The Ball Already, via the Knuckledragger and I am enjoying many of their posts. Neither are always SFW, and definitely own firearms, but I think the Kids have probably seen much the same stuff elsewhere. No Nudity, though. Sorry Charlie.
Find both of them on my sidebar but enjoy this post now.
Many comments could accrue about big drug companies but this video just got to me. Have a Hankie, God, am I old!
Find both of them on my sidebar but enjoy this post now.
Many comments could accrue about big drug companies but this video just got to me. Have a Hankie, God, am I old!
Friday, December 5, 2008
All That Is Old Is New Again
If you have been Counting along with me, you know I am pretty much a fanatic about all things with 4 or more wheels. I prefer older cars and trucks but do read several blogs that follow new car news also.
A bit about automotive styling. Almost all auto manufacturers in recent years have come out with products with a retro look. That is harking back to their heritage to come up with new car designs. Thus far, they all have followed in staying with their brand when doing this.
Volkswagon started it several years ago when the redesigned the 68 Bug
into this 2008 Bug.
GM followed suit by redesigning this 53 Chevy Panel truck
into this HHR. Although this one has been highly modified, you can still see the similarness of the design.
Ford then redesigned this 67 Mustang
into this 2007 pony car.
Dodge jumped on board this year redesigning this 1970 Challenger
into this one.
Now Nissan, not having a big truck heritage to fall back on, yesterday introduced the 2500.
You can read about it here. As outfitted, it is pretty cool.
But does anyone else see the similarity in design with this 57 Dodge panel van?
A bit about automotive styling. Almost all auto manufacturers in recent years have come out with products with a retro look. That is harking back to their heritage to come up with new car designs. Thus far, they all have followed in staying with their brand when doing this.
Volkswagon started it several years ago when the redesigned the 68 Bug
into this 2008 Bug.
GM followed suit by redesigning this 53 Chevy Panel truck
into this HHR. Although this one has been highly modified, you can still see the similarness of the design.
Ford then redesigned this 67 Mustang
into this 2007 pony car.
Dodge jumped on board this year redesigning this 1970 Challenger
into this one.
Now Nissan, not having a big truck heritage to fall back on, yesterday introduced the 2500.
You can read about it here. As outfitted, it is pretty cool.
But does anyone else see the similarity in design with this 57 Dodge panel van?
Who Says Maine Is Snooty?
Check this out over at Debbie Does Drivel. And be sure to watch the video.
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