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They can certainly leave an impression. Back in 1979-80, A US Army 5-piece rock band played Toto's Hold the Line at Flathead High School. Full uniform. They were fantastic! I'm sure it was a recruiting effort, but it was the best assembly ever. Our family was stationed at a small USAF radar...

Another A US Army band (Pershing's Own) covers Rush's Time Stand Still as a tribute to Neil Peart. Note: there is no drummer in the ensamble.

Pflaumenkuchen! A German plum cake. I grew up on the stuff and still drool when I think about it. My mother and grandmother both made it when the plums were in season. You might have to consult with an older German lady for her secret recipe. Or, give her a bunch of plums in exchange for a...

Yeah, and I bet Herschel didn't even mark his punch card. Damn poacher!

Probably tearful yodeling.

My stripping basket (forget the brand) has eight 3/16" holes -- two in each rounded "corner". Drains well and I've never found them to be a hinderance.

Squalitchew beach in DuPont because it is about the fishiest looking beach around here. I always get my butt handed to me there -- even when there are fish seen within reach. To add insult to injury, we usually see the sea lions and seals slapping their salmon silly as if they're taunting us...

I hear ya! That's one of the reasons I'm becoming more and more "gravel curious". Not only are drivers less attentive, they're driving much bigger vehicles. I spend more and more time on bike paths, wide shoulders and now gravel than I used to.

The top picture is my current "plastic fantastic" Specialized Tarmac. It's full mechanical Ultegra 10 speed with my older Ksyrium wheels. It's fast, light, very comfortable and super smooth. The gearing and geometry also accommodates my aging physique better than my previous bike (more on...

One quick easy test for the questionable gasket: 1. Start the engine and get it running at idle (reproduce the rough Idle). 2. Spray the gasket with carb cleaner. Quick squirt on the sections you suspect might not be sealing. 3. If the idle improves or the engine RPM increases, you're sucking...

Crescent City was smashed by the tsunami following the big 1964 Alaska earthquake. Not much of the town was spared. Ironically, we were staying in Crescent City a week ago, and then Cannon Beach for the tsunami a couple of days ago. I think the tsunami was trying to get us. Home safe now.

Great! Now birds have frikkin lasers. 🤔 Cool study.

We were staying in Cannon Beach last night. Needless to say, the Tsunami advisory got our attention. We checked various broadcast and Internet news sources and decided to head inland a few miles to wait it out for a couple of hours. While we were waiting it out, we kept looking for real-time...

Ahhh, the old wooden spoon. No bruises or welts or real pain, but the sound of the cupped side contacting your butt cheek cannot be forgotten.

Man, the Italians have always made beautiful cars. They are a cut above in the style department. Looks like you may have two of them! Thanks for the explaination. I could wrap my brain around the forward two, but that third one in the valley made me go "Huh?" Nice cars!

Nice! What flavor V12 and vehicle? Also, why are there three coolant inlet/thermostat housings, with one of them in the intake manifold valley? At least there's no friggin' carb... 😉

Don't worry Matt. You get to keep your man card. Like a previous poster said, we've all been there. Carburetors are the spawn of Satan. At least you dove in and tried it. Case in point, in my younger days, I was helping my brother attempt to rebuild the carburetor on his Dodge Challenger...

Just be sure the inspection and any work is completed before you start buying the beer/drinks, otherwise the work quality might be a wee bit sub-par. 😉

If you do go back in, be sure to clean the bore and seat the pin sits in very gently. I like to use a Q-tip with some carb cleaner. Pay close attention to the seat, if it shows any damage, you'll probably need a new carb. Good luck.

I've discovered that it is physically possible to slow down the progression of time by riding a stationary bike. Never has an hour felt so long. 😉 Seriously, though, modern indoor bikes with all the feedback they provide are great!