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It probably still works, the cord kind of scares me though. We had some like that in shop class in 8th grade we'd use to solder thin sheet metal together.

I was there, he was the easiest of all the kids. I told the midwife that we should get a discount on the bill since I did the hard part myself. Yesterday we picked up a new water heater of of CL. The original one showed electrical overheating damage and we were worried about it's integrity...

I came up with a quick way to finish the trailer today. We just need an upbeat 1980's build montage. Find the right song, everyone works, and by the time the song is over, the trailer is done. It worked in Better off Dead, One Crazy Summer, Summer Rental and Revenge of the Nerds.

Today I saw a bright yellow Geo Metro, with a hood scoop.

A collection of tools that were my grandfather's. They're mounted on the wall of my workshop as a place of honor and inspiration.

Beautiful day here today. Didn't get to ride, but went up to the one hardware store to pick up something. Several english farmers were various stages of bringing rye. Some cutting, some raking some baling. I spent the rest of the day working on the trailer.

I got mine so my wife knows where my body is lying.

Something I forgot to mention, lack of bike racks. The only place that I've seen one is my local grocery store. I think there are some downtown, but they're not close to any particular store to shop at, kind if common areas where it's not easy to keep an eye on. A few months ago I rode up to...

Lancaster, PA: About worthless. A couple years ago the city (I don't live downtown) started adding painted bike lanes to the already extremely narrow streets. I have yet to see anyone use them. There's mostly on the 4 North/South and East/West one way streets. There are a couple of bike...

Here's my tight spot kid in another tight spot. He's loosing all the hose clamps for the fresh water plumbing because we're replacing it all. I pulled out the sink today so that I can get in there an run new gas line. While looking at it, I figured it was best just to run new line. I like to...

I have a GPS tracker on my bike that I bought last year, it uses a combination of hardware and software to function. I take their claim of the first of it's kind lightly. Plus, I don't think I want it to "combat" bike security, I want it to enhance it. There's no mention about what a...

I love that people are adapting the dewalt batteries. I just got one of these this week: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B49SMNGB?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Works great and now I don't have to drag extension cords out and my weller out to do stuff on a vehicle. All the lights in...

I can see why the Amish enjoy living that way. I respect their culture, but I couldn't live like they do. Last thursday, he called me at 8pm and asked if I was busy. I had just gotten done with dinner and was relaxing, but told him I was free. He needed a ride to his BIL's place because they...

Not at all. Sitting shotgun was my Amish friend who bought the horse on the right today. It was first come first serve sale, and he got there first after calling me to take him down. It's just rare to see a team take up the entire road like that.

Honestly, I don't think the smorgasborg is worth what they charge. Sure you can eat a lot, but it isn't really that good for what they charge. I've never been in the store, as I don't get up there very often. But we are going to try to setup that way with our trailer for lunch down near Eby's...

You mean Shady Maple? I've lived here since 77 and I was there the first time last year. Was also at the Bird in Hand Smorgasbord. Neither one impressed me much. But I'm a tough critic on restaurants.

Welcome to Lancaster, please drive carefully

Just had my oldest boys out stacking firewood. I helped by holding a bluetooth speaker playing the original 8bit Tetris theme for them.

The broiler was delivered yesterday. We tested it today to reheat some sausages for lunch. They had been grilled the other day, and the kid in the picture above wanted one for lunch. Worked perfectly. But reheating sausages isn't it's focus in the truck. I also got us a booking for June of...

This was my first crash in about 40 years, that was on was far worse. A nice farmer drove me home that day. A few months ago I found out that he passed away a few years ago.