Herself had the Subaru detailed today and the results were predictable — if there’s anything Yahweh hates, it’s a clean car. You will recall from your Bible that His people mostly walked everywhere, unless a donkey happened to be available.
Slow-moving storms briefly closed Interstate 25; Highway 24 remains closed. Hail north and east, mostly rain south and west. We hadn’t gotten much of anything at Chez Dog as of 9 p.m. Bibleburg time, though the Boo’s evening walk was more of a dog-paddle.
But those poor folks in Manitou Springs appear to be facing another beating. The flood sirens are sounding, and the Gazette says they ain’t kiddin’.
• Late note: Maybe I spoke too soon. It’s raining pretty steadily, with enough thunder to send the Boo scurrying under my drawing board. Nice night to have a new roof on the garage — if you’re a bicycle, anyway. The cars are in the driveway where they belong.
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Yikes.
What are these “car” things you speak of?
Unlike yardwork, taking care of the car is something I don’t mind so much – I’ll run it through a no-touch carwash for $10 but do the rest of the cleaning/detailing/polishing my own self.
Perhaps you can make some $$ with this scheme – take the car to drought-stricken areas and have it washed? Right now my bicycle needs a bath more than the car!
And now, for something completely different….check this out
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cheetah-the-nelson-vails-story
How can ya not like “The Cheetah”? CycleItalia coughed up some dough towards this interesting project. I actually met the guy once or twice, even attending a party at his SoCal digs back-in-the-day after a track event at the Olympic velodrome.
Well, looks like Manitou Springs dodged the bullet this time. Snow plows to clear hail? That was some cluster of storms.
See that Mr. Vails is going to appear at a screening in Tucson and Boulder. That is something I would pay to see. One of the guys that owns our LBS was a bike messenger and road racer in Scotland and Europe. He met another guy doing the messenger bit in Scotland who also was a road and track racer. They both went on to win some races and records. Guess you got to pay the bills.
Well, I have the components picked out for the Soma ES. When the guitar and amp I have on consignment sell, I will order the frame.
Never clean the chain before a tour. Never fails, the first or second day will be wet, very wet.
The rain we got last night was just like pour water on the hot sauna rocks. Heat warning again today. 90+ temps w/ 99% humidity. Colder by the lake (Superior) my ass. Central air, I adore thee!
Same in Sioux City. Went out yesterday morning for an hour or so on the bike….not pleasant at all. I remember insisting on C/A when we moved here 17 years ago – for days like these! I’m almost looking forward to heading out to ‘Vegas in a few weeks for some of that so-called “dry” heat!
Never wash your cat.