Saturday, April 19, 2008
I cant think of a title.
Last post I debated on going to the track day with the Volkswagen guys, or to the LAN Party, or both. Well, I went to the LAN all day Saturday. I wanted to go to the track, but it was rainy and chilly so I skipped it in favor of dry, indoor fun. It was the first LAN I made it to since Dec 30, 2006. I got to see a lot of friends I hadn't seen since then either. Half the fun of going to one of these events is the people, and of course, the other half is gaming.
Also, I got my mountain bike back in functional order this past week too. Thursday night was a "bike meet" with the previously mentioned VW guys. We did what turned out to be a 13 mile ride on the trails along the Grand River. Was a good time but I was feeling it for sure. Sad, really, considering I used to do between 80 and 100 miles a day. Thats been a few years though. I'm trying to get back there.
This is how the Audi looks now. Note that lack of the black door trim.
More pictures can be found Here
And now my brain has run dry. Again.
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Also, I got my mountain bike back in functional order this past week too. Thursday night was a "bike meet" with the previously mentioned VW guys. We did what turned out to be a 13 mile ride on the trails along the Grand River. Was a good time but I was feeling it for sure. Sad, really, considering I used to do between 80 and 100 miles a day. Thats been a few years though. I'm trying to get back there.
This is how the Audi looks now. Note that lack of the black door trim.
More pictures can be found Here
And now my brain has run dry. Again.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Switchback
Yeah, I have another song stuck in my head: Switchback by Celldweller. I recently re-found the group, well, guy, when I was searching for CD's by Circle of Dust. And since Klayton pretty much was Circle of Dust, stuff from his newest project Celldweller came up. Same type of music too, electronica rock, a little techno.
Speaking of rock, since I've pretty much had nothing but time to kill here while I wait for work to call, I went down to Guitar Center last Saturday to hook up my guitar into some amps to see what sounds good to me. Now, I had also not had the Kelly hooked into an amp, and let me tell you, this guitar sounds awesome! When I left there I noticed I had been in there playing for over 4 hours! Oops. I didn't sound too awful bad either. Now Im not saying I was good, just not terrible :p.
Sunday was a Get ToGether (GTG) for the local (West side) people in the Michigan VW Enthusiasts forum members. Was almost the perfect day too. Clear, mid 60's, slight breeze. I got to meet several of the people I have talked to on the forums live and in person. And I got to GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND DO SOMETHING!
This coming Saturday is a track day at Grattan Raceway for the above mentioned MIVE group. If it doesn't end up snowing :/ There is also a Boxheads LANParty that day. I plan to split my time between them. Morning and early afternoon at Grattan, then off to Plainwell to the LAN.
It's also Tracy's birthday. It will be odd being home but not celebrating her birthday with her. Oh well, life moves on, and sometimes it leaves you behind when it does. But I am used to it by now.
Anyhow
This past week also saw my Audi get it's front struts and strut mounts replaced and an alignment. Wow does it ever ride so much nicer now. Phase 2 will be rear brakes. It needs a Left Rear caliper as its seized up, and the Right is working too good, wearing its pads to the metal and starting to grind the rotor. So hopefully Phase 2 happens soon. Luckily I can do those repairs myself. Also, since half the Right side door trim was already missing and the rest of it slowly deforming, it all came off. As did the Drivers side door trim, which was in regrettably decent condition. However, since I haven't been able to source door trim anywhere, I decided to even the sides up, no trim either side. Pictures may follow.
Ok, that's enough brain-droppings for today.
Take care, be good.
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Speaking of rock, since I've pretty much had nothing but time to kill here while I wait for work to call, I went down to Guitar Center last Saturday to hook up my guitar into some amps to see what sounds good to me. Now, I had also not had the Kelly hooked into an amp, and let me tell you, this guitar sounds awesome! When I left there I noticed I had been in there playing for over 4 hours! Oops. I didn't sound too awful bad either. Now Im not saying I was good, just not terrible :p.
Sunday was a Get ToGether (GTG) for the local (West side) people in the Michigan VW Enthusiasts forum members. Was almost the perfect day too. Clear, mid 60's, slight breeze. I got to meet several of the people I have talked to on the forums live and in person. And I got to GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND DO SOMETHING!
This coming Saturday is a track day at Grattan Raceway for the above mentioned MIVE group. If it doesn't end up snowing :/ There is also a Boxheads LANParty that day. I plan to split my time between them. Morning and early afternoon at Grattan, then off to Plainwell to the LAN.
It's also Tracy's birthday. It will be odd being home but not celebrating her birthday with her. Oh well, life moves on, and sometimes it leaves you behind when it does. But I am used to it by now.
Anyhow
This past week also saw my Audi get it's front struts and strut mounts replaced and an alignment. Wow does it ever ride so much nicer now. Phase 2 will be rear brakes. It needs a Left Rear caliper as its seized up, and the Right is working too good, wearing its pads to the metal and starting to grind the rotor. So hopefully Phase 2 happens soon. Luckily I can do those repairs myself. Also, since half the Right side door trim was already missing and the rest of it slowly deforming, it all came off. As did the Drivers side door trim, which was in regrettably decent condition. However, since I haven't been able to source door trim anywhere, I decided to even the sides up, no trim either side. Pictures may follow.
Ok, that's enough brain-droppings for today.
Take care, be good.
