What did you do today not on your truck...

[special-K]

Yeah, no shortage of green here. That's one thing great about that Suburban. I was able to stuff the two 1 x 8 x 12 footers in and slam the hatch to keep them dry. The storm passed and I was able to finish up. That was Saturday. Yesterday I got it all out, sanded, primed, and let it dry. Put it all back inside just before the thunderstorm.

Now today I got it all out and sanded it. More worried about earlier thunderstorms and now it's the pretty paint. I set it up to take directly inside on racks. And it did already come thundering through here a while back and still thundering. It's about time to fire up the grille.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by special-K

Yeah, no shortage of green here. That's one thing great about that Suburban. I was able to stuff the two 1 x 8 x 12 footers in and slam the hatch to keep them dry. The storm passed and I was able to finish up. That was Saturday. Yesterday I got it all out, sanded, primed, and let it dry. Put it all back inside just before the thunderstorm.

Now today I got it all out and sanded it. More worried about earlier thunderstorms and now it's the pretty paint. I set it up to take directly inside on racks. And it did already come thundering through here a while back and still thundering. It's about time to fire up the grille.

We've got nothing but dirt and some very tough trees here that manage to survive. My wife wants to grow vegetables. Yeah right. They won't grow here. I put some fake plants out at the end of the driveway. They look real. We'll see how long they last in this climate. I'd take a picture but it's just too dang hot outside.

Paid bills today. Ugh! My electric bill was $287 and I wasn't even here for 2 weeks and I still get my 25% employee discount. I can't imagine what it would have been. i guess I'll find out next month because I'm back and the air is running.

My wife bought a bucket of KFC chicken...42 bucks.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

My wife bought a bucket of KFC chicken...42 bucks.

Must have got the 8 pc.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

Must have got the 8 pc.

As a matter of fact it was an 8 piece. No joke. I about fell out of my chair when my wife told me how much it was.

But it was some pretty darn good fried chicken. I don't know about 42 bucks good, but it was good.

KFC is very much hit and miss depending on which location that you go to. The one in Ridgecrest is delicious. Just like I remember as a kid. The one in Santa Fe Springs was awful. They turned that one into a Taco Bell which wasn't any better.

And if you ever find yourself in Victorville California DO NOT eat at the McDonalds there. That's not a good one.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

As a matter of fact it was an 8 piece. No joke. I about fell out of my chair when my wife told me how much it was.

But it was some pretty darn good fried chicken. I don't know about 42 bucks good, but it was good.

KFC is very much hit and miss depending on which location that you go to. The one in Ridgecrest is delicious. Just like I remember as a kid. The one in Santa Fe Springs was awful. They turned that one into a Taco Bell which wasn't any better.

And if you ever find yourself in Victorville California DO NOT eat at the McDonalds there. That's not a good one.

My wife and I get sticker-shock every time we go for groceries or carry out.

[Stocker]

I spent the last three days digging a 3' diameter hole, 3' deep for a new tree in the front yard. Several inches of imported topsoil, then native soil, then several inches of hardpan that took a diggin' bar to break up. Halfway down I found two old iron (or steel?) 4" water pipes running through the center of the new hole. Had to wait for the water company to verify they were abandoned. Took 'em out this morning with a sawzall. Hope to plant the tree tomorrow.

[Steeveedee]

In California, contact these people before digging. They can save your life.

https://www.digalert.org/calaw

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

In California, contact these people before digging. They can save your life.

https://www.digalert.org/calaw

Yep, I know. A telecom career, much of it in outside construction, taught me that (and maybe a few other things). This time though, I was hand-digging.... in my own yard.... I know exactly where my water & sewer lines are.... power, phone, & catv are overhead.... & we have no gas lines. When I found the abandoned pipes, I called water & sewer to check 'em just to be 100% sure.

[special-K]

Southern Culture on the Skids - Eight Piece Box -...

[special-K]

Safeway was doing 8pcs for $5 on Mondays for a long time. They've inched it up to $7-$8 and it doesn't taste as good as when it was so cheap.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by special-K

Safeway was doing 8pcs for $5 on Mondays for a long time. They've inched it up to $7-$8 and it doesn't taste as good as when it was so cheap.

Vons has some good fried chicken for much less than the Coronel. But it's not KFC and they don't always have it.

Gotta get out of town again today. Edison is cutting off the power again. I believe that this is about the 5th time in the last couple months. It's only going to be over 100 degrees today so it seems like perfect timing to cut off everyone's power in July in the desert. Good thinking.

I feel for the old people that have to sit in a sweatbox and the guys on the poles with all their gear on.

[special-K]

It's good to know they're working on it. Don't worry, you won't be charged for the electricity you couldn't use today.

I don't like to eat fried chicken very often. I like fixing it even less. But when I do it sure is good!!

We have three supermarkets in town, Safeway/National, Food Lion/Southern (NC), and Weis/Northern (PA). They all have good fried chicken. We have two regional convenience stores that started out as urban dairy stores, High's Dairy/Wash,DC and Royal Farms/Balto,MD. They both have really great fried chicken. But nothing beats Baugher's! Just a short country drive away.

[FleetsidePaul]

Baugher's looks good. I'll have to look it up. I have to go to Carlisle to clear out my brothers place. So I'll be in that neck of the woods. I've been putting it off. Too depressing.

Power went out at 7:50 today. So I left. Drove down the hill and there must have been at least 10 trucks and a bunch of guys standing around doing absolutely nothing. I should have known. I used to be one of those guys.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Baugher's looks good. I'll have to look it up. I have to go to Carlisle to clear out my brothers place. So I'll be in that neck of the woods. I've been putting it off. Too depressing.

Power went out at 7:50 today. So I left. Drove down the hill and there must have been at least 10 trucks and a bunch of guys standing around doing absolutely nothing. I should have known. I used to be one of those guys.

Reminds me of the road crew that realized that they had forgotten their implements back at the shop. They called the engineer to bring them out, and he told them to lean on each other until he got there. I've done plenty of leaning on shovels, myself.

[72c20customcamper]

I’ve come to the realization that I have too many vehicles. I finally got time to bleed the brakes an the 62 and looked at the tires 32 week 2005 . They look good but I’m buying new tires for it . The inspection expired October 2018 . I drove the Hawk last fall so it’s ok everything new on that . The Avanti the inspection expired September 2015 tires from 2010 I have driven that around the block every couple of months . The AMX hasn’t moved in 12 years needs brakes. Always seems something else is a priority . I’m going to take stock of what I want to keep and get rid of all the rest .

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

I’ve come to the realization that I have too many vehicles. I finally got time to bleed the brakes an the 62 and looked at the tires 32 week 2005 . They look good but I’m buying new tires for it . The inspection expired October 2018 . I drove the Hawk last fall so it’s ok everything new on that . The Avanti the inspection expired September 2015 tires from 2010 I have driven that around the block every couple of months . The AMX hasn’t moved in 12 years needs brakes. Always seems something else is a priority . I’m going to take stock of what I want to keep and get rid of all the rest .

I know exactly where you are at. I have way too many cars too. It gets to be a burden just trying to keep up on them. But every time I say I'm going to sell one I just can't do it.

You have a very nice collection. I would have a real struggle to cut one loose.

I've sold a couple of my cars. I wasn't happy about it. But they went to better homes. I just couldn't keep up with them. But it still bothers me.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

I know exactly where you are at. I have way too many cars too. It gets to be a burden just trying to keep up on them. But every time I say I'm going to sell one I just can't do it.

You have a very nice collection. I would have a real struggle to cut one loose.

I've sold a couple of my cars. I wasn't happy about it. But they went to better homes. I just couldn't keep up with them. But it still bothers me.

Discussed it with my wife shes on board but is adamant that the Chevelle and the 72 custom camper stay .

[special-K]

Almost forgot

[FleetsidePaul]

2 cars would be more manageable. I agree. But you would have to pry those Studebaker's out of my cold dead hands.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

2 cars would be more manageable. I agree. But you would have to pry those Studebaker's out of my cold dead hands.

The Hawk would stay my dad bought it new and it just turned 30k miles . The lark and Avanti I can do without . The AMX would be hard to sell I bought it in high school and it got 64k miles on it . So I'm looking at 3 cars and 2 trucks in the fold .

I did reach out to an old friend who said if I every decide to sell my FXSTS Harley Springer he wants it . See where that goes

[FleetsidePaul]

Power is off again They said it would be off until 4:00 No notice. They said the 19th Nothing about the 20th. Thanks a lot. They said the power would be back on by 4:00 yesterday and it didn't come back on until 10:30. It was off 14 hours yesterday. So I'm not holding my breath about today.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Power is off again They said it would be off until 4:00 No notice. They said the 19th Nothing about the 20th. Thanks a lot. They said the power would be back on by 4:00 yesterday and it didn't come back on until 10:30. It was off 14 hours yesterday. So I'm not holding my breath about today.

So your next car is going to be an EV right ? sorry just had to .


Man that sucks you have a genny?

[Boog]

Paul we're knocking on wood 'round here as we've not had any power outages this summer, so far. The tree trimming crews are working all over town. They cut one side of one of my trees plum off. Looks stupid but I told the wife, if it keeps our power from going out, I'm ok with it.
We're over 100* every day for a week. There's not much grass to cut now.
Mark I don't know how you could decide which ones to cut loose and which ones to keep. For me, it would be hard to justify tags, taxes and insurance for all those just sitting there unused. Maybe it is time to let someone else enjoy them.

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

So your next car is going to be an EV right ? sorry just had to .


Man that sucks you have a genny?

I have a generator but it's a pain. It's easier to just go to my other place. Yes. I am that lazy.

Call me a conspiracy theorist. But I was thinking that all this upgrading that they are doing is for EV's. The power worked just fine before.

I would love to have that Lark. Doubt that I could afford it and have no place to put it. but I'd sure love it.

[special-K]

Not a theory. CA definitely needs to be doing all they can to upgrade their electrical grid in a mighty big way to enable them to keep up with present demand and then to su[port 100% electric vehicle use in less than 15 years. I guess they'll have the traffic nightmare in SoCal worked out by then as well