tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66945582024-03-07T18:54:44.091-06:00Obsession<a href="http://rickmartindale.blogspot.com">rickmartindale.blogspot.com</a>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.comBlogger1271125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-29694934675971926962012-12-02T15:11:00.001-06:002012-12-02T15:11:14.171-06:00'63 Morris Mini <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EXSAvK6ye-v_QXtrdezizFAIZtBC5CoNGSni7mz_E6HKSztEmodZ6bWJPRpmyM8QsIbTsDSsR2FcPiJYVQkiH4Z2JvI01Z1p5yUJWcEGTRZWB9RLEOC62sTDwjPXFKfwpekK/s640/blogger-image-849568795.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EXSAvK6ye-v_QXtrdezizFAIZtBC5CoNGSni7mz_E6HKSztEmodZ6bWJPRpmyM8QsIbTsDSsR2FcPiJYVQkiH4Z2JvI01Z1p5yUJWcEGTRZWB9RLEOC62sTDwjPXFKfwpekK/s640/blogger-image-849568795.jpg" /></a></div>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-67753834288721544232012-10-12T17:16:00.000-05:002012-12-02T21:55:29.876-06:001972 Chevrolet<br />
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Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-84003231288653040712012-08-02T13:01:00.000-05:002012-08-02T13:02:00.508-05:00Werewolf Switch Plate<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hT7DmjYlmKOd3Ngd0a6ir0zEqXHaefGNuslAuleL9CBHOMBRtauHZz6EHHxAKDV4ut2p0gekLGnV1hUCIysQ7LBGt6AhePwYYTf9hjvVyufBvh8eR0UID44CmZt8Kd_M3YTz/s1600/photo-720509.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7hT7DmjYlmKOd3Ngd0a6ir0zEqXHaefGNuslAuleL9CBHOMBRtauHZz6EHHxAKDV4ut2p0gekLGnV1hUCIysQ7LBGt6AhePwYYTf9hjvVyufBvh8eR0UID44CmZt8Kd_M3YTz/s320/photo-720509.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5772137632060739698" /></a></p>Designed by Ky, manufactured by Gre7g (in my driveway on WW night).Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-82989359229618672312012-08-02T12:59:00.001-05:002012-08-02T12:59:22.704-05:00<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6U8h5mbSRjuT0kpOPsdyievw7_3RtoIaia1F3Dmnrn0Kr6TdfpaLeTmkU4BlzuARi65Mvaw0myxdIairftyM-wrl8qvDQlbH-mKnq6HCQQE5dkE_XofXTFzacyLCTH8_xULe/s1600/photo-762704.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6U8h5mbSRjuT0kpOPsdyievw7_3RtoIaia1F3Dmnrn0Kr6TdfpaLeTmkU4BlzuARi65Mvaw0myxdIairftyM-wrl8qvDQlbH-mKnq6HCQQE5dkE_XofXTFzacyLCTH8_xULe/s320/photo-762704.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5772136955794600722" /></a></p>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-30154544223132138792012-08-02T12:58:00.001-05:002012-08-02T12:58:50.012-05:002008 Mini Cooper S<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgax4A3vasQOKgb_Ioo7wYkg1NLQx_ETJ6TGS_q4Vb_HQb31EOkh2RHq2qCYXJucAWIZcECuvzAeKrctxzt0ER2Q_jR_B6qHnot07cf7OxxT85m9HuBNJIKvErwJEhz84RfToMM/s1600/photo-730012.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgax4A3vasQOKgb_Ioo7wYkg1NLQx_ETJ6TGS_q4Vb_HQb31EOkh2RHq2qCYXJucAWIZcECuvzAeKrctxzt0ER2Q_jR_B6qHnot07cf7OxxT85m9HuBNJIKvErwJEhz84RfToMM/s320/photo-730012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5772136817873028194" /></a></p>2008 Mini Cooper S. 41.1k miles. Acquired July 28, 2012Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-24757573942822955102012-05-01T17:48:00.001-05:002012-05-01T17:48:56.639-05:00New Tires For The Miata!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvigcwFK7Ftez-P9BXSl24ZpUe9vL8lyD_xLeTbl1_pUGz9Mb1MbAtYxsqUKaU2fdrygAF-GYb6sUnHh6m-hTHB-qy8_MxYoDbJJinbLpL2nhhAqUTC1BoYJySnU6TLTRAzyP/s1600/photo-736640.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEvigcwFK7Ftez-P9BXSl24ZpUe9vL8lyD_xLeTbl1_pUGz9Mb1MbAtYxsqUKaU2fdrygAF-GYb6sUnHh6m-hTHB-qy8_MxYoDbJJinbLpL2nhhAqUTC1BoYJySnU6TLTRAzyP/s320/photo-736640.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5737700660806701506" /></a></p>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-84854719301320240492012-03-29T14:24:00.001-05:002012-03-29T14:24:57.868-05:00<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjKaL8XTGEy83yb5CZnpe_CEHMnOJxYTn3FcuO35kqp_l57ctLuJm88i7AY7l9zpiSjc4e5DMRhr9Mis_jwD61DfXPbHS6Mu_pltLiX5QXcBAB6Q7YPu3zVQ3WFt_2Janw4pT/s1600/photo-797869.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjKaL8XTGEy83yb5CZnpe_CEHMnOJxYTn3FcuO35kqp_l57ctLuJm88i7AY7l9zpiSjc4e5DMRhr9Mis_jwD61DfXPbHS6Mu_pltLiX5QXcBAB6Q7YPu3zVQ3WFt_2Janw4pT/s320/photo-797869.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725402283613840546" /></a></p>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-27570493768625796152012-03-27T17:57:00.001-05:002012-03-27T17:57:34.044-05:00<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Nxv9g4yb5xEJb1rHovTcx1QIWjQrn4BeyWJYvaNwzfkusPwJ_otkibhNemPAsJX8YqjqevNcpi94jWOV4IscydPTQ4cuQRBbrZOBOAV1BZ8Z9SyBWBlvk0v7NKFLUB1CZs9x/s1600/photo-754045.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Nxv9g4yb5xEJb1rHovTcx1QIWjQrn4BeyWJYvaNwzfkusPwJ_otkibhNemPAsJX8YqjqevNcpi94jWOV4IscydPTQ4cuQRBbrZOBOAV1BZ8Z9SyBWBlvk0v7NKFLUB1CZs9x/s320/photo-754045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724714898916181042" /></a></p>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-79506277562360039502012-01-16T19:43:00.000-06:002012-01-16T19:44:04.481-06:00<div><b>But I Did Get Around To Tinkering With The Truck</b></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGvvMI_NKAZ4WP3d5kzmCPHRAMUOZqphBmZpNhOgZwIk8wGyAwHvGbGTfeqcqSv610gzfdqJ63NiiNr_-v0iix77iEj-AFPiva3xYteadJlLiwEErCQssHsBhLvSiRNBG-EWs/s1600/1972+GMC+Pickup+-+SWB%252C+Fleetside.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGvvMI_NKAZ4WP3d5kzmCPHRAMUOZqphBmZpNhOgZwIk8wGyAwHvGbGTfeqcqSv610gzfdqJ63NiiNr_-v0iix77iEj-AFPiva3xYteadJlLiwEErCQssHsBhLvSiRNBG-EWs/s320/1972+GMC+Pickup+-+SWB%252C+Fleetside.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698410541068623634" /></a>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-71874830982478614652012-01-16T19:40:00.001-06:002012-01-16T19:42:55.094-06:00<div><b>Meant to Rotate the Tires Today</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Didn't get around to it.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhCjUaGziX6kuEyv2ggsUms2LKy7a6j70FQ8gpVyoNVLT7Q0sTW_qyIOVirrFl14wzM_LSKwGNcHjWbUMxJxsU2zMKWvWvndKvzVkwrWZUuUJQkc6wqCl7QgaOBAFIK5Qwd7v/s1600/2005+Charger.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhCjUaGziX6kuEyv2ggsUms2LKy7a6j70FQ8gpVyoNVLT7Q0sTW_qyIOVirrFl14wzM_LSKwGNcHjWbUMxJxsU2zMKWvWvndKvzVkwrWZUuUJQkc6wqCl7QgaOBAFIK5Qwd7v/s320/2005+Charger.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698409998915613410" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-79571909386851640152012-01-15T19:44:00.000-06:002012-01-16T19:45:56.081-06:00<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvCqcBBT2e26lSydAqc2GBD6JRhAPlAj7a3WYS9NR2QIp_4RX3dAge7EiAIo3OuubM7cL5fAh3PwMilracrqtG6d35i4aaQtSENgydArdZ8kAljfT3KQBGBEpad7vx4wz9pf_/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvCqcBBT2e26lSydAqc2GBD6JRhAPlAj7a3WYS9NR2QIp_4RX3dAge7EiAIo3OuubM7cL5fAh3PwMilracrqtG6d35i4aaQtSENgydArdZ8kAljfT3KQBGBEpad7vx4wz9pf_/s320/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698410957505895714" /></a></div>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-40647890059566801862012-01-14T20:26:00.003-06:002012-01-14T20:34:06.113-06:00<div>Invited some friends over tonight for grilling and chilling. Grilled some steak, bell peppers, tomatoes. Mmmmm</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSZJ9xz_Di6jDFZ9X38yDAzqdGoDFrL2sQ2ezVgURAd4lGSWb9xYY6OGYYOG5zy7PUnlER0teP0CEsUK40GtAiAKOTjBHNtKj6emB38scGmtRfE-iZk96jhh-VVB3NrE679QZ/s1600/Grill.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSZJ9xz_Di6jDFZ9X38yDAzqdGoDFrL2sQ2ezVgURAd4lGSWb9xYY6OGYYOG5zy7PUnlER0teP0CEsUK40GtAiAKOTjBHNtKj6emB38scGmtRfE-iZk96jhh-VVB3NrE679QZ/s320/Grill.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697679686863740466" /></a>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-3827222540398586282012-01-14T20:07:00.004-06:002012-01-14T20:25:46.265-06:00<div>Got the Morris Minor out of the garage today. It seems to run better than normal in the cold air. I managed to get a few miles on it with no break downs. Life is good!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UPMm-585llIBsQAqpbmP4j9chZkD30UQEE6vQMRkRejX5-sk5iASOigWfQ5mrO_jOnmL_rwfdlSrY33PZL4iaAs_OiKY7uWOvgs3aPFi4vKSWPk6EuiYQ9pYGWYSIABejpjh/s1600/Morris.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9UPMm-585llIBsQAqpbmP4j9chZkD30UQEE6vQMRkRejX5-sk5iASOigWfQ5mrO_jOnmL_rwfdlSrY33PZL4iaAs_OiKY7uWOvgs3aPFi4vKSWPk6EuiYQ9pYGWYSIABejpjh/s320/Morris.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697674709264138770" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-27693686674897974172012-01-13T22:26:00.000-06:002012-01-13T22:27:52.817-06:00<div><b>The Sun Came Out Today!</b></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4PaRdSAiosR74qzF_8Ny4rrVVrP4T6UoucIejH9fKKe8m1kIyyZeY2hLpiS6uJDHBtqkzRAmpkkUf0XskPJVOy6cefSh9BY6W6NFNL6z9SapCspdrq8fuIy-VLI6XzNxTAGn/s1600/photo+%252810%2529.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK4PaRdSAiosR74qzF_8Ny4rrVVrP4T6UoucIejH9fKKe8m1kIyyZeY2hLpiS6uJDHBtqkzRAmpkkUf0XskPJVOy6cefSh9BY6W6NFNL6z9SapCspdrq8fuIy-VLI6XzNxTAGn/s320/photo+%252810%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697339476620195042" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-70485661117752800992012-01-12T20:10:00.002-06:002012-01-12T20:13:59.521-06:00<div><b>Yesterday We Had A Flood; Today a Little Snow</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Typical January around here I guess.</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBmNJR58FRFadD_kgL2K32e8lwV8HSXOaIlUEF_es8gOwBwR0yde5TgJFmPTmPBma3GpucXzogt0Kj6AR5koSlg5rwxNze6HtZf6g6SaIufmw8i9MMzPFoIUmmzNyx3Qq3v3R/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBmNJR58FRFadD_kgL2K32e8lwV8HSXOaIlUEF_es8gOwBwR0yde5TgJFmPTmPBma3GpucXzogt0Kj6AR5koSlg5rwxNze6HtZf6g6SaIufmw8i9MMzPFoIUmmzNyx3Qq3v3R/s320/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696933688790237874" /></a><br /><div><b><br /></b></div>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-81701133389089737192012-01-10T22:00:00.005-06:002012-01-12T20:18:35.567-06:00<p class="mobile-photo"><b>2x4 Table: The Tuesday Night Project</b></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXBGA4HY_acT4t1ciPPRGP_tb4_h38C1ZKn8UXdBPcYcdADOLHvYsAf9ZKw0inX9gs3uJ0xpZ4IGOOZTNWsEBuvG_xH99H6_vKVxRORlxW_r2Zprzgo2aPGylps-eedzP2kTV/s1600/photo-732673.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXBGA4HY_acT4t1ciPPRGP_tb4_h38C1ZKn8UXdBPcYcdADOLHvYsAf9ZKw0inX9gs3uJ0xpZ4IGOOZTNWsEBuvG_xH99H6_vKVxRORlxW_r2Zprzgo2aPGylps-eedzP2kTV/s320/photo-732673.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696219411862397842" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo">What is this you might ask? Well it is a table to be. It is sized to match my dorm-sized garage fridge. Once complete, the fridge will sit atop the table and the old guys won't have to bend over to grab a soda any more. No, we don't really say "soda" in Alabama.</p>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-75078808238483017372012-01-10T21:59:00.001-06:002012-01-10T21:59:32.577-06:00Tuesday Night Project<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTiOSALKT3lC0cAIMbLyWUD3HESKRinRWYdXCmSQu9yZnt3L7e7YuAxIzTagzDSIfgWze1Hf_8Ofttr9Ase9icy0tRMyjRO1zOYnQpeTykeYtIcyzK_SlRC5TxvcfKBl6bCuO/s1600/photo-772578.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTiOSALKT3lC0cAIMbLyWUD3HESKRinRWYdXCmSQu9yZnt3L7e7YuAxIzTagzDSIfgWze1Hf_8Ofttr9Ase9icy0tRMyjRO1zOYnQpeTykeYtIcyzK_SlRC5TxvcfKBl6bCuO/s320/photo-772578.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696219160484402130" /></a></p>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-80828034489345544072012-01-10T21:58:00.001-06:002012-01-10T21:58:35.652-06:00What's Hop'ening?<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7HCn6B38C1mNAqpC_Ncw4IAQJv9-EuNdawB1s0SIHNYdzxuzT2II25WHy7RD5fLnkvndZ4st9BZ64IejXOjp19_q7d5KJyP5C4-VL8vyMoqRQ1bp48I8vN6Ci-ouLNRJq5_3/s1600/photo-715653.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7HCn6B38C1mNAqpC_Ncw4IAQJv9-EuNdawB1s0SIHNYdzxuzT2II25WHy7RD5fLnkvndZ4st9BZ64IejXOjp19_q7d5KJyP5C4-VL8vyMoqRQ1bp48I8vN6Ci-ouLNRJq5_3/s320/photo-715653.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696218909837800930" /></a></p>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-34173688518993912372011-12-24T21:56:00.001-06:002012-01-11T19:45:46.033-06:00<p class="mobile-photo"><b>Merry Christmas</b></p><p class="mobile-photo">The kids and I spent Christmas Eve at my brothers house. </p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZFGOGSzgTBF8cNkG7ObBbmIZwyeKwe5EgIFH1_GIyaFJ9962x_zvwI7tbmt3VAEajMSeu_9FHxgC9zlq91djQFp8bzs8E7Jl6B2460Z1PFlVeHZuQf8pJfOWLz3cuCYabb0J/s1600/photo-727506.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZFGOGSzgTBF8cNkG7ObBbmIZwyeKwe5EgIFH1_GIyaFJ9962x_zvwI7tbmt3VAEajMSeu_9FHxgC9zlq91djQFp8bzs8E7Jl6B2460Z1PFlVeHZuQf8pJfOWLz3cuCYabb0J/s320/photo-727506.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696218532716367762" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-44087165935431613782011-12-22T23:00:00.001-06:002012-01-11T19:44:05.874-06:00<p class="mobile-photo"><b>Galaxy of Lights</b></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1fyKVFJgakxZiSmoNCzwUT4OvTroKJvTfxVd1eBylWiY0DzQxqCcFzuC20D8TchgPYwsduLX8RO7Sm6IdETC5suxhdEuD4RY_NraypkfLTBh-S6XJdKRGMLlKfkPfTqAYQj3/s1600/photo-784500.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1fyKVFJgakxZiSmoNCzwUT4OvTroKJvTfxVd1eBylWiY0DzQxqCcFzuC20D8TchgPYwsduLX8RO7Sm6IdETC5suxhdEuD4RY_NraypkfLTBh-S6XJdKRGMLlKfkPfTqAYQj3/s320/photo-784500.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696218350400236722" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Went to see the Christmas lights at the Botanical Gardens. They strongly suggested we remain in the car at all times (so that we wouldn't get eaten by the dinosaurs).</p>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-14002643921615245392011-12-14T17:52:00.001-06:002011-12-14T17:52:20.458-06:00Christmas Tree: Finally Decorated!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFU-7E8Dw_M4HVKX5jYKrAifAtstM9Ma6tYPBFlYQTxhIpwIQ-1r2zKS-AeoKzgxM6MtMHk7bSiYJCJLLipkPPuQMzdkXy4DYFppewXZvJ9N6UaNnMW15dIeisYaVHI_TAFB2/s1600/photo-740458.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFU-7E8Dw_M4HVKX5jYKrAifAtstM9Ma6tYPBFlYQTxhIpwIQ-1r2zKS-AeoKzgxM6MtMHk7bSiYJCJLLipkPPuQMzdkXy4DYFppewXZvJ9N6UaNnMW15dIeisYaVHI_TAFB2/s320/photo-740458.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686136153816099938" /></a></p>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-29236261499229044562011-12-11T23:02:00.002-06:002011-12-11T23:09:22.152-06:00<p class="mobile-photo"><b>Merry Christmas</b></p><p class="mobile-photo">I finally got around to putting together the Christmas tree this afternoon. Yes, it's fake, but that minimizes the number of needles I have to vacuum up right? After assembly was complete, I made a trip to the store to buy some lights and ornaments. Having waited until December 11 to get started, the lights and ornaments were pretty well picked over. I managed to acquire just enough multi-colored lights to create a nice glow. Unfortunately I forgot to get hooks so none of the decorations are hanging yet. Guess that will wait until tomorrow.</p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiB5ObqSo83ZwrmvunIExz63Dvw93UHCXINFMkhpJCcsQvc3WirmqDtiFCIHcyDXYYcSJsYWKTgGg4xBgorEg-1JXcyZuM7tZTsifEkZdMJ48UGivcAbhghVVjE8EQ_f-HscVM/s1600/photo-758183.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiB5ObqSo83ZwrmvunIExz63Dvw93UHCXINFMkhpJCcsQvc3WirmqDtiFCIHcyDXYYcSJsYWKTgGg4xBgorEg-1JXcyZuM7tZTsifEkZdMJ48UGivcAbhghVVjE8EQ_f-HscVM/s320/photo-758183.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685102859884307698" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><br /></p>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-31661118990757688572011-12-07T11:49:00.001-06:002011-12-07T11:49:47.296-06:00Hard to See, But It is Actually Snowing<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDjkb-QD2W9iSi1E0fdbfSUtaHn6568IxjnipkEI-wd2KdtayN3jf-VToPHgavXkQ7fBq7wW-FDc17nUNndORAqiTIxK-VMZfeiZKvBz9GCHeUlJSRNovG4hiUY-nDWap4M8Z/s1600/photo-787296.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDjkb-QD2W9iSi1E0fdbfSUtaHn6568IxjnipkEI-wd2KdtayN3jf-VToPHgavXkQ7fBq7wW-FDc17nUNndORAqiTIxK-VMZfeiZKvBz9GCHeUlJSRNovG4hiUY-nDWap4M8Z/s320/photo-787296.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683445129937158930" /></a></p>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-46182463851926554842011-12-06T22:21:00.003-06:002011-12-06T22:33:26.874-06:00<b>Tuesday Is My Favorite Day of the Week</b><div><b><br /></b></div><div>This is true because Tuesday happens to be woodworking night. Tonight was supposed to be our Christmas Party, but it kind of fell apart at the last minute for a couple of reasons. Regardless we are rescheduling it for two weeks from now.</div><div><br /></div><div>One reason, well never mind that, it wasn't important. The second reason is that Danny called and said he had locked himself out of his house. Jordan and I decided to load up in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Miata</span> and drive to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Rogersville</span> to <del>antagonize</del> help him. After breaking down his front door with a 10 lb sledge hammer, we all went out to dinner, leaving the front door hanging from the hinges for the Christmas elves to repair. </div><div><br /></div><div>This was the second time this week a friend had locked themselves out. The other time involved keys in a minivan. Don't these things come in threes?</div><div><br /></div><div>On the way back home, we stopped to fill up the tank. $3.03 for regular. Unfortunately the 12 gallon tank only needed 10 gallons. When was the last time I filled up the tank for less than $30?<br /><div><br /></div><div>Drove home in the rain. Dark, dark rain. I hate driving at night in the rain just like Indy hates snakes.</div><div><br /></div><div>That is all.</div></div>Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694558.post-168982058267978332011-12-02T17:00:00.001-06:002011-12-05T08:02:56.785-06:00I found out today that my Grand Mother passed away on Wednesday. She lived in Birmingham, Alabama and was 92 years old.Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777297655349741320noreply@blogger.com0