Kyle_in_Tex
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So I've enjoyed Shiner Bock since its inception. I still love it. While in Colorado back in late 2000 or early 2001, I turned my buddy on to it up in Greeley. Later in the trip, while on the slopes at Winterpark, there's a nice bar/coffee place about halfway up the slopes. We stopped in and had my first Fat Tire, and it was my last. I did manage to finish it, but just barely, and that's saying a lot from a guy who has had his share of barley pops. Funny thing is, with no real intention, I hardly drink anymore. I don't like having to pay the piper the next day. Maybe a beer once every few weeks....or 3 if I'm out fishing on the saltwater bays.Good Morning!!!! 62F @ 6:00AM. Mostly cloudy. High 77F. Winds light and variable.
So much for catching the solar eclipse...
My taste buds, which aren't the same these days, tell me that they changed Fat Tire Ale a few years ago by adding more hops to the brew. Instead of the slightly sweet, nutty flavor I used to enjoy, now it tastes bitter, like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. "They" ruined Newcastle Brown the same way. Yuck. Stay out of trouble while you're under that car, OK?
CalFire has lifted the burn ban, but now require a permit until they declare an official end to the wildfire season. I filled out the application online yesterday. It was free, but I expect a call from the local fire station sometime in the next week or so to arrange for an on site inspection. There's only one burn pile left, and I just might leave it as is. But there is plenty of other wood I'd like to clean up with one or more burns.
Did a little welding on the 14' trailer yesterday for the safety chains. Had just enough reach with the power cord on the GMA welder to reach. Spent the rest of the afternoon trying to find a workable setting for the weight distributing hitch. Got close, so hope to finish that today. Then get the tie down anchors installed to finish with the trailer.
Not sure what I'll get into after that, but there are plenty of "opportunities" available.
Hope everyone has a nice weekend.
I just took 3 ibuprofen, to help ward off yesterday's mechanic work. I need to get back out there. It is almost ready to pull the tranny out. I forgot to order cv axle seals... I'm going to wait and see what happens, using the old ones. It is not hard to pull the wheel off, and unbolt the strut and pop in new ones later. I just pray the new throwout bearing I install holds up. I've had them go bad after 10 minutes. ARGH!