Happy New Year!

YouTube - AC/DC's Bon Scott Plays the Bagpipes 1976

Happy 3rd Birthday!

Monkey woke up with fever this morning. I kept her home with me. Later, after lunch, she heard the ice cream man coming. She said, "I need Dora ice cream?".
I said,"The ice cream man came by for your birthday! I hope he has Dora ice cream."
Well, we got the last Dora.

I think ice cream really does make you feel better:)
She'll probably hit me up for Chuck E Cheese tonight.

TIM TEBOW!

Halfway through the third quarter, I told Caleb and Christian, "Texans better hurry up if they're gonna blow this one. They're up 17-0".
They said simultaneously, "Oh, that's plenty time".

Tebow!

Caleb when we pulled the motor

Day 10

The boys primed the fenders today.

Damon, Tx.

Rodney's '72 Cuda

We made a trip to Rodney's place, to get the motor and tranny back. He's got some cool, old stuff.

Bates Collision/Akzo-Nobel Benevolence Program

Single Mom Wins Car, Something More

Trend$$etta

This local buttnugget is tryin' to duplicate my design...Guess he got scared to run the stripes around the back. He looked at mine a while back.
Dude, be more original.

30 minutes later:

Maybe I should be flattered.

Plymouth Resto Restart

After much discussion, and me making myself get passed the fact that I don't need to be so dang picky, I decided to let the younger generation take over the restoration. They're more excited than I'll ever get...actually they're making me excited again. I told them that I'm not going to do it. They are. I'm just gonna supervise, gather parts, and teach. It's fun. They spent alot of time on the fender today...and voluntarily re-sanded some places when I pointed out stuff. It's not a chore, I guess. They have a plan. I never did. I just walked in the garage, and they were discussing the next panel before jumpin' in on it...I can't get some of my guys to do that! I'm impressed.

Chloe's 1st Christmas Program

We were proud of her. She did really good. She came runnin' to me from the stage after the last song and said "daddy i sing Christmas". That was my favorite part.

my job

My manager took these last week I guess. I love refinishing cars, and lots of them...the right way. It's really the only thing I know lots about, and it's like getting paid for having a hobby. This is at the largest single manufacturer collision center in the nation. It's the size of a shopping mall. We got the account after only the second day. I had a blast last week.

This came from my manager this morning.

Steve,

I am forwarding Larry Bruggman’s weekly report I just received. Larry is our TR “extraordinaire”. Though Haas has a total of 10 paint shop personnel, this line trial was run by only 2 people – Larry Bruggman as orchestrator and line trial “Boss”, and Beau Buteaux – account manager - as FULL TIME color mixer!!!!!!!!

I highlighted in RED font the metrics of the trial. 80 vehicles painted with NO TINTING OR CUSTOM COLORS MADE!!!!!!!!!!! SW had to constantly tint and make custom formulas on a DAILY basis!!!

Also, as I originally told you, the hours per gallon of clear conversation I had with Jeff on my 1st visit “hooked” his interest.

Observe the hours per gallon in Larry’s report – also PHENOMINAL!!!!!!! Over 100 hours per gallon of clear IN A LINE TRIAL / TRAINING SITUATION!!!!!!!!!

The BEST Jeff ever got with SW was 67 hours per gallon

Just as I did with Penske a few years ago, I WILL be writing a brag letter to product management about the performance of our products. People need to know that we are STILL THE BEST – by a LARGE margin!!!

Great job, Larry!!!!!!!!!!

Kelly Dickson

I miss back when

Don't you remember
The fizz in a pepper
Peanuts in a bottle
At ten, two and four
A fried bologna sandwich
With mayo and tomato
Sittin' round the table
Don't happen much anymore

We got too complicated
It's all way over-rated
I like the old and out-dated
Way of life

Back when a hoe was a hoe
Coke was a coke
And crack's what you were doing
When you were cracking jokes
Back when a screw was a screw
The wind was all that blew
And when you said I'm down with that
Well it meant you had the flu
I miss back when

I love my records
Black, shiny vinyl
Clicks and pops
And white noise
Man they sounded fine
I had my favorite stations
The ones that played them all
Country, soul and rock-and-roll
What happened to those times?

I'm readin' Street Slang For Dummies
Cause they put pop in my country
I want more for my money
The way it was back then

Back when a hoe was a hoe
Coke was a coke
And crack's what you were doing
When you were cracking jokes
Back when a screw was a screw
The wind was all that blew
And when you said I'm down with that
Well it meant you had the flu
I miss back when

Give me a flat top for strumming
I want the whole world to be humming
Just keep it coming
The way it was back then

Back when a hoe was a hoe
Coke was a coke
And crack's what you were doing
When you were cracking jokes
Back when a screw was a screw
The wind was all that blew
And when you said I'm down with that
Well it meant you had the flu
I miss back when

Monkey the Scrooge

Saturday Fish

We waited and waited until they turned on. I think Andi was gettin' bored. I told her that they'd turn on at some point. One hour before it was time to leave...THEY TURNED ON! We caught 12 nice Trout, a Flounder, and a really good Redfish.

I have the spot marked for future reference. It's close to where the white sandy beach meets water like glass.

I got my old guitar and some fishin poles
So baby fill that cooler full of something cold
Don't ask just pack and we'll hit the road runnin honey what do you say?
I got just enough money and just enough gas
So pick a place on the map we can get to fast
Where the white sandy beach meets water like glass
And if the tide carries us away
Baby we'll roll with it
Won't think about it too much
Baby let's just go with it
And get out of this ordinary everyday rut
And we get swept away by one of those perfect days
When the sun is sinking low at dusk
And wind up a little deeper in love
Baby lets roll with it