Monday, July 18, 2011

Fireman Groupie


What started out as a normal morning, getting the days groceries at Bi-Lo soon turned into pure entertainment. This fantastic fella pictured with Capt. Kehoe tore into the store and began hugging us all at the checkout line. Everyone was kind of taken back then realized he wasn't all there. His questions about how the truck was running, where we've been today, and his pretend radio transmission on his toy walkie were endless. If his "uniform" wasn't enough to get a laugh the voice that he projected put everyone over the top. The best part was his fascination with Kehoe. He must have shook his hand twenty-plus times. He even ran circles around us as we strolled to the truck. I suppose it was the highlight of his day, if not week, and a good start to our Sunday. All I kept thinking was Merlin.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Bike Porn


I finally pieced together my other bicycle. It rides really well with only a few adjustments to be made before I am completely happy. With the age of the frame and all the brand new components putting this beauty together proved to be more difficult than originally thought. Once I was able to take it for a spin all the frustration washed away. A lot of newer bicycles with the single speed/fixie style are uber-light and speedy, but this original Chicago produced steel Schwinn frame makes it quite a tank. I have bonded with the skeleton of this bike being as I rode it through college, and the fact that Erin Fuglelstad Joanis won it in a spelling bee makes it that much greater. In fact, so much so, the first night I took it out I ran into this dude who runs the co-op in town. He approached as I chained up my ride and before I could even step foot inside the Recovery Room he offered me three hundred dollars for the frame only. Very nice offer, but as flattered as I was, I politely declined. Enjoy the view.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Behind the Bar


I hired Gay as my bar back last night. Quite an experience we had. Zocalo hosted "Charleston takeover" which is an organization derived of the gay community. Each month they "takeover" a bar to mingle and network. We had over 200 rsvp to the event and an estimated 400 showed up.