Category: Gripe Time
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What is your value?
Value can be used in a purely monitory sense. How much you can earn. How much you have. I’m talking about general value to society. Not really money. What am I talking about? I’m talking about the ability to fix broken things. As the standard becomes reversed climate change the world is oddly becoming more…
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Turning in to wimps
As I was working on my big beautiful Ford yesterday a post from Instagram came to mind. A 1932 Ford five window was for sale. Looking through all the pictures I saw air conditioning. So I asked the seller, really a/c? Meaning it’s a 32 Ford why put in air? It not only is a…
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Motivation
I am currently working to overcome a general lack of motivation. With inflation increasing the cost of absolutely everything in Southern California. A day job that has doubled down on a lack of support or morale. An ever looming list of house projects. My 53 year old body’s aches and pains. All of these factors…
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Sometimes good.
How do you feel about cold weather? My answer from the gut? Cold weather sucks. When it’s hot your fingers don’t hurt. If you’re hot you can sit down. Uncomfortable but good. When you’re cold it’s miserable shivering, teeth chattering. Not good. Society has it the other way around. Tolerate cold well? Hero. Tolerate heat…
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Gasoline and Caffeine
What does freedom mean to you? Freedom at The Falcons Lair is making your own choices. Keeping traditions alive. Being smart enough to not be fooled by snake oil salesmen. Keep in mind I am not anti electric. I don’t believe a solar panel is the means to save the planet. I also don’t believe…
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I was side tracked by a thief, but an opportunity?
A slow fairly non productive month at The Falcon’s Lair. I have been working on my yard at my house. Then on 3/24/2023 my wonderful Snake River Trailers car trailer was stolen. I bought the trailer new in 2008. It has moved tons of cars. Been on many road rescues and adventures. Practically a member…
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Why do I hate Toyotas?
Several reasons, after reading this hopefully you will also hate them. To start as I was growing up there was a general pride in American cars. That being said I do have a few imports I have owned and see in a positive light. Volkswagens air cooled especially. Porsche I have never owned or driven…