Aimless Wandering Post

 

Did Hell Freeze Over?

I have something to applaud Emperor Polis and (P)regressive Democrats in Colorado.

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More surprises. The (P)regressives failed to pass:

Safe Injections Sites aka Drug Dens

Local Rent Control

“Assault” Weapons Ban

State Government Control over zoning and land use state wide

 All went down with bipartisan support. The defecting Democrats are likely looking towards the next election and know many of their constituents are outraged by these proposals.

Never Was (COVID)

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People worldwide are to resistant so come up with a face saving “scientific” retreat.

More Face Saving? (COVID)

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Almost as Strong?

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Researchers still can’t duplicate Roman concrete.

Critical Component

“The electrification of aviation is viewed as a crucial component in the creation of a fossil fuel-free future”. 

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More “climate change” wet dreams (but the science is “settled”)

Social Equity Business

WTF is that

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Snicker

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Karma?

We’re #2

Tornadoes. Weld County is the #2 county in the USA for tornadoes.  Past two days two have been reported along Interstate 76. We are fortunate most are F-2 and seldom more than one quarter mile wide. Not like some areas with F-4+ a mile wide and travel miles.

 Sisty’s insurance adjusting goes from Wyoming truck wrecks in the Winter to hail damage claims in the Spring and Summer. She now delegates climbing ladders to roofs to others.

 WTF?

 

Who decided to put these two stores adjacent in a town of 1,500? My apology for the picture quality. It was difficult to get a good angle.

 Lonely Duty

One of many Minuteman III silos in an arc East of Cheyenne. Maintenance being done on what OldAFSarge calls “Armageddon on Demand”.

 Spotted on my rounds.

 

The pictures are the extent of my knowledge about this vehicle.

As always, YMMV.

 

 

Need A Truck?

Located in Nunn, CO (famous speed trap).

Needs some TLC.

Think I will pass.

I could use the trailer from time to time.

Progress

Good news/bad news phone call this morning. The good news is the carburetor is rebuilt and is being shipped. 

The bad news is I had to pay the shop! 

Next, getting it installed. I will probably pay the mechanic who removed it to reinstall it. The job is somewhat complicated and my fingers no longer work like they once did. Getting old, bah! It is not the four bolts that hold it on, it is all the little hoses, etc.

Seems at 33 years, and not designed to run on ethanol "enhanced" gasoline, the guts finally gave way.

When done, I will be in around $900 for a 33 year old rusted truck with 171,000 miles. Makes no sense financially I know. The truck has been the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned, including my two previous Mighty Max's, and I want to keep it.

My sister says she is going to bury me in the truck, assuming I precede her. Since the family has their own private cemetery, she can probably pull it off.

She enjoys reminding me several relatives in the area have backhoes (and she is their favorite cousin).

No doubt the truck will now pass emissions (a bi-annual $25 ripoff) and $71 for tags so will keep working for awhile to get the finances back where I want them.

All in all, progress.