If it's not one thing.....

Well, one the the joys (and pains) in my life is my 1969 Ford F100 Shortbed truck. This is a project I've had for a while. Unlike a lot of people, I am doing this the right way. Fixing all the mechanical work first, doing it from the inside out; instead of putting some flashy rims and some shiny paint on it first. As far as NEEDS to be done mechanically there aren't much. As far as WANTS, there are several. I want to put in a new/better fuse block and/or wiring harness. I have the parts to add front disc brakes..... just havent found the time. I want to sandlbast the bed, and put in a Herculiner roll-on bedliner... again, time. Oh, and of course, a paint job. (My wife would be happy with that one.) Well, over the Thanksgiving holiday, I repaired a small exhaust leak that made it sound like shit. Wouldn't you know when I was driving it last night, it developed a sticky lifter on the passenger side of the engine. (Sticky lifter makes a tapping sound that speeds up and slows down as your engine idle increases and decreases.) VERY annoying. Now the question is, Will this go away by itself... Do i have to flush the engine and add a oil lubricant. Or am I looking at replacing all the lifters and the cam? Only time will tell. With a 35 year old truck, this is just par for the course. Any of you Chevy guys out there can say, "That always happens with Fords, they are just crap." If you are honest with yourself, that can happen to any engine with ???? miles on it. (Bought the truck at an auction used so who knows how many miles.. how many rebuilds.)

My wife and I.

I'm one bear of a man.

Initializing the Blog

This is the first post to my first blog. The reason I'm doing this???? Well, I guess I hope to just clear my head of some cobwebs, confusions, and funks. I recently got married (4 months ago) so that is a big adjustment for a free-spirit like me. I also have started exploring and improving my relationship with God, so I obviously have confusions and questions that I am trying to work through. Oh yeah, Happy Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Day Thoughts

Things I can only say this week at Thanksgiving and get away with it:
1. Talk about a huge breast.
2. Tying the legs together keeps the inside moist.
3. It's cool whip time.
4. If I don't undo my pants, I'll burst!
5. Whew, that's one terrific spread!
6. I'm in the mood for a little dark meat.
7. Are you ready for seconds yet?
8. It's a little dry, do you still want to eat it?
9. Just wait your turn, you'll get some.
10. Don't play with your meat!
11. Just spread the legs open and stuff it in.
12. Do you think you'll be able to handle all these people at once?
13. I didn't expect everyone to come at once.
14. You still have a little bit on your chin.
15. How long will it take after you stick it in?
16. You'll know it's ready when it pops up.
17. Wow, I didn't think I could handle all of that!
18. That's the biggest one I've ever seen!
19. How long do I beat it before it's ready?
20. Man, that looks just like cranberry sauce.
21. Is that hole good and stuffed?
22. Should I wrap that for you?
23. I've done my part, now I just want to sleep.