2024: What are you doing today?

[58 Yeoman]

We'll be getting a $245 check from Costco, just got the email today.

[sirstude]

My check next month will be just under $400.

[58 Yeoman]

Doug...you're spending too much money.

I've started using our Prime card more, as that gives us "money" at Amazon to spend right now, not waiting for the check from Costco.  It makes it seem like we're getting stuff for free.

[kb426]

I just read that Laguna Seca raceway is under a lawsuit wanting to close it down. Another story where it was out in the country and developers have built housing around. The complaint is about traffic and noise. Remember the wall at Englishtown?

[jaybee]

I've been watching that Laguna Seca story. Ridiculous.

Folks from here used to have an annual meet up at the Goodguys show in Des Moines. The Grandstand on the Main Concourse and right next to the autocross track used to overlook a dirt track so old Barney Oldfield once raced there. People used to ride a train out from Des Moines to the fair. One of those classic films of a staged wreck between two steam locomotives was staged just beyond the track, where the tracks ran.

The promoter was told the beginning of the racing season had to be delayed due to construction. Two weeks later their contract was canceled, the track having been bulldozed away. Worst of all, the leader of the group that fought for several years to shut down racing was someone who raced there for years.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Yea, Costco tells us $170.00 coupon this time for 2023.. In 2022 it was double when were across the counrty traveling.

Kinda funny ha ha type:  Sams clubs across the US more often have diesel fuel than Costco.  I use my Costco CC at Sams for fuel.  I get sales at Sams and credit $ for buying fuel on the Costco CC

No rain this wednesday..

[kb426]

Yesterday, I purchased machine tool supplies. One of the items was band saw blades. I have a small unit that decades ago I used to buy Doall blades for. They worked quite well cutting 4130 tubing. Years ago, I called and gave them the part number I wanted. We don't make that any more. Since that day, I have been through an assortment of brands and mediocre is my description of them. That includes a replacement from the Doall line. I ordered some Starrett. They are double the price of the last bunch I purchased and I'm fearful that they won't be as good as I want. I purchased some small boring bars for the lathe starting at 3/8" and larger. Every once in a while, I need one. Having time to think on cold weather days gives me an opportunity to help the economy keep going.

[idrivejunk]

More patchwork-

[58 Yeoman]

Looking good, Matt. A lot of work to get rid of rust.

[sirstude]

I do use my Costco Credit card for Hotels when I travel, so that helps the total a bit.

[jaybee]

Nice work, Matt. Amazing how much rust can hide behind a few little holes.

[enjenjo]

Yesterday, I purchased machine tool supplies. One of the items was band saw blades. I have a small unit that decades ago I used to buy Doall blades for. They worked quite well cutting 4130 tubing. Years ago, I called and gave them the part number I wanted. We don't make that any more. Since that day, I have been through an assortment of brands and mediocre is my description of them. That includes a replacement from the Doall line. I ordered some Starrett.

The last several years I have been buying my band saw blades from   https://www.bandsawbladesdirect.com/  Lenox blades. They hold up well and the prices are not too bad.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Old photo... It was taken at a car show at a stadium in Glendale AZ .. Stadium building that looks like a Jiffy Pop Popcorn bag,

My wife says sign is correct

 

[kb426]

It warmed up to 58 today so I went to the shop and did a little bit. I started out with a 5/8" bolt and a large washer. It turned into an adapter for my wheel alignment tool to hold the caster- camber gauge. After that, I washed the 48. That's the 1st time it's been washed since I started driving it in december. It had been through 2 snow storms, a couple of rains and plenty of mud at the intersections. It was almost brown everywhere. Sure was nice to not be freezing.

[kb426]

After doing small stuff in the shop, about 3pm it was 61 degrees. The bike and I went out. I rode around town to see what's going on. There was almost no wind and the sun was out. It made me forget that it's the end of January for a little. When I was checking caster on the front end, I took a pic of my ebay adapter.