January By Allegory

You Were The Girl That Changed My World     You Were The Girl For Me     You Lit The Fuse I Stand Accused     You Were The First For Me      But You Turned Me Out      You Dropped A Bomb On Me  Baby , You Dropped A Bomb On Me    You Were My Thrills     You Were My Pills     You Dropped A Bomb On Me 

The Gap Band

The Gap Band IV 1982 

2025 NUMBERS:

Nothing flashy what so ever and I have a plethora of tasty excuses. But when I was out and about , the sights this dusty little desert offered up was mind bending my friends. Desert Sunsets Rock 

These numbers I present are fairly basic and my biggest excuse was weather related. But after witnessing the extreme COLD over on the Frontstrange , my true default lands under the simply laziness 101 category. The good news anyway , I only failed recording an outing 7 times for January. Everything uploaded was via the commuter bike and pleased to see that 100+ miles / 160kms was accomplished here in the history books. Nothing Tingling There Spiderman 

COMPLETE UNKNOWN:

Mainly , completely blown away by how fast January flew on by. But the "completed" aspect reflects that I finally attended a motion picture on the big screen. This would be my first film in well over 5 years and maybe closer to 10 years than 5. Fun Fact: my last motion picture also showcased a musical biography. And I am so glad about this decision as attending movies is something special to me for numerous reasons!! The Complete Unknown was terrific and I loved the Johnny Cash character. My ignorance was off the charts with the whole Newport Festival scene and never knew Guthrie passed from Huntington's Disease. But for me , always intrigued by the fashionable styles of that era , cultural references , and automobiles of the early to mid 1960s. Fascinating Really 

SOLVING:

Here before me is the task at hand. How does one remove this used track and install a brand new extra firm track?? You problem solve your way through ever step of the way with maximum confidence. And this new rolling track is heavy as Sh^t! Step one - dragging out the old trusty vacuum with all the attachment pieces. Dead Skin Cells 

Just about everything but the Mother Board caused an issue and/or needed to be removed. Even those little feet there caused problems for both removing and reattaching. And see that wheel down low in this below picture? Didn't know it at the time but that pulley plays a significant role , pun intended. 

The removal of the old track was simple as the boys wanted to fight it off the treadmill. I suggest the Dewalt Angle Grinder and cut those steal cables. Zip Zip. That was the "easiest " portion of the whole project. That and plugging the treadmill back in. Classic 

And carefully assembling presented its own rules and challenges. You see , the track must be installed perfectly. If the track is loose , drags on the floor. If the track is not in line with the opposite pulley , will jump off the running boards. If too tight , the track echoes screeching horrendous vibrations. On top of all that , the cosmetic pieces are all plastic so stripping , cracking , and /or over tightening throws monkey wrenches into the equation. Oh Baby Does She Purrrrrrrrrr 

OFFICE:

In the office most every night and I am not complaining what so ever. It is just that the days are a blur and now we are 9 days into February. What The Fruit Stand

I reference these two chart to my clients often and I personally double check the top poster frequently. Stimulating these meridians are so beneficial and way easy on my hands as well. Way back in one of my undergrad classes , The Arndt Schultz Law resinated with me. Thankfully!! And this is why I believe and have become fully committed to Reflexology and energy meridians for allow healing from within ones own body mechanics. Plus , in my model of the world,  strengths and rejuvenation a body of wholeness without disrupting owns power. That's Just Me 

This LAW basically states that a STRONG stimulus DECREASES overall mobility. And LIGHT stimulations INCREASES ones range of motion. What the flock of seagulls does this mean?? If you ever experience a "knot" in your should blade ( scapula ) , you obviously lack range of motion with that shoulder. This represents the STRONG stimulus. If this happens to be an acute injury , I am able to work reflex points all over the body WITHOUT touching or disturbing the scapula itself. In this chart above , that scapula point is located just below that happy little pinky toe. Now , I definitely have manipulated many a neuromuscular releases of that subscapularis muscle and that is a real hoot. Nothing like a thumb up and under the shoulder blade there , through the armpit of course. Jump Back & Kiss Myself  

DISC:

The Dude and I threw our first round of 2025 and that went exactly how you could imagine it. I did land one birdie on the round but horribly rusty for sure. We both missed putts by striking the actual basket but that doesn't count if the disc doesn't find its home inside the cage of the basket. Hints , this is why we pass on marking a score card. Plus , keeping score simply ruins a good walk. Walk On 

Sundays Make Me Giggle,

Cheers 

So Weak I Am

Tell Me Something Girl     Are You Happy In This Modern World    Or Do You Need More    Is There Something Else You're Searching For      I'm Falling        In All The Good Times    I Find Myself Longing For Change     And In The Bad Times     I Fear Myself     Tell Me Something Boy    Aren't You Tired Trying To Fill That Void      Or Do You Need More     Ain't It Hard Keeping It So Hardcore     I'm Falling   In All Good Times    I Find Myself Longing For Change     And In Bad Times     I Fear Myself    I'm Off The Deep End   Watch As I Dive In     I'll Never Meet The Ground     Crash Through The Surface    Where They Can't Hurt Us     We're Far From The Shallow Now 

Lady Gaga , Bradley Cooper

Star Is Born 2018 

Hello All, 

Yes, you read that title correctly. The first order of business was to remove the inside cap from the top of the boiler. Once I accomplished that task without dropping parts into the belly of the boiler itself , cleaning this old cap began. I have zero idea for how long ago the old gasket was installed around this cap. But I can tell you that it had melted and/or broken down many moons ago. Looking Good Now 

The above photo is of the old ball value and contraption for regulating the boiler. That big ball looking thing is what needed to be replaced and that open valve there is rather important for properly installing this beauty. Joy

Once we replaced to nipples and a 6 inch pipe , the assembly process began. City Boy , Little E and I started tightening this all back together. We struggled like crazy with this process and those are City Boys hands on top there in the above picture. We literally gave it all we had and ended up with a 16 and 3/4 in gap between valves. Guess what??? That gap must be at 15 inch period. Even when I gave it my all which included my tiny little boney butt , 16 and 5/8 was all that we could muster. City Boy asked me to go measure again because we all needed a breather here. Measuring was simply a distraction. City Boy even walked back to boiler just to look over my shoulder to make sure I could unequivocally read a taper measure correctly. Thankfully he did because he coaxed two of the biggest gym rats to come and help us. So wished I captured this task on video.  True Testosterone Baby  

Now the one guy is way taller than me and strapped. The other guy is about my hight but always wears sweatshirts or baggy tops. He whips off is top to unveil his Sylvester Stallone physique wearing a white wife beater tank top. His arms are Phuc N solid and his waist is about the same diameter as my thigh. These two brawny guys could easily compete in bodybuilding competitions like right now. Once they attached our two pipe wrenches , I quickly ducked to stabilized the base with my grip , them boys began tightening down this whole apparatus like butter. My jaw hit the floor as they grunted away with raw power. With each quarter turn , they closed the gap like a paperboy folding a newspaper before wrapping with it up with a rubber band. Now remember , three of use were struggling and felt defeated. These two monsters rocked it out with minimal effort. When I measured the first time , 15 and 1/4 inches. Two more rotations and 15 inches on the flipping nose. Impressive 

As we left the shop proud like peacocks , I carried this bad boy back to the boiler room. Once Little E and I attached this sucker onto the side of the boiler , it was a matter of transferring the old wire schematics to the new control box. Up and running went the boiler and the stream room was full of life once again. All in a days work I say while rolling my eyes. 

In Closing , Better Start Eating My Wheaties, 

Cheers 

Do You See What I See

Color Me Your Color Baby    Color Me Your Car        Color Me Your Color Darling     I Know Who You Are     Come Up Off Your Color Chart       I Know Where You're Coming From     Call Me Call Me On The Line    Call Me Call Me Any Anytime    Call Me Call Me I'll Arrive      You Can Call Me Any Day Or Night     Call Me 

Blondie

American Gigolo 1980 

Today was one of those days were I thought to myself , " Oh BoY." A number of issues presented themselves to me but here is the banner issue to speak of. The old boiler , installed 1991 , finally went belly up here inside that big belly valve over the weekend. The boiler itself is A-Ok but that ball valve is toasted. The new ball valve arrived this afternoon. BUT 

Just how are we going to tackle this?? After 4 decades of heating , cooling , heating , cooling , heating , and now we have to disassemble this sucker ?? Like Wish Me Luck Tomorrow 

Rode the commuter bike down to the Library to drop off my book and grab the one on hold for me. And Brother Steve , this was a new one on me. Knowing I am a few days overdue , I informed the librarian gal and offered to pay the fine. She explains to me that the library no longer chargers for overdue books. News To Me 

This Dave Davis art piece is now located in front of the library. I locked up the old trusty commuter and walked over to pay my respects. And Snapped Two Photos 

After that exchange was completed and I left with a few extra cents in my pocket , off to REI my happy little A$$ rode. House sitting folks gifted me this little gem of a card during the Holidaze and figured that it was time to burn it. Looky Looky 

Groovy Day For A High Of 23F / -5C ,

Cheers 

Round About

What Goes Up Must Come Down     Spinning Wheel Got To Go 'Round     Talkin' 'Bout Your Troubles    It Is A Cryin' Sin     Ride A Painted Pony     Let The Spinning Wheel Spin     You Got No Money       You Got No Home        Spinning Wheel All Alone     Talkin' 'Bout Your Troubles And You     You Never Learn   Ride A Painted Pony    Let The Spinning Wheel Turn

Blood, Sweat & Tears

Blood Sweat & Tears 1968

THINK SNOW:

Please , perform your snow dance tonight. These poor Aspen Trees are beyond thirsty and the evergreen trees might not stand a fighting chance. We are not as cold as the Frontstrange but we are flipping cold and arid I shout. The Western Slope of Colorado is like bone dry and to the core chilly. I only survived for about 20 minutes after sunset last night. Saw a few planets but wimped out with my tail between my legs. 

I arrived earlier than I anticipated as the winding mountain roads were pretty much desolate. Sort of glad that I did now that I'm reflecting on it. Just couldn't bare the thought of what was about to transpire out east. Like antsy dancy pants and jetting out of the valley was a solid call. So after a short drive from the big city of gj , strapped on the snowshoes , and began the march up towards a commanding viewing area. As you know , it is time to start looking up. How Many Planets Have You Picked Out???? That was yesterday's update. Today was a day of work , work some , go to work , and work on it. 

Exit Stage Right ,

Cheers 

Worried Is An Understatement

You Went Away And Left Me Long Time Ago    Now You're Knocking On My Door   I Hear You Knocking    But You Can't Come In     I Hear You Knocking     Go Back Where You Been      I Begged You Not To Go But You Said Goodbye      And Now You're Telling Me All Your Lies     I Hear You Knocking      But You Can't Come In      I Hear You Knocking       Go Back Where You Been    Oh Yeah 

Dave Edmunds

Rockpile 1971 

MOTHER EARTH:

We have this rare planetary alignment heading our way here around the 25th of January. Electrified & Terrifying 

Start checking out your evening sky now as Venus , Saturn , Neptune , Uranus , Mercury , Jupiter , And Mars commence this incredible celestial event by the end of this month. I would highly recommend researching your local State or University Astronomy Clubs for schedules , telescope viewing , and opportunities to hang with some cool cats. Seek Them Out 

And you wanna talk about one beautifully visible arch across the blanket of darkness above?? This celestial event carries significant meaning as well and almost all of these planets are visible with the naked eye. It just so happens that , personally still baffled , tomorrow begins a disastrous embarrassment for democracy. And this event in the night sky represent change. Totally Ironic  

UNBELIEVABLE:

It's time for me to toot my own horn here. Yes , I am about to brag all week and for Phuc-N good reason. I was with a gathering of folks for yesterdays Kanas City Chiefs , known as the CHEFS , and everyone was chattering about bets on-line from this NFL season. Not My Cup Of Tea 

I have never bet on-line and have zero interest in apps , PayPal , fund me accounts , and Tic Tok for that matter. Plus , gambling on-line loses it's interest because there isn't any tactile feedback or actual paper currency. And I know I would be 100% addicted to it. I guarantee that I would spiral down the rabbit hole with a loss and then a heavy bet to cover that loss and then another losing bet to cover that one and on and on that cycle goes until rehab for gambling anonymous I land. That's Me 

So there is this guy that I really don't resinate with or respect if I am being honest. But his wife is an absolute doll. He is just one of those that wont shut up and talks completely out of his A$$ just to be heard. After his dissertation of how great KC is and will always be , he predicts an Eagles vs CHEFS match up in the Super Bowl. Whatever 

The host and hostess use the app for Fan Kings or Draft Duals. Yes , I am projecting smart A$$ 101 material here. Him and his wife place small wagers on Draft Kings as a way of playful banter between themselves. The guy I don't care for made an asinine comment about it and I really wanted to chime in. But I took the higher road with this theory. Knowing KC has yet to cover the spread all year , I went all in on Houston. To really spice things up , I also took Washington at the half vs Detroit. Truly didn't believe that Washington had a chance in hell on the road but I just figured that they would keep it close in the first half and took the 5.5 points. Yes , I casually explained my theory to the group and they thought I tapped into the tequila around 8am or something. Classic 

For those of you that passed on watching any football, let me highlight my version of what went down here. Houston's opening drive ON THE ROAD lands them in a 4th and short situation within a 3 point field goal chip shot. I need the points and fully expected Houston to kick the field goal to start the game 3-0. Nope , they go for it on 4th down and fail miserably. I was so bummed. Around the middle of the 3rd quarter of the game , Houston missed a field and an extra point by this time , I handed my buddy who place the bet a cool crisp Andrew Jackson to pay my debt. His wife later thanked me for stepping up " being a man of my word " is what I recall her words being. Now , the game is basically over and KC has covered the spread of 9.5 points. KC is facing a 4th down with mere seconds left in the game and about to punt the ball back to Houston. I only need Houston to kick a field goal to cover at this point. Not going to happen because for one , they missed TWO field goals already and secondly , I know CJ will throw an interception while trying to hit a WR for a TD. Holy Sh*T Fire People!!!! Kansas City CHEFS punter takes the snap and runs out of the back of the end zone for a Houston Safety and TWO FLIPPING POINTS !!!! Those measly two points allowed Houston to lose by only 9 points and The CHEFS needed to win by 9.5 points. Won That Wager By Half A Point 

For those of you living under a rock and couldn't give a Ratz A$$ about American football , Washington not only kicked the living snot out of The Lions but Detroit was handed an A$$ whooping by halftime. Again , I needed Washington to be within 6 points of Detroit at Halftime. Washington and Detroit scored the most combined second quarter points in Playoff history and Washington was leading by 10 at the half. Are you ready for this??? My little twenty dollars paid out $560.oo Smackers!!!! Let my say that again , my two game parlay hit and my bragging rights went through the celling. The whole party went flipping nuts and the 2nd half of the Detroit game became this cloudy fog layered haze. Cloud 9 

The only reason I made this small wager is because of that Knucklehead popping off about KC and my previous $50 bet from Thanksgiving. For those of you that don't recall or don't remember , my nieces boyfriend was also talking out his A$$ about how great The Lions are and will win the Super Bowl. He claimed that Detroit would win the Super Bowl and he says , " I'll bet fifty bucks on that." I jumped on that bet right there at the dinner table and we shook hands. He took Detroit Lions to win the Super Bowl this year and I have the rest of the NFL. So for those two reasons , I know he wont pay me the 50 and I am waiting on the $560 still , I spiced up yesterdays games with one hell of a payout I tell ya. All because of two people popping off. Boom Shakalaka Boom 

And I am leaving you with one of my favs because I so have right on my side. Haven't been this happy in ages and those two bets and the three way spilt of cash from Last Man Standing has arguably rejuvenated my interest in the NFL again.  This 1955 gem transcends me way back to my youth. Whenever I was allowed to have a friend spend the night , we did the blanket over the coffee table tucked into the couch trick on Friday night. Saturday morning cartoons in the early 1970's , what a childhood I tell ya. The 70's was a magical decade for me , I just didn't know it at the time. 

Stay Strong This Monday The 20th ,

Cheers 

Where Did That Day Go

Old Man    Look At My Life     I'm A Lot Like You Were    Old Man      Look At My Life     I'm A Lot Like You Were    Twenty Four And There's So Much More    Live Alone In A Paradise     That Makes Me Think Of Two    Love Lost    Such A Cost  Give Me Things That Don't Get Lost     Like A Coin That Won't Get Tossed    Rolling Home To You    Old Man    Take A Look At My Life    I'm A Lot Like You  I Need Someone To Love Me The Whole Day Through   Ah , One Look In My Eyes And You Can Tell That's True 

Neil Young

Harvest 1972

Have zero idea why but my eyes pealed opened just after 3am. Unaware of the actual time , I stumbled my happy A$$ down the hallway for a whiz. Pretended myself back to bed but that ain't happening. Why do our minds race undesirably ?? I made the judgement call to power up the phone and damn near Sh*T myself when the time on the screen brightly indicates 3:11am. What The Flock Of Seagulls 

From that moment forward , problems around every corner. Couldn't believe how many unusual issues were presented to me. As if I was the answer guy??? After surfing the waves of chaos throughout the morning , slowly consume my leftovers for lunch , I rode down to the office. There , I was met by two wacky situations and one no show client. It Was A Monday 

This Wolf Moon is throwing folks out of balance in a spastic way. Two separate occasions I literally thought to myself , " Is it me?" Today was a true test to my centeredness , my process to remain present , and my ability to decipher what is what and who needs to hear exactly what they want to hear. Challenge Excepted 

So I am not at all complaining by any means. Just a little wore out for a Monday. Tomorrow is scheduled to the max and I might pass on an upload. Maybe Yes , Maybe No. My last client is penciled in at 7:30pm. And yes , Holidaze Lights are still up and GJ now offers a Red Light District. So we got that going for us.

Stay Hip Out There ,

Cheers 

Wild Card Weekend - Bring Back College Football

When The Moon Is In The Seventh House      And Jupiter Aligns With Mars     Then Peace Will Guide The Planets     And Love Will Steer The Stars        This Is The Dawning Of The Age Of Aquarius      The Age Of Aquarius 

Hair Ensemble 1967 

So what does one do on their first day off of 2025?? Well of course they apply for a job. Yup , scored a tip on a part time job that I just couldn't refuse to pass up. Donkey Kicking 

Turns out , there is this company OAK View and they are based in Seattle Washington. They apparently specialize in the process of filling position all across the states. The way that it was explained to me is that these style of industries are responsible for hiring employees for entertainment and sports disrupting. Example: our University just built a gorgeous theater on campus and they are desperate for employees to tend bar , stage hands , etc. Back our day ( most blogger and readers are of age ) we would apply as students for credit and rarely $$$$ would be offered. Mostly on the job experience. But today , students are useless so these jobs are out sourced to companies like OAK View. What blew my mind is OAK View hired GJ folks for the Avalon Theater , The Convention Center Downtown , and The Los C Amphitheater. Unreal 

So I was informed that this OAK Team is looking for Audio/Visual/Lighting Technicians for the brand new Artesia Theater on campus. Basically running cables , operating spot lights , and trouble shooting mics , soundboards , etc. All these task are completely in my wheelhouse so I was moderately intrigued. I became rather aroused when I discovered the starting wage is $40 an hour. Top shelf pay for weekend work this spring/summer. Bring It 

Send Positive Vibes My Way Please ,

Cheers