Well just another day at work. I did some research on tires I'm buying for KC's vehicle. Hopefully these tires will alst 50% longer then what came on the vehicle.

Not much esle going on. Probably work on a model tonight. I have a plane I need to get painted but it will probably a few weeks till that happens (need 70 degree day). Otherwise just painting small parts and working to finish the backlog.

oh well....16 hrs till the weekend :)

Well I took on installing an AM/FM/Cassette in my car last weekend. While in some respects it was easy, in others it took some work to accomplish. The radio fit right into the factory bracket (thanks to it being DIN standard radio). the problem was the wiring. I had to connect thirteen wires from the radio to thirteen wires on the adaptor. Thanks to a crimping tool and connectors, it was easy to do, just time consuming. Fifteen years ago I installed a radio and just had to do connector to connector. Now nobody wants to make it that easy so you have to work to do an installation.

I'm happy with the radio, it has a great sound and can rattle the windows if I want to. I love the internet because I was able to download the manual for the radio. This isn't the first time I've done that, but I love how easy it is to get information when you need it.

So to Tsukata, I'm glad they installed your radio in your car and not us. It's probably better that way. I'll do alot of things to my own car I won't do to others because I can fix a mistake I make (or live with the consequences). But I won't do that to someone esle.

Other then doing that, my weekend was dull. I did bowl a 207 (my career high) but I need to work on my first game so I get a 120 or so rather then sub 100. Maybe bowling an equivalent to 10 frames during practice is the answer. I'll have to try that.

I'll be glad when tomorrow is sunny. It always improves my mood

Current Mood: hopeful

Well I have been taking alot of flak from KC over my music. Yes I listen to classic rock and oldies but I also listen to what I guess you call pop music. One station I listen to plays 80s, 90s and today. Some of today's music is ok but some of it is a downer to listen to. For example one song goes like..I drank too much last nite and now I'm late for work. Maybe I'll get fired who knows but you are what I think about all the time...
Today's music lacks the livelyness that the music in the 80s had and even the early 90s. Another station I listen to is independent and plays album cuts as well as classic rock. Now some of that music is good and very creative. But some of it is done in "dark" tones and the singer must be tone deaf because there isn't much of variance to his voice. It reminds me of the acid rock of the early 70s which I wasn't a fan of either.
There are times I want some lively music so I play disco. There are other times I just need some rocking music to get work done. Unfortunely today's music just can't meet either of these needs. So I listen to the classic rock and oldies. Obviously the stations do well so I'm not the only person who likes this type of music.

So that is my say on this. I listen to what I enjoy. Produce music worth listening to and I'll listen for I'm open to all types of music (well no country...sorry)

Well I told y'all in the beginning my writing comes in spells. Today I feel Like writing. I finally feel relaxed after worrying so much about the model car contest (it about 2 weeks to unwind). I decided to just send off a thank you to the sponsor I got and skip the rest. The club depends on me way too much to make things happen so I'm stopping from doing everything. I want to stay on good relations with this sponsor in case I start a club (which may or may not happen).

KC asked why was work being stressfull...well it was from trying to get everything scanned and ensuring it was done right as well as a jerk I work with that had me on a useless drill chasing manuals that the unit may have already. I have them ordered now only to find out some were sent to the unit earlier this year. I haven't bounced the ones I have pulled to see if they were shipped already, next week I'll do that. They moved up a ship date for another unit so that will be next week's project.

Well I got 3 models painted on Sunday since the weather was perfect. But a '69 T/A I'm building is have paint problems I suspect from the cheap plastic it is made from. I tried to spray a clear coat on it and the paint orange peeled. The clear wasn't a enamel clear but what I have read it shouldn't have affected it. Anyway now I have to strip the body in a thinner bath and start again. This time I'll use 2 coats of primer. Maybe that will help it have a good finish.

The other 2 models came out great. One is going to be a model of my first car in the color I wanted in. For that model I found a great decal sheet that has all sorts of interior and exterior emblems and wood grain panels. It will make it look great. I can wire and plumb the engine and add little things under the hood to make it very realistic. It will definitely be a above average model. The other car is going to be a drag car from the wild 1960s. I'm still working on a nickname for it but I have a general idea on how to decorate it. I came up with a kewl thing today. It will have a Single Over Head Cam (SOHC) race motor so I came up with SOHC to stand for Stompin Out Hemi Cars....kewl.... maybe I'll put in on the trunk lid.

One of my frustrations right now with my models is that of the 4 models I have started, each has a problem I need to correct to finish the model. Its frustrating you can't just put a model together without running into some problem whether its the kit's fault or mine (as in paint job problems). I guess I should just say screw it and put it together but I'm really trying to raise my modeling up a level so just accepting second best won't work. But its finding the time and ways to correct the problems that is hard. Some involve me trying a new creative idea others are touching up the paint. They are all time consuming and I just haven't had the time lately to do it. I think this month things will slow down and I'll be able to clear up and complete these models.

Well the Altima has been behaving. I think the electrical problem was being caused by a negitive battery cable not being tight. I replaced the cable so it has the correct terminal on it and put a anti-corrosion on ring with it so hopefully it will continue to work well. Otherwise it was just been small things I've been fixing on it, a kick panel, a grommet, and a new lever. I think I have everything fixed now. My next purchase will be a new battery since it has the original Nissan in it. Its about time for it and probably it will just die one day with no warning. At least the Escort warned me it was on its last legs, this hasn't done anything, so you never know.

Anyway that enough for now.

Well I had to take some time off for a death in the family but I was needed some time off anyway. Work was getting stressfull and I just wanted to get away for a few days.

Other then that not much new to say. I'll put more in later.

Current Mood: relaxed

Well here I am posting my first blog entry....amazing. I am not a writer and usually have to get in a mood to do writing. That is why it took me a few days to sit down and do this.

The week has been busy for a number of reasons. I bought a 2001 Nissan Altima last Saturday and it has some minor problems I had to get worked out. The biggest was a chip in the windshield that the dealer thought was acceptable. If it wasn't in the driver's view, I would not even give a second thought. I thought it could be filled but a glass shop said the windshield should be replaced. After I received a letter from the salesman saying he wanted me to be satisfied, I decide to make this a issue. Well they contracted a person to fill the chip using the NOVUS system. I have to admit I'm impressed by the job, it is hardly noticeable now. I really wanted it replaced but I'll take what I can get from them.

Other items I have to fix or have fixed is putting a medallion on the passenger side wheelcovers (found out they do have a part number contrary to what parts dept said) and cover a paint chip on the front fender. It also has a quirk that I'm trying to figure out. Both times when I have tried to raise the window after it is up and the car is in accessory, it has died electrically. If you move the shift lever around right away and try to start it and get it started, its ok. If you don't restart it and let it run, it stays dead till it finally resets on its own. Obliviously something is tripping and then resetting but who knows what. I'm going to take it to a auto electric place sometime but for right now I'm leaving it running when I raise the windows.

What bothers me about the place I bought it is how it not being right is ok. They didn't take care of small things and find nothing wrong about it. The windshield for me would have been a big deal if I was in charge of getting the car ready. They could have filled it too before it was put on the lot. The wheel covers and paint are issues that if I wanted it perfect I would have fixed. They probably didn't realize neither that the medallion was a separate part and probably only cost about 5 bucks. But anyway, the general attitude I picked up was it only being ok is acceptable. Its not a way to really win a customer over. The other thing that bothered me is how they lead me along only to tell me at the last minute they couldn't do what I wanted. It happened during the financing and the windshield. Its like they know if I knew the truth early I would either fuss about it or just plain walk away. It seems to be the way businesses are going. Its like they know you have no other choice so they can be this way and you have to live with it. Well a customer survey is coming my way and I'll let them know the way I feel about the business. I think the salesman did the best he could for me so I won't slam him in the survey.

The other thing that has been going on all week is Janet's dad is in failing health. Its been touch and go all week and we are still not sure how long he will hang on. I said prayers for him today so hopefully he will be better.

Well enough for now.

Current Mood: peaceful