Never Ever B4 seen photos of a Goldwing

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Re: Never Ever B4 seen photos of a Goldwing

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A whole flock of coyotes were under the master bedroom window last night just a yippin' and barkin' & laughin' away last night. I think they wanted me to come out & run w/ them. "No way," I thought. "I think I'll just stay here in front of the computer in my boxers & squirrel-face slippers trying to beat the chess software." I got beat six million times, so I watched "On Any Sunday" on the boob-tube.
Between bike ride & work I had some good ol' polishing time, just me, the parts, the polish, the machine, all of us working together like a flock of coyotes hunting rabbits & ground squirrels in the canyon.
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On the right: painted & cleared side cover sanded w/ 2000 grit; left: polished w/ 3M #2 & #1.
Today's expenses: three eggs, bagel, coffee for breakfast; 30 miles of calories on bicycle; breakfast burrito & cuppa Joe at Swell Cafe, 90 minutes to polish one piece of plastic.
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Very nice. The reflection looks a lot like my view right now. No coyotes here, but about 100 million dogs. And roosters. Any view with palm/ coconut trees in winter is a good view. Polish away while I tan.
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I hope that pic was taken from a hammock.
"100 million dogs"--there should be dog sleds in the Philippines, & rooster tails, of course.
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Lads & lassies, I have a couple of minutes here at the Procrastinator's Workshop for the Nearly Criminally Insane w/ Banana Splits & Bunny Slippers, a couple of minutes before I have to go in for baby sitting duties.
Pics won't load. I'll try later while babysitting. Suddenly, Mother Nature says the files are too large.
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Computer at the nursery is working. Here ya go, a display of today's polishing.
I'm thinking that now that wheeliedog is on vacation, maybe if I hurry & tip-toe around, I could be done w/ the Puppy before he returns. Nuk nuk nuk.
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I had trouble loading pics from this computer, so I'll see if it's going to cooperate.
From this point on today, totally staged pictures.
Nope, not working.
I'll try it on this computer.
"Look Ma, no flashbacks!"
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To celebrate Wednesday yesterday I bought some beverages & then staged a shot w/ polishing product.
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fine choice in beverage.
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I'd have to go with a nice Hendrick's Gin myself...
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I have to re-shoot a couple of spots on the tail piece. It has been raining here in Southern California, so I don't know when I'll have clear days on the patio to shoot. Too humid also.
Slippers & bathrobes required for the holidays.
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One bottle of Glenlivet has mysteriously emptied. Now, there are only two left.
It's still too humid & rainy & cold to paint those lil mistakes I have to re-do. Maybe tomorrow.
Today I was lucky enough to install a new radiator in my truck.
Again, I can't hear the brewery!
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You've been busy I see, congratulations anim-cheers1 anim-cheers1 anim-cheers1
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If you want to get intoxicated, put that hose in your mouth, not your ear....
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Still cold 'n rainy here in Southern California. Can't paint, & I don't want to drag all the equipment somewhere to shoot a few spots. I'm saving up my pennies to buy a smart phone w/ GPS so I can visit wheeliedog on the Puppy.
Has anyone used the Evans Powersport Waterless Coolant?
The only way I will insert that tube into my mouth is w/ a custom adapter from the distillery.
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Procrastinator's Log: I'm still bogged down by other projects at the store, & now that the truck has about 215 thousand miles on it, it jus' needs some fixin' (like daily).
For any of you guys out there that are interested in Goldwings, on February 3rd Pipeburn.com posted a very very very nice bike on its website. It doesn't have a Gopher Guard like mine, but it's scoop so much more cooler. And the coolest thing about it: it's finished.
If there is one thing I have learned throughout this process it is this: Check your respirator for spiders before you put it on.
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