In the heat of the day today I worked on my motorcycle. I had to reattach the handlebars and unstick the front break pads. I replaced the mirror that broke when Aaron dumped it last summer. I tried to reassemble the rear fender and lights but I couldn't find the bolts. Josquin, Yolanda, John and I tried to jump start it and barely got it to fire after using a whole can of starter fluid. Later, I took the whole rear fender to the hardware store to try to find the bolts. I was wandering around the store with the rear fender assembly. Eventually I managed to gather the "right" pieces, though I know from experience that I will have to return to the store at least once.
Everything I do works like that. Plumming - for example - did you know that PVC pipe is different that CPVC? Oh yes it is. PVC is for cold water only - whereas you can run hot water through CPVC. And most mystically of all - 1/2 inch PVC is the same size as 3/4 inch CPVC. Go figure that one out. Also you have to be sure to use purple primer and PVC glue at each and every joint or else ... leaks. And if the primer and glue doesn't work - tough! You have to return to the hardware store and buy new pipe. Hence I am on a first name basis with the clerks at Olympia Supply Company.
Everything I do works like that. Stove pipe installation, home addition, carrepair. Back to the hardwars store I go - learning patience.
Posted by bogsters at April 3, 2004 12:36 AMHey, finally I got a small measure of time and got to a computer, and I've read all of your posts and all of the comments. It's good to feel like I'm a little more in touch with what's going on with my friend group out West. I'm living a pretty surreal existence out here. Occasionally, I make really close friends through the school, but then at the end of a week or two of classes they have to go to back to whatever part of the country or world they are from. I suppose it's nice to have people to go visit in crazy places though. For reference, I'll be coming to the West on April 17th-May 2nd and I'm planning on being in Olympia sometime between the 18th/19th and the 21st or so. I'm also planning a birthday party on Friday the 23rd though I'm not sure where or what time yet. For that first week I will have a car too as my mom will be watching my sisters kids, hooray. I'm nor sure how often you read your comments so I'll probably try to call you soon. Glad to see you're back on-line. Cara
Posted by: cara at April 4, 2004 7:47 AMHey Cara - what is your mailing address? I sent you a letter but it was to the Tracker School and it was an old address that I took out of a book that was published when Tom III was just a baby - so it got returned to me.
Lets have your birthday party at The Bog - my house is all together and real nice - the community is tight and it would be way fun.
Good to hear from you. Love
Posted by: Jezebel at April 4, 2004 1:31 PMY'know her celphone still works.
Here's modern contact info for the school in New Jersey:
https://www.trackerschool.com/ContactUs.htm