StovePipeHat

the only way to fly with an infant

Every time I fly NWA I want to tell the ticket agent I'm going "straight outta compton".  The best thing about their domestic flights is that they have Leinenkugel Red Lager on board.

Mobile Trial Court

Visiting the old 'hood in Boston, I found this bus parked in the middle of the pedestrian walkway on Southwest Corridor Park near St Botolph.

ROSTFREI IST HIER!!!!

The big day has arrived...the smoking of the meats has begun...the beer is flowing...the weather couldn't be better.  Show up at 6pm tonight, stay until the keg is gone (Sunday?).

See the FAQ.  Some last minute changes: 1) no fried chicken or cracklins due to fryer problems; 2) truck parade postponed to 4:30pm Saturday due to the Duke-Maryland game; 3) keg is PBR.

For my birthday my daughter crawled for the first time.  Laissez les bon temps roulez!

art

I've been shopping in New Orleans's Garden District for some party decorations.  Shown below is Simon Hardeveld of "Antiques on Jackson", whose work is shown widely during Mardi Gras, and my personal design consultant Kelly Clark Temple (I bought her the passion wheel).

ROSTFREI 2009

Consider yourself invited to ROSTFREI 2009 (Winter Carnival) on 23 January in Durham.  This will be a weekend-long celebration in the Mardi Gras tradition, so come when you wish.  This year's event coincides with the 40th birthday celebration of MrCheap, "Diamond Dave" Rollins.

live music!  free beer!  street parade!  magic tricks!  ice carving!  feats of strength!  fireworks!  burlesque acts!  smoked meats!  Attire is "fancy dress" (black tie or costume).  Children and dogs are welcome, but please note that this is a celebration of alternative lifestyles (i.e., the attendees will include polyamorists, cross-dressing Republicans, off duty lesbian police officers, and adult entertainers).

Catering by Suzanne Clark (formerly Suzanne Rollins) from Durham Central Market; valet parking by EuroTrash Production Industries, Ltd.; security by Durham Co. Sheriff's Dept.; music by Hambone Sweets.

RSVP at http://www.stovepipehat.com.  Click below for the FAQ (in the comments).

brother of Crawler

The "K" is for Kansas. Also an 85, I bought his evil brother Crawler (you know he's evil cuz he's black).

another new truck

This is my doomsday vehicle. 1985 was the last year that the 4Runner had a solid front axle, and the first year the 22R engine was fuel-injected (you know, so it won't stall when you're climbing a 40% grade). Locking rims, removable hardtop...this rig has it all. With a generator and a couple of shotguns I'll be ready for anything.

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Godspeed Dale

I was just informed that AOL Hometown, their free web hosting service is going offline at the end of October.

I had forgotten that this was the home of my Dale Earnhardt Tribute Page

It goes dark soon, so enjoy!

All systems go

All systems go on my '83 BMW

Merrill Lynch and Moral Hazard

It's not often that I'm proud of the Bush administration, so this calls for a celebration.  Hank Paulson refused to bailout Lehman....if they had only drawn the line on Bear Stearns maybe we could have avoided bailing out Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac. 

The moral (hazard) of the story: if you're not "too big to fail", you'd best get there quick unless you want to be the next Drexel Burnham Lambert.  (Credit goes to Reason for consistently pushing this story.)

I'm sad to see the demise of the firm that employed my father for 20 years (and me for three); guess all of my Merrill Lynch chotckes will be going on eBay in five years.