Sunday, May 24, 2009
Back on the water
It has been quite a while since I was on a crew team but I was pleased to have the opportunity to get back out on the water when we were home in Ireland. Although I competed in various boat sizes, my main focus was on the single scull (sculling is where each rower has 2 oars rather than just one, as in sweep rowing). I was a member of Portora Boat Club for five years during high school. Well it seems that rowing a boat is a little like riding a bike. I got back in to the swing of it quite quickly but my balance could use some work. A boat that is narrower than you are doesn't have any stability, but that's what makes it fast. If it weren't such an expensive sport to get equipment for I would love to get back into it.
100 Miles on a Scooter
Scooter Centrale / Vespa Hartford is a dealer located 30 miles north of New Haven. Today they were having an open house day which included a small scooter rally to start the season off. There were about 30 bikes that turned up for the rally which took us north towards Massachusetts. We went as far as Barkhamsted Reservoir and had perfect weather for the ride. Afterwards we headed back to the store for a bar-b-q lunch. Overall it was a 100 mile ride on Buddy today. 
Friday, May 8, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Silverman's Farm
Last weekend we took a trip back to Silverman's Farm. It was such a nice day that we decided to take the scooter for the hour drive. As you can see, Jen fed just about all the animals and they seemed happy to eat dry corn.
Two powerful machines. Although this Farmall tractor has seen better days.
Two powerful machines. Although this Farmall tractor has seen better days.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
End of an Era
We started the spring cleaning off today by selling a car to make room in the garage. I bought this stunning silver Toyota Celica "Timmy" seven years ago when I lived in Portland and Jen and I needed a way to get around.
The car served us well and with very few problems. I nearly blew the engine a few years ago when the guy changing my oil and fluids didn't put the radiator cap back on. The result was that all the coolant boiled out and the overheating fried the catalytic converter. Since I bought my Subaru I have intended to sell Timmy but he ended up in the garage for most of the year. So at 17 years old and with 133,000 miles we drove over to Carmax where they buy used cars. I had never run a history check but it is their standard policy. So today I learned that this car is listed as having been in a major accident, has had its frame straightened, welded and a complete respray and is offically listed as "salvage". It never caused any issues but your car sells for less when it's listed like that.
The car served us well and with very few problems. I nearly blew the engine a few years ago when the guy changing my oil and fluids didn't put the radiator cap back on. The result was that all the coolant boiled out and the overheating fried the catalytic converter. Since I bought my Subaru I have intended to sell Timmy but he ended up in the garage for most of the year. So at 17 years old and with 133,000 miles we drove over to Carmax where they buy used cars. I had never run a history check but it is their standard policy. So today I learned that this car is listed as having been in a major accident, has had its frame straightened, welded and a complete respray and is offically listed as "salvage". It never caused any issues but your car sells for less when it's listed like that.
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