Friday, April 27, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Animals in the news
Uh, OK. And people think Americans are strange.
Headline of the Day!
I shall add this to my trivia list.
Meh . . . . I would have done the same thing.
Moo.
The following is not animal related . . . but had to be included!
Oh no . . . . . this is just classic. In tomorrows editorial, "What weighs more? A ton of feather or a ton of lead."
Headline of the Day!
I shall add this to my trivia list.
Meh . . . . I would have done the same thing.
Moo.
The following is not animal related . . . but had to be included!
Oh no . . . . . this is just classic. In tomorrows editorial, "What weighs more? A ton of feather or a ton of lead."
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
How to you keep Fido "Man's best friend"? Get him one of these.
And in today's "Oh Sweet Jesus" picture category, I humbly present this. Heh - visitors to the zoo got their money's worth that day.
This gives new definition to "Headlights."
YESSSSSSS! Now if I can just find research indicating that driving a Jeep is exercise, I am all set!
And in today's "Oh Sweet Jesus" picture category, I humbly present this. Heh - visitors to the zoo got their money's worth that day.
This gives new definition to "Headlights."
YESSSSSSS! Now if I can just find research indicating that driving a Jeep is exercise, I am all set!
....Load 15 tons, and what do you get?
A rock covered parking area in your backyard.
Well, 11 tons of rock, actually. In two trips.
I wish I could keep a couple tons in the back of the truck all the time - it really rides better that way!
Well, 11 tons of rock, actually. In two trips.
I wish I could keep a couple tons in the back of the truck all the time - it really rides better that way!
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
First, it is worthy to note that Dixie and I have been dating for ONE YEAR now. Amazing. And a very good thing!
I did not have much on the calendar for this evening . . . . maybe just some putzing around the house. That is, until I noticed the river of engine coolant flowing down from my parking spot. Water pump? Hose? Hole in side of engine? Not sure yet.
Other thing of note: Dixie bought a new JK over the weekend. Very cool. This means the black on black Jeep is for sale.
Here is the new one . . . it will be mondified just as soon as the black Jeep is gone.
I did not have much on the calendar for this evening . . . . maybe just some putzing around the house. That is, until I noticed the river of engine coolant flowing down from my parking spot. Water pump? Hose? Hole in side of engine? Not sure yet.
Other thing of note: Dixie bought a new JK over the weekend. Very cool. This means the black on black Jeep is for sale.
Here is the new one . . . it will be mondified just as soon as the black Jeep is gone.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Good Luck Team Green!
By buddies at Team Green start the W.E. Rock series this weekend in Hannibal, MO.
http://www.we-rock.cc/
http://www.we-rock.cc/
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Word of the day: "Lolly"
First, it is worth noting that Kurt Vonnegut passed away yesterday. So it goes.
This article hits the trifecta! 1. it is about snakes, 2. has a goofy picture and 3. the author has a funny last name.
I know how to solve this Delaware mystery . . . . . just look for the town's 58 year old slut.
Uh, whuuuuuuuuuut? Who is going to build this town? That's what I want to know! Flame on!
I never knew Morrison was a native.
Once again, I apologize to corporate America for posting this game. Love the piano!
This article hits the trifecta! 1. it is about snakes, 2. has a goofy picture and 3. the author has a funny last name.
I know how to solve this Delaware mystery . . . . . just look for the town's 58 year old slut.
Uh, whuuuuuuuuuut? Who is going to build this town? That's what I want to know! Flame on!
I never knew Morrison was a native.
Once again, I apologize to corporate America for posting this game. Love the piano!
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Some quick links
Cow moo flage
Ornamental plant roots . . . . riiiiiiiiiiiiiight
It has to have a reason for making this trip . . . . some evil purpose no doubt.
Can you hear me N O W ! ! ? ?
Ornamental plant roots . . . . riiiiiiiiiiiiiight
It has to have a reason for making this trip . . . . some evil purpose no doubt.
Can you hear me N O W ! ! ? ?
What can brown do for you?
Me: I am going into a meeting, but just so that you know, FedEx Ground will be delivering a new garbage can for the front of the shopping center and a new cigarette butt container. Just have them place it in the warehouse for Will (the maintenance guy) to pick up.
Debbie: OK, will do!
Some time passes.
My phone rings.
Will: Whoa man! is there some kind of party going on?
Me: What do you mean?
Will: Well, I have 14 boxes of all kinds of fun things down here!
Me: Will, what are you talking about?
Will: I have 14 boxes of pornos, whips, shackles, edible underbritches (direct quote) I assume you ordered them.
Me: (Interesting that he would think that) No . . . that would not be me - what does the label say?
Will: It says 1212 E Fowler Ave . . . . . Oooooooooooooo That's that sex shop down the road!
(Our address is 1717 E.Fowler Ave.)
Debbie: OK, will do!
Some time passes.
My phone rings.
Will: Whoa man! is there some kind of party going on?
Me: What do you mean?
Will: Well, I have 14 boxes of all kinds of fun things down here!
Me: Will, what are you talking about?
Will: I have 14 boxes of pornos, whips, shackles, edible underbritches (direct quote) I assume you ordered them.
Me: (Interesting that he would think that) No . . . that would not be me - what does the label say?
Will: It says 1212 E Fowler Ave . . . . . Oooooooooooooo That's that sex shop down the road!
(Our address is 1717 E.Fowler Ave.)
Monday, April 09, 2007
Weekend Recap
On Friday night Emost, Dix and I went to a smoker at a new cigar shop. The high point: said cigar shop is now my newest tenant . . . YES!
That is emost on the left, and the owner of Buccaneo Cigars on the right.
Saturday's adventure was in Zephyrhills at a place I had never been before . . . . but it was a blast! Matt and Meriel were co-pilots.
I was too busy driving to take too many pictures . . . but:
Dixie hit her head (no damage:)
A tree came out of no where and sprang up in front of me (little damage:)
After the wheeling trip I went out to the Team Green skunkworks where Emost and Lee were buttoning up some of the details on the rig in preparation of the next competition season.
And then it was off to the rock pile for a shake down!
What's that noise? Huh. Curious. Back to the shop.
At sunset it started to cool of quite a bit . . . . fortunately I brought my 8 ton Diesel fired heater with me.
Later on it was time for a bonfire.
On Sunday Dixie and I went to the Inverness ranch to meet up with the family for Easter festivities . . . . we also found a Jeep playground on the property.
Michelle and Nick spectating.
Look what she did to my Jeep!
The M715 saw some action too!
That is emost on the left, and the owner of Buccaneo Cigars on the right.
Saturday's adventure was in Zephyrhills at a place I had never been before . . . . but it was a blast! Matt and Meriel were co-pilots.
I was too busy driving to take too many pictures . . . but:
Dixie hit her head (no damage:)
A tree came out of no where and sprang up in front of me (little damage:)
After the wheeling trip I went out to the Team Green skunkworks where Emost and Lee were buttoning up some of the details on the rig in preparation of the next competition season.
And then it was off to the rock pile for a shake down!
What's that noise? Huh. Curious. Back to the shop.
At sunset it started to cool of quite a bit . . . . fortunately I brought my 8 ton Diesel fired heater with me.
Later on it was time for a bonfire.
On Sunday Dixie and I went to the Inverness ranch to meet up with the family for Easter festivities . . . . we also found a Jeep playground on the property.
Michelle and Nick spectating.
Look what she did to my Jeep!
The M715 saw some action too!
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
It lives! X2!
This is shaping up to be quite the banner month for the random internal combustion engines scattered about my home. I am happy to report that last night the M715 moved under its own power for the first time since I bought it.
Not sure if it is ready for a road trip . . . . but I am driving it to the Inverness ranch on Thursday. (with 2,000 lbs. of sack-crete in the back)
For those of you who do not know what an M715 is:
VietNam era ex-military pick up truck made by Jeep. Very heavy duty.
This is how it looks right now . . . . but soon it will get the proper military paint theme and markings
Not sure if it is ready for a road trip . . . . but I am driving it to the Inverness ranch on Thursday. (with 2,000 lbs. of sack-crete in the back)
For those of you who do not know what an M715 is:
VietNam era ex-military pick up truck made by Jeep. Very heavy duty.
This is how it looks right now . . . . but soon it will get the proper military paint theme and markings
Monday, April 02, 2007
It lives!
I spent Saturday morning recovering from a party that I hosted on Friday. (On a side note . . . . it was somewhat strange seeing someone passed out in my lawn. I thought after the 10 year break of having drunken "lawn gnomes" that phase of my life was gone. Huh, who knew?)
The afternoon was much more productive, after burning $25 of fuel to purchase a $12 part, the boat once again roared to life! A shake-down cruise was held Saturday night. Dixie has a great time . . . .
Now Sunday - that's what it is all about . . . . boat, blistering sun, beverages, bikinis, boo . . . . never mind. But a group of us did head out into the bay for the airshow . . . the jets were just above the deck and right over head! I did not bring my camera - but I did grab there with the camera-phone.
Yes I know the pictures suck . . . . . someone on board must have had a camera . . . I'll see what I get.
On another topic . . . . the off road adventure to River Rock: awesome! Nothing broke . . . .Dixie and I took turns behind the wheel of my Jeep.
The afternoon was much more productive, after burning $25 of fuel to purchase a $12 part, the boat once again roared to life! A shake-down cruise was held Saturday night. Dixie has a great time . . . .
Now Sunday - that's what it is all about . . . . boat, blistering sun, beverages, bikinis, boo . . . . never mind. But a group of us did head out into the bay for the airshow . . . the jets were just above the deck and right over head! I did not bring my camera - but I did grab there with the camera-phone.
Yes I know the pictures suck . . . . . someone on board must have had a camera . . . I'll see what I get.
On another topic . . . . the off road adventure to River Rock: awesome! Nothing broke . . . .Dixie and I took turns behind the wheel of my Jeep.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Coming up for air.
Wow - I have not been keeping up with my blog!
Quick update:
Interior of the home is almost complete
Garage: 50% complete
Landscaping: 10% complete
St. Patty's Day: We were in the parade. I was over-served by the bartender. But a good, safe time was had by all.
This weekend: Off roading in Georgia.
New gadgets: New phone (w/ camera!), HD plasma screen for the garage. heh, heh, heh.
Quick update:
Interior of the home is almost complete
Garage: 50% complete
Landscaping: 10% complete
St. Patty's Day: We were in the parade. I was over-served by the bartender. But a good, safe time was had by all.
This weekend: Off roading in Georgia.
New gadgets: New phone (w/ camera!), HD plasma screen for the garage. heh, heh, heh.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Marching Forward
The house: Coming along nicely . . . . as are the invoices. Ugh.
The Deuce: Eric and I moved it to the ranch which will be its new home for a few months. Eric found and RTI ramp while we were exploring the property.
The Dixie: Beautiful as ever.
The Future: St. Pats Parade and two weeks, River Rock Jeeping in 3!
The Deuce: Eric and I moved it to the ranch which will be its new home for a few months. Eric found and RTI ramp while we were exploring the property.
The Dixie: Beautiful as ever.
The Future: St. Pats Parade and two weeks, River Rock Jeeping in 3!
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
For Sale
710 hours, nearly flawless condition, factory service performed at 700 hours.
$25,000 - includes bucket.
Call (813) 971-1040
Monday, February 26, 2007
Speak the speech
"Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue." - Excerpted from Hamlet
So I was reading the paper this morning, and I happened upon the following bit of text: "At 3, he fell in love with words when his grandmother read him a book about kittens and puppies and he heard the words rapscallion and cantankerous.
'Those two words stuck in my ear like a roach at night,' he says. 'They began my love affair with words."
Stuck in my ear like a roach at night?! What kind of a simile is that?!
Of course . . . . for those of you who followed the links above you now know that these elegantly links words were uttered by none other than Tampa's own Poet Laureate.
In case you are wondering what the hell a poet laureate is, CLICK HERE.
Heh - just kidding . . . . CLICK HERE
Yes indeed . . . we have much to be proud of here in Tampa . . . . . Mons Venus, the I275/I4 interchange, the Glazers, my neighbor who thinks he is Peter Pan, and now Mr. Tokley.
Win some . . . . lose some, I guess.
So I was reading the paper this morning, and I happened upon the following bit of text: "At 3, he fell in love with words when his grandmother read him a book about kittens and puppies and he heard the words rapscallion and cantankerous.
'Those two words stuck in my ear like a roach at night,' he says. 'They began my love affair with words."
Stuck in my ear like a roach at night?! What kind of a simile is that?!
Of course . . . . for those of you who followed the links above you now know that these elegantly links words were uttered by none other than Tampa's own Poet Laureate.
In case you are wondering what the hell a poet laureate is, CLICK HERE.
Heh - just kidding . . . . CLICK HERE
Yes indeed . . . we have much to be proud of here in Tampa . . . . . Mons Venus, the I275/I4 interchange, the Glazers, my neighbor who thinks he is Peter Pan, and now Mr. Tokley.
Win some . . . . lose some, I guess.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Friday, February 09, 2007
Update
House = Disaster area . . . not b/c of the recent tornados, but decause of the constant procession of remodeling workers.
Saturday = Gasparilla Night Parade, look for us in the Krewe of Seville (dressed as pirates) Float #36. After the parade we can be found at Gaspar's Grotto on 7th Ave.
M35A2 = Just got back from a little road trip to the landfill.
This evening = moving furiture.
Tonight = Cocktails with old school chums from the M.B.A. program at the 42nd Street Bistro (which is located, oddly enough, on Howard Avenue.)
Saturday = Gasparilla Night Parade, look for us in the Krewe of Seville (dressed as pirates) Float #36. After the parade we can be found at Gaspar's Grotto on 7th Ave.
M35A2 = Just got back from a little road trip to the landfill.
This evening = moving furiture.
Tonight = Cocktails with old school chums from the M.B.A. program at the 42nd Street Bistro (which is located, oddly enough, on Howard Avenue.)
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About Me
- tjcouch
- Former gigs: Animatronic creature tech for film and live action, production studio manager for USF, film production consultant, cameraman for WTVT, IMAX Theatre director, museum director, harbor cruise ship captain. Current gigs: loan officer, commercial property manager, Vice Chairman of The Life Enrichment Center, Trustee of the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Director of the University Area Community Development Center, Director of a private grant-making foundation.