Point and click

Ok. I'm an admitted computer junkie. I've never really tried to push it on Evan though. Yesterday, Becky got Evan to go the Sesame Street website and play some of the games. Later that evening she left to go shopping and Evan asks me "want play game". Of course I said ok, so Evan immediately grabs Becky's laptop and trys to open it. I managed to find a game where you help Elmo in a chicken suit count eggs by clicking on them; when you count them all, Elmo sings some song. Evan impressed me with his trackpad skills. I managed to snap this shot with my phone while he was in action. Go Evan, 1337!

A day late

I'm impressing myself for posting this many times, I just can't seem to post stuff the same day while its still fresh in my mind.
At any rate, Sunday was the perfect day to avoid homework! Since I'm taking 4 classes @ ECU, I really should of been doing schoolwork instead of goofing off most of the day.
I did manage to get my last spark plug installed without breaking it and put my new ditributor cap and rotor. The highlight of my day was riding the pocketbike. Becky help document it with a few pics, I'll put up the 2 best ones.

A mostly good Saturday

Ok, today I got to put my spark plugs in. All went well until the second one when I was trying to put the new one in. While turning my wrench, I heard the plug click. I immediately thought, shit! a spark plug is not supposed to make that sound. So I uncranked it out to check it out and yep, I cracked the ceramic on the plug. Whoops, at least these things are less than 2 bucks a piece, so not that big a deal. Only problem is that no store in town carries these in stock. So I went to the store where I bought them and ordered one more. I figured while I was there, I'd make it worth the trip and get a distributer cap and rotor. Whats an extra 19 bucks to do a decent tune up? So tomorrow around 1:30, I'll hopefully be putting my last new plug in and new cap and rotor.

On a happier note, today I was determined to take Evan's pocket bike out for a joyride at about 7 at nite. A 3 year old with a gas powered pocket bike makes no sense, except it's a fun to ride for me. I actually got it to start on 2 pulls and I take a lap around the neighborhood. I then decided, OK lemme drive around Brooke Valley. This is a very affluent neighborhood with very expensive houses and I'm buzzin around on a little yellow pocket bike and to my amazement poeple were smiling and waving at me! I was hauling ass down those streets too, since rich people get nice smooth roads and all. It was fun, I didnt want to wear out my welcome so I only went thru brooke valley once since it was getting dark and all. Got a bunch of gas left in the tank, so maybe I'll buzz around some more tomorrow!

cycling

Ok, on Tuesday we all went to toys r us to buy Evan a couple board games so he would watch less tv. While in the store, we went to the bikes and I pulled one out for evan to try out. He started riding it all over the bike section, so we dicide to get him one. We figured we could walk while Evan would ride, boy were we wrong. I had to jog to keep with the kid and this is just a little bike with training wheels. I got my exercise that night jogging along with Evan around the block for what seemed about a mile.

Tuesday's Sunday

I was going to log something on sunday, but got lazy and didn't. We actually went to a little park a short ways from our house. Evan had fun, Becky took a few pics, and I sat on a big ass purple t-rex. I got pictures to prove it. I had to post this shot of Evan and me on the swing set. Not much else to say except that I thinks its a cool shot.

maintenance

I FINALLY got my oil changed today. I got this car, oh almost 3 months ago and of course there was no next oil change due sticker anywhere on this thing. I'm pretty sure the Mustang was long overdue. But phew, its amazing how little things can make a difference. I had kinda taken note of where the oil pressure gauge was pointing and since the oil change, it is alot higher (thats a good thing). On, my ride home I figured I'd stop at advance auto and pick up a set of spark plugs for a half ass tune up. I prefer NGK plugs and of course this store didnt stock them, but they'll be here tomorrow. So I paid the dude a whopping 16 bucks and I got a easy project for next weekend. I decided to post a pic of my filthy engine with its slick Cobra intake manifold.

Where is my raise going?

Ok. So I was walking through the parking lot at where I work the other day and I notice that the owners' parking spots were occupied. I just had to put my razr to work and take a picture of what I saw, a black 2007 escalade, a very newish yukon denali, and another 2007 escalade in not to copy the other owner, white. This is were my raise is going. Since the combined total of those three vehicles is about 160 grand. I am just a little irritated.

catalytic converters

Finally took the cats off the Mustang today. Only 11 more months to enjoy a catalytic converterless Mustang. Boy, was that factory pipe heavy. I want to add some more parts. I've found a set of underdrive pullies for 50 bucks, just haven't gotten around to ordering them. Also, I want a new throttle body, but they kind of pricey.