Boston

Spent the day visiting Boston, Sam Adams Brewery, Bunker Hill Monument 300 steps of leg jello hell, but worth the view, USS Constitution, The Old North Church, and the set and bar from "Cheers" We just found out we'll be moving to Harrisburg PA next week. So I didn't have the time really see Boston, but a quick tour is better than no tour.

Cape Cod

Heres some pictures of New Bedford,MA and Cape Cod National Seashore. The scenery is quite pleasant, drivers suck, and people are somewhat standoffish. While eating at a little diner my waitress asked me if I wanted another Coke, I said "Yes please". When she brought me my drink I said" Thank you very much" she stated "You must be from the midwest, because no one is that polite around here. I said "What a shame, my mother taught me to be polite to everyone" She said " Anyway it is quite refreshing to have someone with some manners" I said "Thank the Kennedys,they have been looking down on their nose rest on the US for years" She quietly nodded and walked away. She soon return with a piece of pie."Compelments of the house, we don't like the Kennedys either. Now thats my kinda place, servillity served with a piece of humble pie.

Provincetown,Mass

Today I went out to Cape Cod to visit the national seashore and one of the oldest cities in the US. As a strolled the town I stopped at the first pub, est 1871, to have a drink. I struck up a conversation with very friendly bar keep when I noticed a picture of a photo on the wall. "Who's the naked guy" I asked. "Tenneesse Williams, he wrote A Street Car Named Desire in an upstairs room here. Then I noticed a few other pictures and my bar keeps over friendlyness when turtle brain realized,GAY BAR. Now a few years ago when I was working in Elko, NV the first bar I walked into had 2 lesbians and a gay indian who tried to get me drunk, now 3000 miles away the first bar I walk into is a gay bar. I finished my drink and backed out the bar to continue walk of the town when it came to me there more gays in this town that Fresco. It was quaint and historic, althought when the Pilgrams came here for religous tolerence I bet the had no idea what was going to happen 300 odd years later. By the way stopped for another drink, gay bar, oh well, free country. I will update with seashore pictures, you know lighthouses and such.

Labor Day

After a long road trip of work I ended up in Cape Cod via Greenville,SC. Flew home this weekend and went to St Louis to pick up a sidecar and then back to Indy to have a party at my brother Dennis's to celebrate Caseys return from Marine boot camp. Everybody was there and of course Dad had center stage. I get that warm fuzzy feeling when my whole family is together,because it doesn't hust as bad about the ones who are no longer with us. Leaving Tuesday for Cape Cod where I am supposed to work the rest of the year. Can't wait for New England fall colors. Watch for updates

Serpent Mound/Fort Ancient

Went on an native american history trip yesterday to southern Ohio to see some mound and mound building cultures. Fort Ancient had a long row of earthworks and small stone mound. Serpent mound is like a big snake 1/4 mile long and 2' to 5' high. Serpent mound was definity better and the wigwam was cool.

St Mary's Ohio

We had a liitle job in St Mary's OH, home to at one time the largest manmade lake in the US. I was dug by hand and slip scoop and mules. It was for the Miami/Erie Canal. I thought this boat was cool,reminders me of Steamboat Willy. It's a big lake,55,000 acres,and not over 7' deep.

Just Hanging

Bub and I just hung out quietly at my Bloomington shop. Also looked at 2 pieces of property in Bedford, a river bottom , and a ridge overlooking the same bttom property. We'll see.

Kokopelli Moose Antler Carving

Here's my newest project, a kokopelli carved from a large moose antler, I carved a smaller one a few years before, but I think this is my best piece. Look for it on Ebay. Or better yet, buy it.

Ah the young

Today we were working in Murfield in Columbus OH where they hold the Memorial Classic that Tiger

Woods won this spring. The transformer we were about to open had a curious little fawn watching us. I went back to the truck to get my camera and snapped a few photos before they ran off. Image by hunting season in 4 months they will be sharp as tacks.

4th of July

Blennerhassett Island

This weekend Taunya, Bub and I went to Coolville, OH t0 her sister Rhondas'. We arrived late Friday, and a sit by the fire and had a few drinks. Sat morning we went boating, first stop, breakfast at The Station Lounge in Belphre Oh. Special was 2eggs, biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns, toast, and all you can drink pitchers, Bloody Marys, screwdrivers or beer. 8 bucks. Might I add it is the ONLY thing you can get for breakfast. So out in the Ohio. It was overcast and threating rain. We spent about 10hrs out, we also went up the Hocking river which was cool and the the rain moved in before we got back and was still was raining when we left at 1:00 oclock today. We still got pretty sunburnt, but whats a boat trip without sunburn. A live band and fireworks at the campground shelter house made the weekend rounded out, bad weather and all. The talk was Rhonda being a dickhead. Pictures say it all. Also went to Blennerhassett Island, it was really cool you can visit it from a paddlewheel from Parkersburg WV or your own boat. Finally I spent most of the day Thursday putting camo graphics on my truck. It wasn't easy, but I think it turned out cool