Searching for Tommorrow

Letters from War

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Sandy Update.

Just a few pictures of the latest work I've done on Sandy.  She's looking more beautiful everyday.

I've been working on my bus mostly on weekends since I brought her home.  Yesterday I finished my first major area.  It was a big rusty rear area on the drivers side is now nice and white.  I've sanded and primed the front and rear of the bus too. I'm going to replace the engine hatch so I haven't touched that yet.  I just repositioning Sandy so I can work on the passenger side and finish the other half of the roof under the luggage rack.  I've started narrowing down my paint scheme too.  Stay tuned for that.

I picked up a 1600cc engine originally out of a 70 bus and am awaiting a scheduling conflict to resolve itself so i can pick up my transmission.  The transmission is good and the engine is on my garage floor in pieces, needs a new generator and a few other major pieces like the carb, but i'll have it running by the end of the summer.  Goodnight Volks.

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Photo of the Day - My Truck

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My truck in Point Mugu when I first got him.  One in front of an E-2C and one in front of the pimp ass F-4.

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Fun Facts About Terrorists

-Terrorists practice a radical form of Islam: twice the murdering, half the bathing.

-They enjoy blowing themselves up, and we enjoy blowing them up.  You'd think we would get along better.

-Their favorite military hero is Napoleon Blownapart.

-They will riot and kill each other over a few stupid cartoons.  We should make more of those.

-Terrorists want to sneak explosive liquids onto airplanes.  If you see any children on your flight, tackle them and confiscate their juice boxes.

-Our latest intelligence indicates that the Koran is really just a bomb-making manual.

-The word "martyr" is just a fancy name for "crappy fighter."

-If a guy is being overly sensitive to racial profiling, he may be a terrorist.  Strangle him with your shoelaces just in case.

-Terrorists act all hurt if you draw Mohammed, flush a Koran, or bomb mecca.  What babies.

-They hate us for our freedom.  And our large american penises.

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Photo of the Day - Batu Caves

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The  Batu Caves are situated seven miles north of the capital city Kuala Lumpur. They are the sacred place for the Hindu's in Malaysia. They consist of three main caves and a number of smaller ones. The caves are made of limestone and 400 meters long and 100 meter high. They were discovered in 1892.  It was a vrey interesting place to visit.  Just watch out for the monkeys and stay away from the bananas and peanuts.

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Photo of the Day - Wallbangers

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Wallbanger 602 about to land on the Nimitz in 2003.  I love these airplanes sometimes.

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Photo of the Day - Sao Paulo

Here is a photo of the Sao Paulo, Brazil's only aircraft carrier, when we sailed along side her in 2004.

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100 Reasons its great to be a guy.

Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
Movie nudity is virtually always female.
You know stuff about tanks.
A five day vacation requires only one suitcase.
Monday Nite Football.
You don't have to monitor your friends' sex lives.
Your bathroom lines are 80% shorter.
You can open all your own jars.
Old friends don't give you crap if you've lost or gained weight.
Dry cleaners and haircutter's don't rob you blind.
When channel-surfing, you don't have to stall on every shot of someone crying.
Your ass is never a factor in a job interview.
All your orgasms are real.
A beer gut does not make you invisible to the opposite sex.
Guys in hockey masks don't attack you.
You don't have to lug a bag of useful stuff around everywhere go.
You understand why "Stripes" is funny.
You can go to the bathroom without a support group.
Your last name stays put.
You can leave a hotel bed unmade.
When your work is criticized, you don't have to panic that everyone secretly hates you.
You can kill your own food.
The garage is all yours.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
You see the humor in "Terms of Endearment."
You can pick up a ball before it stops rolling.
You never have to clean the toilet.
You can be showered and ready in 10 minutes.
Sex means never worrying about your reputation.
Wedding plans take care of themselves.
If someone forgets to invite you to something, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $10 for a three-pack.
The National College Cheerleading Championship
None of your co-workers have the power to make you cry.
You don't have to shave below your neck.
You don't have to curl up next to a hairy ass every night.
If you're 34 and single, nobody notices.
You can write your name in the snow.
Everything on your face stays its original color.
Chocolate is just another snack.
You can be president.
You can quietly enjoy a car ride from the passenger seat.
Flowers fix everything.
You can get into a nontrivial pissing contest.
You never have to worry about other peoples' feelings.
You get to think about sex 90% of your waking hours.
You can wear a white shirt to a water park.
Three pair of shoes are more than enough.
You can eat a banana in a hardware store.
You can say anything and not worry about what people think.
Foreplay is optional.
Michael Bolton doesn't live in your universe.
Nobody stops telling a good dirty joke when you walk in the room.
You can whip your shirt off on a hot day.
You don't have to clean your apartment if the meter reader is coming.
You never feel compelled to stop a pal from getting laid.
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
You don't give a rat's ass if someone notices your new haircut.
You can watch a game in silence with your buddy for hours without ever thinking "He must be mad at me"
The world is your urinal.
You never misconstrue innocuous statements to mean your lover is about to leave you.
You get to jump up and slap stuff.
Hot wax never comes near your pubic area.
One mood, all the time.
You can admire Clint Eastwood without starving yourself to look like him.
You never have to drive to another gas station because this one's just too skeevy.
You know at least 20 ways to open a beer bottle.
You can sit with your knees apart no matter what you're wearing.
Same work....more pay.
Gray hair and wrinkles add character.
You don't have to leave the room to make an emergency crotch adjustment.
Wedding Dress $2000; Tux rental $100.
You don't care if someone is talking about you behind your back.
With 400 million sperm per shot, you could double the earth's population in 15 tries. At least in theory.
You don't mooch off others' desserts.
If you retain water, it's in a canteen.
The remote is yours and yours alone.
People never glance at your chest when you're talking to them.
ESPN Sports Center.
You can drop by to see a friend without bringing a little gift.
Bachelor parties whomp ass over bridal showers.
You have a normal and healthy relationship with your mother.
You can buy condoms without the shopkeeper imagining you naked.
You needn't pretend you're "freshening up" to go to the bathroom.
If you don't call your buddy when you say you will, he won't tell your friends you've changed.
Someday you'll be a dirty old man.
You can rationalize any behavior with the handy phrase "F*#k it!"
If another guy shows up at the party in the same outfit, you might become lifelong buddies.
Princess Di's death was just another obituary.
The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected.
You never have to miss a sexual opportunity because you're not in the mood.
You think the idea of punting a small dog is funny.
If something mechanical doesn't work, you can bash it with a hammer and throw it across the room.
New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
Porn movies are designed with your mind in mind.
You don't have to remember everyone's birthdays and anniversaries.
Not liking a person does not preclude having great sex with them.
Your pals can be trusted never to trap you with: "So... notice anything different?"
Baywatch
There's always a game on somewhere.

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Sandy the VW Bus

Well folks... She's mine.  Picked her up last weekend.  Here are some photos.  

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Lots more here... http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e177/mrjohnnyirish/Sandy%20the%20VW%20Bus/

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A boy, A bus, A love Story.

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