Ready for the Cornhuskers....

ABS

I took a little break from boxing up stuff today to get outside for an hour or so on this beautiful, breezy Florida day and work on the Alfa 164 for a bit.

I decided it was time to remove and clean the Anti lock brake (ABS) sensors (one at each wheel). The little guys measure wheel spin and feed the information into the computer system. Over time they can get all filthy with dirt and bits of metal and brake dust and all sorts of stuff. So I like to clean them up with some brake cleaner spray on occasion.

While I was at it I changed the oil....7 quarts of Castrol 20w50. I think she's ready for the trip north to Virginia now, her new home.

Anyway, a nice diversion from being indoors packing :=)

GO BIG RED!

One of college football's biggest rivalries tonight in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Oklahoma Sooners visit Memorial Stadium to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers! Kind of a down year for both teams, but still a storied rivalry and should be a competitive and exciting game.

GO BIG RED!

Good songs, goofy cover art

Always liked this song called Memories. The cover was corny, but some good tunes on the album, including the hits Some Kind of Wonderful and Bad Time.

Glorious Florida morn

It seems fall may have finally arrived in central Florida. Cool, humidity-free breezes greeted me this morning. Temps in the low to mid 60's overnight. Highs this week are forecast to be in the 70's. Just perfect.

The Wanderer

After 4 years in the Sunshine state, I begin the journey back to Nebraska, the Cornhusker state. Where corn grows and then is husked, providing a bountiful harvest for cows and humanoids alike. I'll take mine sweet, thank you very much.

Packing is going slowly. I think I have 7 boxes packed thus far. I stopped at Home Depot today to buy 17 more. 10 large and 7 medium. I am sure I will need more. In due time.

Today I got word from my future landlord that I was "approved". So I have found a house in southwest Omaha to call home. 1.4 miles from my new office. I am happy with it. 4 bedrooms. I will make 2 of them guest rooms. I hope friends will visit.

The other day my belt "broke". Well let's say it fell apart. The same belt I have worn for years and years and years. Kind of starting to disintegrate. But I am a simple guy. Sometimes kinda cheap too. So a little scotch tape holds it together a while longer.

I stopped after work to have an ale with my pal Captain Jim. Captain of the 1946 Aeronca Champion aeroplane. A neat plane. A good drinking buddy. Those are hard to find. Captain Jim will be missed. No pressure to converse. Idle chatter about cars and bikes and planes. Mechanical things. Things about life. Sometimes things about girls. Ale too. We both appreciate good ale. Adios Cap'n.

I received an offer today on my 1991 Alfa Romeo 164L sedan. Soon I think she will be gone. I will miss the car. But I know the fella who will purchase her. The 164 will have a good life. I talk about cars like they are living creatures. Well to me they are part of my life, part of my existence. From when I was a wee lad and I worked on them in the driveway in Papillion, Nebraska with my dad. Cars are special to me because the thought of them brings back memories. Good memories.

I owe a big debt of gratitude to my friends Mike "Stallion" Caniglia and Mark "The Shark" Tolan. Both of these guys are great friends. Great friends don't grow on trees. And though I can be a real shmuck sometimes, these guys have always stood by me, ready and willing to lend a hand. Thanks fellas.

Coastal break

This morning I will take a little break from packing up stuff and head over to Florida's beautiful east coast to enjoy the sights and sounds of the ocean. I will be taking my 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider. Not much more time in Florida so need to get my fill while I can :=)