AR-NWA ADV BS thread - Page 3608

mouthfulloflake · 10-12-2012, 11:51 AM

Everyone bailed on me for KS, and then I found out yesterday that the kiddos were out of school today so I just stayed home.

I wasnt sure that riding 700 miles in the rain to meet some strangers, and then camp ( in the rain) with strangers was the best way to spend my precious few days off this time of year.

Daughter's Science class hatched baby chicks, she has been wanting to bring them home since before they were even put into the incubator.

well, she got to bring home the deformed once first, One had spraddled legs, and too many toes.

One had a twisted spine, and one leg was partially a wing, then she brought home one that appears to be blind.

I asked her what in the hell are we gonna do with a bunch of deformed birds.

Her answer " Dad, I know what its like to loose a chicken, I just wanted me to be the only one sad, not the whole class"

needless to say, we are burying about one chick a day at the current mortality rate.

so, I basically decided to stay here, and just be a plain old dad this weekend, not a whale foreskin wearing badassed adventurer.

tcourdin · 10-12-2012, 11:56 AM

Well thats cool Matt, I hate trying to plan something and then it goes to hell. I would have bailed too. Too bad about the chicks, your daughter has a big heart!

DRZ Charlie · 10-12-2012, 12:42 PM

Hey Doc, wanna help change the tire in the morning?

joenuclear · 10-12-2012, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRZ Charlie

Hey Doc, wanna help change the tire in the morning?

He has his son do that for him Chuck. Have you thought of having your son do your?

DrLewall · 10-12-2012, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRZ Charlie

Hey Doc, wanna help change the tire in the morning?

sure...c'mon..

Albie · 10-12-2012, 03:14 PM

I screwed up my counter shaft seal replacement so my Stroms down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcourdin

I thought a bunch of you FF's were headed to Kansas today?

tcourdin · 10-12-2012, 03:25 PM

Couple pics from roaring river yesterday.

Albie · 10-12-2012, 03:29 PM

Got my $2 Cycle Gear bargain bin rear tire mounted up on the 450 along with a Tubliss set up (only been running the front for the last 3 years). Holy crap those cheap tires can be a biatch to mount!

wayno · 10-12-2012, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcourdin

Couple pics from roaring river yesterday.

DRZ Charlie · 10-12-2012, 04:26 PM

Great picture Ted.

mouthfulloflake · 10-12-2012, 04:55 PM

I am on the search tomorrow for a couple of capacitors.

470 micro farad, 16 volt or greater.

I will check rat shack, but will likely end up having to order, unless someone knows a good electronics store in town?
they are probably 20 cents each, maybe $2 at rat shack, but shipping will be $10

sons HD gaming monitor has been on the fritz, so I bought him a new one, and could not bring my self to toss this old one in the trash.

opened it up, and found a couple of swollen caps

DRZ Charlie · 10-12-2012, 05:41 PM

Maybe a TV repair shop if they still exist?

mouthfulloflake · 10-12-2012, 05:54 PM

there was one in springdale years ago, not sure if its still there... good call though.

it looks like rat shack may have them in stock, but they are the same 85C temp rating as the units in there, so its a 4-5 year life span.

Id like to find some 105c rated ones, but im too impatient to order and wait.
so likely whatever rat shack has that is close, gets soldered in tomorrow so I can button her back up and get back to shooting people in the face on Halo.

NateLePain · 10-12-2012, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mouthfulloflake

Her answer " Dad, I know what its like to loose a chicken, I just wanted me to be the only one sad, not the whole class"

needless to say, we are burying about one chick a day at the current mortality rate.

so, I basically decided to stay here, and just be a plain old dad this weekend, not a whale foreskin wearing badassed adventurer.

Arkwizard · 10-12-2012, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albie

I screwed up my counter shaft seal replacement so my Stroms down.

Gee Albie....between you and Charlie, y'all sure are hell on bikes

10-12-2012, 11:51 AM	#54106
mouthfulloflake Not afraid Joined: Aug 2008 Location: N.W. Arkansas Oddometer: 11,254	Everyone bailed on me for KS, and then I found out yesterday that the kiddos were out of school today so I just stayed home. I wasnt sure that riding 700 miles in the rain to meet some strangers, and then camp ( in the rain) with strangers was the best way to spend my precious few days off this time of year. Daughter's Science class hatched baby chicks, she has been wanting to bring them home since before they were even put into the incubator. well, she got to bring home the deformed once first, One had spraddled legs, and too many toes. One had a twisted spine, and one leg was partially a wing, then she brought home one that appears to be blind. I asked her what in the hell are we gonna do with a bunch of deformed birds. Her answer " Dad, I know what its like to loose a chicken, I just wanted me to be the only one sad, not the whole class" needless to say, we are burying about one chick a day at the current mortality rate. so, I basically decided to stay here, and just be a plain old dad this weekend, not a whale foreskin wearing badassed adventurer. __________________ "A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation." - H. H. Munro (Saki) (1870-1916)

10-12-2012, 11:56 AM	#54107
tcourdin Resident Spooner Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Arkansas Oddometer: 8,999	Well thats cool Matt, I hate trying to plan something and then it goes to hell. I would have bailed too. Too bad about the chicks, your daughter has a big heart! __________________ 09 DR650 09 Harley Fat Bob 07 BMW1200GS 07 Yamaha WR450F 07 Yamaha YZ450F My SPOT

10-12-2012, 12:42 PM	#54108
DRZ Charlie Old & beat up Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Fayetteville, AR Oddometer: 11,081	Hey Doc, wanna help change the tire in the morning? __________________ Ride, Crash, Visit the ER, Get a splint, Recuperate, Assess your mistakes, Repair Motorcycle, Gather courage to ride again, Ride, Rinse & Repeat My SPOT - No tracks = not riding \| Mapsource Tutorial \| Rides

10-12-2012, 03:25 PM	#54112
tcourdin Resident Spooner Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Arkansas Oddometer: 8,999	Couple pics from roaring river yesterday. __________________ 09 DR650 09 Harley Fat Bob 07 BMW1200GS 07 Yamaha WR450F 07 Yamaha YZ450F My SPOT

10-12-2012, 03:29 PM	#54113
Albie Kool Aid poisoner Joined: Mar 2004 Location: NWA Oddometer: 4,838	Got my $2 Cycle Gear bargain bin rear tire mounted up on the 450 along with a Tubliss set up (only been running the front for the last 3 years). Holy crap those cheap tires can be a biatch to mount! __________________ Good. Bad. I'm the guy with the gun. Guess what doofus, nobody reads your lame blog.

10-12-2012, 04:26 PM	#54115
DRZ Charlie Old & beat up Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Fayetteville, AR Oddometer: 11,081	Great picture Ted. __________________ Ride, Crash, Visit the ER, Get a splint, Recuperate, Assess your mistakes, Repair Motorcycle, Gather courage to ride again, Ride, Rinse & Repeat My SPOT - No tracks = not riding \| Mapsource Tutorial \| Rides

10-12-2012, 04:55 PM	#54116
mouthfulloflake Not afraid Joined: Aug 2008 Location: N.W. Arkansas Oddometer: 11,254	I am on the search tomorrow for a couple of capacitors. 470 micro farad, 16 volt or greater. I will check rat shack, but will likely end up having to order, unless someone knows a good electronics store in town? they are probably 20 cents each, maybe $2 at rat shack, but shipping will be $10 sons HD gaming monitor has been on the fritz, so I bought him a new one, and could not bring my self to toss this old one in the trash. opened it up, and found a couple of swollen caps __________________ "A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation." - H. H. Munro (Saki) (1870-1916)

10-12-2012, 05:41 PM	#54117
DRZ Charlie Old & beat up Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Fayetteville, AR Oddometer: 11,081	Maybe a TV repair shop if they still exist? __________________ Ride, Crash, Visit the ER, Get a splint, Recuperate, Assess your mistakes, Repair Motorcycle, Gather courage to ride again, Ride, Rinse & Repeat My SPOT - No tracks = not riding \| Mapsource Tutorial \| Rides

10-12-2012, 05:54 PM	#54118
mouthfulloflake Not afraid Joined: Aug 2008 Location: N.W. Arkansas Oddometer: 11,254	there was one in springdale years ago, not sure if its still there... good call though. it looks like rat shack may have them in stock, but they are the same 85C temp rating as the units in there, so its a 4-5 year life span. Id like to find some 105c rated ones, but im too impatient to order and wait. so likely whatever rat shack has that is close, gets soldered in tomorrow so I can button her back up and get back to shooting people in the face on Halo. __________________ "A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation." - H. H. Munro (Saki) (1870-1916)

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