Diabl0's House

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

New (old) Soul Coughing!

Old songs re-imagined. They're fresh and light, but I think I still like the funky/groovy stuff better. Either way, we'll be checking him out next month!

Monday, September 16, 2013

Breaking Bad

The most intense TV episode I've ever seen last night. I personally guarantee they get the Emmy for best TV drama. Gonna be a bummer to see it go, but they are at their absolute peak.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Almost finished a new computer lab on Friday. We have so many labs now. I think we have 15 total, not counting mobile carts with laptops or netbooks.

So, Friday evening started with selling my XD-40. Pretty much got what I paid for it, and threw in the rail light, box of ammo, some defensive rounds, and spare light battery. Caprice and I got grinders from Bellacino's at Cobblestone, then went home and watched Pulp Fiction with her oldest daughter, who'd never seen it. Still my 3rd all-time favorite, behind LOTR trilogy and Goodfellas.

Picked up the new XDs-9 on Saturday. The guy that owns White House Artesian Springs also has an FFL and sells out of his office. Nice guy.

Hit the range about noon on Sunday to test out the XDs. 60 flawless rounds! Accurate enough, though I shot to the left, but I think that was me and not the gun. I ordered a new rail light for the XD9 sub compact that will become the new bedside firearm. Gonna also need a new holster for the XDs. I went though the gun safe and found all my .40 ammo to sell, along with a few other items from guns I no longer own, to sell and help cover the XDs cost. It came out to $532, I sold the 40 for $450, and should make almost $100 for the other stuff, so it will be a wash.

After the range...Browns game. Season over.

Went to Veronica's soccer game after that. Actually more exciting than the football game, and they won!

Thursday, September 12, 2013

My dream car

Not a Ferrari or Lambo, Lotus, or Maz...just a 1967 Mustang convertible.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

My DVD library is now complete!

Caprice picked this up yesterday. Best movie ever. A guy is killed by a shark in his living room. Enough said. We are gonna show it for our 3rd annual fall bonfire/movie night.

Check out the pot of peppers I made last night. Turned out great. Local produce. Got some tomatoes, squash, and sweet corn too. Fenik's has excellent corn but they are pricey at $5/doz.

Also, saw this big guy on the kitchen window.

Monday, September 9, 2013

Well, so much for that

Browns lose in fine fashion. They had me fooled for a little while.

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Football eve!

Go Browns! Tailgating in the morning with about 45 people. We have a bus chartered and food/drink is provided as well. I actually think they might win this game. BAL got pounded by DEN and Peyton Manning. He tossed 7 TD passes. Crazy.

Good day today. Went to TK's buddy Mike's out in Columbia Station/Eaton and shot some guns. Took 3 handguns and shot a couple shotguns. Caprice shot a shotgun for the first time. She wasn't afraid at all. Ate some great food, sampled some good beers, and just had a good time. My Jeep is still wobbling like crazy, it happened quite a few times on the way home. Gotta get it fixed!

Anyway, here are a few pics/video from today...

Saturday, September 7, 2013

:)

We sailed through endless skies
Stars shine like eyes
The black night sighs
The moon in silver trees
Falls down in tears

Light of the night
The earth, a purple blaze
Of sapphire haze in orbital ways

While down below the trees
Bathed in cool breeze
Silver starlight breaks dawn from night
And so we pass on by
The crimson eye of great god Mars
As we travel the universe

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Long weekend

Got everything out of the apartment on Saturday. Sold my desk and a few boxes of misc electronics. Let the desk go for $75 but at least I didn't have to move it again. I still have some stuff in the garage and attic that I'm trying to sell. I actually sold the spare bed for $50 but dropped the price for the guy when I saw that the box spring was in bad shape.

Friday, my Jeep started leaking coolant like crazy. It had been overheating about once every month or so, and I just had to add more coolant and it was OK for a while, but now it's leaking like a faucet. I dropped it off at the mechanic in Bay that has worked on my vehicles before and is pretty honest. Hoping to pick up after work. It also has the ailment known as the death wobble. It's actually a youtube phenomenon. I get this all the time, and it's terrifying, but not when I'm going over 50, thankfully. I had it in a few weeks ago at a different place but they couldn't find any problems. This is going to be extremely dangerous when it starts to snow, so I really hope they can fix it. In fact, if I can't find someone that can fix it, I'm gonna have to trade it in. Maybe I'll go back to an SUV. I loved my Isuzu Rodeo, I should have kept it. The Eclipse purchase was more of an impulse/midlife crisis buy.
UPDATE: Just got word that I need a new radiator, some front springs (they aren't sure if it will fix the wobble) and some bolts in the rear. $703. Ouch. Every time I have a few bucks left over after payday...BAM!

So anyway, spent a lot of the weekend getting stuff situated at the house. I still have to finish reorganizing the kitchen to my professional specifications. The bedroom isn't completely finished yet either, but most everything else is in place.

Spent Sunday driving to Maumee Bay for brunch to celebrate Caprice's grandmother's 98th birthday. She isn't as with-it as she was when I first met her but for her age, she barely needs a cane and is still very social. I wish I could have gotten my grandfather out of the house as much as she does. This December would be gramps' 100th birthday. I think I'll thrown him a party just for the hell of it.

Friday, August 30, 2013

Black Sabbath concert

Not sure if I mentioned Sabbath. Ended up being better than I was expecting. Got Ozzy on a good night. Tommy Clufetos did this sweet solo. Iommi still sounds great. Definitely worth the drive to DET. If they play Cleveland on their 2nd leg, I am there. DTE Energy Music Theater is like Blossom, but I thought it was much cooler.

I talked with a guy that spent $1000 on front row seats and passes to the meet and greet with the band. He showed me pics of him and Ozzy. Cool, but a bit pricey. Maybe for Zeppelin.

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

On the move!

Getting out of Sheffield Lake and shacking up with Caprice! Nothing has actually changed, except now I will not be paying $850/month for a place to keep my mail and furniture. I've slept there 4-5 times this year. Holy shit is that stupid of me.

So, whilst packing up all my belongings, I've come to realize how unattached I am to "stuff". There is very little that I need to get by or keep me happy. My laptop, a firearm for home defense, some sentimental items, toiletries, and clothing. I guess some cooking equipment as well. And this remote control...just kidding. It was a nice reminder that I'm not a "consumer". I could easily just leave everything in that apartment and never see it again.

The Pup is getting old :( She's not as feisty as usual over the last few months, though she still has moments and is still the best watch dog ever, but her hips seem to bother her more often and she's getting some serious gray hair. Aren't we all lol.

My friend Ray is recovering from his 5th brain surgery. Wow. Just over 2 years ago he was diagnosed with brain tumors, and they keep popping back up, which I guess is common with his type of cancer. Sucks ass, but he has remained pretty strong throughout. I hope he sticks around for many more years.

Speaking of Ray...go Browns! They are 2-0 in the preseason and looking tight! Best they have looked in years. (This sounds familiar) I actually have hope this year. They are being picked as the team to watch/make a move. They have some talent and should have a much better season than 5-11 if they can stay healthy. Me and Caprice are going to the home opener, 1 other game together (October), and I'll probably go to 1-2 others either with my brother or just with the other season ticket holders in the group.

Work sucks for me this time of year, and this year it's twice as bad. We were without power in several buildings many times over the summer. Custodians yank equipment out of classrooms and NEVER reconnect anything properly, creating dozens of additional tech tickets. Teachers (most of whom have masters degrees) can't remember their passwords after having the summer off. They also expect us to drop whatever huge project we're working on (in this case, several PC labs, totaling about 100 computers) and come to hook up their computer to the projector (or speakers, or network, whatever the case may be), a job they can do in 2 minutes. Of course they need it NOW!!!! I have to have this by tonight!!! Waaahhhhh!!! Every freaking year. Ugh. Oh well, it's my 16th year, I've learned to tell them "you have 56 tech tickets in front of yours, we'll get there ASAP". Puts it into perspective a bit.

Meanwhile, the weather has been fantastic lately. Got some kickball in Friday night and a bike ride on Sunday. Packed up about half my apartment on Saturday.

Oh, almost forgot about camping last weekend! Had fun but I woke up Saturday morning with a chest cold. 5th in 10 months or so. Didn't last long, but still. Grayday got life-threateningly drunk (as he does every camping trip) and Chaz had a killer hangover Sunday. Lots of pics and video were posted to FB by the others. The jambalaya was a big hit. Won around $150 playing $.25 poker. Good times.

TTYL...

Friday, August 9, 2013

California beaches

For some strange reason, the smell of the CA beaches seemed to trigger something ancient and primitive in my brain. The evolutionists say we came from the sea, and who knows if that's true, but the smell of the water, sand, and seaweed, and ocean air really gave me a strange feeling. Much different than the Atlantic. Beats me.

Camping over the next 2 weekends! Mohican then Erie. Should be fun.

Monday, August 5, 2013

Wow, we were just right there

Venice Beach rampage

Woo! 10/22 in the CLE!!!