The AH Coffee Shop and Reading Room 02: A Comma (is a Restful Pause)

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I made marginally less than that with the auctioneer's commission on the original purchase. But £22 was my net receipt!

That more than paid for the antique (pre-1905) Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine I bought for £8.80 last week.

If you see a copy of Debby Does Dallas, do let me know; I've never seen it :)

And now, I have to sort out an aerial problem. I cannot make contact on CB with a mate of mine 5 miles away.
 
A fast drive-by to fix a fresh pot of coffee for the midnight crew.

It has been a busy day.
 
We've had some dry weather today. This was a Good Thing because I had to cut a CB dipole to size, but it seems to work - so far. But it's now in the loft and seems to work well enough.
All I need now is someone to talk to round here!

But for now
Coffee!
 
Cold, windy and sunny here. Took a sick day. Trying to finish a few things up that I wanted to do before the end of the month.
 
Bright, clear, Indian summer day here in the PNW but rain with occasional snow flurries are on the way. Must get as much autumnal garden work done today as I can.
 
Rain this morning, sun in the middle of the day and now it is raining again.

One boat trailer in the yard. Needs some cleaning up. Bearings repacked. Otherwise it is in good shape. I found a good Briggs & Stratton 5hp four stroke outboard. It's good enough that I'm trading it for my personal 5hp Johnson.

Side panels for second boat done and most of the rest of the wood cut. Hopefully, I can have it finished by the weekend.

Halloween is going to be wet here.

Fresh coffee for the evening crowd.
 
Rain this morning, sun in the middle of the day and now it is raining again.

One boat trailer in the yard. Needs some cleaning up. Bearings repacked. Otherwise it is in good shape. I found a good Briggs & Stratton 5hp four stroke outboard. It's good enough that I'm trading it for my personal 5hp Johnson.

Side panels for second boat done and most of the rest of the wood cut. Hopefully, I can have it finished by the weekend.

Halloween is going to be wet here.

Fresh coffee for the evening crowd.

A dry day, praise the Lord.
I didn't know Briggs & Stratton made outboard motors (one of these ?)
[google's wonderful at times]

So, time, I think for a cup of tea.
 
A dry day, praise the Lord.
I didn't know Briggs & Stratton made outboard motors (one of these ?)
[google's wonderful at times]

So, time, I think for a cup of tea.

That's the one, HP. They have been refined over the years. Great, simple motors.

One cuppa tea coming up.

We've had an inch and a half of rain in the last couple of hours. More expected later.
 
We've had an inch and a half of rain in the last couple of hours. More expected later.

Rain today, snow tomorrow and of course I am taking our neighbors little girl Trick or Treating tonite - my Sailor Moon outfit is going to be chilly!!!!!
 
Rain today, snow tomorrow and of course I am taking our neighbors little girl Trick or Treating tonite - my Sailor Moon outfit is going to be chilly!!!!!

Where is HP with his camera when you really really need him? :D
 
Rain today, snow tomorrow and of course I am taking our neighbors little girl Trick or Treating tonite - my Sailor Moon outfit is going to be chilly!!!!!

Now I'm thinking that Chloe will look just like this--only with goose bumps.

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No trick-or-treaters at all tonight. We haven't had many in years, but this might be the first time in thirty years with none.

Per Mexican tradition, the spirits of those who died as children can return at midnight tonight, and tomorrow is set aside for them. The spirits of those who died as adults will be welcomed back on the 2nd. Locally, there will be a parade on Saturday and there will be candy and sugar skulls for the kids, and lots of polarizing politics for everyone else.
 
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A female in my household has just looked over my shoulder and observed that: "There's something to recommend a man with a personal 5hp Johnson." :D

How did a dick ever gain the name of "Johnson" ??? Is there a legend to go along with that?
 
A female in my household has just looked over my shoulder and observed that: "There's something to recommend a man with a personal 5hp Johnson." :D

Tell that young lady I said, thank you very much. ;)

How did a dick ever gain the name of "Johnson" ??? Is there a legend to go along with that?

The first I heard about it was back in the 70's. There was a bunch of t-shirts with "Johnson" says on them.
 
Tell that young lady I said, thank you very much. ;)



The first I heard about it was back in the 70's. There was a bunch of t-shirts with "Johnson" says on them.

I never heard of it, so you beat me.
 
Good morning one and all, Welcome to Hump Day.

Fresh coffee is now available and I think there will be pancakes later when the rest of the hose wakes up. :)
 
How did a dick ever gain the name of "Johnson" ??? Is there a legend to go along with that?
Probably named after the outboard engine. Kind of like doing a crotch grab and proclaiming, "My Kawazaki trumps yer measly Yamaguchi, pilgrim!" And repeatedly yanking the starter cord is rather a masturbatory gesture. "Hey jerkoff, got yer Johnson revved-up yet, har har!"
 
Good morning one and all, Welcome to Hump Day.

Fresh coffee is now available and I think there will be pancakes later when the rest of the hose wakes up. :)
You squirt batter through the hose? For silver-dollar pancakes, I bet.

A joy of being beyond employment: No Hump Days, only days of (un)changing weather, now dynamic -- winter begins tomorrow here.

A not-joy of aging: deterioration. [long whining complaint deleted] It only gets harder.

Enough of that. We've some Santa Maria style pulled pork, fresh eggs and baby red potatoes, that caponata I crafted yesterday, a hot pot of brewed Arabica, and half a jug of an anonymous mezcal. Help yer selves.
 
Now, the idea of coffee this afternoon is most welcoming.
Thank you

The sun's shining, there's no wind and it's getting cool.
Yes; I think coffee in the garden while I can.
 
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