Spent the day at the beach with my son catching pompano and enjoying the last of 2011.
Good luck and God bless to all for 2012.
It sure can't be any worse than 2011, it was a tough one kids.
Grillin' and chillin'
Tim
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Warm December
I have and will continue to recommend Grateful Air to everyone.
Our new air conditioner is awesome!!
You can tell by the outstanding job that you love what you do and care about the customer.
Thank You!
Kim Grubbs
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Word Of Mouth
"Most contractors, of any trade, do not deliver. We were given all we were promised! Nice job!"
John and Anne Dorow
Good times in Stuart,
Tim
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Charlotte
Ted my youngest (14) is on a traveling lacrosse team. He LOVES it. First off he is a huge kid, he is over 6 feet and around 225 pounds. When he played football he always had to play with kids his own size and they were usually 2 to 4 years older. Physically they matched up but mentally at that age their is a big difference, don't get me wrong he played very well and kept pace were needed. We never feared for his safety or any other issues, it was what it was and we all had a good time.
Lacrosse is different, there is no size or weight limits, it's all about the age. He towers over a lot of players and lacrosse IS a physical game. I never had it as a Florida boy growing up so I am unfamiliar with a lot of it, but we all like it.
Secondly, it is a travel team. Last weekend took us to Charlotte, North Carolina. We got in town just as a strong cold front was making it's way into town and we enjoyed some cold and frosty mornings. I think it made our boy's play even better. When we go on these trips we have dubbed it "It's all about Teddy weekends".
What this mean is Sam is at left behind covering the home front and the zoo of pets and Ted chooses everything (well almost).
He picks what we will eat, where we stay, times for arrivals and departures, and what extra activities we do. We all get a kick out of this and it all has worked out rather well.
The tournament went very well for us considering the first one was last April in Parkland and I believe the team went 1 and 4.
The team has improved immensely over the last 6 months. They won 4 games and was the #1 seed going into the playoffs but they got beat by a very good team from Atlanta.
They took the loss kinda hard.
Our next and last tournament for this team will be in 2 weeks outside of Tampa and we will look forward to another Teddy weekend. Good luck Blue Devils it's been a fun and very educational year. I know you will all do fine.
Driving a van,
Tim
Lacrosse is different, there is no size or weight limits, it's all about the age. He towers over a lot of players and lacrosse IS a physical game. I never had it as a Florida boy growing up so I am unfamiliar with a lot of it, but we all like it.
Secondly, it is a travel team. Last weekend took us to Charlotte, North Carolina. We got in town just as a strong cold front was making it's way into town and we enjoyed some cold and frosty mornings. I think it made our boy's play even better. When we go on these trips we have dubbed it "It's all about Teddy weekends".
What this mean is Sam is at left behind covering the home front and the zoo of pets and Ted chooses everything (well almost).
He picks what we will eat, where we stay, times for arrivals and departures, and what extra activities we do. We all get a kick out of this and it all has worked out rather well.
The tournament went very well for us considering the first one was last April in Parkland and I believe the team went 1 and 4.
The team has improved immensely over the last 6 months. They won 4 games and was the #1 seed going into the playoffs but they got beat by a very good team from Atlanta.
They took the loss kinda hard.
Our next and last tournament for this team will be in 2 weeks outside of Tampa and we will look forward to another Teddy weekend. Good luck Blue Devils it's been a fun and very educational year. I know you will all do fine.
Driving a van,
Tim
Thursday, October 27, 2011
A Very Sad Day
Jim Karpinski was the best at what he did and he did it like no other.
He taught me that if you are to do a job, you do it once and you do it right or you might as well stay home, sit on your ass and get out of his way.
He would get up every morning at God knows what time and get breakfast at Jupiter's IHOP, go to the shop, cut all the duct we needed for the day, load up all the equipment, make a material list for the next job, drink 15 coffees and be pacing back and forth waiting for me to show up at 6:50am.
You would get in the work truck and he would drive like a bat out of hell to grab another 24oz coffee and get to our job. Most people at this time would stretch their legs and get warmed up for the day, not Jimmy he was out and going and would not stop till the job was done or when it was time to go home.
Jimmy never cut a corner or try to "rig" something. It was done strong, right and up to code. ALWAYS.
Jim was a one of a kind, his beard was 2 foot long and his hair just as long. I never saw him without a bandanna.
He used to take his dog into Denny's for breakfast on Sundays and when they would not let him bring the dog in he would buy a breakfast for the dog and bring it out to her to eat and bring the plate back in.
He was one of the best cursers I have ever met, he could put a string of profanity together that was like a symphony orchestra, even people who did not swear would get a chuckle out of the variety and way it would come from his mouth, it was music to my ears.
Never ever cared what people thought of him. He was a true free spirit and a true hippy. That was his nickname and that is what most people knew him as. "The Hippy"
Hippy passed away last night in his sleep, I have not seen him in 7 or 8 years now and I will miss him dearly. He was a very, very special man. Rest in peace brother, rest in peace.
With a tear on my cheek,
Tim
He taught me that if you are to do a job, you do it once and you do it right or you might as well stay home, sit on your ass and get out of his way.
He would get up every morning at God knows what time and get breakfast at Jupiter's IHOP, go to the shop, cut all the duct we needed for the day, load up all the equipment, make a material list for the next job, drink 15 coffees and be pacing back and forth waiting for me to show up at 6:50am.
You would get in the work truck and he would drive like a bat out of hell to grab another 24oz coffee and get to our job. Most people at this time would stretch their legs and get warmed up for the day, not Jimmy he was out and going and would not stop till the job was done or when it was time to go home.
Jimmy never cut a corner or try to "rig" something. It was done strong, right and up to code. ALWAYS.
Jim was a one of a kind, his beard was 2 foot long and his hair just as long. I never saw him without a bandanna.
He used to take his dog into Denny's for breakfast on Sundays and when they would not let him bring the dog in he would buy a breakfast for the dog and bring it out to her to eat and bring the plate back in.
He was one of the best cursers I have ever met, he could put a string of profanity together that was like a symphony orchestra, even people who did not swear would get a chuckle out of the variety and way it would come from his mouth, it was music to my ears.
Never ever cared what people thought of him. He was a true free spirit and a true hippy. That was his nickname and that is what most people knew him as. "The Hippy"
Hippy passed away last night in his sleep, I have not seen him in 7 or 8 years now and I will miss him dearly. He was a very, very special man. Rest in peace brother, rest in peace.
With a tear on my cheek,
Tim
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Catfish John
One of my Favorite Jerry Garcia songs he ever played.
Mama said, "Don't go near that river,
Don't be hanging around old Catfish John"
Come in the morning I'd always be there,
Walking in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn.
Take me back to another morning, to a time so long ago,
When the sweet magnolia blossomed, cotton fields as white as snow.
Catfish John was a river hobo who lived and died by the rivers bed,
Looking back I still remember I was proud to be his friend.
Mama said, "Don't go near that river,
Don't be hanging around old Catfish John."
Come in the morning I'd always be there,
Walking in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn.
Born a slave in the town of Vicksburg, traded for a chestnut mare,
Lord he never spoke in anger though his load was hard to bear.
Mama said "Don't go near that river,
Come in the morning I'd always be there,
Walking in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn.
Walking in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn.
West IS the best
Tim
Monday, July 25, 2011
Hot...Hot...Hot
That's right It turned summertime hot this weekend.
Been waiting for this for a while.
15 phone calls before 8am.
Well be out of town Friday to Monday this weekend, get away before it gets too hot.
We have a concert and Ana is getting a kidney stone destroyed.
The show will be fun but the operation won't be.
It will be a ying/yang weekend.
Drinkin water like a fish,
Tim
Been waiting for this for a while.
15 phone calls before 8am.
Well be out of town Friday to Monday this weekend, get away before it gets too hot.
We have a concert and Ana is getting a kidney stone destroyed.
The show will be fun but the operation won't be.
It will be a ying/yang weekend.
Drinkin water like a fish,
Tim
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Retrofit
Here is a quick before shot, and no this is NOT my garage with all the stealie stickers.
Here is the after, but I did have a spare sticker to get the new one rollin.
Next one is in St Augustine July 30th.
Thinkin
Tim
Here is the after, but I did have a spare sticker to get the new one rollin.
Next one is in St Augustine July 30th.
Thinkin
Tim
Thursday, June 30, 2011
I Wish
Looking back on when I
Was a nappy headed boy
Then my only worry
Was for Christmas what would be my toy
Even though we sometimes
Would not get a thing
We were happy with the
Joy the day would bring
Sneaking out the back door
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Greeted at the back door
With boy thought I told you not to go outside
Tryin' your best to bring the
Water to your eyes
Thinkin' it might stop her
From woopin' your behind
I wish those days could come back once more
Why did those days ev-er have to go
I wish those days could come back once more
Why did those days ev-er have to go
Cause I love them so
Brother says he's tellin'
'Bout you playin' doctor with that girl
Just don't tell I'll give you
Anything you want in this whole wide world
Mama gives you money for Sunday school
You trade yours for candy after church is through
Smokin' cigarettes and writing something nasty on the wall
(you nasty boy)
Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the hall
You grow up and learn that kinda thing ain't right
But while you were doing it-it sure felt outta sight
I wish those days could come back once more
Why did those days ev-er have to go
Cause I love them so
Wishin'
Tim
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
One For The Ages
Summer is here, heat and rain with humidity so thick ya can drink it.
It's my time, human comfort time, time to chill.
I have been to hundreds of concerts, I always saved my stubs, one day I'll count them but till then I am posting one of my favorites of all time.
The Grateful Dead Miami October 26, 1989.
Last night of an incredible tour, I started in Hampton and caught one of two nights as "The Warlocks" I had to high tail it back to Florida to drop off Paul, but caught back up for 2 of 3 in The Spectrum in Philly, both nights in Charlotte and headed down to Miami for the last two nights.
This show was awesome from start to finish with the second set totally off the charts.
So if you are dare to go back with me down memory lane, give it a spin.
http://www.archive.org/details/gd1989-10-26.sbd.walker-scotton.miller.83428.sbeok.flac16
Tim
Monday, May 30, 2011
South of the border
I always wanted to make tamales, I found a cool website to take me step by step and it is a two day process. Worth the effort through and through. Day one is the meat cooking and what better way to cook and shred meat to, than listening to Further 3/12/2011 New York with the Clashs Train In Vain.
Now I got a job
But it don't pay
I need new clothes
I need somewere to stay
But without all these things I can do
But without your love I won't make it through.
Day two is the assembly process, spread gooey mesa and fill with pork and chicken and roll a way the dew. I thought the recipe was for 4 dozen, I ended with about 90. That's OK cause they freezer real nice. What better way to roll up a pot of fat ones than to listen to The Grateful Dead 10/26/1989 in Miami. Oh my second set is as gooey as the mesa. Dark Star was way way out there.
Shall we go
You and I
While we can?
Through
The transitive nightfall
Of diamonds.
I also made a couple of gallons of shrimp-scallop bisque, and a tomato and black bean salad. The bisque will also freeze well for some easy summer dinners. Whats this? All along the watchtower?
There's too much confusion, I can't get no relief.
The finish product was delightfull, the bisque was spicy, the salad was cold, and the tamales of corse were hot, hot, hot.
For dinner we listened to Jerry Garcia Band 3-12-83 Beverly Hills.
Second that emotion> Valerie> Don't let go . Good stuff.
Well, if you feel like giving me a lifetime of devotion
I second that emotion.
All in all everyone was full and happy I spent the day in the kitchen.
Over cooked,
Tim
Now I got a job
But it don't pay
I need new clothes
I need somewere to stay
But without all these things I can do
But without your love I won't make it through.
Day two is the assembly process, spread gooey mesa and fill with pork and chicken and roll a way the dew. I thought the recipe was for 4 dozen, I ended with about 90. That's OK cause they freezer real nice. What better way to roll up a pot of fat ones than to listen to The Grateful Dead 10/26/1989 in Miami. Oh my second set is as gooey as the mesa. Dark Star was way way out there.
Shall we go
You and I
While we can?
Through
The transitive nightfall
Of diamonds.
I also made a couple of gallons of shrimp-scallop bisque, and a tomato and black bean salad. The bisque will also freeze well for some easy summer dinners. Whats this? All along the watchtower?
There's too much confusion, I can't get no relief.
The finish product was delightfull, the bisque was spicy, the salad was cold, and the tamales of corse were hot, hot, hot.
For dinner we listened to Jerry Garcia Band 3-12-83 Beverly Hills.
Second that emotion> Valerie> Don't let go . Good stuff.
Well, if you feel like giving me a lifetime of devotion
I second that emotion.
All in all everyone was full and happy I spent the day in the kitchen.
Over cooked,
Tim
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Memorial Day 2011
Everyone take a few moments tomorrow and give thanks to all the men and women that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. This is just not lip service, this comes from the bottom of my heart. I hear it day and night that the government is screwing us and taking all our money and we are being invaded by illegals. This may or may not be true, but we do live in the best country in the world. Get out and explore a new place that you have never been to, a place you always wanted to see, and see for yourself how lucky we are to live in the USA. For those who constantly tell me how were suckers and keep taking it from the man, then move. I'll even help ya pack.
Fed up,
Tim
Sunday, May 8, 2011
2011 Mothers Day
I now know how to scan. Cool stuff coming soon.
October 1996
What shall we say, shall we call it by name.
As well to count the angels dancing on a pin.
Water bright as the sky from which it came,
and the name is on the earth that takes it in.
We will not speak, but stand inside the rain,
and listen to the thunder shout.
I am, I am, I am, I AM!
RIP Mom
Tim
October 1996
What shall we say, shall we call it by name.
As well to count the angels dancing on a pin.
Water bright as the sky from which it came,
and the name is on the earth that takes it in.
We will not speak, but stand inside the rain,
and listen to the thunder shout.
I am, I am, I am, I AM!
RIP Mom
Tim
Friday, May 6, 2011
Take Pride
We were amazed by the speed and precision that your team demonstrated during our A/C replacement.
Their attention to detail was refreshing.
Thank you so much!
We are extremely satisfied.
Rich and Melissa Havens
That my friends it what makes my day.
smiling from ear to ear,
Tim
Their attention to detail was refreshing.
Thank you so much!
We are extremely satisfied.
Rich and Melissa Havens
That my friends it what makes my day.
smiling from ear to ear,
Tim
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Furthur In Florida
Further played the last two shows of the spring tour in Florida. We were looking forward to see them again and to run into a lot of Florida heads we have made friends with over the years.
Tuesday started off with tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm alerts, by the time they got here it was a breezy shower. We can use a whole lot more rain than what we received, maybe next time.
Ana and I stopped at Aloha Cafe in Stuart and had a couple of killer pulled piggy salads and headed to Orlando. Aloha Cafe is on Bryant street and has killer, killer, and more killer food. I will write more about that real soon.
We arrived in Orlando at 4:30 and was being directed all around Central Florida University by security the finally parked us in a odd out of the way field, within 30 minuets it became Shakedown Street. When you park in SS it is known your not getting out right after the show. We set up camp and got a few cold beverages and hooked up with a bunch of cool stickers. Met a couple of characters and ran into Big John, always a pleasure to see Big John and I always like to mingle with people six to eight inches taller than me. We have hung with John at all central Florida shows for over 15 years. Good friend good times.
April 5, 2011
Orlando Florida
University Of Central Florida
Set I
Here Comes Sunshine
Celebration
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Welcome To The Dance>
Around And Around
Cosmic Charlie
Sugar Magnolia
Set II
Fire On The Mountain>
Cassidy
Unbroken Chain
Strawberry Fields Forever>
When You Wih Upon A Star (Instrumentel)>
We Love You>
The Other One>
Comes A Time>
The Wheel>
Truckin
E: Touch Of Grey
Great loud fun show, Jeff on the keyboards showed everyone up tonight, he is a madman some nights and tonight it was 110% from start to finish for him.
They played a lot of covers tonight.
Traffic
Chuck Berry
Beatles
Walt Disney
The Rolling Stones
Second set melts you, I guess dude man was right when he asked what time does the band start playing, I told him at 7:30. He said no they start around 10. Boy was he on key for that.
Like I said before Shakedown Street is not an area everyone is comfortable with. Fireworks, parting, naked guy, and other oddities about. We did meet a cool older guy with a terrible head cold who gifted us with 3/12/2011 show from New York. It is the show dedicated to the Bear, It was a great listen on the way home and we thank him from the bottom of our hearts. Campus police helped clear the lot and we finally had room to pull out. I was ready for a shower and get to bed. I layed my head down at 4:55am. Ouch.
I slept till 8am and had to go to work for a few hours, and it was a little rough, but I'm a pro and it was nothing too hard. I got home and took a shower and we were back in the van heading to Boca Raton (Mouth Of The Rat) at 4:30. We arived and had just enough time to say hi to a bunch of local heads we know and dip into the new Mizner park theater. It was PACKED by showtime and it is the only outdoor show of the tour, Crowd roars and they hit the stage.
April 6, 2011
Boca Raton, Florida
Mizner Park Theater
Set I
Not Fade Away
Mississippi Half-step Uptown Toodeloo
The Music Never Stopped
Just Like Tom Thumb Blues
Seven Hills Of Gold
Loser
*Little Red Rooster
*Turn On Your Lovelight
Set II
Hard To Handle
China Cat Sunflower>
I Know You Rider
Scarlet Begonias>
Eyes Of The World>
Viola Lee Blues
Death Don't Have No Mercy>
Going Down The Road Feeling Bad
And We Bid You A Goodnight
E:
Uncle Johns Band>
The End
* Al Schnier on guitar
* Clarence Clemens on sax
This was a fun show, last night of tour, outdoors and a big ole sing along. Not my favorite kind of show, but I will take what I can get and it was still fun. I like the far out melt your face psychedelic sound like Tuesday, that's why I always look forward to the next one.
Speaking of next one....
Saturday July 30th in St. Augustine.
The wheel is turning and you can't slow down.
You can't let go and you can't hold on.
You can't go back and you can't stand still.
If the thunder don't get you then the lightning will.
Tim
Tuesday started off with tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm alerts, by the time they got here it was a breezy shower. We can use a whole lot more rain than what we received, maybe next time.
Ana and I stopped at Aloha Cafe in Stuart and had a couple of killer pulled piggy salads and headed to Orlando. Aloha Cafe is on Bryant street and has killer, killer, and more killer food. I will write more about that real soon.
We arrived in Orlando at 4:30 and was being directed all around Central Florida University by security the finally parked us in a odd out of the way field, within 30 minuets it became Shakedown Street. When you park in SS it is known your not getting out right after the show. We set up camp and got a few cold beverages and hooked up with a bunch of cool stickers. Met a couple of characters and ran into Big John, always a pleasure to see Big John and I always like to mingle with people six to eight inches taller than me. We have hung with John at all central Florida shows for over 15 years. Good friend good times.
April 5, 2011
Orlando Florida
University Of Central Florida
Set I
Here Comes Sunshine
Celebration
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Welcome To The Dance>
Around And Around
Cosmic Charlie
Sugar Magnolia
Set II
Fire On The Mountain>
Cassidy
Unbroken Chain
Strawberry Fields Forever>
When You Wih Upon A Star (Instrumentel)>
We Love You>
The Other One>
Comes A Time>
The Wheel>
Truckin
E: Touch Of Grey
Great loud fun show, Jeff on the keyboards showed everyone up tonight, he is a madman some nights and tonight it was 110% from start to finish for him.
They played a lot of covers tonight.
Traffic
Chuck Berry
Beatles
Walt Disney
The Rolling Stones
Second set melts you, I guess dude man was right when he asked what time does the band start playing, I told him at 7:30. He said no they start around 10. Boy was he on key for that.
Like I said before Shakedown Street is not an area everyone is comfortable with. Fireworks, parting, naked guy, and other oddities about. We did meet a cool older guy with a terrible head cold who gifted us with 3/12/2011 show from New York. It is the show dedicated to the Bear, It was a great listen on the way home and we thank him from the bottom of our hearts. Campus police helped clear the lot and we finally had room to pull out. I was ready for a shower and get to bed. I layed my head down at 4:55am. Ouch.
I slept till 8am and had to go to work for a few hours, and it was a little rough, but I'm a pro and it was nothing too hard. I got home and took a shower and we were back in the van heading to Boca Raton (Mouth Of The Rat) at 4:30. We arived and had just enough time to say hi to a bunch of local heads we know and dip into the new Mizner park theater. It was PACKED by showtime and it is the only outdoor show of the tour, Crowd roars and they hit the stage.
April 6, 2011
Boca Raton, Florida
Mizner Park Theater
Set I
Not Fade Away
Mississippi Half-step Uptown Toodeloo
The Music Never Stopped
Just Like Tom Thumb Blues
Seven Hills Of Gold
Loser
*Little Red Rooster
*Turn On Your Lovelight
Set II
Hard To Handle
China Cat Sunflower>
I Know You Rider
Scarlet Begonias>
Eyes Of The World>
Viola Lee Blues
Death Don't Have No Mercy>
Going Down The Road Feeling Bad
And We Bid You A Goodnight
E:
Uncle Johns Band>
The End
* Al Schnier on guitar
* Clarence Clemens on sax
This was a fun show, last night of tour, outdoors and a big ole sing along. Not my favorite kind of show, but I will take what I can get and it was still fun. I like the far out melt your face psychedelic sound like Tuesday, that's why I always look forward to the next one.
Speaking of next one....
Saturday July 30th in St. Augustine.
The wheel is turning and you can't slow down.
You can't let go and you can't hold on.
You can't go back and you can't stand still.
If the thunder don't get you then the lightning will.
Tim
Friday, March 18, 2011
Hold My Calls, I'll Be In A Meeting With Mister Charlie
Ever since we moved the office Mr.Charlie has taken up full time residency there. He has his Air Force One Presidential blanket with him at all times. My have to put him on the payroll soon if he keeps putting in the hours he has.
I'll let everyone in on a secret, he would work on the cheap, probably a couple of Pup-a-ronis a week or a cow ear or two.
Spring has been very kind to us this year. Perfect temps, dry air and chilly nights for a very extended time. I have a feeling that is going to change soon and it will be drastic. So what am I saying? If you need it cleaned, checked, fixed or whatever......let's get it on.
Went to see the Captain, strangest I could find
Layed my proposition down, layed it on the line.
I won't slave for beggar's pay, likewise gold and jewels.
But I won't slave to learn the way, to sink your ship of fools.
Ship of fools on a cruel sea.
Ship of fools sail away from me.
Sailing an even keel,
Tim
I'll let everyone in on a secret, he would work on the cheap, probably a couple of Pup-a-ronis a week or a cow ear or two.
Spring has been very kind to us this year. Perfect temps, dry air and chilly nights for a very extended time. I have a feeling that is going to change soon and it will be drastic. So what am I saying? If you need it cleaned, checked, fixed or whatever......let's get it on.
Went to see the Captain, strangest I could find
Layed my proposition down, layed it on the line.
I won't slave for beggar's pay, likewise gold and jewels.
But I won't slave to learn the way, to sink your ship of fools.
Ship of fools on a cruel sea.
Ship of fools sail away from me.
Sailing an even keel,
Tim
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Let' Melt Some Snow
We arrived in Boston on Friday the 4th and it was 22 degrees and windy.
WOW bundle up boys and girls it's gonna be chilly. We checked into a seriously cool hotel The Parker Omni it is the oldest countinuasly running hotel in America and it was a block away from the Orpheum Theater.
Let's see if the band can warm us up tonight?
3-4-2011
Orpheum Theater
Boston
Set I
Come Together> (Beatles: first song from Abbey Road)
Feel Like A Stranger>
Alabama Getaway>
Promised Land
Althea
Peggy-O
Cream Puff War>
Good Lovin'>
Come Together>
Good Lovin'
Set II
The Music Never Stopped>
The Wheel>
Uncle Johns Band>
Playin' In The Band>
Crazy Fingers>
The Other One>
Morning Dew>
Help On The Way>
SlipKnot!>
Franklin's Tower
Phil's Donor Rap
E: The Golden Road To Unlimited Devotion
A very good solid played show for the first night of the tour. A slight sound control and a little choppy in the first set, but they squared all that away and took us to the next level on the second set.
We were tired from the day of flying and wandering around Boston, we stopped at Barracudas had a snack and a cold Blue Moon micro brew from Colorado and went off to snoozeville, dreaming of tomorrow.
We got up early to check out Boston and we had our sights set on Mike's Pastry's in North End. Boston is not a large sprawling city, it is very friendly to walk and a lot of sights to see. The tempeture warmed up very nice and were expecting highs to hit 70.
Not too shabby.
North End is the Italian part of the city with a ton of gooood smelling resturaunts, we spent a good part of the day checking out open air markets, street performers, walking the Freedom Trail (the British are comming) and eating our way from block to block.
We got to Mike's and it did not disappoint at all.
PISTACCIO MACCAROONS ARE THE BOMB DIGGITY DOG!!!
Went back to the room and showered and I decided to wear my usual concert attire.
Bathing suit, T-shirt, and a bandanna. It was 67 degrees at show time and inside a 176 year old Theater there is no ventallation.
I don't think Bostonians see many shorts, they kept touching them and telling me I'm a few miles from the beach. Oh well time to get our game on.
3-5-2011
Orpheum Theater
Boston
Set I
Born Crossed-eyed>
Something (Beatles: second song from Abbey Road)>
Cassidy>
Dire Wolf
Loose Lucy>
Row Jimmy>
Tom Thumb Blues
One More Saturday Night>
Cassidy
Set II
Truckin'>
New Speedway Boogie>
Caution Do Not Stop On The Tracks>
China-cat Sunflower>
I Know You Rider
King Solomon's Marbles>
Standin' On The Moon>
Shakedown Street>
Not Fade Away
Phil's Donor Rap
E: Ripple
This show was the real deal, blew our socks off and kept on delivering. The balcony seat were literally swinging, a few times I thought it was going to tumble. The temps indoors on the second set was at least 100 degrees and everyone was sweaty, I'm so glad I had my bathing suit on. The crowd was electric spilling into Boston Common Park. Hootin' and a hollerin' for some time. Ana and I made our way to Barracudas had a snack and and a cold Blue Moon and skipped to our room.
Good times, yea real good times, fell asleep with King Solomon's Marbles dancing in my head.
Sunday morning we didn't jump out of bead as early but were were out by 10am and we decided to go back to Mike's and get some snacks to take home to the boy's. We stopped at Freedom Hall and checked out a lot of different archetectre, Boston is a real cool old city. Odd shaped buildings with hand carved wood and stone is the norm.
The temps again were tickling 70 and it was an overcast day with rain on the horizon. Hope it stays dry till show time.
It does and we head on over, in my swim suit.
3-6-2011
Orpheum Theater
Boston
Set I
Here Comes Sunshine>
Alligator>
Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Beatles: third song from Abbey Road)>
Mason's Children>
Passenger>
Viola Lee Blues>
King Bee>
Viola Lee Blues>
Next Time You See Me>
Viola Lee Blues
Set II
The Mountain Song>
St. Stephen>
Time>
The Eleven>
Dark Star>
Nobody Girl>
China Doll>
Dark Star>
Sugaree>
Going Down The Road Feeling Bad
Phil's Donor rap
E: And We Bid You A Goodnight
Boston was blessed with three great nights of music, we stepped outside and it was raining pretty hard, we skipped and danced to Barracudas for a snack and a couple of cold Blue Moons. The night was the end of our stay, we packed our stuff and slept for a few hours before our flight home.
Great food.
Great Music.
Great City.
Great times.
The flight was nice the plane was not full, I dozed in and out and we got home before the kids got home from school. They were stoked on the goodies from Mike's.
Even with such a fun adventure it is always good to be back home.
Looking forward to a few Florida dates in April.
Till then......happy trails
Tim
WOW bundle up boys and girls it's gonna be chilly. We checked into a seriously cool hotel The Parker Omni it is the oldest countinuasly running hotel in America and it was a block away from the Orpheum Theater.
Let's see if the band can warm us up tonight?
3-4-2011
Orpheum Theater
Boston
Set I
Come Together> (Beatles: first song from Abbey Road)
Feel Like A Stranger>
Alabama Getaway>
Promised Land
Althea
Peggy-O
Cream Puff War>
Good Lovin'>
Come Together>
Good Lovin'
Set II
The Music Never Stopped>
The Wheel>
Uncle Johns Band>
Playin' In The Band>
Crazy Fingers>
The Other One>
Morning Dew>
Help On The Way>
SlipKnot!>
Franklin's Tower
Phil's Donor Rap
E: The Golden Road To Unlimited Devotion
A very good solid played show for the first night of the tour. A slight sound control and a little choppy in the first set, but they squared all that away and took us to the next level on the second set.
We were tired from the day of flying and wandering around Boston, we stopped at Barracudas had a snack and a cold Blue Moon micro brew from Colorado and went off to snoozeville, dreaming of tomorrow.
We got up early to check out Boston and we had our sights set on Mike's Pastry's in North End. Boston is not a large sprawling city, it is very friendly to walk and a lot of sights to see. The tempeture warmed up very nice and were expecting highs to hit 70.
Not too shabby.
North End is the Italian part of the city with a ton of gooood smelling resturaunts, we spent a good part of the day checking out open air markets, street performers, walking the Freedom Trail (the British are comming) and eating our way from block to block.
We got to Mike's and it did not disappoint at all.
PISTACCIO MACCAROONS ARE THE BOMB DIGGITY DOG!!!
Went back to the room and showered and I decided to wear my usual concert attire.
Bathing suit, T-shirt, and a bandanna. It was 67 degrees at show time and inside a 176 year old Theater there is no ventallation.
I don't think Bostonians see many shorts, they kept touching them and telling me I'm a few miles from the beach. Oh well time to get our game on.
3-5-2011
Orpheum Theater
Boston
Set I
Born Crossed-eyed>
Something (Beatles: second song from Abbey Road)>
Cassidy>
Dire Wolf
Loose Lucy>
Row Jimmy>
Tom Thumb Blues
One More Saturday Night>
Cassidy
Set II
Truckin'>
New Speedway Boogie>
Caution Do Not Stop On The Tracks>
China-cat Sunflower>
I Know You Rider
King Solomon's Marbles>
Standin' On The Moon>
Shakedown Street>
Not Fade Away
Phil's Donor Rap
E: Ripple
This show was the real deal, blew our socks off and kept on delivering. The balcony seat were literally swinging, a few times I thought it was going to tumble. The temps indoors on the second set was at least 100 degrees and everyone was sweaty, I'm so glad I had my bathing suit on. The crowd was electric spilling into Boston Common Park. Hootin' and a hollerin' for some time. Ana and I made our way to Barracudas had a snack and and a cold Blue Moon and skipped to our room.
Good times, yea real good times, fell asleep with King Solomon's Marbles dancing in my head.
Sunday morning we didn't jump out of bead as early but were were out by 10am and we decided to go back to Mike's and get some snacks to take home to the boy's. We stopped at Freedom Hall and checked out a lot of different archetectre, Boston is a real cool old city. Odd shaped buildings with hand carved wood and stone is the norm.
The temps again were tickling 70 and it was an overcast day with rain on the horizon. Hope it stays dry till show time.
It does and we head on over, in my swim suit.
3-6-2011
Orpheum Theater
Boston
Set I
Here Comes Sunshine>
Alligator>
Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Beatles: third song from Abbey Road)>
Mason's Children>
Passenger>
Viola Lee Blues>
King Bee>
Viola Lee Blues>
Next Time You See Me>
Viola Lee Blues
Set II
The Mountain Song>
St. Stephen>
Time>
The Eleven>
Dark Star>
Nobody Girl>
China Doll>
Dark Star>
Sugaree>
Going Down The Road Feeling Bad
Phil's Donor rap
E: And We Bid You A Goodnight
Boston was blessed with three great nights of music, we stepped outside and it was raining pretty hard, we skipped and danced to Barracudas for a snack and a couple of cold Blue Moons. The night was the end of our stay, we packed our stuff and slept for a few hours before our flight home.
Great food.
Great Music.
Great City.
Great times.
The flight was nice the plane was not full, I dozed in and out and we got home before the kids got home from school. They were stoked on the goodies from Mike's.
Even with such a fun adventure it is always good to be back home.
Looking forward to a few Florida dates in April.
Till then......happy trails
Tim
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Bostonbound
If anyone needs service on Friday March 4th to Monday March 7th.
Call Roger at 772-215-8237.
He will take care of any of your A/C problems.
Will have photos and reviews on Tuesday.
Packin warm,
Tim
Sunday, February 27, 2011
We Have Moved!!!
We are proud to announce that Grateful Air Conditioning And Heating Inc. has moved it's World Wide Headquarters!!!!
The big, extensive, hundreds of man (and women) hours paid off!!!
We are at the same address, but about 35 feet away.
More room.
More music.
More fun.
All to benefit YOU the customer.
We even have a private entrance!!!!!
Getting ready for summer.
Tim
PS
Boston next weekend, hope there is no snow but a lot of fun.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
The Glory Days Of Spring
The weather has been absolutely perfect. If it stayed like this year round there would be no Grateful Air Conditioning.
There would be a Grateful Fishing Clinic. If you have not gone out and caught a few Pompano by now. Well I guess you don't know how to fish.
Brown-eyed women and Red grenadine,
The bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean,
Sound of the thunder with the rain pourin' down,
And it looks like the old man's gettin' on.
Boston won't be as nice weatherwise. but Ana and I are going to give it a shot March 4,5, and 6th.
Furthur ya know.
Tim
There would be a Grateful Fishing Clinic. If you have not gone out and caught a few Pompano by now. Well I guess you don't know how to fish.
Brown-eyed women and Red grenadine,
The bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean,
Sound of the thunder with the rain pourin' down,
And it looks like the old man's gettin' on.
Boston won't be as nice weatherwise. but Ana and I are going to give it a shot March 4,5, and 6th.
Furthur ya know.
Tim
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Please Do Not Litter
Our story all started back in October of 2010.
Ted wanted a chinchilla, EVERYONE in 7th grade was getting one and he would do ANYTHING to have one of his own. He researched from were they come from, how to care for, what they eat and do not eat, and most importantly they have the softest fur of all animals in the world. He printed pictures of them and taped them up all over the house. He had names picked out and where and how much they cost. He had all his bases covered except he did not tell us the life expectancy of a chinchilla.
30 to 40 years.
I'm sorry but I do not have that much time in my life to dedicate to a small caged rodent that Ana and I will be taking care of.
Ted begged , pleaded, and swore we would never have to lift a finger for this new pet. I stood my ground as a mean and nasty Father and said NO.
Ana and Ted went to the local pet store to get some dog treats and to "look around". They came across a big open pit area were they had Dwarf Hamsters. The young man working there talked to wide eyed Ted and off balanced Ana that they were all males and they are clean, quiet, soft, and only live for 2 to 3 years.
SOOOOOOOOO Ana and Ted purchased a small cage, some food and 3 Dwarf Hamsters at $1.35 each.
What a deal, right?
About a week or so passed and I was starting to get used to the nasty smell and the nocturnal running in the squeaky wheel when a fight/quarrel/ruckus broke out. Peanut was fighting with Puablo and Puablo ended up with one and a half of his legs chewed off. It is a Saturday night, I have a stumpy and bloody $1.35 Dwarf Hamster in my hand and teary eyed Ted wants me to take it to the emergency Vet.
No No No No way.
I went online to do a little research and found that Dwarf Hamsters will get a "bad smell" from one another once in a while and will fight to the death. Nice.
We kept them separated and went down on Sunday and picked up a new cage and all the extras. Now we have 2 cages with wheels, food, and smells.
A few days pass and Ted is poking around cage #1 and says Dad look Peanut (the male) had babies. Six pink little babies. I was stunned, we now have 9 critters. We read on line we need to remove the male from the litter because they may harm the babies, and we don't want that do we?
Off to the pet store to get cage, wheel and everything else needed. Now we have 3 cages.
We watch as the 6 grow for about 5 or 6 days and one of the little ones is the runt. He always seems to be behind on the feedings and the cuddling and what not. Again Ted calls me over in the morning and says "Dad were missing one".
A little research and it comes to find out sometimes the Mother will eat the weakest one after a week or so. Nice.
Ana called the store to complain about males having babies and the Manager said, we will take the babies off your hands at 4 weeks and this is a once in a lifetime deal to "help us out"
Three more weeks pass and the little babies have fur on them and squeal and eat food on their own. Thank God it is time!! We load the 5 in a little box and take them to the pet store and the Manager takes them. All is well in the Hessing household again, except we still have 3 cages with 3 hamsters and one that is missing one and a half back legs. Pualblo is the lame one , but as the weeks went by his "stumps" healed and he ran around like a madman, actually running faster, and louder than the others. Go figure.
The next morning, I kid you not, Ted says "hey Dad, we have more babies" I laugh at Ted and tell him he is a funny guy as I look in the cage and yes we have 4 more.
After about a week Mamma Peanut eats a weak one and we are down to 3. We raised them for 4 more weeks and the pet store Manager says no to our breeding of Dwarf Hamsters. I tried to explain to the gentleman that we are not breeding them and we needed to rid ourselves of these damned rodents. He again declined but was kind enough to tell us that these cute little furry pets can start breeding themselves in about 3 weeks and we should separate them in cages to prevent more litters.
Oh My God is all I could say.
We left with 3 more cages, wheels and what not.
Now we have 6 cages with 6 Dwarf hamsters smelling, and running in those damn squeaky wheels all night long. I hope you didn't forget they ARE nocturnal. Also it has been about 2 and a half months and Ted isn't so keen on feeding and cleaning them as he was in week one. In fact Ana and I are taking care of our "grandkids" all the time now.
We did find a few homes for some of them so at this time we are down to 3. Peanut the male that gives birth, Baby one from litter number 2, and Puablo the 2 and half leg marathon runner.
The moral of this true, sad, and hard to digest story is if and when our children ask for a small caged animal, give them a stuffed toy and just say NO!
Workin overtime for hamster food,
Tim
Ted wanted a chinchilla, EVERYONE in 7th grade was getting one and he would do ANYTHING to have one of his own. He researched from were they come from, how to care for, what they eat and do not eat, and most importantly they have the softest fur of all animals in the world. He printed pictures of them and taped them up all over the house. He had names picked out and where and how much they cost. He had all his bases covered except he did not tell us the life expectancy of a chinchilla.
30 to 40 years.
I'm sorry but I do not have that much time in my life to dedicate to a small caged rodent that Ana and I will be taking care of.
Ted begged , pleaded, and swore we would never have to lift a finger for this new pet. I stood my ground as a mean and nasty Father and said NO.
Ana and Ted went to the local pet store to get some dog treats and to "look around". They came across a big open pit area were they had Dwarf Hamsters. The young man working there talked to wide eyed Ted and off balanced Ana that they were all males and they are clean, quiet, soft, and only live for 2 to 3 years.
SOOOOOOOOO Ana and Ted purchased a small cage, some food and 3 Dwarf Hamsters at $1.35 each.
What a deal, right?
About a week or so passed and I was starting to get used to the nasty smell and the nocturnal running in the squeaky wheel when a fight/quarrel/ruckus broke out. Peanut was fighting with Puablo and Puablo ended up with one and a half of his legs chewed off. It is a Saturday night, I have a stumpy and bloody $1.35 Dwarf Hamster in my hand and teary eyed Ted wants me to take it to the emergency Vet.
No No No No way.
I went online to do a little research and found that Dwarf Hamsters will get a "bad smell" from one another once in a while and will fight to the death. Nice.
We kept them separated and went down on Sunday and picked up a new cage and all the extras. Now we have 2 cages with wheels, food, and smells.
A few days pass and Ted is poking around cage #1 and says Dad look Peanut (the male) had babies. Six pink little babies. I was stunned, we now have 9 critters. We read on line we need to remove the male from the litter because they may harm the babies, and we don't want that do we?
Off to the pet store to get cage, wheel and everything else needed. Now we have 3 cages.
We watch as the 6 grow for about 5 or 6 days and one of the little ones is the runt. He always seems to be behind on the feedings and the cuddling and what not. Again Ted calls me over in the morning and says "Dad were missing one".
A little research and it comes to find out sometimes the Mother will eat the weakest one after a week or so. Nice.
Ana called the store to complain about males having babies and the Manager said, we will take the babies off your hands at 4 weeks and this is a once in a lifetime deal to "help us out"
Three more weeks pass and the little babies have fur on them and squeal and eat food on their own. Thank God it is time!! We load the 5 in a little box and take them to the pet store and the Manager takes them. All is well in the Hessing household again, except we still have 3 cages with 3 hamsters and one that is missing one and a half back legs. Pualblo is the lame one , but as the weeks went by his "stumps" healed and he ran around like a madman, actually running faster, and louder than the others. Go figure.
The next morning, I kid you not, Ted says "hey Dad, we have more babies" I laugh at Ted and tell him he is a funny guy as I look in the cage and yes we have 4 more.
After about a week Mamma Peanut eats a weak one and we are down to 3. We raised them for 4 more weeks and the pet store Manager says no to our breeding of Dwarf Hamsters. I tried to explain to the gentleman that we are not breeding them and we needed to rid ourselves of these damned rodents. He again declined but was kind enough to tell us that these cute little furry pets can start breeding themselves in about 3 weeks and we should separate them in cages to prevent more litters.
Oh My God is all I could say.
We left with 3 more cages, wheels and what not.
Now we have 6 cages with 6 Dwarf hamsters smelling, and running in those damn squeaky wheels all night long. I hope you didn't forget they ARE nocturnal. Also it has been about 2 and a half months and Ted isn't so keen on feeding and cleaning them as he was in week one. In fact Ana and I are taking care of our "grandkids" all the time now.
We did find a few homes for some of them so at this time we are down to 3. Peanut the male that gives birth, Baby one from litter number 2, and Puablo the 2 and half leg marathon runner.
The moral of this true, sad, and hard to digest story is if and when our children ask for a small caged animal, give them a stuffed toy and just say NO!
Workin overtime for hamster food,
Tim
Friday, February 4, 2011
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