Go here for GMan and JMan’s toy truck race.
Ya…it’s Friday
2 working days till my Ireland trip…
The boys say hi
Battleship Cove
In honor of Memorial Day the lads and I visited Battleship Cove in Fall River MA. Go here for more information.
We had a great time milling around and exploring the ships and submarine. We got the tail end of the Memorial Day celebration. “Honor and commemorate the men and women who gave their lives for freedom. Experience a traditional military observance at 12:00 PM with the raising of the American flag from half-staff and a 21-gun salute.”
USS Massachusetts
Engine room
A few 26″!
Not a lot is getting through this door….when it’s closed that is!
Captain JMan, GMan and yours truly.
Got ammo.
Hmmm, I wonder can I hit my house from here?
Reporting for duty….
Submarine Lionfish
Periscope up.
In the command room.
Business end of the vessel.
Mick’s are everywhere!
All in all we had a wonderful day and it’s worth a visit if you’re in the area.
Richie Sachs
My family surprised me with a Richie Sachs bike for my 50th birthday. Richie is my wife cousin and he refurbished one of his personal bikes for me. It’s many years since I was on a dropped handled bar bike but the old feelings came back quick. This bike is a screamer. Go here for more info on Richie. Thanks all.
Bath anyone
For a few seconds I though I was back in Ireland! Every farmer in the country user old bath tubs to water cattle.
Vanity Plate
Bliss
Special Persons Day at Applewild
Today was Special Persons Day GMans school. His grandmother Lenore and uncle Richie came to visit.
After the show everyone went to an art class.
Lenore hard at work.
Richie working in his piece.
GMan working away.
Architecture gone wrong
This facade update is currently under construction on the Mall Road in Burlington MA. I’m not sure where the architect (if we can actually call him/her that) got the inspiration, but it appears they can only see up to 25′, or the top of there addition. Perhaps they have vertigo, but the last time I checked mid 80’s glass and brick does not go with Egyptian Revival!
Here’s a view from down the road. It’s quite the juxtaposition.
Here’s a closer shot.
I wonder what’s the thesis behind it? I can imagine a design meeting….
Designer: I think we need to play off the existing vernacular by transposing the brick and glass to ratify the exposure of the edifice. (archi babble – like politician talk, then say a lot and means anything)
Owner: I like Egypt.
Designer: Well, don’t you think the arrangement of facade openings mirrors a more common and diverse pattern that allows fluid movement in, around and through the site.
Owner: I like Egypt.
Designer: I understand your desire to re-energies the justification of entrance verses exits upon which we can apply a deep and meaningful feeling of enclosure, where the general popular will feel welcome, relaxed and secure.
Owner: I like Egypt.
Designer: So you like Egypt. Great, let’s put on an ugly curved parapet, which will stand out like a sore thumb.
Owner: Like I said, I like Egypt.
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