Oh man... check this out!!

This looks like bad porn!!! Man, this feels more than 15 years ago....

~Chris

Adventures with Ranger Pt.1

Ok, so here I am writing this in correlation to my first attempt to customize my truck. I'm not impressed... at all. I had a thought/dream last night that they were riveted on. Well, they weren't... BUT they did have location holes in the sides of the quarter panels to locate the placard. I didn't even think of that. Oh well... Too late now.

It never even entered my mind that something like that would be there. A little advice, do some research or be properly prepared to do stuff like that...lol If I wanted to keep it like that, I'd need to weld up the holes and repaint both quarters... *sigh* Damn, was looking forward to it to... ah well... Check out the pics... hopefully you'll get to see them...

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=51829&l=25e0a&id=676600373

Next week... brakes!!

~Chris

Moving on and leaving some things behind...

As I sit here, doing some thinking about where I've come from (more recently then "at the beginning of time" b/s) to now and wondering what has been left behind, what did I have that I no longer posses much, if not ANY interest for anymore. I was talking to my best friend last night and usually when we chat, we chat for about an hour on usual, we chat about stuff really. Just anything, but mostly cars, bikes, women, dating, family. He's like the brother I've never had and I can pretty much talk about anything and he with I.

We started talking about moving on and up. We chatted about our bike building and how our interest has wained on the subject for both of us for some months, if not years. It's true what they say, that the older you get... your toys get bigger and more expensive. Well, it's come to pass that each of us have made that progression. I don't like saying this but us and the bikes were just stepping stones in what we really wanted to do... cars. Yea, I know... it's a passion for most guys and for some, deeper (and with deeper pockets to) than others. Nathan is the type of guy who likes to get into the bare nuts and bolts of a vehicle and rebuild it so to speak. Him and his... um... old Volvo 240DL and me with my Ford Ranger. Both of our projects widely differ and differ with our skill levels to. My truck is pretty good from the get go where his Volvo needs a lot of TLC and will get it. Most of my upgrades will be bolt on parts, his will be welded on parts of metal and working on fenders and repainting.

I finally came to the conclusion this evening when I was driving around after I fueled up. I really enjoy cruising the cityscape. Nothing brought me more satisfaction and relaxation than just driving without purpose. To see the people pass by me and for me to pass by people. It's hard for me to explain but... I find it relaxing. I'm not much of a picture person, but since this truck is a new, somewhat kinda sorta, extension of me... I want to document as much of it as I can by picture. I'll be posting a majority of my photos on Facebook (I'll try and figure out how to make them public, but I'll post the good ones here), where they'll contain the major repairs to the most minor custom items. What will this be called??? Adventure with Ranger. I'll cross post with my blog entries and my Notes in Facebook. Mind you, this blog will contain more of an online diary than anything else but still, out there for all to see.

So, yea... that's where I've come from and now where I'm going. Hopefully you'll see more than just repair and customization pic's of me and my Ranger and more adventures, either city cruises or just... the truck in general...lol But for now, I'm sleepy and off to bed. I'll keep you updated, for sure.

~Chris

Posting for no good reason but to post...

I'm posting a blog tonight because I want to. I have no idea why, but I am. I think it's part of this having a renewed self image where I feel more confident in who I am... not necessarily where I want to go but who I am more importantly. I say that because I'm feeling a sense of accomplishment within me and this feeling came from out of the blue. I'm starting to want to get more organized and tidy where as normally I'll mention that that's what I want but rarely do anything about it. And it would get to a point where I couldn't stand it... clean like a mofo and scattered all over the place knowing I got something done but showing no signs of it, take a break to watch TV and never finish what I started constantly living in a world of clutter and disorganization.

I've started taking small amounts of time for myself around 8:30-9:00pm at night and do a small tidy. The crap part of it is that it's something I've been told countless times by my friends and family that "It only really requires 30 min a day, it makes a difference!!" It's true, that I've only really started this evening, just getting a minor thing done today made me feel a tonne better that I got that job out of the way. I'm planning on getting to work on my dining room and just getting that cleaned out. I have a bunch of stuff to give away again and I'm starting to unload a bunch of stuff that I just haven't used in SO long...

Thinking about it... I think the truck has something to do with it. I'm actually trying to keep it up and trying to keep it looking good. It's a black truck so I have my work cut out for me but I just feel more willing to keep it in shape than any of my other vehicles. I think having the truck and keeping it up has given me inspiration to do the same to my apartment. I dunno, we'll see.

~Chris

This week was a good week

Yea, it was. It all started last saturday being invited out to my buddies place for a fire, learned how one can live in a spartan atmosphere and still have fun and enjoy life. It was also nice to sit by the fire and just enjoy the evening. I get home and see my cluttered apartment and wonder why I love the clutter so much. Sure, my buddy may be a touch ADD-ish and is always clean but still. Dad came down last weekend and I was able to go through a bunch of stuff I wasn't using or would use. Next is clothing... *sigh* I'm getting there, one shelf, one hangar, one room at a time.

I've also been eating better and been feeling better as well. I really don't care if I lose the weight but, just so long as I feel good, that's all that matters. The past few weeks I've been feeling a lot better, just in general. When I was on vacation, I started wearing a magnetic necklace and bracelet and I felt something change in me. It was gradual, and I couldn't pin point it... just something. Just for the record, it was for my back...lol Well, my back still hurts but damn do I feel good!!! Having this confidence boost has made me want something for me, something that would make me feel like me again and not just doing it/having it because its economical, cheap or.... (fill in the blank).

I bought myself a 2000 Ford Ranger. Its a great truck and I'm in love again...lol I know, ya'll are wondering how one can love a truck. Well, the past few weeks I've put IMMENSE pressure on myself to find that "one"... that person to share my time with, to be with, to have fun with. I took a weekend to myself and drove back up to Edm to clear the mind and do a little soul searching. I came back mentally refreshed, and after talking with some good friends and my mom (yes, even your parents can help you back on track) to take time for me. I'm not necessarily taking a break from dating, still looking but now I've got something to keep my mind off the situation I put myself in (stressing of having no relationship.)

The truck is allowing me an outlet of my energy, put some time and money into it and have something that I've always wanted. Something that I'VE customized for ME. The bikes were cool, but not the same thing for me. Now, I've got plans for my little Ranger. Most of it I'll do myself thank you very much!!! It won't change much, but enough so that it's for me by me.

I'm not much of a Ford guy, but the truck suits me. I can't wait.

~Chris