Chazd's (Charles Dowdell's) News Burps

My sister in-law Mary Beth Dowdell (Grover) passed away this week. Some pics from April 2018. It usually isn't the nice stuff that makes us grow.

We were up in NY this week. I managed to get my new truck stuck pulling tubing on the solar hot water system, which I just decommissioned. The 4 wheel drive was not enough. The clay/sod topping of the land on the farm is really amazing at getting things stuck. My tires are also terrible at breaking the vacuum. Douglas got me unstuck with superior tires on his Land Rover and the judicious use of sand ladders. We found an old diner-style jute box in Frackville PA. I thought they were all gone.

Out in Orange County California this week. I had forgotten how nice it is out there.

I have been out on the west coast. Looks like I will be spending more time out there.

It is gracie's birthday on the 13th of Sept. She didn't want to pose much. She may be shy about her weight.

Exciting times! Busy. I sold a "barn find" tube audio pre-amp for almost $1200 yesterday, something that I rescued from the scrap heap. Coaching and self-development is (and will) pay off. Honesty, integrity and a never relenting quest for " #bettereveryday " is where I live. It does not matter where you start.

Happy Labor day. It is one of the few Holidays in the US that businesses and the government has off. It is not to say that there aren't people working in services for sure. Here is how we grill here at the Dowdell home. I welded up a second grill that allows a pizza to get smokey and hot. I was very interested in building a brick oven many years ago. I am glad I didn't. The Weber grill works great and the possibilities are near endless.