Just a Normal Tuesday Night

Bill and Kita hosted a little get together on Tuesday night and we had a blast. Chopper Ed, Bill and I cleaned up some wiring on Ed's chopper in preparation for his mega road trip. Some of Kita's friends came over with some dinner in tow and we all had broke bread together.

Bill and Ed going over some wiring details.

I'm always fascinated by other people's garages. Every one has a different personality and reflects the person's interests. Bill was/is into classic Volkswagen cars and has this neat car made out of Coca Cola cans.

We also both love Alabama Crimson Tide Football and he has an awesome set of playing cards featuring players from the 1973 squad on each card!

Lastly is another shot of Bill's XS650 Bratstyle bike. It's in for some scheduled maintenance and will be ripping up the roads this weekend!

Working Man

I've been enjoying my new job this week. Haven't gotten anything done in the Speed Shop but look forward to getting some riding in this weekend. The pictures below are of an Evel Knievel lunch box that I saw at Rick's Cycle Parts last week. I thought Bill was going to have a heart attack when he found it.

This is a piece of Americana for sure!

New Wallet

This is the latest wallet I've carved/tooled. I'm really enjoying working with leather. On to the next project...

A Few Pictures From This Week

Below are some random shots over the past week or so. Enjoy!

Spenser took this shot of his Shovel while we were on the camping trip

Shot of my bike @ Rick's Cycle Parts while it was there getting the transmission rebuilt.

Another Spenser pic...this time of Bill's XS

Dinner time in the woods!

One of my favorite pictures of all time! "Chardonnay" and Bill after a loooooong night!!! Kustom Jeff captured this moment forever!!!

Countdown Has Begun!

I absolutely can't wait for the Barber Motorsports Vintage Festival in October!

Chopper Ed's New Saddle Bag

Here are a few pictures of Chopper Ed's new saddlebag on his bike. I had fun making this and can't wait to see how it looks when he gets back from his mega road trip!

High Falls Trail - Talladega National Forest

Some friends and I headed out for a night of camping @ High Falls Trail in the Talladega National Forest. It was a one-nighter but so many funny things happened it felt like we were in the woods for days! The waterfall (I didn't get any pictures of it) was really refreshing after we set up camp. Here are some pictures I managed to get...

Chopper Ed rode shotgun while I drove the chase vehicle. Kustom Jeff was the only rider completely self-contained on his bike!

Bill, Ross, Whitey, Ed, Jeff and I set up camp away from the "social area" around the campfire. This was the best decision I made all weekend!

Spenser set up our entertainment center in a tree (iPhone
and speakers - Steve Jobs would be very proud!)

Ross wearing Kustom Jeff's authentic WWII Nazi helmet

Do yourself a favor and buy some "Conecuh" Sausage. You can thank me later!

After dinner an impromptu Rave broke out. Glow stick fluid was flying and it made Spenser's bike look like a Jackson Pollack painting!!!

The next morning's gas stop in Ashland. A few of us (cough, cough, BILL, Cough) were feeling a little under the weather!

We made it to Sylacauga for a quick and greasy breakfast at Huddle House. After that we hit the Shelby County Flea Market near Wilsonville and a few scores were made. Ross found some tooling for his machine shop and I popped on an Oak Ridge Boys trucker cap! Score! Great quick trip with good friends. Can't wait to do it again!!!