Gn nostr. My mind is far busier than it needs to be. 💤🛌
Gm. Today we prepare. Tomorrow we ride.
Gn.
Today I used my last coffee pod. I'm not saying I will never have caffeine again, but I do intend on taking a break for a while, and only having it occasionally instead of daily.
As someone who grew up in an area with flash floods that claimed lives every year, not to mention plenty of cars, I agree. Don't drive in floodwater if you can avoid it. Doesn't matter if you mud bog on the weekends. When you can't avoid it, I'd still prefer to be in something with lots of clearance and minimal electrical requirements. And if it stalls, the starter is at the bottom of the motor, and is electric. So don't stall.
And your next plan is to buy an electric vehicle with low ground clearance? Interesting choice. May I humbly suggest an even mildly lifted pickup or large SUV that is over 25 years old, maybe 35 years old? It would solve most of this evening's issues, when used strategically. Mine is a '93 Suburban. Also an '87 GMC pickup. Either would likely be swept away by floodwaters before flooding out their motors.
I see your problem. They were kind enough to circle it for you. (j/k)
This is aggressively shopping the weekly ads, digital deals, member deals, and "manager special" or other discount bins of Kroger and Safeway (actually bought by Kroger, but still operating separately here for now). When I do find something, I buy as much as they have on the shelf, or according to their deal limit, and put it in the freezer. I routinely buy roasts and cut them into steak myself. I don't buy thin-cut.
This approach doesn't work at most discount grocers (WinCo, Grocery Outlet, etc) because they just don't offer the big sale discounts on top of what they think of as already discounted. It doesn't work at Costco either, as they don't have to market sales aggressively. Their volume allows them to set a fair price, but a higher price than I want to pay.
I'm planning to start buying from a local rancher as well, and will pay more for it. This will make me even more picky about what I choose to pick up at the supermarket. Lately it has been chuck roast, london broil, and petite sirloin. None of that is super great, but it gets me through the week, and is better, in my opinion, than mince.
My supermarket price limit on beef if $7/lb. If it is under $7, I buy. Over $7? Better be something I really want for some reason. This met my price, simple enough.
Sure, it is bone in, but I do the same for bone-in ribeyes, so there is precedent. Not cheap, but not over my limit. #carnivore doesn't have to be expensive, even with some nicer variety of cuts/meats thrown in.
Gn.
I ate a fucking tomahawk ribeye for dinner. First time I've cooked meat on a barbecue grill in quite some time. Worked great, seared, then indirect heat for a while to finish it.
Got it for cheep at walmart. Steal of the weekend!
Today's breakfast bowl same as yesterday (eggs, bacon, cheese), but added some beef liver. Good stuff!
1. Recognize and detect manipulation and coercion.
2. Become ungovernable.
Gm nostr. Trying to remain optimistic, but today might be a rough one. I'll go with this - I will be able to get through whatever this day brings.
Gn. Had a good day today. It's late. I should sleep. 🛌💤
Planning out a western states motorcycle tour for early October. Starting in Washington, will go through Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming on the way to Pueblo Colorado to see my sister. From there, looking at making my way back through New Mexico and Arizona to stop by a friend's house outside Las Vegas Nevada, then come back through Oregon to Washington. I don't think I hit Montana or California on this route, but I've already been to Montana this summer, and I can do without setting foot (or tires) in the People's Republic.
The trip will take 9 days, with two full days in Pueblo. Roughly 500 miles per day of riding, maybe a little less some days, but with lots of opportunities to push further if I want to, or take an easy day. I have at least an extra day as contingency in case something goes sideways, and can easily abort the Vegas way back and just go back the way I came to Pueblo, saving a full day at least. I've done 750+ miles in a day, but probably won't on this trip.
There's still plenty of time for making changes. I'll stay in motels, but I'm not making any reservations, just in case things change. If there is truly no vacancy somewhere, I'll just ride on until I find it. I'm taking a laptop because I need to at least check in with work and handle some quoting that I can't ignore for a week, and I'll be checking in here.
https://video.nostr.build/682d796e8552e3e582f4169635c2c6c8ac022185be7960a2a21af0782b914f86.mp4
Today's achievement - conversion from throttle body injected to carbureted, new cam, headers, complete rewire, etc. Fought a bad coil and a fuel switching unit or it would have been running weeks ago. Today, it runs. This is from cam break-in.
Shit that is scary - is it fast enough to handle streaming media? I've always had huge latency issues with Tor. I have it installed, and use it occasionally, but not always on.