Garage update: Stripped screws, compressor plans, GOP dinner — oh my!
Thursday, March 19, 2026 My son Elijah has been home all week for Spring Break, though we don’t have a lot to show for it. I need to address my shop lights, which I think
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What activities do the Whiskey City Cruisers need for their monthly car cruises?
I’m working on ideas that may improve turnout for the Whiskey City Cruisers monthly car cruises in Bardstown. The cruisers’ events are different because there’s no judging. It isn’t a show, but a cruise. More
Christmas decor for the Christmas season ….
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 I finally got some good video of my 55 Chevy 210 2-door wagon in its Christmas decor (see below). I was going to start removing the decorations this afternoon. While I
Back to making content … if I don’t freeze
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 Well, I’ve been back in the garage trying to record some video content for The Shade Tree Garage YouTube channel, but its been a struggle. My first idea was to shoot
Created a video with suggestions for improving the Tri-Five Nationals
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 — After messing around with my BRAND SPANKING NEW Autometer vacuum gauge that intermittently QUIT working (depending on how tightly the mounting bracket was (or was not), I have installed my
What’s new in the shop? A vintage vacuum gauge!
Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025 I have still been running my Autometer vacuum gauge — the one that barely has a backlight. Yes, the one that is so dim you can’t see it when its one.
New gauge panel work beginning; will add vacuum gauge to existing gauges
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 Today was the car show at Nelson County High School. I wanted to go, but my back was still hurting. Back spasms were killing me Friday night through Saturday morning, and
Truck still not starting, but the tractor is!
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 Well, my YouTube channel continues to slowly grow. I posted my critique of the Tri-Five Nationals — and I wasn’t too tough on them. I was critical of their lack of
Home from the heat & the Tri-Five Nationals …
Aug. 30, 2025 Been a while since my last update, so I’ve got plenty to write about. TRI-FIVE NATIONALS. My wife and I left for Bowling Green and Beech Bend early Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025.
Gauge install completed, blown fuse fix ahead …
Friday, July 25, 2025 Today I made progress on my new set of Autometer gauges in my 55 wagon. I had the gauges connected by late yesterday,, but didn’t have each gauge securely mounted in