Returning to normal. Slowly.....

It's been a rough several months for me and I think I MAY have finally turned the corner. Things with the truck, racing, and even my usually reliable tow rig haven't been going well. And then there's the mess that I've allowed my life to turn into. I've been really trying hard to dig in my heels and stop the back-slide and it's finally starting to work. I've still a long way to go and even though I'm back on my feet, my step is pretty wobbly....

The 2000 GMC Sonoma I named "Akuma" (japanese for devil) is done except for a few mechanical items and has hit the track for a couple of events. I attended the Michigan Mile standing mile race @ the battle creek air show.  A standing mile run has been one of my bucket list items. I managed to get to around 140 mph and Akuma should've gone faster, but the valve springs were laying down the engine @ 5000 rpm. The next day I attended an autocross @ GVSU and came in last in class. Last in the class I run in is to be expected when you run against a bunch of small boosted cars on race tires. But since I do this just for fun, I'm not bothered by it. It went pretty well, except for the Auburn Pro-Series diff I installed. The thing's been totally worthless. Coming off a corner if I apply throttle too hard, it lays down "single tire fire" something fierce. Because I've had it over a year, but only have maybe 100 miles on it, I'll probably have to pull it and send it in. Right in the middle of my season. I knew I should've gone with the tru-trac.......

Anyways, that's that. Here's a shot of the truck as well as a couple of vids from the events mentioned. Wrapped up with a few catgirls images.

Video:

Michigan Mile runs

autocross @ GVSU

Where has the time gone?......

Jesus, I can't even remember the last time I posted..... I'm still employed, but looking for something else, because I'm done with living the "third shift life". I haven't found a wind turbine job and am beginning to think I never will. And then there's the fact that I've noticed I don't move as fast in the mornings or recover from injury as quickly as I used to. That's right, I've realized old age is setting in. I'm not sure climbing 400+ foot tall turbines is something I should be doing at this point in my life. Well have to see. Maybe if I could lose some weight........
The new toy is progressing nicely. Should have it ready by the end of April for an open drift test and tune, if everything keeps going well. The "Vega427 army of perfect little plastic women" anime figure collection has grown out of control. I've no room on the shelves and somewhere north of a dozen piled on the floor in front of my dresser. I could rotate them, but I'd rather display them all, there's soo many awesome ones!!! Well, that's all the time I have for now, I need to finish my laundry and get to bed. I have to report to work and hour early tonight...... Fuck, I hate third shift!



I hope to be able to return to posting regularly! (not that anyone reads this crap anyways.....)