Life of Dave

Life of Dave

Friday, March 14, 2014

Things that make ya go, "Huh?"

I got on the bus yesterday afternoon, walked to the back and slid into my accustomed seat in the back row beside the window. I was reaching into my backpack for my latest guilty pleasure (volume 5 of the Game of Thrones series) when I glanced at the graffiti adorning the aluminum seatback in front of me, fully expecting it to be some expletive-laced drivel from a booze-fueled night of debauchery.

But no. This one actually made me half-think about it.


If you do stop and think about it, it's actually not bad advice.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Score!!

I've been scanning Craigslist lately for Lego. And not just any Lego either. I re-discovered my old Lego train a while back but I only had enough track for an oval with a small siding. So I thought, why not keep an eye open for more blue Lego track. It's probably been about a year now and the only blue track I've run across is a simple circle layout packaged with one of the first trains that was released; without an engine. I didn't really want the push-powered train, and the track layout was uninspiring.

Then this morning I happened across the mother load! The ad said it was a box half full of blue track.

When I went to see it, it turned out it was a reasonably sized box too. Plus it even included a motor from a Lego train! The battery box is a bit corroded, but there are Youtube videos out there that show how to make a new switchable battery box from Lego pieces and copper wire. There really is no end to the usefulness of Youtube.

There was even a pre-fab tunnel thrown in the deal. It's not Lego, but I bet a Lego train will still fit through.

My wife was laughing at me as I unpacked my treasure on the dining room table, sorted the components, and carefully repacked it. Unfortunately my job tomorrow will interfere with the important work of creating a huge new track layout so that my Lego train can take to the rails again after its 35-year hiatus.

"All aboard! Next stop; Legoland!"