Well I went to Performance all dressed up in my beat Triumph jacket, wool hat, fingerless wool gloves. I was looking at the new Triumphs and a gentleman came over and stated that I looked like someone who rode older Triumphs - which made my day, I miss my 73 Tiger! The new ones are great, but it's just not the same thing.
I bought a new clutch cable for the XS, and I ordered a Chain Breaker so I can properly install the new chain on the XS. Once that gets here Tuesday I will be back ahead of the game. I still have to replace the oil bolt, maybe make a new gasket somewhere, and refill the oil. I also have to install the original mufflers because I have no idea when I will be getting my MAC Exhaust. The bike also needs new gas lines, a cheap fix. I will work on all of that soon enough. Crazy stuff that it is, the bike needs some effort to get back to sorts.
I may cut out the old Balance pipe and wrap the exhausts so that they go on the bike easier - its the balance pipe that is all shot to shit from rust. I have run plenty of bikes without such a pipe, so it should be OK.
I also made it to The Owl Shop where I picked up 3oz of the Patterson Blend, as well as 100g of Rattray's Jocks Mixture. I got the Rattrays because I had experimented with the #3 blend and liked it. The Jury is still out on if I like this Jocks mixture or not... I don't like it too much. I have a bowl of dusty Saint John's left.
I have divided up the tobacco I put 50g or Pattersons' in a Bombay Extra tin and I put 50g of the Rattrays in an Arcadia tin. Makes it easier to get at than in the original tins, and I can travel with them.
I am now smoking mostly straight pipes, the IMP, the Petersons', and the Owl Shop pipe.
Good stuff all around.
Took a nap when I got home, then Brent came over and stayed a good while. It was great to see him, we talked for ages. Watched 2 episodes of Frasier (Roz Snoz and Bla-Z-Boy), then we watched an episode of Burn Notice, and an episode of House (DNR), there was also some Josh Ritter music in there (To the Dogs or Whoever, Rumors, and Minds Eye).
I'm pretty messed up from the pills, but I'm holding. I am going to SJ later today to hang out with some of the crew.
About Me
- Jack Greenman
- Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Dogs of War! But no, really, I'm a student to be a motorcycle mechanic, I'm 25, I write a lot, I eat less than I should, I sleep less than I should, but I like to get out and live. I don't drink, but I smoke a pipe. My sense of style is at Least 40 years out of date, I am who I am, and That's who I am.
Hey Jack, just wanted to say hello again. I still keep up with your blog and your happenings. Happy to see that you've had a chance to get out for a bit. How's the writing coming along? .... Be good.
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