Monthly Archives: June 2026

[This is part 2 of the story of Curmudgeon’s hike. If you’re too lazy to read part 1, the story began when the Curmudgeon got himself a pair of hiking poles and unleashed his presence on an urban park, a … Continue reading →

The Curmudgeon was too easily motivated. His doctor lit a fuse when he innocently mumbled something about “mild walking exercise”. The Curmudgeon ran with it. “Got it doc! Hike a million miles a week or die trying!” The befuddled doctor … Continue reading →

I’m camping. It happens to be in a place that has “some” cell service. I borrowed a WiFi hotspot to see if I could blog from here. If you see this post the answer is technically “yes” but it’s moving … Continue reading →

Mrs. Curmudgeon corrects me that I forgot the most America song ever. How did that happen? Hank Williams Jr.: A Country Boy Can Survive:

I was inspired by Founding Questions. It’s a music blog. OK, the “music blog” thing is an inside joke within an edifice of inside jokes. (Warning, if you’re even remotely woke save just don’t click!) There’s a discussion of which music … Continue reading →

I’m dying to work on my boat but can’t until the boat trailer is setup to move the boat to the garage. So I started by cleaning a stall in my garage. It was super mega hot so I about … Continue reading →

In retrospect I should have dropped it off and said “just do whatever feels good and if it’s cheap I won’t bitch”. Would have saved me some confusion. Tire Confusion I had the weirdest conversations at the tire place. Note, … Continue reading →

I’ve had to deal with many old, shitty, trailers in my life. It is what it is. That said, they’re simple enough that “rebuilding” one is a lot easier than real mechanical work. Here’s what I’ve done so far. Ball … Continue reading →

It’s sweaty and the bugs are already innumerable but I couldn’t be happier. I’m reasonably healthy. (A recent campout was a test of health.) Since the heat’s not kicking my ass I think I can sail / camp again! I … Continue reading →

Think of this as a “long term review”. I’ve been using the bulk of this stuff 6+/- years. I’ve tested it in the real world. All of it is tough and useful. None of my choices are particularly expensive. “Car … Continue reading →