Forney Life

Dinner in Fredericksburg

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:03:00 +0000

I had a flight of all of their current beer selections - Peace Pipe Pale Ale, Pioneer Porter, Haupstrasse Helles, Enchanted Rock Red Ale & Cactus Wheat Ale. Then I had a pint of the Peace Pipe Pale Ale. Nice and fruity/sweetish flavors. Good tingle on the tongue. Coming back for more tomorrow!

All together now!

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sat, 08 May 2010 03:27:00 +0000

I wish she ran as good as she looks! More carb tweaking needed. Most likely new rubber on both sides of the carbs. Cost about $200.
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Motorcycle is re-assembled

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:29:00 +0000

Need to install pipes. Also needs carbs balanced, battery and oil change. AND a severe cleaning!

Next lunch sack.

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:11:00 +0000

This would've been Wednesday's lunch sack. Unfortunately, it took too long to draw AND I had to run a few errands @ 10:00 last night! To top that off, the computer and printer decided to get into a silent argument with each other and nothing I said seemed to help. Hopefully they will forgive each other before I get home! The pic above was a test print that was done while their relationship was on better terms.

Caitlin's Tuesday Lunch Sack

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:21:00 +0000

Caitlin saw the digitally enhanced lunch sack for Hailey and she guilted me into making one for her. I quickly sketched it up. It took about an hour from start to print. She is going to be life guarding for a summer job this year @ Splash Kingdom in Canton. That's where I got the idea for the image.

Hailey's Tuesday Lunch Sack

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:14:00 +0000

Hailey's sacks have recurring characters. Mr. P. Beinjay and Mr. Walter Bawdle. In this scene, she is playing poker with her food. I sketched this, scanned it to the computer and used Inkscape for the linework and painting.

1st try thru printer

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:05:00 +0000

I decided to try creating something digitally and printing directly to the lunch sack. It worked great (after a few attempts with the bag facing the wrong way).

Haileys lunch sack - Thursday (rear)

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:31:00 +0000

This is the back of the sack. It needed identification and I didn't want to put it on the front.

Haileys lunch sack - Thursday (front)

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:29:00 +0000

This is the front of the sack. The PB&J is nervously peeking thru the cafeteria window as lunchtime approaches.

Caitlins lunch sack - Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:27:00 +0000

Not much, kinda plain.

Caitlin's lunch sack - Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:34:00 +0000

She plays the clarinet, and she ROCKS it!!!

Hailey's lunch sack - Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:21:00 +0000

I don't know if she knows the history of the phrase.

"High" school bus

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:52:00 +0000

Why were the people on this bus laughing uncontrollably and munching on snack food? Look closely...
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Caitlin's lunch sack - Tuesday

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:26:00 +0000

This is Caitlin's lunch sack art. Can you guess what she's having for lunch today?

Hailey's lunch sack - Tuesday

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:24:00 +0000

This is Hailey's lunch sack art for today.

WANTED

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:51:00 +0000

To be hung in my garage/side room!
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Interesting Instrument

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:48:00 +0000

From the Ft Worth Arts Festival
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On the shelf of my local Brookshires

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:07:00 +0000

No explanation necessary!
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April pit stop

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:18:00 +0000

Watching the game waiting for April to come out of the rest room.
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NOT The Mavs

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:00:00 +0000

We are watching "Los Mavs"
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noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:08:00 +0000

Mavs point guard J.J. Barea makes me wonder, who are the top 10 NBAers known by their initials for their names? My list will be here in the future.

National anthem

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:38:00 +0000

In a version I haven't heard before, there was a perilous "light".
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Me, too!

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 23:09:00 +0000

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Mavs game tonight

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:38:00 +0000

Going with April this time!
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Rebuilding the motorcycle (1980 Suzuki GS850GL)

noreply@blogger.com (David) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:58:00 +0000

My wife bought this for me for Father's Day 2007 from her brother for $500. It (kinda) was in running condition at the time. I tried to improve it by replacing the leaking head cover gasket but it didn't help. I then decided to rebuild the engine, having never rebuilt an engine before. The fun part was the tear-down, obviously. I was careful to keep track of all the parts and where they came from.
So it has sat in my garage for at least the past 16 months. I now have been bitten by the bug again (spring time?) to get back to it. I'm going to try my hand at it until I get too over my head or frustrated. Attached are some pics of the current condition of the bike and also a pic of what it will hopefully look like in the future.