Adventures of the Antirider Rider

Mark comes for a visit and makes his tasty margaritas. Kendra and Ben also pay us a visit.   The roomies pose with Mark. We pose in the car on the way out. Dave is our friendly DD tonight and Ben and Russell opt for the outdoor seats as we head downtown.   We end [...]

Gotta love the expression Lipstick on a Pig Of course, where else would Lipstick on a Pig be playing besides at the Thirsty Beaver?     Ron is hanging with his crew. For the record, the Thirsty Beaver does serve white wine. I hang out with Ron and his pal Alexis and Jen Which one [...]

J is the master chef and shows how to make these Indian flat bread deals.   Watch her in action! Cooking Indian food T and Russell pose This whole Bumper Buddy thing is new to me.  I saw these on older model cars like this one to higher end cars pushing $100k price tags.  I [...]

I didn’t do a very good job of this photo but this is primo rock star parking right in front of the building. Some might say the view is nice except for the power plant.  Just look at the second photo and the power plant isn’t really there.   We go on the nickel tour [...]

We arrive a tiny bit late but Ben does not disappoint us with tickets and we shuffle right up to the pit area in front of the stage. We get  a very nice up close view of Ke$ha in her many elaborate outfits.  ‘ We call this patriotic with a side of hand.    There [...]

We make it back over to the Music Factory this time for a visit to the Fillmore. As we wait in line, we make a couple of feeble yet painfully unsuccessful attempts at getting a photo.   The band starts and my eye is drawn to the brightly lit chandeliers in the venue.   They [...]

It starts off as a concept and a few sketches. Then it turns into a full blown project with a bit too much hot glue. I make the dividers to fit the stunted water bottle holders. When things don’t fit quite right, I “improvise’ with scissors.  Precision metrology at its best. The finished product is [...]

He says his name is Judson.  I say the only Judson I’ve ever known in Charlotte is a musician… not a golfer.  I guess he’s actually both.  He and fiancée are very kind and gracious to their fans. Mr. Pederson.  I ask if people often think it should be with a T.  I think we all know [...]

Talk about good customer service.  Ceva Logistics said they would call me with a one hour notice within the four hour window.  It turns out they are a little early so they say they’ll be at my house in 20 minutes.  However, they are willing to wait up to the full hour since they told [...]

Out with the old and in with the new.  The piano that has been in my life for probably close to a decade is going to a new home.  I like the way it closed and opened to show the hammer action. It’s one of the few things left that is actually made in the [...]

Today I am officially living the most hippie day that I can stand.  For the record, I am NOT a hippie or vegetarian.  First I skip the gas guzzling premium drinking eight cylinder boat for a bicycle ride to the local grocery store.  I proceed to buy perishable items like fresh vegetables that will not [...]

It’s noticed that last time Perry attends a party, he is wearing the same shirt as Lenny.  This time he and Jason make a fashion faux pas.  You know it’s all about GTL from Jersey Shore – Gym Tan Laundry.  Maybe it’s time for someone to do laundry! Jason and Fran chill on the couch. [...]

You may think that store at the mall is Pottery Barn but we visited the original Pottery Barn. It all started with a small sign along the side of the road.  Next is an offer from Mark to go off-roading.  Instead he opts for the regular road and we find our way to Cater Pots [...]

Jinny shows us how to make a plate.  This is too advanced for me right now. My last creation is a very small bowl.  I hope to graduate to a bigger bowl. I finish my egg poacher and first mug. My latest thing is adding three small feet to yet another small bowl. The egg [...]