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Concert: Looking Out My Back Door

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Freejack

From here Muted strum 8 beats G Em Just got home from Illinois, lock the front door, oh boy ! C G D Got to sit down, take a rest on the porch. G Em Imagination sets in, pretty soon … Continue reading →

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Concert: El Paso

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Freejack

From here D Em Out in the West Texas town of El Paso A7 D I fell in love with a Mexican girl. Em Nighttime would find me in Rose’s Cantina, A7 D Music would play and Felina would whirl. … Continue reading →

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Concert!

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Freejack

Folks at the company have asked me to play guitar at the Company Picnic. I got with a coworker and we came up with a list of 3 of his songs, 3 of mine, and at least 1 extra just … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Freejack

I got this recipe from my mom and of course had to make a couple of changes for my tastes (I like raisins so I doubled them). Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the cookie sheet in … Continue reading →

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Windows 10: Audio Buzzing, Video Pausing

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Freejack

Back in March, I purchased a new system. My old one was built in 2008 and the Windows 10 upgrade was breaking things. As you can see (go look 🙂 ), a nice video setup. But. I don’t watch a … Continue reading →

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Hayabusa and Concours Sport Touring Comparison

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Freejack

One question I received was comparing the Hayabusa with the Concours. I have 132,000 miles on the Hayabusa so I’ve done some riding 🙂 For the selection process which defines why I was looking, check this posting. This post is … Continue reading →

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Truck Accident

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Freejack

Tuesday night (July 5th), Jeanne asked me to come to her place in order to have dinner with her and her family friend who’d been staying with her off and on since last August. He was buying dinner as a … Continue reading →

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June Trip Final Details

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Freejack

Here are the final details of the trip with the map plus the actual costs and such. Miles: 5,022. Remember we bailed on Canada due to rain expectations. Rooms: $1,140.96 Gas: $375.06 Food (meals): $768.52 This didn’t include snacks when … Continue reading →

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Wyoming: Burgess Junction to Colorado: Longmont

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Freejack

I must say, the bed at the hotel was probably the worst night’s sleep I’ve had in some years. I was tossing and turning and getting up and laying down. I was tempted to grab the top cover and wrap … Continue reading →

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Montana: Billings to Wyoming: Burgess Junction

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Freejack

Bailed Billings at 7:15 as a roughly long day was expected. We are headed for Bear Tooth Pass and The Medicine Wheel. General riding is good. Comfortable temps and light traffic. At one point a guy on a Harley came … Continue reading →

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