Busting nuts and stripping screws.

So today I got my hair cut by my salonist. We have a trade kinda thing. I work on her bicycles and she gives me haircuts. I think it's fun letting other people have control of some aspects of your life. Like my general appearance pertaining to my hair. I was gonna refrain from putting a pix up so as not to embarrass myself but I tend to do that on a daily basis anyhow so here it is.

Kinda not what she has described to me and at times I feel like a carrot. Or strawberry.

As she was cutting my hair I was thinking about the tools that she uses and the tools that she prefers. She's got all kinds of scissors and electric trimmers and razor blade contraptions that she attacks my hair with. She knows which device to go for when trying to perform a certain wacky task on my cranium rug. It's fun to watch her cause she takes pride in what she does and the tools just flow in and out of her hands with the grace and precision of a well trained samurai. (?)

This is the time of year I start thinking about my tools. And apparently other peoples tools. I'll go through them and make sure they are all in perfect working order. Are the tips wounded and worn out? Are blades dull or chipped? Are my torque wrenches calibrated? Is this one "out dated" and can I replace it with a fancier or more high tech one? If so I get rid of it and replace it.

"Oh why not donate them?" some good hearted enviro type person asks. Well if I don't want it for fear of stripping screws or bolts, I surely wouldn't want to put that evil on someone else to experience the same fate. Not good karma. Plus I am a hoarder and should be on that show that I am addicted to. Hoarders. I thought by watching said show that I would learn my lesson and see what could possible happen to my home, but it only fueled my passion for hoarding and now I have a garage full of useless bicycle crap.

Lastly, my new lady friend suggested that since I have taken up the hobby of drinking, I should start a beer blog. Well I barely have time to do this one and couldn't see myself starting yet another project just to let it fall by the way side so I have decided to slip it in here.

Currently I am sipping on Pyramids Snow Cap. It's marketed as a Winter Warmer Ale but it just keeps leaving me with a hot dog after taste. They have a Chai one that also leaves a weird taste in my mouth. Next on the list is the Deconstruction from Odells Brewing based in Fort Collins. I have invited my lady friend to try this out tonight and I will intentionally be leaving out the fact that it is 10.5% alcohol... That review of the beer, the night and the next day will be covered the next time I get inspired to write.

Till next time! Happy biking and safe drinking! Oh and stay warm...