Originally posted 5/3/13 Well Its been exactly a week since I finished the above referenced book for Arcadia Publishing. I overnighted the package on Thursday afternoon but I didnt actually finish the Acknowledgement and Introduction sections until just about this time last Tuesday. It was […]
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Murder for Money
Murder for money By Jim Yanosko I tried several times being rude to her in hopes she would just leave. If she left then there was no way Richard would kill her. His plans would be spoiled and this whole mess would just evaporate. She […]
Working Title
I feel like I’m running a marathon. I’m writing a novel. This historical fiction is set in Allegheny City/Pittsburgh in 1897. Major Taylor was coming to town for a race. Corrupt cops, gamblers, politicians, Germans, Irish, Blacks, society types, low class ruffians all against the […]
Breaking Ground
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Ironspoke’s Pungo Kayak Console build
So last month I pick up this used Pungo 12′ kayak. I’ve been wanting one for years and I finally pulled the trigger. Well I had it out fishing yesterday for the first time and I noticed several improvements/tweaks that need to be made in […]
Colnago
So I’ve been doing a bit of snooping around regarding Colnago frames. My best guess is this frame dates from the 80s or possibly even the 70s. I stripped off the paint this evening (again…I will upload the pics when I get a chance) and […]
Stihl AV 031
A few years back my dad gave me his old chainsaw. It is a Stihl AV 031 Electronic Ignition with a 16” bar. The saw was purchased by my father in either 1977 or 1978. It was used to clear some property that my parents […]
Man Camp
Man Camp is just what it sounds like. Once a year, in September, a group of us get together and shoot guns and bows, ride quads, make fun of eachothers snoring, fish from kayaks, watch football, hang tree stands, drink beer, make fires and eat animals […]
Sinnemahoning 2013
We’ve all talked about this particular trip for years. The idea was simple enough. You put in your kayak or canoe at the Tailraces, just below the Stevenson Dam, and float and fish your way down to the cabins. This section of the First Fork […]
Jeff’s Awesome Ride
A link the his post can be found here…