The Europa came with a French made Solex Carburetor and I liked it. But that was before I discovered that it was misbehaving and I couldn’t find a kit to rebuild it. It was a hazard from the start. I’m glad it’s off the car. I’ve replaced it with a Weber progressive carburetor called a...
First, the impossible is in progress. My bamboo, something I’ve long understood to be more tenacious to life than any cat, is mysteriously dying while everything around it thrives. One suggested explanation: death by neighbor. Another: death by city. And yet another: the after effect of mass flowering. No one had ever complained to me...
First, about the museums: The natural history museum is across from the Smithsonian castle. Inside there were treasures. I saw some of it, but not all. The gems and minerals were outstanding examples of the variety of elements we have to work with on the planet. I loved the sliced meteorites. The electrons liked the...
Before I departed for the airport, I got to take a walk to the froggy park with the girls. My other co-walker was out of the screen behind me. This person has a full leg cast which assured total mobility. She was unhindered and ran around like normal for a person with a full leg...
The last whole day that I was with my son and his family involved the sport of catch and release. This catfish struck hard and the the hook really should have been nipped and pulled out but that wasn’t an option. I felt so sorry for the poor fish that I doubt I’ll ever engage...
