I think I just purchased THE most "Dad" item ever.
A couple of weeks ago I showed you my Fathers Day present- a Poll Chainsaw. It's an small chainsaw on the end of a pole that extends- and its good for cutting branches more than trees. Oh, and - here's the Dad part- it's ELECTRIC. Well, battery operated. But what do ya know? The thing is pretty damn good!
So- like most guys- I start thinking of what else I can get that's electric that would make my life easier? AND I FIGURED IT OUT...
A friggin ELECTRIC POWER WASHER!
I had a gas one for a while and the thing was always a pain in the ass. Clogging, jamming up, and always having to fill the damn thing up through the worst placed gas tank in any engine ever made! BUT NO MORE! Got the Ryobi electric power washer- and I have to say - IM pretty surprised at how well it works! And- ITS QUIET!
But seriously, how DAD is a power washer?? It's gotta be the MOST "Dad" thing, ever! I mean - washing stuff by blasting high powered water at it? TOTAL Dad thing! Plus- you start looking for shit to power wash that doesnt even need it!!! I had to do the decks and some of the siding, and then......well, part of the patio, the railings of the deck, the dog, my brother, the grill - you name it - IT GOT POWER WASHED, BROTHA!!! haha -
Had a great time at Sig Sauers grand opening of their incredible SIG SAUER EXPERIENCE on Saturday! Got to meet and chat with this guy - Patriots legend ADAM VINATIERI
Really cool dude too. The guy took time for everyone there- and he was there both Fri and Sat - and there were a TON of folks.
Plus- since I know you're wondering - yeah, of course he wanted to be MY best friend - but- I didn't want to cause a fight with Kayla - who's ONLY been friends with the guy for about 20+ years- so I told him we gotta chill and just keep it cool for now. But you know, I appreciate the sentiment.....
Oh, and here's something I learned there - when the lady brings over the adorable HERO PUPS - make sure of one thing when you nuzzle with the pup, and they go to lick your face- DON'T TALK when they're doing it!
When Laura turned with the dog , he went to lick my face- and I said "What a GOOOD BOYYYYYYY!" - you know, in that stupid dog voice I use on my own dog -haha - and he licked me while I was talking!
And there, my friends, is my first french kiss by a dog.....
I got out with the camera a few times this weekend (the wife was away...). Here's a couple for ya -
Photo: Greg Kretschmar
This guy stood on one leg for an hour as the sun rose over Rye NH. (actually- a lot of birds do that. Bald eagles do it too. They rest on one talon, and when the second comes down - they're either going to fly or poop).
And this is the wide angle look - from the iphone-
It was a really nice morning. Here's one from Cape Neddick ME on Friday night...
Photo: Greg Kretschmar
And this one's from New Castle NH...
Photo: Greg Kretschmar
The work/sleep schedule I keep makes it a little easier to get up at 3:30a on a day off to go shoot somewhere. It's not always easy, though. I still try to do it as often as I can - and the early mornings work because then Valerie have the rest of the day do stuff. But I'll be honest, other than power wash everything under the sun (and clean my and her cars) - I didn't do jack s*** the rest of Sunday....
So that's my weekend. Not the most exciting thing in the world, but it beats getting your thing caught in a blender.
Am I right, or am I right?
Yeah - you know what I'm talkin' bout...
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