Category: Bison Build
A Becky Sue Update
The bison build has progressed, but the pace has been much slower than I expected. Ninety degree days just aren’t conducive to long welding sessions. And to make matters worse, I wrenched my neck and left shoulder a couple of weeks ago moving the bison over to the welding area. No one ever said building…
Be Afraid…Be Very, Very Afraid
In the middle of February, Mrs. Groovy and I achieved our highest net worth ever. The economy was humming along and my investing acumen was never more fruitful. But then the scourge of the Wuhan virus hit our shores, a nationwide lockdown ensued, and the economy tanked. By the end of March, our once glorious…
When the Bison Comes Tumbling Down
Just a human desire to have you come near Want to put my arms around you Feel your breath in my ear You can bend me, you can break me But you better stand clear When the walls come tumblin’ down When the walls come crumblin’ crumblin’ When the walls come tumblin’ tumblin’ down —John…
Becky Sue Has Back
Even though I took a couple of days off this week because of unseasonably cold weather, I made a lot of progress on Becky Sue and completed half of her back. Check it out. My goal is to finish the other half of her back next week. If all goes as planned, I’ll be starting…
Welding in a Time of Corona
Welding Becky Sue stops for no man—and no pandemic. Each day I trudge out to my welding “shop” and add at least five sections of rebar to Becky Sue. As of today, her body is starting to take shape. Take a gander. My goal is to have Becky Sue’s frame/skeleton finished by the end of…