Author Archives: Brian Gallimore

Entry for July 12, 2006 – Reworking the Front Flowerbeds

The project started simple. Remove the old mulch and weeds, and replace with new mulch. After we got underway cleaning, we both realized that we just didn’t like the shape of the flower beds in the front. They wern’t shaped … Continue reading

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Entry for July 09, 2006 – Finally Completed the Deck!

I talked Amber into helping me finish staining the deck today. After two trips to Lowes I managed to have enough supplies to get started. I worked on the large surfaces up in the air with a pole, and Amber … Continue reading

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Entry for July 03, 2006 – Grapes o Plenty

2 of the 3 grape vines are producing lots of fruit. I filled up a large bowl today. They taste great too.

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Entry for June 28, 2006 – Drawback to the new Roof Rack

I found a major drawback to my new Yakima roof rack today while trying to find a parking space at the airport. One of the three parking garages at DFW terminal A has only 6-5 of height clearance, instead of … Continue reading

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Entry for June 25, 2006 – Man vs. Woman – Tolerance to Pain

We had a cooler full of ice, water, beer and cokes. I started emptying it out so we wouldn’t have a cooler full of ice, water, beer, cokes, and mold. As I dipped my hands in to retrieve the cans, … Continue reading

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Entry for June 18, 2006 – Tubing down the Comal River

Me, the wife, and the in-law-parentals headed down I-35 to see the brother-in-law in San Marcos for the weekend. We hit the outlet malls, watched a movie, and tubed the Comal River. On the way home, we stopped at Cabela’s, … Continue reading

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Entry for June 9, 2006 – Oklahoma D-Day

After spending two weeks out of town, working nights to start up a system, I came back for one week to prepare for the “world’s largest paintball event”, Oklahoma D-Day. We traveled up to the northeast corner of Oklahoma by … Continue reading

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Entry for May 20, 2006 – My First Field Sobriety Test

I was pulled over on the way home from the paintball game today for not having a front license plate. “Have you had any alcoholic beverages today?” “Yes” Jeez. So I get to stand on the side of the road … Continue reading

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Entry for May 15, 2006 – The Antenna Farm Starts

My two new antennas arrived today. One is an active GPS antenna, and the other is a 800/1800/2500 MHz antenna. I placed an old dual-band in the center for now. More pictures

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Entry for May 14, 2006 – 4 new holes for antennas in the roof

I spent the day working on the roof of my pickup. First, my brother and I removed the headliner, then we installed a Yakima permanent rack. After he left, I drilled 4 new 3/4” holes, and installed 4 new Larsen … Continue reading

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