amid my current, and hopefully short, bout of pessimism and doubt about this place, came some positive encouragement from a close friend.  "be patient.  you knew this wouldn't be easy."  lo and behold, a total stranger strolled in this morning after reading about disowned customs and skidmark garage.  he has an old cb360 that he wants to get running - and even more he wants to learn and have help.  i told him the current pricing structure, adding that there is an hourly rate for dani's help and also for mine (if he wants someone standing over his shoulder for extended periods of time.  he was all in.  totally not phased by the costs (of which i'm terrified to share with people).  he LOVED the place and i will hopefully be picking up his bike at his house this friday.  the dude owns a gym - he was of formidable size.  definitely too tall for a 360, and was asking about buying one of the 750s in my possession.  i'd sell him mine, i think.  but i'd have to get it running, first.  maybe i can do that over the winter.

but another new member!  i'm really excited.  word is leaking out - i just need to bust open that hole so the dripping leak becomes a torrent.

zuba is having difficulty getting his cb750 titled, registered, etc...  looks like he'll have to borrow the truck to bring it to some government office, tomorrow.