Monday, February 12, 2018

gotten a few new members to join since the IMS show a few weeks ago.  rich (stash) has been here almost everyday since joining.  he's a great addition.  he knows his shit and simply does not judge anyone for anything.  he joined us all for the weekend festivities with the slovenian parade and the pre-party friday night.  he's definitely taken up the skidmark flag and carrying it proudly.  that sense of community that he's jumped right into is encouraging.

we had about 150 people here friday night for the kurentovanje pre-party.  full polka band and everything.  i doubt it will turn into any new members, but it was so much fun.  great exposure.  and wyn supply let us borrow their 25 foot flatbed/stake body truck to use as our float for saturday's parade.  the skidmark community reaches far and wide.  it never ceases to surprise me.

matt hacket is the other new member.  he's got a cb750.  lives in strongsville.  good dude.  luckily,  he's been here a few times when jordan has been here.  so the carb work has been less burdensome than normal.

the place is still a mess from friday night.  gonna spend the rest of the day putting it back together.

pj took runner-up at the chicago IMS!  i don't know who beat him, but it hardly matters.  that's effing HUGE that he took that little canam that far.  pretty pumped for him.  i hope he finds more time to spend in here.  he's too valuable to everyone to only be here one day every other week.

it was really cool that elliott and jordan were here actually working during friday's party.  they were welding and getting shit done as the party was in full effect.  i loved it.  jt came to work (forgetting about the party) and ended up hanging out.  castillo was around all weekend, thankfully.  he was incredibly helpful and it was great just to know that he was there to handle things if needed.  he's pretty damned level-headed and completely trustworthy.  plus he really knows his shit.  can't ask for much more.

got another request to get the social membership thing rolling.  i'm gonna have to get on that.

Friday, February 2, 2018

been a super fast week since the IMS show.  had a bmw motorcycle owners of cleveland group meet here last night.  about 40 people.  mellow.  cool.  all older, all white...  whatever.  they LOVED soulcraft.  -of course they fucking loved soulcraft...

tomorrow morning is a welding class.  i think we have 5 people signed up, unfortunately.  shit...maybe i'll take it...  had a great experience with airgas getting the consumables, today.  very happy about that.

the parade and the kick-off party are next weekend.  gotta make a float for that.

mama tried is the last weekend of the month.  freaking out about that because we have zero dollars.

but i got two dudes to join the garage in as many days.  matt bought 3 months yesterday and i picked up his 78 cb750 with molly today.  and then rich krupka also bought 3 months today.  i'm picking up his bike(s) tomorrow.  both new dudes are gonna be great additions.

looks like i'll get something worked out with ama for this year's vmd.

j&p shipped me (at their cost!) a new tire changer!!!  i got it today and haven't even had a minute to open the box.  i can't believe it.  najar pushed the guy into offering it...thank god for najar.  he must know i'm too much a pussy to ask for things like that on my own.

looks like something might come together with psi, too.

mark adams has been taking KILLER pics at all the get-togethers here.  having a photo booth set up for gatherings is way cooler than i ever thought it'd be.  can't believe how people respond to it.

looking forward to the coming months of sheer madness at this place.  i have a feeling things are about to blow up.  can't wait for the hectic insanity of it all.