It would not be a normal visit to New Orleans area without getting my beignets fix.
Even though the beignets were purchased at a Cafe De Monde at Mandeville Louisiana it still had the same taste I’m used to at the French Quarters.
Cafe De Monte
Almost there, just over the rainbow
This may be the last time I take a flight to NOLA. I’ve had the most wonderful times throughout the many years traveling to this special place.
EDIT: update. The flight was uneventful pretty much slept and watched “Better call Sal” the whole way.
Mallory had arranged a driver (Danny) to pick me up at the airport. We chatted damn near all the way to Mandeville.
When I asked the driver for his recommendation for the best fried chicken he mentioned a place called “Chubbies” in the West Bank Algiers area, old side. Another place that he recommended was a market place at Mandeville. This place Saia’s supposedly has really good fried chicken. It’s not a restaurant environment but rather a take out.
Back to Cali!
Mal and family has decided to move to California. Mal has been gone for a good minute. I’m estimating 18 years.
I’m flying to Mandeville to help out with the move and drive one of their vehicles back across the states.
Heatwave
It’s no joke on the heatwave we’ve been experiencing lately.
Segway time
I needed something to replace the golf cart that was a pain in the ass to maintain. It also took up too much space in the shop.
The answer is a Segway.
This thing is fun as fook. I had an e-bike seller travel from Tracy to sell his bike. The one stipulation was it needed to be able to go up my steep shop driveway.
The guy felt confident that he would be able to do this task. His first try wasn’t even close. He probably got about halfway and the bike gave up.
His 2nd and 3rd try had the same results even after changing setting for optimal hill climbing. The guy was prolly 5’ 6” and 140 pounds. There was no way this bike would be able to bring my chiseled rock hard body up the hill.
I declined the deal and passed him $20 for gas.
After a couple days and I’d say 12 attempts and successes going up the hill is a done deal. The trick is being able to ride down to the shop without smashing into the roll up doors.
I had to make adjustments to the lean bar height to better control a downward decent that is steep. Stopping on a flat surface is no problem at all.
I’ll keep updating my Segway skill level as time goes on. As of now, I’m happy with my decision to get one.
Restoration Honda CM 450
Picked up a restoration build. This will primarily be used for getting up and down the driveway and occasional cruise around the neighborhood.
2024! WTF!
I would certainly say I have been lagging on this blog. Ever since we started our business most of my online time has been spent promoting our product.
First one of the year
Well… I didn’t start off the year posting like I normally would. Too much going on and I forgot to update this blog. We currently have no power due to these crazy storm systems that have been passing through.
Most of our county and surrounding areas have the same issue. I’m sure PG&E is having a heck of a time trying to restore everyone’s power.
Long time
It’s been a super long time since I have been able to write anything on this blog.
Due to the side hustle I’ve been working on there has been a limited amount of time to post up.
The streets
I need to find a Story and King Road signs. I used to live in East San Jose during the hay day of Lowrider cruising. Depending on the time and day you may cruise for 2 hours going just one direction.
I can’t recall the exact year but Story Road got shut down for the cruising scene.