tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post6933319596363975781..comments2024-02-03T23:48:14.712-08:00Comments on The Trailer Park Cyclist : Tree HouseTim Joe Comstockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-71543176355954972912012-03-11T04:33:06.317-07:002012-03-11T04:33:06.317-07:00Many thanks, BoaB. As I enter Act Three of the Ti...Many thanks, BoaB. As I enter Act Three of the Tim Joe Show this economic lull in the action has given me time to pause and look back upon the life that I built.<br /><br />I'm not sure what to think but at the same time I would be hard pressed to say what I would have done differently.<br /><br />Thanks for reading.<br /><br />tjTim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-26663423669701399392012-03-11T00:24:43.912-08:002012-03-11T00:24:43.912-08:00Aaahh Tim Joe, if your carpentry skills match your...Aaahh Tim Joe, if your carpentry skills match your writing skills, there are indeed more than just treehouses which will outlive all of your readers. The pride in workmanship and personal obligation to doing a job, not just "good enough", but "right" is a trait which seems to be moving beyond our horizon.<br />The Aussie tradition of "she'll be right mate" generally infers, it'll get you through, but I wouldn't bet the farm on it.<br />Keep ridin', keep writin'- we'll keep readin'.<br /><br />Cheers<br />BoaBBoaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06678257970919217966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-90306216018003637822012-03-10T02:47:36.782-08:002012-03-10T02:47:36.782-08:00Thanks for coming by, Dee. I was reading a fasci...Thanks for coming by, Dee. I was reading a fascinating article somewhere, perhaps the New Yorker Magazine, about the Art of the Mapmaker. The gist of the piece was that although maps are easily computer generated these days they are no match for hand drawn art.<br /><br />tjTim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-56868046525611654892012-03-09T23:43:54.200-08:002012-03-09T23:43:54.200-08:00Cartography is the same. Drives me mad that my stu...Cartography is the same. Drives me mad that my student trainees spend so little time sitting and thinking, but now it is so easy to change and tweak your work, I guess that seems silly.<br /><br />Fantastic post, loved it.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12707182204683657771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-88205271804277010442012-03-09T13:14:49.150-08:002012-03-09T13:14:49.150-08:00Matt! I can't tell you how excited I got when...Matt! I can't tell you how excited I got when I saw Dominic wearing a Dillon Bikes T-Shirt! What six degrees of separation was that? Judi and Dom are, like you, my hope for humanity. keep pedaling, lad, I'll be watching!Tim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-62205549407062949512012-03-09T06:35:25.203-08:002012-03-09T06:35:25.203-08:00You my friend are not only a carpenter, bike mecha...You my friend are not only a carpenter, bike mechanic, and chief you are also a wordsmith!Dillon Bikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217473850330652310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-62287624990355129722012-03-07T15:11:48.206-08:002012-03-07T15:11:48.206-08:00Ramble away, Jim. Besides, hen house design and ...Ramble away, Jim. Besides, hen house design and construction is a highly sophisticated process. I would love to see pictures of your efforts.<br /><br />As far as skills go, I had to learn the hard way that "once slow is faster than twice fast."<br /><br />tjTim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-16739808927514288492012-03-07T15:05:38.571-08:002012-03-07T15:05:38.571-08:00Good story TJ. I enjoyed it.
I have much respect f...Good story TJ. I enjoyed it.<br />I have much respect for skilled carpenters/craftsman. In my work life, building trades are my customers and as you know there are good ones and guys you would not let near your, or any of your friends homes.<br /><br />I am of the building skill set of build it once, then build it again because it was wrong the first time! But, I do keep after it! My last project was a chicken palace for my wife's new hobby of having chickens and those "free" eggs we get.<br />Whoa, rambling here..<br />Thanks for the postJimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-81073498975431092302012-03-07T13:19:50.499-08:002012-03-07T13:19:50.499-08:00Thanks, KAZThanks, KAZTim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-38282933315112903612012-03-07T13:13:24.795-08:002012-03-07T13:13:24.795-08:00Still building I see. Nice work, Tim JoeStill building I see. Nice work, Tim Joethe swell guyhttp://theswellguy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-20983769558825908402012-03-07T04:32:55.850-08:002012-03-07T04:32:55.850-08:00Thank you, Kathleen. I am never quite certain ho...Thank you, Kathleen. I am never quite certain how others will view my stuff, but I keep trying.<br /><br />TJTim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-39395046116533782292012-03-06T18:20:25.314-08:002012-03-06T18:20:25.314-08:00You have quite a way with words. Thanks for sharin...You have quite a way with words. Thanks for sharing your stories.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02449237625806618344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-78744964289756929152012-03-06T08:24:12.949-08:002012-03-06T08:24:12.949-08:00Thank you, Jonathan, I'm glad you liked it.
...Thank you, Jonathan, I'm glad you liked it.<br /><br />TJTim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-82854733289914290892012-03-06T08:23:07.762-08:002012-03-06T08:23:07.762-08:00Thanks, Steve. After so many years racing around ...Thanks, Steve. After so many years racing around chasing money, these days I have a little more time and far fewer distractions and find myself wondering what the chase was all about and why I did it. <br /><br />But cars houses and kids cost money and while I have none of those things now, back then I did. Which I guess explains everything.Tim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-80920973250324336492012-03-06T06:37:54.312-08:002012-03-06T06:37:54.312-08:00TJ,
Watching time pass can be a melancholy pursuit...TJ,<br />Watching time pass can be a melancholy pursuit, but it seems to be one that we all fall into. Too far gone too soon, too far away too long - not easy to let go. I keep remembering what Warren Zevon said just before he died - "You've got to enjoy every sandwich." Relish the little things, remember that time...<br /><br />Keep the faith brother.<br /><br />Steve ZSteve Z (swampboy62)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03594045912519415678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-57739261028250444622012-03-05T17:54:59.915-08:002012-03-05T17:54:59.915-08:00Tim Joe,
Thanks for your stories. This was a good...Tim Joe,<br />Thanks for your stories. This was a good one.<br />Jonathan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-58814089966987072872012-03-05T17:42:39.225-08:002012-03-05T17:42:39.225-08:00Nothing to finding the old Steel TJ just spend waa...Nothing to finding the old Steel TJ just spend waaaaay too much time looking on CL, local bike co-ops, OTSG and keeping your eyes open in case someone has kicked their old 10 speed to the curb. <br /><br />Thanks for the advice I am sure we will have fun doing this. <br /><br />By the way I now have pictures in my head of your Tree house thanks for the great descriptions ;-) thx and give that trouble puppy a kibble for me, and Miss Daisy too of course. <br /><br />My Dog Shep, black lab(ish),loves to come to the local coffee shop with me so he can run his "look into my big sad brown eyes and see I need love and a treat" con game.<br /><br />R<br />RyanRoadieRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-67008651623541165112012-03-05T13:48:50.285-08:002012-03-05T13:48:50.285-08:00Ryan, you dazzle me with your constant good luck ...Ryan, you dazzle me with your constant good luck at finding keeper steel. The bike gods continue to punish me for letting a Miyata 1000 get away last year. It was my size, too! Fifty bucks and ready to ride and I had the money. But congratulations on your Peugeot.<br /><br />There are (or were) pix of the tree house but I think wife #2 got them. It was about 10x10 and had a steep pitched roof. The roof framing was so sweet we never put on the cedar shake shingles and night-blooming jasmine grew over the frames to create a kind of bower. During my divorce I would sometimes go there late at night and drink beer after the kids were asleep. Sometimes the owners would join me with a bottle of wine. They always had some mighty fine wine.<br /><br />The biggest advice I can give on your tree house project is for you and your daughter to have a blast building it. If I run across any pix I'll e-mail them over to you.<br /><br />TJTim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-69218954747601828572012-03-05T13:22:09.055-08:002012-03-05T13:22:09.055-08:00Great post Tim Joe but do you have Pictures? I...Great post Tim Joe but do you have Pictures? I'd love to see some pictures of that work of art. My 9 year-old is hankering for a tree house and I told her this summer (gulp) so I could use some inspiration from a master.<br /><br />Ryan<br /><br />PS Picked up a 1980 Peugeot "Course" in need of a massive dose of TLC that I have been riding lately. Finally found a French bike in my size!RoadieRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-47486058434272952342012-03-05T13:09:26.048-08:002012-03-05T13:09:26.048-08:00TJ
Coffee and sunup have always seemed a good com...TJ<br /><br />Coffee and sunup have always seemed a good combination to me. I too enjoyed them together this morning, but all I ended up with was dirty dishes - I'd best go do something about that now...<br /><br />BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-13325862079871216312012-03-05T12:59:26.063-08:002012-03-05T12:59:26.063-08:00Thank you, Bill, I really appreciate that. I sa...Thank you, Bill, I really appreciate that. I sat down this morning at sunup with a cup of coffee and this post just popped out.<br /><br />TJTim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267224089554889479.post-83436979138012803582012-03-05T12:47:11.857-08:002012-03-05T12:47:11.857-08:00Tim Joe,
The Anonymous mode worked once before, s...Tim Joe,<br /><br />The Anonymous mode worked once before, so I will give it a go again. I finished reading Tree House a bit ago and have been sitting here in Hoosierland letting it sink in. It pulled some heart strings that I didn't know I had - both coming and going. I would say more, but you said it all.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Bill HoppAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com