"Johnny Steward, Drover" (link is for the lyrics)
The Gordon Bok version was the melody in my head...
Who needs an iPod when ya can make your own damn music...
Decided to pop Rush (1974) on the Media Player for some reason... not sure if I'm in that kinda mood right now or not.
News Flash: I took out a big hammer and busted the wheels off the wagon last night. Those two Samuel Adams Boston Lager's were like nectar. It took touring the factory and buying the stuff up around here before i decided that it was good beer. Just two, enough to make me super tired by 9:30 but the edge and flavor were well worth it. And SB... about the Brocton baseball... Pawsox and ya got something... I've been here in Rhode Island long enough to feel that driving more than 10 miuntes anywhere requires weeks of planning coordination and searching for alternatives LOL... not quite... but, we'll see... The other problem with driving somewhere to have an adult beverage is driving back... see i'm just freaking chock full of excuses... And KL... "I'll spare you the details of the race because let's face it - nobody cares - but Team Terry took first and second.I'll spare you the details of the race because let's face it - nobody cares - but Team Terry took first and second." That's not true... first person details of races are what are great to read about, what better way for those Cat 4 "have some cheese with your whine" girls to improve than by reading how an old experience 2 gets stuff done in a race... okay maybe those whiners don't care... but i'll admit, i like reading it. but on the other hand, it takes a lot of work to write stuff... so... i can understand that side of not elucidating the details...
Its supposed to get freaky here soon. Its just foggy this morning, Oh and Drismal? Did i mention that? Freaking all the stations were saying yesterday was starting off "Drismal." As a seattle "native" i've heard every terms to describe different types of precipitation but never Drismal. It ain't dismal if ya like plants and all that... and gimme Drismal over what is expected this afternoon... its that big ol storm dumping 1" or so of rain in a 24 hr period... that's gonna put a wet towel on the rides... not to mention all the ladies at Daycare were saying, "its okay now but ya know - its not going to be great for riding later" i think they weren't excited about L getting in the trailer on the way home in a torrential rainstorm... *shrug* I'm not thrilled but hey - ya can't let the weather rule your life... it just makes you slow if the rollers are tucked away in the barn somewhere.
About the stuff in the barn... Its been there a while now... in need of some major sorting. that or we need to find some better storage, or build something a bit more sealed/contained.... or just buy a house. Granted most of it has just been sitting there untouched. And yeah, lots of it could be purged, but a fair heaping handful of it all is what we are sacrificing being in the apartment and would go right back into circulation when we have a house... a house... mmmm the market is starting to turn almost daily now, which is kinda exciting... there are tons of houses on the market that have been there since before i got out here... and with intrest rates heading up all those folks with creative morgages are prolly starting to feel the squeeze...
so our search is on... and well... we'll see if we can get out of the apartment sooner than later...
I'm about done today- gotta plow through the day... and If ya checking back for Chris updates... i can't quite spill the who beans... lawyer stuff and all, but suffice it to say he's wicked lucky to be alive... all because he was wearing his helment. Those of ya who don't wear a helment, just consider how your Mom, Dad, wife, kids, siblings, sig others, what not would feel if you were dead or vegetabled because you were too vain/stupid/arrogant to ride without a helment... Be safe out there... Chris with no helment would be no more...
to a positive note before i'm outa here:
This came through on the Goggle news thing...
(an associate article)
Biodiesel
- Biodiesel can be used at 100 percent levels or mixed in any proportion with No. 2 diesel or No. 1 diesel.
- Contains no nitrogen or aromatics
- Typically contains less than 15 ppm sulfur. Does not contribute to sulfur dioxide emissions
- Has characteristically low carbon monoxide, particulate, soot and hydrocarbon emissions
- Contains 11 percent oxygen by weight
- Biodiesel has the highest energy content (BTUs) of any alternative fuel and is comparable to No. 1 diesel.
- Fuel efficiency is the same as diesel fuel
- Fuel economy, power, and torque are similar to No. 2 diesel and vary linearly with the blend level
B2 biodiesel
B2, a blend of 2 percent biodiesel and 98 percent diesel fuel, is a fuel component to extend engine life through exceptional lubricity.
- B2 can add core lubricity to No. 2 diesel, or enhance lubricity of a premium diesel fuel.
- Can increase lubricity by up to 66 percent over No. 2 diesel fuel, which means:
- Protection against fuel injector and injection pump failure
- Longer equipment life
- Lower maintenance costs
- Less equipment downtime
- Reduces friction so engine doesn’t have to work as hard
- Virtually identical to No. 2 diesel in fuel consumption, power output and engine torque
- In winter, virtually no difference in cold flow properties between B2 and No. 2 diesel.
- Virtually no difference in cold flow properties between B2 and a 50/50 blend of No. 1 diesel and No. 2 diesel
B20 biodiesel facts
B20 is a blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent diesel fuel, which:
- Provides optimum emission benefits for the lowest cost.
- Keeps NOx increases small (1-4 percent) and within legal emission limits for engines. (NOx can be reduced further by changing engine timing.)
- Offers excellent emission benefits by reducing soot, particulates, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide by more than 10 percent each.
- Minimal increases in cloud and pour point levels can be easily managed by additives
- Does not contribute to sulfur dioxide emissions
Economy
- One bushel of soybeans can produce 1.4 gallons of biodiesel.
- Since June 1999, biodiesel sales have grown to an industry estimate of 15 million gallons, or the equivalent of 10 million bushels of US soybeans.
- A study completed in 2001 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Energy Policy and New Uses in conjunction with the Economic Research Services (ERS) found that an average annual increase of the equivalent of 200 million gallons of soy-based biodiesel demand would boost total crop cash receipts by $5.2 billion cumulatively by 2010, resulting in an average net farm income increase of $300 million per year.
- In the last year, the price of wholesale delivered biodiesel has decreased significantly. Generally, a 20 percent biodiesel blend (with 80 percent regular diesel, known as B20) costs about 15-30 cents more per gallon than straight petroleum fuel. B2 blends generally cost only a couple of cents more than No. 2 diesel fuel.
Environment
- Biodiesel is a renewable, biodegradable, cleaner-burning fuel. Unlike other fuel additives, biodiesel poses minimal risk to water quality.
- A 100 percent biodiesel blend lowers carbon monoxide (CO) emissions by 44 percent, particulate matter emissions by 40 percent and sulfate emissions by 100 percent.
- B20 lowers carbon monoxide (CO) emissions by 9 percent, particulate matter emissions by 8 percent and sulfate emissions by 20 percent. When B20 is used along with an oxidation catalyst, it reduces particulate matter by 45 percent, carbon monoxide by 41 percent and total hydrocarbons by 65 percent.
- The ozone forming potential of the speciated hydrocarbon emissions for biodiesel was nearly 50 percent less than that measured for diesel fuel.
- Biodiesel reduces air toxins by up to 90 percent.
- Biodiesel has the highest energy balance of any fuel. For every one unit of fossil energy needed to produce biodiesel, 3.2 units of energy are gained.
- Does not contribute to sulfur dioxide emissions
Performance
- Biodiesel has the highest energy content (120,000 BTUs per gallon) of any alternative fuel.
- Biodiesel has significantly improved lubricity, which can decrease maintenance costs and reduce engine wear.
- A flash point of over 300 F makes it much safer to use, store and handle than diesel, gasoline, or other gaseous fuels.
- More than 100 major fleets use biodiesel. Additionally, numerous biodiesel demonstrations, including three one-million-mile tests and more than 30 50,000-mile tests, have logged more than 10 million road miles with biodiesel blends. In these tests, performance, fuel mileage and drivability with biodiesel blends were similar to conventional diesel, but opacity levels were reduced and exhaust odor was less offensive. No adverse durability or engine wear problems were noted.
- Biodiesel can be operated in any diesel engine with little or no modification to the engine or the fuel system. In blends over 20 percent, biodiesel has a solvent effect, which may release deposits accumulated on tank walls and pipes from previous diesel fuel. The release of deposits may clog filters initially and precautions should be taken.
- Manufacturer warranties cover defects in material and workmanship, and those warranties extend to engines burning biodiesel. Using biodiesel will not void warranties.
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