R.I.P. Johnny...

My ex-housemate Johnny Lefler-Panilla was killed of multiple stab wounds after leaving a bar Saturday night. The man who did it fled the scene and turned himself in Sunday morning. I realized this morning after doing laundry, that for some reason i have one of his navy duffel bags with his name on it. was really wierd. I contacted Miles and Sean of my old band No Such Luck and we are tryign to find out whast going on with final arrangements as we all want to attend any services. NSL used to practice at our hgouse and we were good friends with John.

Christmas

So I got various things for xmas, but the coolest was the new 5G iPod from my dad. Its got more space than my PC. I don't know what to do with 30gigs... Anyway I can play movies etc on it, which is really cool.

Executive Protection

So here we go! Passed the class.... Worked up in Vista at some "crazy" village. Fun times

Guns? We No Need No Stinking Guns...

Ok, maybe I do. Yesterday I took part one of my exposed firearms course for work. Taking part two on the range on Sat with SDPD. Should be fun times. I only have to hit a target from 3 yards, 10 yards and 15 yards. Garcia was having me hit target up to 50 Feet away, so should be no biggie. My shot grouping is pretty good, but I think I'm using my bosses pistol tomorrow, but we'll see how THAT goes.

Cannon Shots!!!

No not artillery. But been screwing around...So here goes.

Bluestreak Just Won't Give me a Break!

DAMMIT! So last night abbot 2 miles from work on a dark deserted road waaaay out in Escondito I lost my headlights. They kinda just went "poof"!

weird.

so today im gonna do the easy fix and go buy 2 circular driving lamps and install them with a separate switch etc. Voila! Problem solved

Werewolves in London?

Last night at work, I was hearing a really, realy weird animal noise, or rather noises. They were all over the place! I could see there beady little eyes visible in my mag lite beam. Really creepy. I guess they were coyotes... I think if I see them again, I'll still be weirded out.

Black Friday

Woke up this morning to go with some friends to super ridiculous opening on black Friday. So we went to Walmart first and the line that was "wrapped" around this building was ridiculous, and on top of that they only had one door open. Also noticed a sign that stated "OPEN 12AM TO 12PM" It's nice to know that Walmart will be closing everyday at noon. Everyone I went with except for Kathy didn't get a single thing (Kathy got a Box Set for her dad).

New Job

Got a new job (2nd) maybe I should call it my main job as its more than 40 a week, working as an Off Duty Officer. Fun times, and now I have to go get my Firearms Permit.

Patches? We No Need No Stinking Patches!

Ok, so the kids in all my classes designed space Craft for each class. And now they've designed mission patches to go with them. They each drew their own and than did a silent vote on which one was best for their class.

After this I brought home all the winning designs and put them into Illustrator. So here is what I came up with by copying their designs...

There are three different classes of ships: Zion (looks like the Apollo craft of the late 60's early 70's), the Ranger (looks like a mix of Gemini and Mercury Craft of the 50's), and Eagle (which looks like the space shuttle or has wings).

Chess: A Short Story

I finally beat someone in Chess. the last time i did, it was maybe 1989: Kent LeCointe. So my victim was Kathy. Beat her in maybe 6 moves...maybe 10. pretty good! Here are some more pictures from work.

Ready, Aim, Fire!

My buddy Chris Garcia took me an Kathy to the gun range this weekend.

Never fired a real handgun before so this was really cool. Chris is going to the Police Academy in January, so he's there all the time.

So after a short intro from Chris on how to fire and load and stuff like etude, off we went. My first target was one of those circle things, with a orange square in it. I had all 15 rounds within the orange square. I was kinda surprised, but not really. I was and Expert Marksman with a M-16:A2 in the army.

The next target we put up was one of those silhouettes with the organs marked out, and it was Kathy's turn.

Her first round went through the trachea! Chris an I said...woah at the same time. Her rounds were basically kinda close together, and missed a few times, but she did way better than I thought she would.

We shot for the next hour or so, at various targets or a picture of Osama bin Laden. Point to the wise, never ask me to shoot someone in the head from 30 feet or closer cause Chris was calling out body parts on the silhouette and I was hitting them dead on. Was really fun.

Next time we're gonna try the police simulator which used a projected scenario on a screen which you can fire live rounds at. Sorry no pictures but I might scan our targets...

Bluestreaks Woes Continue

Hey folks: here's the story (updated)

thanks all of you for your help so far. But I'm still stuck after fixing a few things.

-Replaced ALT

-Replaced Voltage Regulator

-Replaced fusible Links

-Checked continuity on F & N wires in the plug at the ALT. Wires are good

If I connect a wire from the vertical part of the ALT to the battery, I get 13-16 volts showing on a Voltage Meter. So I know the ALT is good.

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Q:Is there anyway to "check" the VR?

Q:The Girlfriend says/suspects that since the new battery has been used for the past week or so to try and start the car repeatedly, sometimes with the help of a booster pack, perhaps the batt needs to be recharged.

the batt currently only has about 8 volts in it. So when I'm running My car I've got the booster pack hooked up. But I figure that this shouldn't matter, I still should see over 13volts from the ALT.

Bluestreak Gutted and Filled

This morning I removed my dashboard. Checked all connections, and removed all the damaged stereo/CB wires. And re-installed the dash. Installed a voltage regulator and replaced my speedometer and connected all plugs under the driver side of the dash.

also removed some unnecessary wires from the battery. Once I get a jump later today, I will advise if the car is still not receiving a 14 volt charge or not. Last check was 12.6 and dropped after a few minutes....Until car stalls out.

Bluestreak's on his Death Bed

Most of you might know this already, but here goes anyway...
the Z's electrical system is STILL giving me a problem. I replaced the new alternator with a new one, and added a new battery. and on my way home yesterday car dies AFTER buying a Voltage Regulator.

right off the J Exit Ramp to where I was going it does and I had to push it off the ramp and UP into a parking lot. It's safe there... Called the auto dealership its at, and I'm good.

I want to re-wire the whole car.

Halloween Excitement

Yeah, so this is the first year when I've been more than just a Star Wars character for Halloween.

I took Kathy downtown to attend the "monster bash" event block party. We got close but determined it was 1000 people in a area for 300 people and all drunk frat guys/girls. I'm done with that scene.

Anyway, we decided that it was way more fun walking around downtown hearing "hey look! They're cute!" or "Lara Croft", or damn! I thought they was real.

We went to David "Patrone's Basement" a Jazz club on the corner of Market and 5th. Really cool! Erica and I were gonna go see him a few times, and I think we did over at Martini Ranch. Fun times.

Kathy had tons of fun, at the many Irish pubs we went to, and had fun getting attention from all the guys yelling for her. We're gonna see what's going on for tonight...

Dr. Strange-Science

So school is going well. I figured the younger kids would be more out of control, but it's the older kids that have ADD. Interesting.

I also have a few students that are trying to insinuate that the earth was made by God. I try and stay out of it, by almost ignoring the question, by stating "no, the sun made the e Earth."

All my students have finished designing their spacecraft, and now I must go find software that will help me let them actually make one. I have some ideas, but we'll see.

Internet Scams and General Thevery

ok, I'll finish off my car invasion story first. After I noticed all that car stuff, I though I took a good inventory. I guess not cause today I was thinking about it, and went to me car, and lo-and-behold my tools are missing too. About 300 bucks worth I think, and the tool box which was mom's.

Ok, next topic. Recently me and a buddy almost got ripped off. Not sure if he has or not yet, still checking on that.

But anyway, back to my point. The website is www.carsponsorships.com. They are posing as a Pimp my Ride site. I've contacted a few people about it. And actually this company has been reported before to the BBB and MTV/VH1

without getting into details, its a bad idea to deal with anyone over the internet that asks for money. Even eBay. Just double check anything, and if it sounds too good to be true, than stay away.

One more thing. I'm still checking on this next one, but I am selling my bass cab on Craigslist.org and got an email from a willing buyer. The short part of THIS story is if anyone offers to buy something from you and they are in NIGERIA (what someone in Nigeria is doing wanting my bass cab in NC is beyond me) DON'T DO IT I'm going thru with most of the emails, just to see what happens. But this guy has NO information of mine so I'm gonna see what happens with this "cheque" he says he mailed.

info to follow

Damn Fools

So I get up this morning and I get in my car and this is what happens:

I notice my hazard lights blinking. Weird..So I turn them off, but notice the switch is not there. Than I notice all the other switches are not there...THAN I notice someone stole my radio!!!! I'm like how the hell did they get in? I get out go to the passenger side of the car and notice my lock is all screwed up and my new door is bent around the lock and handle.

Realizing I can't start my car I proceed to aim it down the hill I'm parked on and attempt to "pop the clutch" thankfully it worked just as I was getting to the bottom of the hill. This is really pissing me off, as my car sat for 4 months on its own and...Nothing. Now it sits for a few hours and my radio gets stolen? Is it irony or is it just evil people in college park/LaMesa?

My Classroom

Ok, so teaching the older kids in interesting. at least they behave like civilized people.
Anyway, it seems to me, that they are slightly bored...the girls anyway.
So here are pix of my class room. i put up all the posters and arranged the room.