Fred Robel
@froebull
Aerospace inspector, sometimes writer; calling Northern Lower Michigan home. (he/him)
No idea. The decent Lays chips are 4.77 for the party size. Which is too expensive as it is.
Pen ink sketch on yellow paper, of a little stick figure using a long pole to adhere the top corner of an oversized billboard on a brick wall. The billboard reads “ This Is A Holding Title”. When you think of a good title some other time.
Went back through my little sketches I used to make. They accompanied the writing I would post on my blog. I forgot about this one. It is evergreen, in that I always post it in hopes that he would see it somehow, and be annoyed with me.
The Woolen Company in Frankenmuth sells these little mystery book packages. “Blind Date With a Book” Comes looking cute, with a vague description, paper bookmark, a pen, and looked like tea. Very cool idea.
Neon Michigan Bean Company sign. My aunt worked there her whole life. I miss seeing it on the Saginaw skyline.
All I can think of is that “Panshot!” Guy from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. It sounds silly at first, but it is a good idea for protecting tender spots. Got to use what you have.
A truly EXCESSIVE stack of air cleaners. My father in law was a special kind of car enthusiast. Fun fact though: his small dog used to love running up the front of this car, and he’d sit at the base of the windshield. Made the FIL laugh.
Hope everyone has a good Christmas. Image of a Field Notes Holiday Market poster, for fun.
This old sign used to be affixed to the rear end of my father-in-laws race car trailer in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s. Just now noticed the misused version of “your” where it should say “you’re”. I guess at least whomever painted this was confidently wrong.
1930’s Child Size Romper - Framed $45 USD Small plaque reads: Uncle Bill’s Bathing Romper. 1930”
I’ve been fiddling with this spare Muncie 4sp transmission. It’s kinda fun. Like adult legos. Eventually, it’s going into the coupe under the cover behind it. So I will have to rebuild the trans at some point. I’m looking forward to it.
You forgot to check the off switch again You performed many clicks and pokes All to no recorded avail The machinery was not recording You were never here It never occurred Proof of existence Presence in the matrix Something for the AI databases to steal As they educate themselves to destroy us all
The 65 is stuck at 48,980 miles. Odometer doesn’t work. Speedo assembly needs to be rebuilt. Ugh. It’s fine. Everything else works pretty good., for a 60 year old car.
Recently met up with Benny The Beard Troll, in Germfask, MI. HE IS A DARN TREASURE! When the world seems bleakest, go sit with Benny for awhile. Watch the water go by.
I’m a garbage level artist. But if I can get good enough to draw a vaguely recognizable Drumph, so can they, darn it.
The universe devours me Yet I persevere. The dogs couldn’t care less, as long as I play with them on demand.