The Abode of McThag

Reader Terrapod generously sent me a used laptop a while ago. Today I finally got around to firing it up and finishing the installa...

I am thankful for so many things that I cannot make a list. A list would imply an order to how thankful I am, and that's not how I feel ...

My P320 (THANKS Willard) was made on October 9th, 2019. The box label would have said, "L320CA-9-BXR3-PRO: P320, 9MM, 3.9IN, PROFESSIO...

While 2022 has been a shit show in a lot of ways... I am alive.  After ramming that tree in The Precious there was some realization that it...

Today is Dead Che Day! 55 years ago, Bolivia showed us how it's done. Treat your favorite commie to a ride with Pinochet Helicopter Serv...

Apparently I am a "qualified professional" at Bud's Gunshop! That makes me feel important! Some of the discounts are pretty go...

The list of things I am thankful for is too long to even start breaking it down, but most important is friends. I have been blessed with som...

The new AC is already having a positive effect on the electric bill! April's bill was $223. May's is $161. This is significant...

Thanks to the contributions of generous readers, like you, the air conditioning is replaced and life support restored to the domicile. We ...

Better than feared. New compressor and air handler, installed: $4,000. Going from 2 ton to 2.5 ton; 12 SEER to 14 SEER. They show up t...

We're not all the way there yet, but THANKS! To those who've contributed to getting the HVAC under control here at Casa McThag. Al...

I want to take a moment to thank the American tax payer and voter for the, thus far, adequate care I've been getting from the VA. I kn...

The Boy has been insisting on rides around the neighborhood with his new bike. The Lovely Harvey rides alongside as a safety observer. ...

The Boy's new bike will have new high-visibility features in the form of a light and a flag. They arrived from Amazon this afternoon,...

Some assembly required, with Godless Metric tools! Thankfully I have a metric Crescent® wrench! This... Became this... In rel...

Got me a box-o-bike here in the dining room! Thanks Damocles! Prolly going to have to dig out the Godless metric tools again because...

The trailer hitch rack arrived today (THANKS! Alpha)! It is "some assembly required" which means I get to play with my tools! ...

Rather than dangling a sword by a hair, he's getting the bike for The Boy in lieu of "another 1911". Damn! Again, I am ju...

Thanks to Alpha! The rack to haul the trike is ordered! I'm still constantly overwhelmed by the kindness of my readers who drop some...

Today Che Guevarra became a good Communist. Happy Dead Che Day!