Speaking of wood paneling, I've been really into milling lately. I have a strong desire to cut down a pine tree and mill it into 2x4's to build one of these. I think an Alaskan chainsaw mill would be best for my particular application -- anything less portable might require moving the felled timber with a skid loader or tractor, and I don't have one of those. This is one of those things I will not have time to do in the next couple decades or so, but if anybody else has a desire to play with dangerous gas-powered tools in the piney woods near Bastrop, Texas, give me a holler and maybe I can find the time.
No. You absolutely cannot find the time. I hid it.
ReplyDeleteI too had a brief fascination with mini-vans, but mostly because my mom and dad drove a Corvette and a Thunderbird, and all of my more normal friends had seatbelts and stuff.
ReplyDeletehaha, see i only liked wood paneling on old Woody's or other vintage cars.
ReplyDeletesince a minivan was the first car i drove (my mom's) i reviled them. admittedly though, despite my early love for classics, the first car i really wanted was an 80's Honda CRX.
Having frequented Chase's house from the summer of 1991 on, I can confirm that he had lots of pictures of minivans, station wagons and other weird shit taped to his wall. He also had a large alarm clock (possibly with wood paneling), to which he he had affixed a picture of Bill Gates's (?) face; I think it was supposed to be demonstration of his dislike for the man. Additionally, he had a small gray seal stuffed animal, whose protection from the family dog was a constant concern.
ReplyDeleteMark would side with you on the fascination with Simulated Wood Grain and its application on station wagons, in particular. He got the family wagon when he turned 16 (his older brother got a new convertible, but never mind that), and Mark turned it into a legend that lives on at Southwestern. "Remember that guy with the Station Wagon with fake plastic flowers and Christmas lights around the package rack that ran off the cigarette lighter? I wonder what happened to that guy" (Actually said by his future wife 6 years prior to dating him). Mark still dreams about that car.
ReplyDeleteRe: minivan posters on a child's wall.
ReplyDeleteLazlo and Craiger. I'm going to beat both of your asses next time I see you. Its been too long coming for you both. Will, you should've done that to Lazzzzzlo at the first sign of a Windstar.
i've thought about buying magnetic faux wood panelling (faux faux?) for my scion. it exists, but my only hangup is that it'd clash with the "shadow mica"
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