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One Guess What I’m Doing for Halloween This Year!

Man, converting my truck into a Ghostbusters Ecto 4×4 for Halloween was an absolute blast! I couldn’t believe how much fun I had turning my everyday ride into a full-on ghost-busting machine. It all started with a wild idea and a lot of research, but the next thing you know I was knee-deep in stickers, lights, and a siren that really finished off the conversion.

I first slapped on those iconic Ghostbusters logos and red stripes using some high-quality vinyl stickers I found online. Positioning them just right took a little patience, but once they were on with some additional stickers, the truck started looking like it rolled straight out of the movie. Then came the lights, flashing green and white LEDs rigged up inside the windshield, back window, and a bunch of magnetic lights on the bumpers, sides and tailgate. The pièce de résistance? Two speakers I used as a siren, magnetically mounted on the roof. I connected the speakers via an iPad mounted in the cab, which also played music from the films while parked.

The best part of the night, was driving around the neighborhood, lights and sirens going with a buddy in the back dressed up as the one and only, Stay Puft. People seemed to really enjoy the truck and our chubby marshmallow friend, and shouted “Who you gonna call?” as we passed by!

It was fun driving around town a week before and after the big day, and loved all the reactions it received. I need to figure a better way to quickly change the beast into its alter ego. Probably switch to magnet based graphics and a roof basket to hold all the lights and speakers.

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Diesel Dreams and Cybertruck Memes

Forget sleek angles, futuristic promises and range anxiety – I’m here to celebrate the rumble of a good ol’ Ford diesel. My channel isn’t about chasing the latest trends; it’s about the grit, the power, and the undeniable charm of a truck that works as hard as you do.

Yeah, I might not have a Cybertruck in my driveway, but that doesn’t mean my adventures are any less epic. From hauling stuff and towing other stuff, my trusty Ford and I tackle it all. This channel is my way of sharing those adventures, the lessons I’ve learned along the way, and maybe even a few laughs.

So, if you’re tired of the electric hype and crave the smell of diesel in the morning, hop on board!

My Non-Cyber Life
https://www.youtube.com/@MyNon-CyberLife

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Snow day gone wrong!

We woke up to a beautiful March 1st morning, a true Winter Wonderland after receiving more snow than ever before. We were so excited, snapping pics and video of the huge snowfall as we started our day. Our driveway was totally snowed in and we soon realized driving into work was not an option.

We’ve been thankful that we had dodged all the recent power outages hitting our area, but our luck ran out as we lost power in the morning. No worries, I started up the generator and got our “necessities” up and running with a few extension cords running thought-out the house.

I decided to run out and see if I can get the truck started. I knew that it was our only option if we were going to get out of our driveway any time soon. I threw on my snow boots at ran out to find that our carport which houses the Truck and Bronco had collapsed.

My heart sank when I saw the truck damaged from the collapsed carport. Thankfully the truck took one for the team and saved the Bronco with only inches to spare. I carefully maneuvered the Bronco out to get it away from the failed trusses, but it took us a while to shovel the snow out enough to free the Bronco from the failing structure.

After finally getting the Bronco position away from the carport we went inside to get warm and discuss our options going forward… then we heard the crash!!!!

We ran outside to find the carport had again failed, completely crushing the truck and damaging the hood, cab and bed. We are so happy we got the Bronco out of the way just in time to avoid any damage to our newest ride, but the truck took more damage.

Not sure what insurance is willing to do about the damage to the truck but I’m fearing the worst. “The Black Pearl” has been a big part of my life for nearly a decade, and I’ve put a lot of money, love and miles into the truck. It’s far from perfect, but it’s my baby and if it can’t be repaired I will be heartbroken.

I’ve been living in these mountains for over 30 years and have never suffered a weather related incident like this. I’m hoping The Beast can be saved but I’m so thankful it wasn’t any worse.

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Fueling the fire

I would like to thank the voters of the State of California who voted against repealing the recent tax increase, and for handing over the ability to raise these taxes without further voter approval.

Still waiting for nice new roads and bridges… Oh, but I hear they are working around the clock to finish up the train to nowhere.

Oh, and my tank still isn’t full, the pump just shut off at $100.

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