Well I know you are thinking "Just what has old Mike been up to this past week?" The answer is nothing...well almost nothing. Do you remember in by gone times when you had an idea that while in your mind it seemed like a fool proof great idea, that if perfected it might turn into one of those hobby things that makes a million dollars and gets you out of debt and you become famous and even get a guest appearance on Oprah....
I have one. Yes even with one eye closed (literally) I came up with and idea that if successful will save me a lot of money. If I have failed to mention it my favorite past time is fishing. The problem with fishing is that by the time you buy gas, line, fishing poles, insurance and everything else you have little left over for baits. Its hard to fish some of the places I fish and not loose a lure once in a while. When you start taking notes on what you've lost it is a serious piece of change. There are lures out there that cost over $100.00 dollars, many in the 20-30 dollar range and a few in the 10 to 20 dollar range. Those are not the kind I fish with. If I was ever incapacitated enough to buy a $100.00 lure, and my Judy found out I'd have to hide it as some kind of man jewelry, and wear it every day. I fish with the 3-8 dollar ones. When I loose an 8 dollar one I hurt. So, back to my idea. I figured that I could buy used lures, unpainted lures, lures I find on the lake or ones that I've used until the paint is gone and repaint them. I'm going to paint my own fishing lures.
Crazy! Why the man has lost his mind! He does not have any artistic talent! He hates to paint! His hand does not fit any paintbrush made! YOU say, Rubbish I say! Anyone can learn anything IF they put their mind to it. As nutty as it sounds your pizza delivery boy could be a brain surgeon Besides I think its a really good idea. I might become famous, even land a guest shot on ESPN.........
Today I got things set up, I read the handy how to airbrush something guide and put paint in the jar and noticed that some how I got it all over my hands. Then I turned on the little compressor and it made a very rude noise that sounded a lot like two pans being banged together. I opened the air gun valve and it began to shoot air out onto my practice project. It took quite a time for any paint to come out, then it came out in big splats. When I released the trigger, the compressor started that clanging noise again and paint began to leak out of the end of the nozzle. I knew this was a bad thing so I turned off everything to regroup. After several adjustments I again hit the on switch, this time it sounded like a barrel full of tin cups rolling down the hill. Several adjustments later determined that I had the wrong kind of compressor ( I hope). I cleaned the equipment, only getting a little more paint on my hands and face, and felt that it was a good day!
Now keep in mind that I'm doing all of this one eyed....which explains some of the paint being where it should not have been. I decided that I would wait until after my Eye Doctors appointment in the morning, before I tackle any more practice. After all one really needs as least one eye to paint fishing lures.
Monday, November 9, 2009
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