Rome, not Rome!

Kiki’s life behind bars

Gregor Rome — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:08:34 +0000

Temperatures are rising and we are spending more and more time on the terrace. One important thin is to have fence high enough to prevent Kiki from climbing it over.

Although meals are also being served here , the parallel with a prison is purely coincidental.

We also make trips to surrounding woods and hills with a help of a backpack.

And walking some parts of the trip on our own.

Ford is gone, baby

Gregor Rome — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:59:23 +0000

So, it finally happened. After something like 10 year our ways parted. The car got a new owner, I hope he will treat it nice so it will last many years to come. When the guy sat in the car and drove it away , I rode a few hundred meters behind it and for the first time a saw this car how it looks in action. I must admit that it really look impressive and , of course, totally different than today’s cars. It really turns heads.

But this was just the firs project of mine and my mind was for some time now playing with though of having something different. As you grow older also your taste refines and you just want to move a step or two higher.

But that’ s completely new story…

Bon voyage, mon Ford Taunus ’74 !

Here comes the sun

Gregor Rome — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:43:19 +0000

Days are getting longer and clouds went away for a while . It was really one fine afternoon today and a quick spin with the bike seemed the right thing to do after work. Few posts before (many weeks ago, even months..) I was posting about a crap bike that was hanging around my garage.

Well, it got rebuilt during this winter, got a fresh spray ob mat black from a can, few new parts and some old but useful parts that were laying around at home, and here we are, the first official photo from today’s ride trough Barje (the waterish land in our neighbourhood):

It’s a fine ride, fitted with mud guards to keep the dirt away from the rider. I really like riding it now, it rolls smooth and well, completely different thing as it was before.

As It was already late in the afternoon and the dusk was was less than an hour away, I spotted few group of wild life catching a snack before dark. It’ s great having a small piece of wilderness just in-front of our homes. I hope this area stays protected environment and hunters don’t shoot all wild animals down so we keep on seeing them every day.

The train is rolling

Gregor Rome — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:32:23 +0000

Finaly everything has been put together and ready to roll.

Who the f**k is this ?!..said Thomas the tank engine. There was a new engine on the island of Sodor. Or better to say, one has returned after being away for decades.

Merry Christmas everybody! ….and thanks to Johnny Cash for the all time classic.

First snow !

Gregor Rome — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:57:09 +0000

The winter is definitely here after first splash of snow. Drivers are loose and spinning and sliding without control. But there are also nice sides, like our with snow covered terrace.

The spirit was sooo x-mas like I couldn’t resist to play ourselves a X-mas Extravaganza by Brian Setzer Orchestra. And Kiki’s mood was swingin’…

Retro posters

Gregor Rome — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:05:17 +0000

In case you are wondering what are those weird and kinky pictures apearing in Taunus’ video. Here’s more about it.

These are some old book covers and movie posters that I put together in three packages and are now hanging on the wall of my study. Hot, weird, kinky and retro !

If you are interested in one, drop me a note…

Bobster, pt. 2

Gregor Rome — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:19:38 +0000

Here’s another short movie about this custom Harley Davidson caffe racer:

Bobster, pt.1

Gregor Rome — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:12:11 +0000

Here’s a custom Harley Davidson made by my friend , Gregor (GREGTHEZBAR).

He’s specialised in designing all things that roll on two wheels. Also bicycles.

Why not Boobster ?

Confession: I have a car….TAUNUS

Gregor Rome — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:53:21 +0000

Yes, I have one. But it’s an old one.

At its weight of around 920kg it burns between 8 and 9 liters of gasoline. And keeping it instead of scraping and buying a new one I’m saving tons of CO2 needed for making a new car. Anyway, classic cars are my sweet spot and this one I keep just for hobby. It’s not a daily ride.

Technical: Ford Taunus, 1974, origin Germany, 1.6 l, 75 HP

It looks something like this..

It ain’t no fun, when homies can’t have one

Gregor Rome — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:27:13 +0000

Days are short, weather is crap again, still grounded with bike. Hopefully doesn’t last till spring. Or let’s have at least a decent amount of snow in the mountains to spend some quality time on the ski slopes !

But from time to time even rain brings some nice moments like this one: