The Life of Big Sam

Sam the Working Man

2009-08-22T18:18:00.001-07:00

Sorry I haven't updated my blog recently. I've been busy with work and haven't been able to do any work on the mustang. So yeah in case you didn't hear i've been working for ADT selling home security systems. It's a door to door sales job so it's a lot of walking but it's the only job i could find. So if anyone is interested in buying a security system just let me know. (wink, wink)

New Brakes

2009-07-25T12:47:00.000-07:00

So today Dad and I replaced the rear drums and brake pads because that's what real men do on the weekends. But apparently drum brakes are much harder to replace since they use a series of springs to hold them together. You can actually really hurt your hands if you don't know what you're doing. But anyways it didn't take to long probably like an hour and a half to complete the job. I'm not sure what were doing on the car next week but i'll make sure i post about it. So yeah I think that's it.

the inside of the drum after we took it apart.

some of the small springs and one of the old brake pads

the old drum

the new pads

the finished product. I think it looks a lot better.

Another post??

2009-07-04T18:14:00.000-07:00

What????two posts that aren't spread out by six months. Sam you must be crazy!! This is what you're all probably thinking right now. But i am not crazy! I just came up with an ingenious idea. I have decided to use my blog to let everyone no about the progress on the mustang. So first i will give you an update on all the stuff we've done so far. First we tuned up the engine, then we changed the gas tank, after that we rebuilt the carburetor, replaced the fuel pump, and re-adjusted the timing. Now Big Tom and I have concluded that we need to do a complete brake job since the pads were worn and they started to cut a groove into the drums. So as you can see I'm pretty manly now that I work on cars in my free time. And if I do say so myself I'm getting pretty good at it. So anyways I guess that's it.

Man I'm awesome!!!!!

if the car looks wet that's because it is.

Finally a New post!!!!!

2009-06-14T21:29:00.000-07:00

So i guess it's about time i post something. Since the last post i have is from November. So lots of stuff has happened since then. First i now am a licensed driver in the state of california (pause for applause) thank you. Second i am almost done with school so that's pretty exciting. Also for those of you in my massive blog following who are unaware my dad and i are restoring a 1964 1/2 mustang. It's gonna be pretty sweet when we're done. and i guess that's pretty much it. wow that really wasn't that much at all. oh well. so here are some pics of the 'stang and a self portrait of myself.

i guess i will have to see if this bad boy really can hit 120

this is actually how i dress for church every sunday

My Week of Domination

2008-11-27T17:50:00.000-08:00

That's right I backed it up. In my rematch with Brian I prevailed with scores of 6-2, 2-6, and 6-2. Thus pronouncing my tennis supremacy to the world. I guess my practice with Daniel paid off. And then if that was not enough humiliation for Brian for one week I then proceeded to dominate him at Wii tennis as well. So I would say it was a pretty good week. Also thanks to Natalie for the Pictures.

Kaylee the Ball Girl

Brian staring in amazement as the ball flies past him.

The Rematch Pt. 1

2008-11-02T20:32:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I was informed that if weather will allow it when I visit natalie and brian there will be a rematch. Many of you may remember my epic victory last time when I dominated the first game and then let up a bit to make the game more interesting. Apparently this time though Brian has been practicing so that he doesn't get embarrassed. So since I haven't played in over two months I decided I should start practicing. But I am pretty confident that even after a two month lay-off I will still be able to easily handle Brian. So I would like to take this time and publicly announce that I guarantee to win(if we play). Stay tuned for the result.

A picture from the first match

Dads Sweet New Sombrero

2008-08-31T18:21:00.000-07:00

On Friday Dad decided to go to the mall with mom while he was there he bought pretty much the coolest hat ever. So I decided that the rest of the world or just the people who read my blog should see just how sweet dad's new Hat is.

My Sample of England in America

2008-08-16T20:29:00.000-07:00

Today I ventured to San Pedro with my parents and Chris to check out some tall sailing ships. Some of them were pretty old and had been featured in some movies Like Master and Commander and Hook. But what I didn't expect to see there was an English style double decker bus. It took us on a tour around the city to see some of the newer developments around the port but I think that the best part of the tour was laughing at the way the driver and his crew member were dressed. So all together I would say it was a pretty good trip.

one of the tall ships

the very professional looking driver

the double decker bus with it's next set of clients

some of the classy sights we saw on the tour

Pay Day

2008-08-10T15:05:00.000-07:00

Today was the big day. I finally got paid for letting my room be used in what some might call a money making "scheme" and on some levels I might tend to agree with you but for those of you at home who are saying man what a sweet deal you should now that there was also a lot of hard work and sacrifice involved. First I had to clean my room which believe me is no small task. Then I had to clean up the main parts of the house and try to organize the computer room as well as clean the floor and the bathroom. And on top of that I had to sleep in Christopher's room which is quite the sacrifice because as some of you may remember when we asked Lauren what that smell was she "oh it's just Christopher's room" and believe me she was not joking around. But now I have my money and I can live in style for however long $300 will get me.

I finally gave in to the peer pressure.

2008-08-05T14:19:00.000-07:00

After rave reviews from my first blog post I received countless requests asking for more. So here it is. As some of you know I have what some might call a "scheme" going by letting a foreign exchange student stay in my room. But I think it is nice to help people out from time to time. Especially if you are compensated well. So the student arrived yesterday and everything seems to be going according to plan. The only draw back is that I have had to move back into my old room and sleep in a far less roomy twin bed. But it will all be worth it in a week when I get my money.
Till next time.

My Current Sleeping Arrangements

My First Post

2008-05-04T15:45:00.000-07:00