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  1. I'm off to Florida for the rest of the week to shoot some automotive training videos. Even though I've done several other videos for different companies, this time... I'm writing the scripts as well as being in front of the camera. If all goes well they have 18 more to do. Wish me luck. I'm going to need it.

    1. Joe Marconi

      Joe Marconi

      The best of luck. You will be fine. Just tap into your inner strengths.

    2. Gonzo

      Gonzo

      my inner strength has a lot of outer weaknesses. LOL

  2. This weekend my youngest...and yes... the last one still in the house is graduating high school. It's a big day for him as well as the wife and I. In a few months he's off to the University of Denver to study computer science. First time to be an empty nester... I think I'm going to like it. LOL Congratulations are in order for my son Mitchell! ! (super smart kid btw)

    1. xrac

      xrac

      Congratulations! An empty nest ain't bad once the missus gets use to it.

    2. Gonzo

      Gonzo

      Going to love it. I hope the wife does... in time.

       

  3. I've been contracted by AVI (Automotive Video Inc,) To do a series of videos, which will involve several trips to Florida. The last couple of weeks I've been writing the scripts and doing the editing. So, there maybe a few rerun articles for awhile. This is has been keeping me busy away from my usual writing schedule.

    1. Joe Marconi

      Joe Marconi

      Gonoz, no worry...your reruns are still classics. Good luck on the videos.

  4. Today, April Fools Day, is the day I opened my shop 33 years ago. I'm still foolin' them...they think I'm a mechanic or something. ROFL

    1. Joe Marconi

      Joe Marconi

      Well, knowing that explains a lot!

       

    2. Gonzo

      Gonzo

      I'm just a fool with tools

    3. Joe Marconi
  5. Playing catch up with articles and assignments. Running a bit late getting the next one out. Starting to have to many pans in the fire. Kind of a good problem to have.

    1. Joe Marconi

      Joe Marconi

      Know the feeling. We will wait patiently.

  6. We are in our last (hopefully) snow shut down. No work today. Thursday I leave for Kansas City for the Vision convention. If you're going to be there stop by the Babcox booth and say HI.

    1. ATSAutomotive

      ATSAutomotive

      Darn, wish I would have known you were there.

  7. OK, I guess we had it coming. Yesterday 70's, today 15 degrees, 4 inches of snow and schools are closed. Looks like I'm stuck at the house.

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    2. CARMandP

      CARMandP

      Im stuck at home as well. Not good for the shop :(

       

    3. Joe Marconi

      Joe Marconi

      By the way...4 inches of snow...we call that "flurries"

    4. Gonzo

      Gonzo

      Our snow removal service consists of a one salt truck and two with plows, well...there are the road graders they break out if it gets deep. you know, 5 inches...

       

  8. Trying to upload this weekends story, but the internet upload speed is off today. Going to try later to load it. You can go to my website www.gonzostoolbox.com it's up there at least.

  9. this Florida weather is awesome!!!

    1. Joe Marconi

      Joe Marconi

      THANKS for sharing that! It was -11 degrees this morning, Do you care?

    2. John Pearson

      John Pearson

      I care thats warm!!

       

    3. Gonzo
  10. Heading to Florida, I'll be in the Orlando area at the Caribe Royale hotel attending the MACS convention. Gotta learn some new smart stuff.

    1. Joe Marconi

      Joe Marconi

      Need someone to carry your bags??? We got another 18 inches of snow. We forgot what's it like to run a repair shop at this point.

    2. Gonzo

      Gonzo

      I turned away a bunch of work yesterday that I didn't want to get stuck in the middle of and be away for an entire week. You could always commute to my shop until the snow is gone. A snow bird mechanic! ROFL.

    3. xrac

      xrac

      Gonzo have fun.

       

  11. Had a rather interesting week. Hardly any work, the big lift blows a seal, and the heater goes out at the house. wonderful ...

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    2. Gonzo

      Gonzo

      Yep, another day... I checked lol

    3. xrac

      xrac

      FOR me Mon-We'd was dead and Thurs.-Sat. Was crazy busy.

    4. Gonzo

      Gonzo

      house heater - dirty flame sensor - 225.00 lift seals - both shafts redone - 450.00. Profit for the week - zip... the fact that I made it through the week without going nuts...priceless

  12. April Fools day, I made it around the calender again. Happy me ... shop anniversary!. 30+ and still kickin. I've been kidding myself all these years that I actually own a repair shop. LOL

    1. mikerisich

      mikerisich

      Congratulations!

  13. Spring is here! Time to get the bike out for a well deserved ride.

    1. Jeff

      Jeff

      What do ya ride Gonzo?

  14. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE! ! !

  15. Back from the convention. This is definetly one convetion to go to. Got a lot of emails and text msgs from people who stopped by the booth. Was really great to meet everyone. See ya there next year for sure!

    1. Gonzo

      Gonzo

      And, Joe, I even had a few guys mention your name. LOL Was really great to talk shop with everyone.

    2. Joe Marconi

      Joe Marconi

      Really, I have to make it a point to get to more shows, it's a 2 years.

       

    3. Gonzo

      Gonzo

      it's every year the same time each year

  16. Heading to Kansas City for the Vision Convention. I'll be there until Saturday. Attending a few classes and meeting a lot of the industry people.

  17. I've got this cold weather figured out. It's cold and I don't like it. That's enough I figure.

    1. Joe Marconi

      Joe Marconi

      It's so cold I forgot what warm is

       

  18. Back at the shop after a week in New Orleans. Great convention. Learned a whole lot. Now I've got to get back to work. New stories on their way! !

    1. Joe Marconi

      Joe Marconi

      Welcome back Gonzo!

       

  19. Heading out for the week. Going to the MACS convention in New Orleans. Be back at the shop Monday. Gotta do a little work for ACtion magazine while I'm there and a little R&R

  20. Here's the recorded feed to my latest radio program I was on. Listen in, leave a comment.

  21. Here's the recorded feed to my latest radio program I was on. Give a listen and leave a comment.

  22. Doing a radio program this Saturday morning. It will also be recorded if you miss it.

  23. Happy Halloween Everyone. Here's a scary story from a few years ago. http://www.gonzostoolbox.com/StoriesFolder/LastStop.html



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