Kenz Corner and things

2008-12-26T11:26:00.000-08:00

It's nearly over and done with. A few more days and 2008 will be in the history books for ever. As for 2009.......well......we will just have to wait and see. With all the negative news and rumours of worse to come around April it's not looking that great.
Still so long as we have a roof over our heads, clothes on our back, food in our stomachs and a few pennies in the bank I think we should get by.
In the meantime..... a few pixs from Christmas and yes.....it was a white one.

A very White Christmas

Hmmmm I wonder if Granddad is going
to give me a big Hot Rod present

These carrots are slippery little guys

I'd better concentrate real hard

Oh yeah ..... presents from GrandMa

Merry Christmas Daddy I love you
Merry Christmas Cameron I love you too

Fun with the Family

2008-10-26T12:52:00.000-07:00

Watch out Aunty I ride fast

Some of the locals

Tasha and me watching the bats in the ball

Hey I can dance like that look!!!

They're off...and guess who's winning

Ok now it's time to play hockey

Tasha getting ready for Halloween

The weather guys said it was going to be nice and sunny this weekend so thought I'd tag along with Tasha when she went up to the Sunshine Coast. It was only for the afternoon (and dinner) then back on the ferry to Vancouver. The photo's say it all.

B&N Poker Run

2008-10-22T14:00:00.000-07:00

What a glorious day for a drive

Lined up ready to go

First stop of the day

More at the first stop

Race ya to the next check point?

My ride for the day

Home...all safe and sound

Pondering what to buy for the next Rod Run

John Reid Visit

2008-10-22T13:39:00.000-07:00

I love this car...got a somewhat evil look to it

And from the Rear

Don't ya just love a sight like this!

John Reid and wife

Time to go home

Have got to know the great guys at B&N Hot Rods a few minutes from home and had the honour of being invited to 2 of their functions this summer.

The 1st was a Poker Run in memorial of one of their Hot Rodding buddies. What a neat day that was. Not only did Iget to take some photo's I got to participate in the run as the 'Spotter?' in Dans mat black truck. It was a bit bumpy and noisy but tons of fun.

The 2nd event was the vist of John and Tik (? spelling) Reid from Rods by Reid in New Zealand. John is considered one of the best if not "The Best" hot rod builder in NZ and is a closefriend of Bill & Neil at B&N Hot Rods. Some really cool rods showed up for that little get together.

2008-10-22T12:57:00.000-07:00

Completed!!

Looking way better

Been quite a few months since posting anything and yet so much has happened. Was way too busy at work and the summer passed me by in a flash. All I semed to be doing was eating working and sleeping, but...............I did get time for a few car shows and a couple of visits up the coast to the family.

One thing that finally happened....our condo reno's are done!! Yahoo!!!!!!!!!! now I can use my deck to watch the snow flakes fall. Summers over so won't be out there trying to get a tan. Guess I might still have to wait a few months for the snow though. Now all that needs to be done is the insides. Patching and painting the so-called patching the reno guys did. What a joke that was!. Gives me something to do though...Yeah as if I don't have anything else.

Will post some car show photo's later in the week.

Jelly Bean Hot Rods Open House

2008-07-06T11:27:00.000-07:00

'38 Special (check the trunk lid)

Grrrrrrrr!!!

Psssst......wanna see what's under my hood?

Cool F100

Ok which one starts this thing

Just a Reflection of Perfection

Nice Paint job!!

Nice chevy Wagon

Local Mustang Show

2008-07-06T10:49:00.000-07:00

This can be rented from Hertz!!

Convertable ROUSH

If we flap our doors fast we could fly

Sweet ... can I drive it?

Hey...I know you!

A bit of "Nasty" horsepower

Nice Silver Stang

Port Moody Show & Shine

2008-07-06T10:20:00.000-07:00

Hmmm Nice Ford!

Ok so how did they fit it in

3 Beauties

WOW!!! Perfect

Nice Ford!!

KMS Tools Show & Shine June-08

2008-06-16T08:15:00.000-07:00

Just the thing for the beach!

Nice Opel GT

Some Old Timers

Truck for Kerry

Yeah Kerry this shots for you as well

Nice Panel Wagon

Cool Rad Cap

Hey check out those pipes

Hmm... nice but look at those legs!!

At the Ice Rink

2008-05-19T10:50:00.000-07:00

Even though I didn't like being on the ice, I did give it a try.

Honest Dad I did...but my boots were way too big.....ask Mum she knows

Mum putting my skates on

Dad.....my Hero

Fun with Cameron

2008-05-19T10:30:00.000-07:00

Some action shots of Cameron trying

to see whats down the hole in the hose.

Why is it that we do these things to our kids/grandkids

and not just once....3x in a row!

Vancouver English Car Show

2008-05-19T10:15:00.000-07:00

Jag & Jag

One fast MGB

Immaculate MG

Nice Jags!

Lotus...for Kerry of course

Lindz next toy?. A Noble car for a Noble person

Sunday Walk in the Park

2008-05-11T22:58:00.000-07:00

Silver Squirrel

Black Squirrel

Dogwood Flower the official flower of British Columbia

Tulips for Kelly...yep we have them too

More Tulips

The front building was originally built for one family!! Called ....the Chapel

Pitch and Put in Stanley Park

Canada Goose in all it's Glory

April car Show with Chip Foose

2008-05-06T15:39:00.000-07:00

Just For Jeff Mac....VW's do Fly!!

The Guest....Mr Hot Rod Himself....Chip Foose

Hudson Pick-Up

One of Canada's best

Is this Sexy or what!!!

From Big to Little

One way to keep the drinks cool and get around

Less room in the shop

2008-05-06T15:33:00.001-07:00

Less room means more machines & more parts

The new Super Mini Mill

What the........

2008-03-05T10:44:00.000-08:00

Yep it fits....but man it's tight

Now that's what I call nice!

Hmmm is it or isn't it??.

World of Wheels Car Show - Feb-08

2008-02-23T23:13:00.000-08:00

Chip Foose Influenced

Another Chip foose inspiration

Updated Truck by Chip Foose

And a couple of Trucks for Kerry

This one's gonna be interesting when finished

And how do you want your wheels done sir...

Now that's what you call a paint job!!

Just a couple of 'T-Birds'

Wild Thang

Outside in the Carpark..check out the wagon in the background

Winters walk in Vancouver

2008-02-17T22:10:00.000-08:00

Bald eagles..1 in the sky & 1 in the tree top

Another Vancouver beauty

The Twins...aka the pesky Rac and Coon

The City at dusk

Sunset at near English Bay

Where else in the world but Vancouver can you go for a walk and see all this in one after noon.

It's Started......

2008-02-10T22:30:00.001-08:00

My leaky Condo!!

Yep they have finally started to rip the outsides off. Supposed to take 5 months and then it wil look like a brand new building. Hmmm that part I like, the cost......don't ask!! as that's part I don't like.

Well I guess like Kerry I have to correct something.....it's not Linz but Lindz. Opp's sorry guess us Kiwi's just don't know how to spell in South African...hehe. Actually Lindsay Kerry told me how to spell it, honest he did, it's all his fault......blame him.

Lindz, I liked the pic's of the Opel and can see it's a better investment than all those litres of fuel in the boat. Besides racing cars is more fun....as if I know all about it. Is getting caught doing 160kph on the highway about 8 years ago what you could classify as "starting"?. When do the pic's get up loaded?

Snow???

2008-02-07T08:59:00.000-08:00

Think the street should be renamed White Ave

It's been a few weeks since my last post and it now feels like I never had a vacation at all. Ugh!!

Guess you might say I'm right back in the swing of things except the only swing is ....work.

Thankfully the guys at Pazzo Racing are still keeping me busy....Thanks guys!!.

Bill & Neil at B&N Hot Rods now have their 'Ferrari' valve covers. will see if I can get a pic of the finished engine to post here. More work might be coming from them....yes!!!! just what I was wanting.

Not much else going on other than the weather. Did you say ...snow???. Can't seem to remember a year where it has snowed off and on over so many weeks. Must be all the good weather in NZ that's causing it. hahaha. Hey you guys down there....do a rain dance so we get some sunshine.

My Dear Daughter

2008-01-24T23:40:00.001-08:00

And after the hair cut.

She's still beautiful.

Natasha haming it up before her haircut

The Pic's

2008-01-24T22:57:00.001-08:00

Mr BBQ

Hey Linz...how come yours is faster than mine

An Orewa Sunset

As close as it gets to Paradise

First Post

2008-01-24T22:22:00.000-08:00

Spent a great Christmas and New Year back in NZ.
Highlights were.........
Spending time with Dad after not seeing him for about 3 years. Has it been that long?.

Christmas with Glennis and family. Yep she's still a shorty...right sis!.

Kerry and family......how can you thank a great guy for a good BBQ and a blast in his Lotus 7. Saying thanks just isn't enough.

New friends ... Lindsay & Barbara. Hey Linz if you can't afford the $$ to fill the tanks in the boat how are you gonna buy that Opel??.

The Orewa Blonde....thanks for New Years eve, Nats won't forget it in a hurry. Thanks too for the BBQ.

Lastly ...the 9:00 curfew...don't go there guys!.