Today was very middle of the road.
I got up. I drank my coffee. I went to work. I did the job (and then some). I had drive today. Possibly because of my accomplishment from yesterday.
Nothing big happened work related, nothing major. It was just a day.
And it was perfect.
I enjoyed it. I hope tomorrow is as bland. ๐
It doesnโt always have to be exciting. Some of my best days are nothing to write about.
Even though I just did.
Thatโs it. Thatโs the post.
Seegars
This is how it starts…
8:00 AM: Iโm starting off the day trying to figure the problem out with the truck and these spark plugs. And I may have found the problem. I think itโs the wrong set of plugs. Youโd think the guy at the counter would have some knowledge as to what heโs selling you but Iโve trusted too much in that. It would seem heโs wrong.
(Further on Iโll be talking about OโReillyโs. I didnโt get the bad plugs from there. – Credit where credit is due.)
Iโll be taking off to the parts place with a little more knowledge this time and the manual and truck info to back me up.
But first, church.
12:19 PM
Iโm at OโReilly Auto Parts and my man Chuck here confirmed part of a problem. I was sold single platinum plugs instead of double platinum plugs at the other parts place. The plug in five split and is causing misfire. These plugs couldnโt handle the workload.
We may be onto something…
1:00 PM: I got back home, stepped out of the car and directly to the truck. I went to work on replacing the plugs.
I started at one and went to six. I didnโt pull a wire until I had the previous one gap checked, greased and seated. That fifth cylinder misfire was because of these old plugs. That would be number five in the lineup pictured above. Absolutely the wrong equipment for the application.
2:14 PM: After about an hour I was back on the road but it wasnโt all rainbows and roses, no. The battery had died and a cell had went bad so I was off to another OโReillyโs to see about a new battery.
The truck isnโt cutting back like it was and no check engine light. No misfire. This, for me, is huge! I love my truck but it has to be usable to stick around.
At this point I was only into this little adventure for blood, sweat, and $32.00 USD. I was dreading having to shell out for a new battery. They arenโt outrageous but they arenโt cheap either. And this battery was only a year old.
But then I guess there was a bit of โwhiskers on kittensโ. Turns out the battery I bought a year ago was under a two year warranty at OโReillyโs. Those fellas helped me out big time to day.
A BIG SHOUT OUT to OโReillyโs and to their employees. Gene and Jim in Camden, SC and Chuck in Lancaster, SC. They were super helpful and knowledgeable today.
And also, Iโm thanking God. Itโs getting hot and thereโs no air in the Escape. The Ranger has super cold air. I prayed over the truck last night hoping that this was the problem. I needed it and it was granted. So thank you Lord for the hands and mind to work the problem and the grace to let this happen.
5:50 PM: I havenโt eaten all day. I was all about getting this done. And now itโs almost supper time.
Time to shower, eat, and relax. Tomorrowโs Monday.
And itโs gonna be a great day!
Thatโs it. Thatโs the post.
Seegars
Sam was in the garage tonight bouncing a ball. He had been doing this inside the house and it was driving everyone crazy so he was banished to the garage.
I felt bad so I went out to play with and he came up with some quick rules on how we were getting points. This lasted about ten minutes to where I got too into it and twisted wrong.
My back is on fire. Lol.
Thereโs a forty one year age difference between us. But what am I to do? Iโm his dad. He doesnโt think Iโm old. I hate to tell him, I am indeed.
But I do what I can when I can.
So Iโm going to sit here and hurt awhile. Heโs already asleep.
Thatโs it. Thatโs the post.
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I decided to come in tonight while itโs cooler to work. Putting the car in the shop tomorrow with Mr. Bruce, this way I donโt have to drive in the heat either with the air being out.
Another plus is the store is going to be closed in 10 minutes and there will be no customers. just me three stores and some peaceful time to work.
Thatโs it. Thatโs the post.
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Iโve just spent the better part of the afternoon/evening recording my daughter (and soon to be sons) marching band.
They had their spring concert tonight.
My daughter has been with the band for the last five years. My son has decided, after much research and sensible thinking, that sports are not for him. No, band seems much safer.
Until tonight when he was helping load the trailer and took a spill. Some hard road rash. Thereโs danger in everything if youโre unlucky enough.
But heโll be okay.
For now weโre looking at an exciting future of band stuff. It ainโt all fun. Thereโs a lot of hard work ahead.
But heโs up to it, just like his sister was.
Marching band has been one of the best things my daughter ever got into. It built her confidence and it has given her strength. And it has given her a family outside of family.
He even got to take the stage with the band tonight to help out. It was kind of an initiation. Tryouts are next month. We shall see.
Thatโs it. Thatโs the post.
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Iโm out of luck as far as A/C goes this week on the Escape. Itโs the only real problem weโve had with the car.
I took it to my guy, Mr. Bruce. Heโs pretty good with stuff like this. We didnโt figure it out today and I have to take it back Friday, but still a good two hours jawing and wrenching with two other old fellas.
We talked about what has changed in our little town, where what used to be, how we donโt recognize a lot of the faces in town anymore.
We talked about our families and people who have passed. Itโs weird to sit and talk to a man who was in grade school with my grandfather.
Anyway, another day another problem. This too shall pass.
Thatโs it. Thatโs the post.
Seegars
No fancy equipment. Just a low budget telescope and an iPhone 11 Pro.
Iโm pleased with it. Iโve never really tried a whole lot of lunar photography (?).
Anyway, gotta go spend time with the wife.
Thatโs it. Thatโs the post.
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Me and Sam havenโt recorded in a minute. I donโt think he has realized it, heโs off doing his thing with video games and what not.
I havenโt pushed it. Iโve been going through some stuff.
Depression, Iโm guessing.
Iโve been letting work wear me down instead of dragging work up. Iโve been letting people bother me instead of getting the better of (and out of) them.
This has been going on for several weeks. And Iโm really just now realizing it.
Life can sneak up on you, quickly.
The trick is to keep your head on a swivel, then you donโt get surprised.
I donโt know what I have to be depressed about. I have a decent job, great family, food in my pantry. Iโm pretty much blessed.
A roof over my head. We just got the roof recovered. It had it first real test yesterday because of it raining all day. The difference in a twenty plus year old roof and a new roof is extremely noticeable. It was pouring last night and I walked out into the garage and you couldnโt really hear it inside. Thatโs a great thing. Good job on those fellas.
So now that I know where Iโm at itโs time to change direction and get out of this funk.
Iโm thinking while Iโm writing this I may as well make it a solo episode.
No need to involve Sam in my problem.
Thatโs it. Thatโs the post.
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We are watching The Hunger Games movies as a family because Sam has never watched them, he was too young when they first came out.
Itโs an interesting story if you like dystopian type stuff.
It kind of reminds me a lot of something I canโt quite put my finger on.
But…
Thatโs it. Thatโs the post.
Seegars
I woke up at 4:30 AM today. I couldnโt sleep anymore. I was exhausted last night and crashed a little after ten.
I was dreading today. I really wanted to just call in and do it tomorrow. But then Iโd have to give up my Saturday, and that just wonโt do.
So I made the coffee and was sitting there reading through a few things wishing Iโd set a camera up for nightlapse because of the Lyrids meteor shower and getting ready for the day.
When you donโt want to go, you make yourself go.
God puts things and people in your way.
By in your way I donโt mean that as necessarily a bad thing.
Sometimes itโs a hurdle to get over. Sometimes itโs someone who is kind to you.
Sometimes itโs just a thing. A thing you need at the moment.
I was driving along the same road I use most everyday to get to my first stop. Doing my windshield time. I can do this drive with my eyes closed. And I looked up and saw this.
At first I thought it was part of the Lyrids. I found out later from the wife that it was so much cooler. It was the SpaceX launch this morning.
This brought a huge grin to my face. I needed to be right there, right then.
I needed to see this this morning, to capture it, to make my morning better. To make my whole day better.
And it did.
Thatโs it. Thatโs the post.
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