I slept in until about 8 today. There wasn't anything time critical to do. After pet stuff, breakfast, and some surfing I went out to finish the work on the Ranger. I attached wire to one of the rear lights. That's when I realized that I needed some clips for the wires. I didn't have any.
Instead I wired the clock/temp/voltage gauge. That went fairly well. I took the opportunity to wire power leads for the radio that I'm planning on installing at some point. Once that was done I reinstalled the dash. That's when I discovered that the mounting holes for the window latch in the dash brace don't match up with where the latch needs to be. Why did I think it would be different. I wasn't going to mess with it, I just drilled 4 holes in the brace where they should be. After that everything worked well.
After that I took Ellen on a short test drive. Then we went to Woodburn for lunch (Chinese), the wire clips, and some groceries. I forgot to buy the fuses I needed. Oh well, there's always tomorrow.
When we got home I finished wiring up the rear lights. I haven't tested them yet. That and cleanup took until about 4:30. I went inside to do some surfing. I was hot and tired. A little after 5 I went back out and did my exercises. Then more surfing.
After dinner I watched a little TV and then walked around the course. Lucy really wanted to do something. She really had fun while we were out there.
When I got back I started shopping for a radio for the Ranger. I think I can do radio, speaker, and radio enclosure for less than $100. I can't seem to find a time delay relay though.
Friday, June 30, 2017
Thursday, June 29, 2017
Day 628
I woke up at 6 today. There was no particular reason, I just did. I spent an hour or so surfing and then got up. After pet stuff and breakfast I did some shopping. One of the places I regularly shop at had a 4th of July sale with good prices on some things I wanted.
After that it was go outside and work on the Ranger. I worked from about 8:30 until 6:30. I started off by finishing the windshield wiper install. I finished fishing the power cables, strung the wiring harness, bolted the wiper module to the windshield, and installed the fluid container. When I was finished the whole thing worked like a champ.
The next task was installing the roof. That was relatively quick and easy. Then I started making up a wiring harness for the two new light switches I was installing. It took awhile to figure out the Chinese wiring diagram. When I tested the first switch I discovered that the accessory fuse was blown. It was time for lunch, so I took that as a que to eat.
After lunch I went to Woodburn to get fuses (I didn't have the right type). I also got some wire loom. While I was at it I bought some metric hex wrenches and deep sockets. I'd needed both and didn't have them. I topped it off by stopping at the post office.
When I got home I blew 4 fuses (of the 5 I bought) determining that I'd misidentified one of the OEM wires. I thought it was ground, but it was really +12 switched. I'll need to buy more fuses.
After fixing the wiring I completed the wiring harness, cut holes in the dash, and installed the switches. Then I routed the wires for the inside light and installed it. I finished up by attaching the rear lights to the cab. By then it was 6:30 and I was hot, hungry, and tired. It took awhile just to put all of the tools away before I could go in.
I still have to string the wire for the rear lights and hook them up. Then I have to install the temperature gauge. The final work will be reinstalling the dash. The whole effort shouldn't take more than a couple of hours (famous last words). Then I'll need to buy a radio and install it. That might be delayed awhile. I also have to finish installing the LED light in the little trailer and poison the environment.
After dinner another ad from another company came in. They had some sale items I wanted, so I made another order. I was too tired to surf, so I spent the rest of the evening watching the gun shows on TV.
After that it was go outside and work on the Ranger. I worked from about 8:30 until 6:30. I started off by finishing the windshield wiper install. I finished fishing the power cables, strung the wiring harness, bolted the wiper module to the windshield, and installed the fluid container. When I was finished the whole thing worked like a champ.
The next task was installing the roof. That was relatively quick and easy. Then I started making up a wiring harness for the two new light switches I was installing. It took awhile to figure out the Chinese wiring diagram. When I tested the first switch I discovered that the accessory fuse was blown. It was time for lunch, so I took that as a que to eat.
After lunch I went to Woodburn to get fuses (I didn't have the right type). I also got some wire loom. While I was at it I bought some metric hex wrenches and deep sockets. I'd needed both and didn't have them. I topped it off by stopping at the post office.
When I got home I blew 4 fuses (of the 5 I bought) determining that I'd misidentified one of the OEM wires. I thought it was ground, but it was really +12 switched. I'll need to buy more fuses.
After fixing the wiring I completed the wiring harness, cut holes in the dash, and installed the switches. Then I routed the wires for the inside light and installed it. I finished up by attaching the rear lights to the cab. By then it was 6:30 and I was hot, hungry, and tired. It took awhile just to put all of the tools away before I could go in.
I still have to string the wire for the rear lights and hook them up. Then I have to install the temperature gauge. The final work will be reinstalling the dash. The whole effort shouldn't take more than a couple of hours (famous last words). Then I'll need to buy a radio and install it. That might be delayed awhile. I also have to finish installing the LED light in the little trailer and poison the environment.
After dinner another ad from another company came in. They had some sale items I wanted, so I made another order. I was too tired to surf, so I spent the rest of the evening watching the gun shows on TV.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Day 627
I woke up at 7 today. There was no reason, I just felt like it. I fooled around with Ellen in bed for awhile and then got up. After pet stuff and breakfast I did some shopping. One of the places I frequent had a sale going with some really good prices. By the time I was finished it was time to go north.
We stopped at the post office on the way up. There were 5 packages waiting for us. Traffic was heavy on the way up, but moving. We made it to the dentist office in about 50 minutes. They took me right away. The crown prep took about 90 minutes. Ellen went to Hooch's place and did the chores there.
When I was done we called up Mom and went over there. I cleaned the cat box, it wasn't very bad. The we took her to a Thai place. They had good food, but I rate the Pad Thai as middle of the road. Mom said she liked her stir fried chicken, but I'm not sure she did. After that she was up for a cupcake. She ended up getting a brownie. She could only eat half of it, just like me last week.
After that we went back to Mom's. She left her keys in the mailbox and I had to go back down to get them. We checked her mail and it looks like there's a bill to pay. I'm emailing Hooch.
I left Ellen at the laundromat on the way home. I changed to the truck and went to Cycle Country to get the rest of the parts for the Ranger. After a quick stop at Roth's it was back to Woodburn to get Ellen. She had just finished.
It took awhile to unload everything when we got home. Then I started to open the packages that had come in the mail and put the stuff away. Most of it is stuff that will provide me with projects for several days. Then it was time for dinner.
After dinner I installed a new magazine release on Ellen's AR. She helped, which made the whole thing possible. Then I started on installing the windshield on the Ranger. Ellen helped with lifting the window into place and center it. At that point it was getting dark and cold, so we quit. We walked to the garbage because I didn't want to drive the Ranger with the window half installed. Lucy had a good time accompanying us.
The rest of the evening was reading.
We stopped at the post office on the way up. There were 5 packages waiting for us. Traffic was heavy on the way up, but moving. We made it to the dentist office in about 50 minutes. They took me right away. The crown prep took about 90 minutes. Ellen went to Hooch's place and did the chores there.
When I was done we called up Mom and went over there. I cleaned the cat box, it wasn't very bad. The we took her to a Thai place. They had good food, but I rate the Pad Thai as middle of the road. Mom said she liked her stir fried chicken, but I'm not sure she did. After that she was up for a cupcake. She ended up getting a brownie. She could only eat half of it, just like me last week.
After that we went back to Mom's. She left her keys in the mailbox and I had to go back down to get them. We checked her mail and it looks like there's a bill to pay. I'm emailing Hooch.
I left Ellen at the laundromat on the way home. I changed to the truck and went to Cycle Country to get the rest of the parts for the Ranger. After a quick stop at Roth's it was back to Woodburn to get Ellen. She had just finished.
It took awhile to unload everything when we got home. Then I started to open the packages that had come in the mail and put the stuff away. Most of it is stuff that will provide me with projects for several days. Then it was time for dinner.
After dinner I installed a new magazine release on Ellen's AR. She helped, which made the whole thing possible. Then I started on installing the windshield on the Ranger. Ellen helped with lifting the window into place and center it. At that point it was getting dark and cold, so we quit. We walked to the garbage because I didn't want to drive the Ranger with the window half installed. Lucy had a good time accompanying us.
The rest of the evening was reading.
Monday, June 26, 2017
Day 626
I woke up at 7, probably because I went to bead early last night. I turned over and went back to sleep until a little after 8. Then it was pet stuff and breakfast with a little surfing. Then we drove to the Lowe's by the airport to pick up the stuff for the 5-stand. Of course they didn't have some brackets I needed. That meant a stop at Home Depot to pick up the rest.
All of that meant that we didn't get back until 11:45. I unloaded the truck at the 5-stand and then got the stuff I needed to do the job. I didn't want to eat yet, so I started on the first window. It took me an hour to do because I was working out how to do things. It came out nice though.
It was 1 when I finished the first window. I went back to the trailer to eat. Ellen was watching a chick flick. I ate and then went back. Ellen said she would come over to see how the first window looked when the movie was done.
Ellen got there while I was about half finished with the second window. She helped a little and I asked her to stay because I might need help with the large (third) window. It turned out that I didn't really, but her being there did speed everything up. I'd forgotten to buy brackets for the divider 2x4's in the large windows. I toe nailed them in instead. That will work fine. Ellen stayed for the rest of the windows, and we were done by 4:30.
On the way back I stopped to throw away the scraps, a few pieces of wood under 6 inches). The club door was open, so I took the left over screws and nails in. I also let Dave and Vandy know that the job was done.
We went back to the trailer and I put everything away. Then it was dinner and a lot of online shopping, but no buying. About 7:30 I went out to do my exercises. I noticed that the tree branches were rubbing the roofs on the shed and well house. So I got out the ladder and cut them down and hauled them away instead. I think that was equivalent.
The rest of the evening was reading.
All of that meant that we didn't get back until 11:45. I unloaded the truck at the 5-stand and then got the stuff I needed to do the job. I didn't want to eat yet, so I started on the first window. It took me an hour to do because I was working out how to do things. It came out nice though.
It was 1 when I finished the first window. I went back to the trailer to eat. Ellen was watching a chick flick. I ate and then went back. Ellen said she would come over to see how the first window looked when the movie was done.
Ellen got there while I was about half finished with the second window. She helped a little and I asked her to stay because I might need help with the large (third) window. It turned out that I didn't really, but her being there did speed everything up. I'd forgotten to buy brackets for the divider 2x4's in the large windows. I toe nailed them in instead. That will work fine. Ellen stayed for the rest of the windows, and we were done by 4:30.
On the way back I stopped to throw away the scraps, a few pieces of wood under 6 inches). The club door was open, so I took the left over screws and nails in. I also let Dave and Vandy know that the job was done.
We went back to the trailer and I put everything away. Then it was dinner and a lot of online shopping, but no buying. About 7:30 I went out to do my exercises. I noticed that the tree branches were rubbing the roofs on the shed and well house. So I got out the ladder and cut them down and hauled them away instead. I think that was equivalent.
The rest of the evening was reading.
Day 625
It was up again at 7 today. Then pet stuff, breakfast, and at trip to the club at 7:45.
The class started out with a bout an hour rehashing what happened yesterday. Then we went out with students. I was assigned to Dave's group. That had me worried (it still does) because he usually takes the bottom of the class on the last day. We had a husband and wife pair. I worked primarily with the wife. I got her on targets and she seemed happy. We spent a lot of the time on the skeet field and she didn't shoot much there.
When we moved to the five stand Dave had me show her how to shoot low gun. She's learning shotgun because she wants to hunt. So I couched the targets in terms of birds flying. She did really well. I thought I did OK also.
We broke for lunch at noon. After that it was back out with another student. He was by himself. He hadn't shot much, and apparently hadn't had much success with sporting clays. We took him to the 5-stand. It took him awhile to get on targets, but then he made some amazing progress. By the end he was doing really well, hitting some challenging targets the first time he shot at them.
We got back in a little before 4. Dave did a little debrief of all the participants and that was the end of it. Apparently everyone will be notified later about whether or mot they passed.
We went to dinner with Dave, Vandy, and Phil (the other head instructor from Ohio) at Red Robin. The one in Woodburn is small, and it was packed. We went into the bar to wait, and I told the receptionist we were there. She forgot. That caused us to have to wait almost an hour before I went up and asked why they didn't call us.
The delay meant that we ot home pretty late. After a little TV and surfing I was in bed by 10.
The class started out with a bout an hour rehashing what happened yesterday. Then we went out with students. I was assigned to Dave's group. That had me worried (it still does) because he usually takes the bottom of the class on the last day. We had a husband and wife pair. I worked primarily with the wife. I got her on targets and she seemed happy. We spent a lot of the time on the skeet field and she didn't shoot much there.
When we moved to the five stand Dave had me show her how to shoot low gun. She's learning shotgun because she wants to hunt. So I couched the targets in terms of birds flying. She did really well. I thought I did OK also.
We broke for lunch at noon. After that it was back out with another student. He was by himself. He hadn't shot much, and apparently hadn't had much success with sporting clays. We took him to the 5-stand. It took him awhile to get on targets, but then he made some amazing progress. By the end he was doing really well, hitting some challenging targets the first time he shot at them.
We got back in a little before 4. Dave did a little debrief of all the participants and that was the end of it. Apparently everyone will be notified later about whether or mot they passed.
We went to dinner with Dave, Vandy, and Phil (the other head instructor from Ohio) at Red Robin. The one in Woodburn is small, and it was packed. We went into the bar to wait, and I told the receptionist we were there. She forgot. That caused us to have to wait almost an hour before I went up and asked why they didn't call us.
The delay meant that we ot home pretty late. After a little TV and surfing I was in bed by 10.
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Day 624
We got up at 7 today for a start of 8 for the class. After pet stuff and breakfast there was about 15 minutes of surfing before going to the club.
There wasn't a lot of classroom stuff in the morning. Instead we went out with volunteer students. I drew a father with a 10 year old son. The father was an OK shot and I got him on things pretty well. The kid was a different matter. He was pretty shy and too weak to handle his gun very well. I needed a lot of help from the lead instructor to get him to hit anything. After about 2 hours of that we had lunch.
After lunch we held a debrief where each person in the class offered their insights for the morning teaching. Then we went out with the head instructor again. The students and intermediates basically shot targets. The others did some diagnosing and listened as the head instructor gave advice. It doesn't sound like much, but I found it really helpful to watch him diagnose something and then describe the cure.
At 4 we all gathered at the 5-stand for a short competition. Two people from each group shot 4 birds, two pairs. It was miss and out. Vandy's team won.
After that we quit for the day. Ellen and I went home, had showers, and then napped. At 4 we went to a place by Key Bank to eat. It was nice.
The rest of the evening was a little TV and then bed.
There wasn't a lot of classroom stuff in the morning. Instead we went out with volunteer students. I drew a father with a 10 year old son. The father was an OK shot and I got him on things pretty well. The kid was a different matter. He was pretty shy and too weak to handle his gun very well. I needed a lot of help from the lead instructor to get him to hit anything. After about 2 hours of that we had lunch.
After lunch we held a debrief where each person in the class offered their insights for the morning teaching. Then we went out with the head instructor again. The students and intermediates basically shot targets. The others did some diagnosing and listened as the head instructor gave advice. It doesn't sound like much, but I found it really helpful to watch him diagnose something and then describe the cure.
At 4 we all gathered at the 5-stand for a short competition. Two people from each group shot 4 birds, two pairs. It was miss and out. Vandy's team won.
After that we quit for the day. Ellen and I went home, had showers, and then napped. At 4 we went to a place by Key Bank to eat. It was nice.
The rest of the evening was a little TV and then bed.
Friday, June 23, 2017
Day 623
We got up at 7:30 because the class started at 8:30. We did the pet stuff, had breakfast, did a little surfing and went to the club.
The class was pretty interesting. A lot of it was familiar from the time I sat in it before. It's different though this time because I'm actually trying to get my instructor's star.
After an hour or so of lecture we went out and practiced gun fitting on each other. After that we all shot left handed at skeet targets to get an idea on how a new shooter feels trying to hit a target. Then it was demonstrations of shooting styles and watching where a person is missing. That took until lunch time.
After lunch it was time to do some shooting. Dave had trap and skeet experts demonstrate the games and give a few beginner level tips on how to shoot the targets.
The last major activity was to break into small groups and go out on the sporting clays course. The experienced guys practiced showing the new students how to hit what they missed. It was interesting to see demonstrated how to get someone onto a target.
The last bit was shooting either trap or skeet. I shot trap. I still hate it.
After class we went back to the trailer and showered (it was warm today). Then we went to a sushi place in Woodburn. It was really good.
The rest of the evening was TV. I went to bed early because I'm tired and tomorrow they want to start at 8:00.
The class was pretty interesting. A lot of it was familiar from the time I sat in it before. It's different though this time because I'm actually trying to get my instructor's star.
After an hour or so of lecture we went out and practiced gun fitting on each other. After that we all shot left handed at skeet targets to get an idea on how a new shooter feels trying to hit a target. Then it was demonstrations of shooting styles and watching where a person is missing. That took until lunch time.
After lunch it was time to do some shooting. Dave had trap and skeet experts demonstrate the games and give a few beginner level tips on how to shoot the targets.
The last major activity was to break into small groups and go out on the sporting clays course. The experienced guys practiced showing the new students how to hit what they missed. It was interesting to see demonstrated how to get someone onto a target.
The last bit was shooting either trap or skeet. I shot trap. I still hate it.
After class we went back to the trailer and showered (it was warm today). Then we went to a sushi place in Woodburn. It was really good.
The rest of the evening was TV. I went to bed early because I'm tired and tomorrow they want to start at 8:00.
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Day 622
I woke up at 7:30, but didn't feel like getting up. So I went back to sleep until almost 9. After pet stuff and breakfast I surfed for awhile. I was really avoiding filling the water tank. It just went to one light, but I don't want to have to mess with it this weekend while I'm attending class.
After that we went to Lowe's to price out the materials to build the barriers for the 5-stand. The whole thing came to $111. I wouild have bought it all myself, but Lowe's didn't have all of the brackets that we need. We also stopped at the pet store so Lucy could get a treat.
On the way home we stopped at Roth's for a couple of things and the post office. When we got home it was time for a late lunch. Then we went shooting. We had fun. The height of the gun rack gave Ellen some problems, so when we got done I looked at what I could do to lower it. Because of clearance issues, I couldn't lower it much more than an inch. That involved taking everything apart and then using the club's drill press to drill a new hole in the center shaft. That took awhile because none of the tools are organized anymore. I took more time looking for sockets and wrenches than I did working on the rack. Also, there was no wrench for the drill press chuck. I had to use one that didn't fit, but was barely usable.
After that was done we had a quick dinner before the board meeting. They spent most of the meeting going over the first quarter financials. I zoned out and surfed. They did agree with my proposal for the 5-stand, and told me I could spend up to $120.
After that we went back to the trailer. The rest of the evening was TV and reading.
After that we went to Lowe's to price out the materials to build the barriers for the 5-stand. The whole thing came to $111. I wouild have bought it all myself, but Lowe's didn't have all of the brackets that we need. We also stopped at the pet store so Lucy could get a treat.
On the way home we stopped at Roth's for a couple of things and the post office. When we got home it was time for a late lunch. Then we went shooting. We had fun. The height of the gun rack gave Ellen some problems, so when we got done I looked at what I could do to lower it. Because of clearance issues, I couldn't lower it much more than an inch. That involved taking everything apart and then using the club's drill press to drill a new hole in the center shaft. That took awhile because none of the tools are organized anymore. I took more time looking for sockets and wrenches than I did working on the rack. Also, there was no wrench for the drill press chuck. I had to use one that didn't fit, but was barely usable.
After that was done we had a quick dinner before the board meeting. They spent most of the meeting going over the first quarter financials. I zoned out and surfed. They did agree with my proposal for the 5-stand, and told me I could spend up to $120.
After that we went back to the trailer. The rest of the evening was TV and reading.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Day 621
I woke up at 7:30 today, but then went back to sleep for about half and hour. Then it was a little surfing before getting up to do the pet stuff and have breakfast. After that it was more surfing and some online shopping. About 9:30 I called Joe. He was there, so we went to get the truck. The total bill was $1,000. That's cheap if it keeps us trouble free on the road.
We came home after picking up the truck. We went over to the club and talked to Dave about building barriers on the second level of the 5-stand. We agreed on a design and we took measurements to determine how much material. That took until about noon, so we went back to the trailer for lunch.
After lunch we went to Woodburn. Ellen needed to pick up a prescription and we needed to deposit the check for the Ranger. There is a lumber store in Woodburn, so we went there to price out lumber for the 5-stand. The place doesn't carry pressure treated wood. Oh well. On the way home we stopped at Baumann's for strawberries and the post office.
The mount for the gun rack was at the post office. So was the rear view mirror. So when we got home I started to install the rack. The new mount wasn't intended to mount the old rack. I had to drill 4 holes in the old rack and use 3 inch bolts to attach it to the mount. Then I had to cut the four "feet" off the bottom of the rack and grind them to make them smooth. That all took hours. At least the final bolting of the result into the Ranger went easily.
The mirror attachment was a breeze. It actually works pretty well.
We went back to the club when I was finished. I told Dave I'd get ballpark pricing tomorrow from Lowe's for the board meeting. Then I left and Ellen stayed to help Vandy with Winscore.
I spent the rest of the evening on surfing, TV, and reading.
We came home after picking up the truck. We went over to the club and talked to Dave about building barriers on the second level of the 5-stand. We agreed on a design and we took measurements to determine how much material. That took until about noon, so we went back to the trailer for lunch.
After lunch we went to Woodburn. Ellen needed to pick up a prescription and we needed to deposit the check for the Ranger. There is a lumber store in Woodburn, so we went there to price out lumber for the 5-stand. The place doesn't carry pressure treated wood. Oh well. On the way home we stopped at Baumann's for strawberries and the post office.
The mount for the gun rack was at the post office. So was the rear view mirror. So when we got home I started to install the rack. The new mount wasn't intended to mount the old rack. I had to drill 4 holes in the old rack and use 3 inch bolts to attach it to the mount. Then I had to cut the four "feet" off the bottom of the rack and grind them to make them smooth. That all took hours. At least the final bolting of the result into the Ranger went easily.
The mirror attachment was a breeze. It actually works pretty well.
We went back to the club when I was finished. I told Dave I'd get ballpark pricing tomorrow from Lowe's for the board meeting. Then I left and Ellen stayed to help Vandy with Winscore.
I spent the rest of the evening on surfing, TV, and reading.
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Day 620
I woke up at 7:30 and got up before 8. After pets stuff and breakfast we loaded up the car and went to the laundromat. Today is ouir first "Portland Tuesday" and that's the first step.
When the wash was finished we went to Portland. Traffic was OK. We stopped at Hooch's place first. We got the mail and put chemicals in the pond. I unlocked the house and took the mail inside. The place is immaculate. It's the only time I've seen it that way. Ellen texted Hooch after I re alarmed the house to make sure it worked. It didn't seem to so we went back in and used the keypad instead of the remote. That worked.
Then we went to pick up Mom. I cleaned the cat box. It looked like the cleaning hadn't worked at all. The box was a mass of cat shit and piss. It took quite awhile to clean. It's amazing the cat would still use it. Once that was done we took Mom to lunch. She had a Cobb salad. I'm amazed that she ate as much of it as she did. I couldn't have done it.
I asked her if she wanted to go to the cupcake place for dessert. She did. She walked all the way over there even though it was a block and a half or more. Ellen went with her, I got the car. Ellen said she did really well. She had a cupcake, Ellen and I had brownies. We only ate half of ours. I shouldn't have even done that.
Joe called while we were there. he said the truck would be ready in the afternoon. I told him that we'd be home too late to pick it up and we'd get it tomorrow. He went into great detail on what they did, I bet it's expensive.
We took Mom home after dessert. It was 2 and time to leave before traffic got ugly. On the way back we stopped at Cabela's for magazines for Ellen. I got a print one, too. She also got a pair of pants. It was 3:30 by the time we left and traffic at Wilsonville was stopped for a short distance.
We stopped at the post office and mailed Dan his shirt and the check for his friend.
When we got home I had Ellen pull while I did three rounds of trap. I stated to move back. I got to about 19 yards before I was missing enough so that I'm going to need to practice there for awhile. Dave brought us a check for the Ranger while we were there, so when we were done we signed over the title. I did my exercises when we got home and then had dinner.
After dinner we started to watch TV, but Lucy wanted to do something. She stood in the middle of the living room barking. So we walked around the course. Lucy had fun. We stopped at the new 5-stand and went upstairs. It won't take much work to finish it. I'll probably talk to Dave about it tomorrow.
The rest of the evening was TV and reading my $9 magazine.
When the wash was finished we went to Portland. Traffic was OK. We stopped at Hooch's place first. We got the mail and put chemicals in the pond. I unlocked the house and took the mail inside. The place is immaculate. It's the only time I've seen it that way. Ellen texted Hooch after I re alarmed the house to make sure it worked. It didn't seem to so we went back in and used the keypad instead of the remote. That worked.
Then we went to pick up Mom. I cleaned the cat box. It looked like the cleaning hadn't worked at all. The box was a mass of cat shit and piss. It took quite awhile to clean. It's amazing the cat would still use it. Once that was done we took Mom to lunch. She had a Cobb salad. I'm amazed that she ate as much of it as she did. I couldn't have done it.
I asked her if she wanted to go to the cupcake place for dessert. She did. She walked all the way over there even though it was a block and a half or more. Ellen went with her, I got the car. Ellen said she did really well. She had a cupcake, Ellen and I had brownies. We only ate half of ours. I shouldn't have even done that.
Joe called while we were there. he said the truck would be ready in the afternoon. I told him that we'd be home too late to pick it up and we'd get it tomorrow. He went into great detail on what they did, I bet it's expensive.
We took Mom home after dessert. It was 2 and time to leave before traffic got ugly. On the way back we stopped at Cabela's for magazines for Ellen. I got a print one, too. She also got a pair of pants. It was 3:30 by the time we left and traffic at Wilsonville was stopped for a short distance.
We stopped at the post office and mailed Dan his shirt and the check for his friend.
When we got home I had Ellen pull while I did three rounds of trap. I stated to move back. I got to about 19 yards before I was missing enough so that I'm going to need to practice there for awhile. Dave brought us a check for the Ranger while we were there, so when we were done we signed over the title. I did my exercises when we got home and then had dinner.
After dinner we started to watch TV, but Lucy wanted to do something. She stood in the middle of the living room barking. So we walked around the course. Lucy had fun. We stopped at the new 5-stand and went upstairs. It won't take much work to finish it. I'll probably talk to Dave about it tomorrow.
The rest of the evening was TV and reading my $9 magazine.
Monday, June 19, 2017
Day 619
We got up at 8 today because we needed to pick up Dave's golf cart in North Plains. We did the pet stuff and had breakfast. Then we surfed for awhile waiting until Dave was ready. He had everything ready about 10:30.
His truck is really nice. It felt a little squirrely to me because of it's light suspension. Other than that it's a really comfortable vehicle and quieter than our car.
We made it up to North Plains in about an hour. There were absolutely no delays anywhere. The GPS worked fine and there was plenty of parking for the truck and trailer. We paid for the work (using Dave's card) and they helped load it on the trailer.
The drive back was uneventful, too. The trailer vibrated some at 65, but I wasn't going any faster than that anyway. We made it back by 1:00. Two and a half hours to drive up, load up and pay, and drive back. Not bad including a stop at the post office.
After that we had lunch. After that I went out to the shed and attached the accessories I got today to the .308. That's when I found out that the rings I brought with me didn't fit the scope I had. Oh well. So instead of bore sighting it, I bore sighted Ellen's gun. It's not a good job, because the flash suppressor is aluminum and the bore sight had to be put on top of it. I'm hoping we'll at least be on paper. Of course Ellen had to participate because it's a holo sight.
After that it was more surfing. It was warm today, low 80's, but the humidity made it seem much hotter. I did my exercises anyway.
Vandy invited us to dinner, so we surfed until 7. She fixed pork chops, beans, and potatoes on the Traeger. It was good.
We left there about 9. I felt sorry for the dog, so I took her for a walk around the course. She had a good time.
His truck is really nice. It felt a little squirrely to me because of it's light suspension. Other than that it's a really comfortable vehicle and quieter than our car.
We made it up to North Plains in about an hour. There were absolutely no delays anywhere. The GPS worked fine and there was plenty of parking for the truck and trailer. We paid for the work (using Dave's card) and they helped load it on the trailer.
The drive back was uneventful, too. The trailer vibrated some at 65, but I wasn't going any faster than that anyway. We made it back by 1:00. Two and a half hours to drive up, load up and pay, and drive back. Not bad including a stop at the post office.
After that we had lunch. After that I went out to the shed and attached the accessories I got today to the .308. That's when I found out that the rings I brought with me didn't fit the scope I had. Oh well. So instead of bore sighting it, I bore sighted Ellen's gun. It's not a good job, because the flash suppressor is aluminum and the bore sight had to be put on top of it. I'm hoping we'll at least be on paper. Of course Ellen had to participate because it's a holo sight.
After that it was more surfing. It was warm today, low 80's, but the humidity made it seem much hotter. I did my exercises anyway.
Vandy invited us to dinner, so we surfed until 7. She fixed pork chops, beans, and potatoes on the Traeger. It was good.
We left there about 9. I felt sorry for the dog, so I took her for a walk around the course. She had a good time.
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Day 618
I made up for yesterday. I didn't get up until after 9. Then it was the standard pet stuff and breakfast. Then I surfed Amazon for quite awhile looking for things for the new Ranger. I finally got bored with that and went outside to sort hardware. It took along time, until 1, but I got it finished.
After lunch we went to Safeway to buy some groceries. I also needed to get some gas for the Ranger. The dealership shipped it with just enough gas to drive it off the trailer and to park it.
When we got home I tried to throw the bumper for Lucy. She only wanted to do one retrieve, and I quit after forcing her to do 2 more. I think this may be a milestone. She's now too old to do retrieves. I'm really depressed.
After that I gassed up the Ranger and we went to the club. The club was really busy yesterday and it was really busy today. So we sat and talked until most of the people had finished. I didn't see any reason to wait on the course for them.
We did finally go out and shoot. We had a good time. We were trying out the new B&P shells. I definitely like the 1200 fps better than the 1260 ones. I wish the 1200 were 8's instead of 8.5's. Lucy went around almost the whole course on foot. The only time she rode was when we made her. I'm not sure how this jives with not wanting to retrieve.
After shooting we went back to the club and talked for a little while. Both Dave and Vandy are tired from the weekend. Then we went home for dinner.
After dinner I did a little more Amazon. Then I went out and put a Briley decal and a Minions decal on the Ranger back window. I also decided to rearrange the top shelf of one of the shelving units. That led to some more hardware sorting.
I took some of the clothes in. I couldn't take all of them because at least half were still wet. That's after hanging in there for 6 days.
The rest of the evening was surfing and TV.
After lunch we went to Safeway to buy some groceries. I also needed to get some gas for the Ranger. The dealership shipped it with just enough gas to drive it off the trailer and to park it.
When we got home I tried to throw the bumper for Lucy. She only wanted to do one retrieve, and I quit after forcing her to do 2 more. I think this may be a milestone. She's now too old to do retrieves. I'm really depressed.
After that I gassed up the Ranger and we went to the club. The club was really busy yesterday and it was really busy today. So we sat and talked until most of the people had finished. I didn't see any reason to wait on the course for them.
We did finally go out and shoot. We had a good time. We were trying out the new B&P shells. I definitely like the 1200 fps better than the 1260 ones. I wish the 1200 were 8's instead of 8.5's. Lucy went around almost the whole course on foot. The only time she rode was when we made her. I'm not sure how this jives with not wanting to retrieve.
After shooting we went back to the club and talked for a little while. Both Dave and Vandy are tired from the weekend. Then we went home for dinner.
After dinner I did a little more Amazon. Then I went out and put a Briley decal and a Minions decal on the Ranger back window. I also decided to rearrange the top shelf of one of the shelving units. That led to some more hardware sorting.
I took some of the clothes in. I couldn't take all of them because at least half were still wet. That's after hanging in there for 6 days.
The rest of the evening was surfing and TV.
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Day 617
I woke up about 5:30 this morning and couldn't get back to sleep. So I surfed until about 7 and then got up. I did the pet stuff and had breakfast and then did some more surfing. It was too cold to work outside. A little after 10 we left for Cycle World. I bought the missing fasteners that I needed for the new Polaris. I couldn't get the hose clamp.
We then drove up to Woodburn so I could get my prescription and we could deposit a check. Ellen was having digestive troubles (she had them all day). The last stop was the hardware store to get a clamp. We ate lunch at the Asian place.
When I got home I started work on the Polaris. The first door wouldn't fit, not matter what I tried. I finally ended up bending the hinges with a hammer to get it to work at all. I spent hours on it and even had Ellen out helping. I finally gave up on getting it to fit and settled for workable. The other door went together with no problems or adjusting. Of course it's the passenger side. I din't get dome until 3.
I put everything away and loaded the rig with the stuff from the other rig. Then I used it to take the garbage and big boxes away. I drove around the course on the way back. That's when I discovered that it limits the speed to 15 if the seat belt isn't fastened. I'm going to have to figure to how to defeat that.
By that time it was dinner time. I did a little surfing and ate. Then I went out and drained the balck tank, the grey tank, and filled up the water tank. What a pain.
The gas for the hot water has decided not to work again. I wasn't up to dealing with it and just switched it to electric.
The rest of the evening was surfing and shopping for parts for the Polaris. I'm going to add some switches and maybe a radio.
We then drove up to Woodburn so I could get my prescription and we could deposit a check. Ellen was having digestive troubles (she had them all day). The last stop was the hardware store to get a clamp. We ate lunch at the Asian place.
When I got home I started work on the Polaris. The first door wouldn't fit, not matter what I tried. I finally ended up bending the hinges with a hammer to get it to work at all. I spent hours on it and even had Ellen out helping. I finally gave up on getting it to fit and settled for workable. The other door went together with no problems or adjusting. Of course it's the passenger side. I din't get dome until 3.
I put everything away and loaded the rig with the stuff from the other rig. Then I used it to take the garbage and big boxes away. I drove around the course on the way back. That's when I discovered that it limits the speed to 15 if the seat belt isn't fastened. I'm going to have to figure to how to defeat that.
By that time it was dinner time. I did a little surfing and ate. Then I went out and drained the balck tank, the grey tank, and filled up the water tank. What a pain.
The gas for the hot water has decided not to work again. I wasn't up to dealing with it and just switched it to electric.
The rest of the evening was surfing and shopping for parts for the Polaris. I'm going to add some switches and maybe a radio.
Friday, June 16, 2017
Day 616
I woke up at 7, but didn't get out of bed until 8. Then it was pet stuff and breakfast. After breakfast it was some surfing and then off to Woodburn to get the title for the Ranger. Ellen also moved around some money to pay for the new one. I also stopped at ACE to get a piece of tubing to make it easier to add water purifier to the water tank.
I tried to get a hold of Joe this morning, but he didn't answer his phone. I needed my truck to go pick up the new Ranger. So after Woodburn we went to Mt. Angel. Joe wasn't there. So we went to Baumann's to buy Vandy some strawberries. When we got back we stopped at the club and confirmed that Dave would by the old Ranger. Then I set up an appointment for 2 to pick up the new one.
After lunch we surfed until it was time to go to the dealership. It took quite awhile for them to get around to us. We spent the time looking at the other vehicles. It wasn't bad.
We finally got our chance to fill out a little paperwork and give them a check. We got free t-shirts.
On the way back we stopped at Roth's for a couple of things and the post office. Then we waited at the club for about an hour until they delivered the new one. The rear window and doors were in stock, so we got those too.
I drove it around the club on the way home. The steering wheel isn't centered, so it will be going back at some point. Everything else seems to work.
When we got home I started to parts on. The "wiper wiring kit" was just a pair of 8 ga wires. We paid way too much for them. I have to look in the manual though. I can't find the battery. The rear window took about a minute to install. It just clips on, but it works well. The doors are a lot more complicated. Some trim pieces have to be removed and slots cut in them. There's mounting hardware to be installed on the rig, and other hardware to be installed on the doors themselves. Finally they have to be adjusted.
I got the trim pieces removed before dinner. After dinner I went back out. I installed the mounting hardware and cut the trim pieces. I got one trim piece back in place. On the other the factory had left off a fastener and a hose clamp. I'll have to get those tomorrow. I'm also going to get a rear view mirror. There was no way I was going to pay their price for one.
They wanted $900 to install the cab pieces. I'm glad I'm doing it myself. It's fun, and I'm saving a lot of money.
There wasn't much of the evening left when I stopped work. I spent it surfing.
I tried to get a hold of Joe this morning, but he didn't answer his phone. I needed my truck to go pick up the new Ranger. So after Woodburn we went to Mt. Angel. Joe wasn't there. So we went to Baumann's to buy Vandy some strawberries. When we got back we stopped at the club and confirmed that Dave would by the old Ranger. Then I set up an appointment for 2 to pick up the new one.
After lunch we surfed until it was time to go to the dealership. It took quite awhile for them to get around to us. We spent the time looking at the other vehicles. It wasn't bad.
We finally got our chance to fill out a little paperwork and give them a check. We got free t-shirts.
On the way back we stopped at Roth's for a couple of things and the post office. Then we waited at the club for about an hour until they delivered the new one. The rear window and doors were in stock, so we got those too.
I drove it around the club on the way home. The steering wheel isn't centered, so it will be going back at some point. Everything else seems to work.
When we got home I started to parts on. The "wiper wiring kit" was just a pair of 8 ga wires. We paid way too much for them. I have to look in the manual though. I can't find the battery. The rear window took about a minute to install. It just clips on, but it works well. The doors are a lot more complicated. Some trim pieces have to be removed and slots cut in them. There's mounting hardware to be installed on the rig, and other hardware to be installed on the doors themselves. Finally they have to be adjusted.
I got the trim pieces removed before dinner. After dinner I went back out. I installed the mounting hardware and cut the trim pieces. I got one trim piece back in place. On the other the factory had left off a fastener and a hose clamp. I'll have to get those tomorrow. I'm also going to get a rear view mirror. There was no way I was going to pay their price for one.
They wanted $900 to install the cab pieces. I'm glad I'm doing it myself. It's fun, and I'm saving a lot of money.
There wasn't much of the evening left when I stopped work. I spent it surfing.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Day 615
WE got up at 8 today. I did the pet stuff and had breakfast. Then I left for Portland. It was raining hard. The trip up was OK except for the rain until I got to 205. Then the traffic slowed a lot. It didn't quite stop, but it came close. That lasted until 217. Then 217 slowed down at Tigard to Beaverton.
When I got to Hooch's I got their house key. Then we talked for a short while. Hooch wanted me to take the rest of the cake. Julia wanted a piece. So she cut two, one for herself and one for the kids to change. I took the rest to keep Hooch happy.
The rain let up some and so did the traffic on the way back. I stopped at the ATV dealer across from Washington Square. They had Honda and Kawasaki side by sides. I didn't like them. I also stopped in Tigard. I got cat food for Fletcher and some pellets for the new CO2 pistol. The only other stop was the post office.
When I got back I stopped at the club and gave Dave the cake. I also did the paperwork for the .308 receiver. It cleared in a few minutes. Ellen was out shooting in the rain with Gerry. I also found out that Dave was in the market for a side by side.
When Ellen got back we ate lunch and she cleaned her gun. Then we left for the post office so she could mail a check to the IRS. Then we returned the wheels I'd bought at Harbor Freight. We also bought a few groceries at Roth's. The last stop was the Polaris dealer.
We looked at the new Ranger and we decided to get one. They have one, but they have to order the cab parts. I plan on installing them myself. That saves $900. They were going to give me $4000 for the old Ranger. I told Dave I'd sell it to him for that. He said he'd think about it. I told him I needed to know by tomorrow afternoon. Apparently I'll have a new Ranger tomorrow.
Ellen went with Dave and Vandy to eat Sushi. I stayed home because I've been eating way too much food, cake, and beer this week. I forgot to weigh in today, but it probably won't be pretty tomorrow.
The evening was surfing, reading, and listening to music on the bluetooth speakers. They sound OK for being so small. Of course there's little bass.
When I got to Hooch's I got their house key. Then we talked for a short while. Hooch wanted me to take the rest of the cake. Julia wanted a piece. So she cut two, one for herself and one for the kids to change. I took the rest to keep Hooch happy.
The rain let up some and so did the traffic on the way back. I stopped at the ATV dealer across from Washington Square. They had Honda and Kawasaki side by sides. I didn't like them. I also stopped in Tigard. I got cat food for Fletcher and some pellets for the new CO2 pistol. The only other stop was the post office.
When I got back I stopped at the club and gave Dave the cake. I also did the paperwork for the .308 receiver. It cleared in a few minutes. Ellen was out shooting in the rain with Gerry. I also found out that Dave was in the market for a side by side.
When Ellen got back we ate lunch and she cleaned her gun. Then we left for the post office so she could mail a check to the IRS. Then we returned the wheels I'd bought at Harbor Freight. We also bought a few groceries at Roth's. The last stop was the Polaris dealer.
We looked at the new Ranger and we decided to get one. They have one, but they have to order the cab parts. I plan on installing them myself. That saves $900. They were going to give me $4000 for the old Ranger. I told Dave I'd sell it to him for that. He said he'd think about it. I told him I needed to know by tomorrow afternoon. Apparently I'll have a new Ranger tomorrow.
Ellen went with Dave and Vandy to eat Sushi. I stayed home because I've been eating way too much food, cake, and beer this week. I forgot to weigh in today, but it probably won't be pretty tomorrow.
The evening was surfing, reading, and listening to music on the bluetooth speakers. They sound OK for being so small. Of course there's little bass.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Day 614
We got up about 8, did the pet stuff and had breakfast. Then we headed for Jones and Jones. We made a quick stop at Fry's to look for an AV switch (unsuccessfully) and then continued on. We got there a little after 10.
We had a list of five things - resize a ring, repair two rings, do a pair of earrings, do a pendant, and do a ring. That will cost a lot, but we can afford it (see below). After that we stopped for a $5 cup of coffee and lunch.
We got to Gerry's a little after 1. He had done a lot of work preparing a report on our account. The short version is that we've been spending everything we want to and the account still has $1.5 million more in it than when we retired. The main message was spend money now, because we're going to get screwed on the RMD. We can't think of anything we want to buy except a new Ranger. We probably will.
The last stop was Hooch. I redid his stereo. It works nice. Then I played chauffeur, taking the kids to and from gymnastics. I also filled up his propane tanks. I brought the kids a KitKat cake when I brought them home They were really pleased. After dinner I drove over to Barnes and Noble and bought a book for Alicia's summer homework. All that driving saved Hooch a lot of time. Martha isn't doing shit to help him.
We left about 9. As I got to Woodburn I realized that he didn't give us a house key. Shit. That means we'll have to drive up there tomorrow afternoon. I kind of bummed. I wanted to go Polaris shopping tomorrow.
We had a list of five things - resize a ring, repair two rings, do a pair of earrings, do a pendant, and do a ring. That will cost a lot, but we can afford it (see below). After that we stopped for a $5 cup of coffee and lunch.
We got to Gerry's a little after 1. He had done a lot of work preparing a report on our account. The short version is that we've been spending everything we want to and the account still has $1.5 million more in it than when we retired. The main message was spend money now, because we're going to get screwed on the RMD. We can't think of anything we want to buy except a new Ranger. We probably will.
The last stop was Hooch. I redid his stereo. It works nice. Then I played chauffeur, taking the kids to and from gymnastics. I also filled up his propane tanks. I brought the kids a KitKat cake when I brought them home They were really pleased. After dinner I drove over to Barnes and Noble and bought a book for Alicia's summer homework. All that driving saved Hooch a lot of time. Martha isn't doing shit to help him.
We left about 9. As I got to Woodburn I realized that he didn't give us a house key. Shit. That means we'll have to drive up there tomorrow afternoon. I kind of bummed. I wanted to go Polaris shopping tomorrow.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Day 613
We got up at 8 because it was wash day. After the pet stuff and breakfast we went to the laundromat. I did some shopping while Ellen washed. I went to Bimart and got the things I needed to put a battery box on the sprayer. I also got a hose reel for the trailer water hose.
When I got back I waited with Ellen while the clothes dried. I texted Hooch, but he said he didn't need help. So we went back to Bimart. Ellen wanted plastic bags and I'd forgotten to look for an AV switch for Hooch. Thry didn't have the switch, but they did have a cool Bluetooth speaker that we bought.
We went to Walmart, but they didn't have a switch either. The last stops were Bauman's for strawberries and the post office. We met Dave at the gate as he was leaving. We gave him some strawberries and he told us there was a a package.
I went to the shed and attached the battery box and battery to the pump. It took quite a bit longer than it should have because I kept getting side tracked with activities like rearranging the shelves. I did get it done and then started on the hose reel. It has 4 pneumatic tires and 2 were flat. I couldn't inflate them, so we went off to Harbor Freight to get replacements.
When I got back I tried to inflate the two tires that had air in them. I couldn't. The compressor fitting didn't work. It worked on the sprayer tires a few days ago, but not on the reel tires. I replaced that and it worked to inflate all four tires. I'll have to take the Harbor Freight ones back. After that I put the hose reel together and did my exercises. It was 6:30 by the time it was done.
I ate dinner and then pulled for Ellen while she tried to hit a rabbit target on station 2 that she'd been having trouble with. She shot at it 25 times and didn't hit it once. She was always behind or above.
After that I threw the bumper for the dog. She only did 13 retrieves. Then Ellen took her around the course. I surfed and opened the speaker and package. The speaker needs charging, and I don't have pellets for the air pistol in the package. Oh well.
The rest of the evening was reading and TV.
When I got back I waited with Ellen while the clothes dried. I texted Hooch, but he said he didn't need help. So we went back to Bimart. Ellen wanted plastic bags and I'd forgotten to look for an AV switch for Hooch. Thry didn't have the switch, but they did have a cool Bluetooth speaker that we bought.
We went to Walmart, but they didn't have a switch either. The last stops were Bauman's for strawberries and the post office. We met Dave at the gate as he was leaving. We gave him some strawberries and he told us there was a a package.
I went to the shed and attached the battery box and battery to the pump. It took quite a bit longer than it should have because I kept getting side tracked with activities like rearranging the shelves. I did get it done and then started on the hose reel. It has 4 pneumatic tires and 2 were flat. I couldn't inflate them, so we went off to Harbor Freight to get replacements.
When I got back I tried to inflate the two tires that had air in them. I couldn't. The compressor fitting didn't work. It worked on the sprayer tires a few days ago, but not on the reel tires. I replaced that and it worked to inflate all four tires. I'll have to take the Harbor Freight ones back. After that I put the hose reel together and did my exercises. It was 6:30 by the time it was done.
I ate dinner and then pulled for Ellen while she tried to hit a rabbit target on station 2 that she'd been having trouble with. She shot at it 25 times and didn't hit it once. She was always behind or above.
After that I threw the bumper for the dog. She only did 13 retrieves. Then Ellen took her around the course. I surfed and opened the speaker and package. The speaker needs charging, and I don't have pellets for the air pistol in the package. Oh well.
The rest of the evening was reading and TV.
Monday, June 12, 2017
Day 612
We woke up a little late today, and stayed in the bed later. We got up after 9, did the pet stuff, and had breakfast. It was cold and windy, but not raining. I went outside to install the LED bathroom light I bought yesterday in the small trailer.
It took hours to fish wires, install the switch, and get all the wires prepped. Finally it was time to connect it. That's when I found out that only 1 of the 4 sides would light up. I was pissed. I took the light to the big trailer and hooked it up to the 12v outlet there. It didn't work at all. I'm going to take it back, but I wonder if they'll allow a return on a light.
It was two when the fiasco finished. I went inside and had lunch and did some surfing. Then we went to Woodburn. I wanted to get something to build a battery box out of. Wheeler Dealer didn't have anything, and I didn't look anywhere else. We also stopped at the bank to cash a check and Safeway for groceries.
Ellen said she wanted to clean her gun when we got back. I went out and spent two hours sorting hardware. I'm not finished, but I got enough done to clear off the bench so she could clean her gun. Then she decided not to.
I came in at 6:30 and fixed the sliding door latch Ellen broke while my dinner (pizza) cooked. After that it was a little TV and surfing. I found out that the CO2 pistol was delivered on Friday. If I'm lucky I can get it tomorrow.
It took hours to fish wires, install the switch, and get all the wires prepped. Finally it was time to connect it. That's when I found out that only 1 of the 4 sides would light up. I was pissed. I took the light to the big trailer and hooked it up to the 12v outlet there. It didn't work at all. I'm going to take it back, but I wonder if they'll allow a return on a light.
It was two when the fiasco finished. I went inside and had lunch and did some surfing. Then we went to Woodburn. I wanted to get something to build a battery box out of. Wheeler Dealer didn't have anything, and I didn't look anywhere else. We also stopped at the bank to cash a check and Safeway for groceries.
Ellen said she wanted to clean her gun when we got back. I went out and spent two hours sorting hardware. I'm not finished, but I got enough done to clear off the bench so she could clean her gun. Then she decided not to.
I came in at 6:30 and fixed the sliding door latch Ellen broke while my dinner (pizza) cooked. After that it was a little TV and surfing. I found out that the CO2 pistol was delivered on Friday. If I'm lucky I can get it tomorrow.
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Day 611
I got up at 7:30 today because I needed to fill up the water tank. This is the first time I filled it up from the house well. It's a lot easier stringing 100 feet of hose and just waiting while the tank filled. I'm hoping the water will be OK.
As soon as that was done and we'd had breakfast we left for Hooch's place. When we got there I helped him with more trailer stuff. The first thing we did was go to Curtis and get him a new backflow valve for his balck tank sprayer. We also bought a couple of other things. When we got back we replaced it and it solved his water leak problem.
Hooch did other things while I sanitized the water system (it took hours), tried to find parts for his bike rack, tried to fix his stereo, and replaced a possibly burnt out light bulb (I think the fixture is broken). I wasn't successful with his rack, and the stereo needs an AV switch.
Hooch went to an archery match. I went inside and took a nap. When I woke up I played with the kids a little. Eventually we went to the Columbia store with Martha. We bought $300 worth of stuff. We stayed until they closed and then met Hooch at the Mexican restaurant on Barnes. The food was standard American Mexican.
We didn't stay long after we got back to Hooch's place. It was after 8 and he'd been up last night until 2:30. The dog was glad to get home earlier for her late dinner.
As soon as that was done and we'd had breakfast we left for Hooch's place. When we got there I helped him with more trailer stuff. The first thing we did was go to Curtis and get him a new backflow valve for his balck tank sprayer. We also bought a couple of other things. When we got back we replaced it and it solved his water leak problem.
Hooch did other things while I sanitized the water system (it took hours), tried to find parts for his bike rack, tried to fix his stereo, and replaced a possibly burnt out light bulb (I think the fixture is broken). I wasn't successful with his rack, and the stereo needs an AV switch.
Hooch went to an archery match. I went inside and took a nap. When I woke up I played with the kids a little. Eventually we went to the Columbia store with Martha. We bought $300 worth of stuff. We stayed until they closed and then met Hooch at the Mexican restaurant on Barnes. The food was standard American Mexican.
We didn't stay long after we got back to Hooch's place. It was after 8 and he'd been up last night until 2:30. The dog was glad to get home earlier for her late dinner.
Day 610
We got up at 8, did the pet stuff, and I had breakfast. Then we left for Rickreall. It was raining pretty hard for most of the trip. When we got there the parking lot was really full. We lucked out though and got a space near the front. Inside it was full, but not over crowded.
The first thing we did was get Ellen breakfast. I just had a muffin, since I'd already eaten. Then we started looking. It's a great show, with stuff you aren't going to see elsewhere. It's a lot of small dealers, lots of which are selling old firearms. There were no large new gun only places.
Prices were pretty reasonable, both on guns and ammunition. Several guys were running "sales" which bought their costs down to really reasonable. I bought a handguard from a guy who had a 10% off sale. I saw a really nice, 100 year old, 20 ga model 12. I was going to try to buy it, but then Ellen saw a AR she really liked. It had a blue and purple cerakote that changed color when you moved it. It was also built with some high end components. She decided to buy it, so I used my cash as a partial payment. That avoided the credit card charge. We also got her a nice red dot sight.
After that we drove up to Hooch's place. I helped him a little bit with trailer stuff. He has a lot of work to do and Martha isn't doing anything. At 4 we went to a church in Cedar Hills for a piano recital. Both girls played. They did well. 3 or 4 of the kids were really good.
Hooch wanted to go to Hall Street afterwards. That's when we discovered that it went tits up in Feb. So we went to Red Robin instead. After that we went back to his placed and talked for about a few hours. I played with the kids. We left about 10 and got home at 11. Lucy was really hungry. So were the cats.
The first thing we did was get Ellen breakfast. I just had a muffin, since I'd already eaten. Then we started looking. It's a great show, with stuff you aren't going to see elsewhere. It's a lot of small dealers, lots of which are selling old firearms. There were no large new gun only places.
Prices were pretty reasonable, both on guns and ammunition. Several guys were running "sales" which bought their costs down to really reasonable. I bought a handguard from a guy who had a 10% off sale. I saw a really nice, 100 year old, 20 ga model 12. I was going to try to buy it, but then Ellen saw a AR she really liked. It had a blue and purple cerakote that changed color when you moved it. It was also built with some high end components. She decided to buy it, so I used my cash as a partial payment. That avoided the credit card charge. We also got her a nice red dot sight.
After that we drove up to Hooch's place. I helped him a little bit with trailer stuff. He has a lot of work to do and Martha isn't doing anything. At 4 we went to a church in Cedar Hills for a piano recital. Both girls played. They did well. 3 or 4 of the kids were really good.
Hooch wanted to go to Hall Street afterwards. That's when we discovered that it went tits up in Feb. So we went to Red Robin instead. After that we went back to his placed and talked for about a few hours. I played with the kids. We left about 10 and got home at 11. Lucy was really hungry. So were the cats.
Friday, June 9, 2017
Day 609
We woke up before 8, but it was raining again today so we didn't get up until closer to 9. After pet stuff and breakfast I looked up estate sales. There were three. One was at a farm just across the river from us. Perfect, we'll take the ferry.
When we got to the ferry turn off the sign said it was closed. It turns out it's closed for a couple of weeks for maintenance. That meant driving all the way to Salem and then back up on the other side of the river. When we got there there was no sign. That's because I'd misread the ad and it isn't on until tomorrow Crap.
We went back to Salem. I stopped by the key shop and had them make three copies of the shed key for $15. Then we went to the next sale. We bought a rabbit figurine and a Coca-Cola bear music box. I also bought two storage boxes of hardware. I really didn't have much hardware here. Then we went back on Mission to the third one. Mission was backed up for a couple of miles. We finally got to the turnout for Walmart. We turned in because we wanted to remember the item we saw the other day. It turned out to be a bluetooth phone adapter for the truck. Neither of us could remember what we had seen.
The third place had some tools I wanted.
It was almost two and I was hungry. We needed to go to the bank, so I drove back to Woodburn. We deposited the checks and then had lunch at Gina's. I like that place. The last stop was the post office.
When we got home it was raining hard. I went out to the shed and spent hours sorting hardware. Oh, by the way the three keys didn't work. When I looked at them it was obvious that they'd been cut wrong. I'm going to try to modify one with a file tomorrow. I've got more to do, but at 6 I did my exercises and went inside for dinner.
After dinner was a little surfing and then watching TV. A sci-fi series we like just started up again. The first show was two hours.
When we got to the ferry turn off the sign said it was closed. It turns out it's closed for a couple of weeks for maintenance. That meant driving all the way to Salem and then back up on the other side of the river. When we got there there was no sign. That's because I'd misread the ad and it isn't on until tomorrow Crap.
We went back to Salem. I stopped by the key shop and had them make three copies of the shed key for $15. Then we went to the next sale. We bought a rabbit figurine and a Coca-Cola bear music box. I also bought two storage boxes of hardware. I really didn't have much hardware here. Then we went back on Mission to the third one. Mission was backed up for a couple of miles. We finally got to the turnout for Walmart. We turned in because we wanted to remember the item we saw the other day. It turned out to be a bluetooth phone adapter for the truck. Neither of us could remember what we had seen.
The third place had some tools I wanted.
It was almost two and I was hungry. We needed to go to the bank, so I drove back to Woodburn. We deposited the checks and then had lunch at Gina's. I like that place. The last stop was the post office.
When we got home it was raining hard. I went out to the shed and spent hours sorting hardware. Oh, by the way the three keys didn't work. When I looked at them it was obvious that they'd been cut wrong. I'm going to try to modify one with a file tomorrow. I've got more to do, but at 6 I did my exercises and went inside for dinner.
After dinner was a little surfing and then watching TV. A sci-fi series we like just started up again. The first show was two hours.
Day 608
It was raining, so we woke up late and stayed in bed for awhile. When we got up, did the pet stuff and had breakfast there wasn't anything else to do except kill time. I did take the opportunity to put the protective shield on my phone. It works pretty well.
After lunch it was time to take Lucy and Fletcher to the vet. Traffic was reasonable, but it was only 1 - 2 o'clock. Lucy got her rabies shot and blood test, Fletcher got a shot. Fletcher is losing a lot of weight. We'll change him to all wet food to try to get him to eat more.
Traffic sucked from 217 to past Wilsonville on the way back. It was only 3. I can imagine how bad it is later.
I stopped in Woodburn on the way back and got new wiper blades for the Polaris. We could have used them yesterday. I put them on when we got home. I also did my exercises.
The new stair carpets came in today, so I put those on, too.The evening was mainly surfing with a little TV.
After lunch it was time to take Lucy and Fletcher to the vet. Traffic was reasonable, but it was only 1 - 2 o'clock. Lucy got her rabies shot and blood test, Fletcher got a shot. Fletcher is losing a lot of weight. We'll change him to all wet food to try to get him to eat more.
Traffic sucked from 217 to past Wilsonville on the way back. It was only 3. I can imagine how bad it is later.
I stopped in Woodburn on the way back and got new wiper blades for the Polaris. We could have used them yesterday. I put them on when we got home. I also did my exercises.
The new stair carpets came in today, so I put those on, too.The evening was mainly surfing with a little TV.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Day 607
We got up at 8 today. After pet stuff and a quick breakfast we took both vehicles over to Joe's in Mt. Angel. His new place is cool. His landlord is cool, also. The gut owns a half track, a Walker Bulldog tank, a smaller tank, at Vietnam gun carrier, and several military trucks. It was fun talking with him.
After that we went to Silverton. It's only 4 miles away. We walked all around the town. I bought this cool knife from a knife maker there. Ellen got some handmade soap.
On the way home we stopped at Bauman's farm and got some more strawberries. They have a huge amount of them.
When we got home we talked with Dave for awhile and then had lunch. After lunch we went out and shot the course. We shot almost 300 rounds between us. It was fun. We stopped at the club afterwards and killed time until PPS showed up. They delivered the sprayer, a tube of graphite, and the blue tooth headphones I bought for Andreas. The tube of graphite came in a box a little larger than a shoe box. I couldn't believe it.
It was 5 when we got back. I spent an hour putting the sprayer together. Then I did my exercises. Ellen actually cooked some sausages for dinner. I had 2.
After dinner it was surfing, reading, and TV.
After that we went to Silverton. It's only 4 miles away. We walked all around the town. I bought this cool knife from a knife maker there. Ellen got some handmade soap.
On the way home we stopped at Bauman's farm and got some more strawberries. They have a huge amount of them.
When we got home we talked with Dave for awhile and then had lunch. After lunch we went out and shot the course. We shot almost 300 rounds between us. It was fun. We stopped at the club afterwards and killed time until PPS showed up. They delivered the sprayer, a tube of graphite, and the blue tooth headphones I bought for Andreas. The tube of graphite came in a box a little larger than a shoe box. I couldn't believe it.
It was 5 when we got back. I spent an hour putting the sprayer together. Then I did my exercises. Ellen actually cooked some sausages for dinner. I had 2.
After dinner it was surfing, reading, and TV.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Day 606
We got up a little after 8. After pet stuff and breakfast we went to do the laundry. There's nothing to say about that. It was 11:30 when we got done, but I decided to eat at the restaurant next door. I'm glad I did. It has really good Asian food. I had Kung Pao and it was great.
After that we stopped at Wally World for the hell of it. Then we picked up some gas for the Polaris and went home.
Ellen had the shits, so she sat in the chair and after awhile went to sleep. I went outside and put new sealant around the cargo door and the outdoor power socket. Then I did my exercises. The rest of the time I spent surfing and reading.
After dinner I had Ellen pull three games of trap for me. I was tired by the end and my shoulder hurt. The trap gun doesn't have a soft touch on it.
The rest of the evening was surfing and reading. UPS tried to deliver the sprayer today, but we were closed. Hopefully they will try again tomorrow. We also have to take the truck to Joe tomorrow.
After that we stopped at Wally World for the hell of it. Then we picked up some gas for the Polaris and went home.
Ellen had the shits, so she sat in the chair and after awhile went to sleep. I went outside and put new sealant around the cargo door and the outdoor power socket. Then I did my exercises. The rest of the time I spent surfing and reading.
After dinner I had Ellen pull three games of trap for me. I was tired by the end and my shoulder hurt. The trap gun doesn't have a soft touch on it.
The rest of the evening was surfing and reading. UPS tried to deliver the sprayer today, but we were closed. Hopefully they will try again tomorrow. We also have to take the truck to Joe tomorrow.
Monday, June 5, 2017
Day 605
I had a bad night. Woke up in the middle of the night with bad stomach cramps that led to a bout of massive diarrhea. Because of that I slept in until about 9. After that it was pet stuff and breakfast. About 10 I started to wash the big trailer. After awhile Ellen came out to help. It was just a big a pain in the ass as you would expect. We got done a little after 1. It really looks great right now, all white and shiny. I doubt that will last more than a few days.
One byproduct of the washing was to confirm that water in the outside outlet was tripping the GCFI. Fortunately it was sunny today and by evening it was working again. I'll seal the outlet tomorrow.
We ran out of water washing the lunch dishes. So I spent the hour or so after lunch filling up the tank. Dave talked to me for a few minutes and said that the guys that redid the well house said that all of the outside faucets had treated water. I went back and looked. They're right. When I looked before I misinterpreted where one half buried pipe went. I guess that means I won't be hauling water any more. We'll see.
I finished with the water about 3. Then we went grocery shopping. We needed a lot of basics. We also got Chinese for dinner. When we got back we stopped and talked with Vandy for awhile. It was 5:30 before we got back to the trailer.
When we were putting away the groceries I got sick of storing plate in the pantry. I started looking for an alternative and found that we had a bunch of unneeded glasses and plastic bins. I got everything out of the cabinets. I threw some away, put aside others for Goodwill, and rearranged the rest. That allowed me to move the plates and some mugs out of the pantry. The results is a lot of new usable space. All the food fits much better now.
I called Joe while I was doing the water. We'll take the truck there Wednesday morning. That meant I had to figure out what I'll tell him I want done to the Polaris. I priced out the parts and fluids on Amazon. Those two things will be $150 or more. It hasn't been serviced in years though. I also ordered $50 worth of stuff for the big trailer - a door latch, a heater rod, and a couple of step carpets.
After some surfing I decided to rearrange my key chain. That doesn't sound like much, but the keysafe chains make it an involved process. I hoping the new arrangement will make life a little easier.
All that pretty much blew the day. I figure we got a lot done.
One byproduct of the washing was to confirm that water in the outside outlet was tripping the GCFI. Fortunately it was sunny today and by evening it was working again. I'll seal the outlet tomorrow.
We ran out of water washing the lunch dishes. So I spent the hour or so after lunch filling up the tank. Dave talked to me for a few minutes and said that the guys that redid the well house said that all of the outside faucets had treated water. I went back and looked. They're right. When I looked before I misinterpreted where one half buried pipe went. I guess that means I won't be hauling water any more. We'll see.
I finished with the water about 3. Then we went grocery shopping. We needed a lot of basics. We also got Chinese for dinner. When we got back we stopped and talked with Vandy for awhile. It was 5:30 before we got back to the trailer.
When we were putting away the groceries I got sick of storing plate in the pantry. I started looking for an alternative and found that we had a bunch of unneeded glasses and plastic bins. I got everything out of the cabinets. I threw some away, put aside others for Goodwill, and rearranged the rest. That allowed me to move the plates and some mugs out of the pantry. The results is a lot of new usable space. All the food fits much better now.
I called Joe while I was doing the water. We'll take the truck there Wednesday morning. That meant I had to figure out what I'll tell him I want done to the Polaris. I priced out the parts and fluids on Amazon. Those two things will be $150 or more. It hasn't been serviced in years though. I also ordered $50 worth of stuff for the big trailer - a door latch, a heater rod, and a couple of step carpets.
After some surfing I decided to rearrange my key chain. That doesn't sound like much, but the keysafe chains make it an involved process. I hoping the new arrangement will make life a little easier.
All that pretty much blew the day. I figure we got a lot done.
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Day 604
We woke up about 7:30 ad got up at 8. After pet stuff and breakfast it was surfing. We were really just killing time until 9:30 when we left for Hooch's place.
It took an hour to get to Hooch's place. We talked there for awhile and then went to Oak's park. We sat through three hours of band concerts. Alicia was in two of them, beginner and advanced beginner. Then we went for lunch. The food was expensive and sucked - burnt burger and greasy fries.
Alicia went off with three of her friends. We walked around the park with Hooch talking and watching people. Eventually Martha showed up with Sophia. We met up with Alicia and everyone walked around going more rides. The adults went on some with the kids. The kids went on a lot. I didn't go on any. My neck was hurting just waling around carrying everybody's stuff.
The park closed at 7. We went to a BBQ place a mile or so away. Most of the food was pretty good - except the brisket. I had a wonderful IPA.
We went back to Hooch's place and talked for about another hour. Then we left and came home. After a little surfing we went to bed.
It took an hour to get to Hooch's place. We talked there for awhile and then went to Oak's park. We sat through three hours of band concerts. Alicia was in two of them, beginner and advanced beginner. Then we went for lunch. The food was expensive and sucked - burnt burger and greasy fries.
Alicia went off with three of her friends. We walked around the park with Hooch talking and watching people. Eventually Martha showed up with Sophia. We met up with Alicia and everyone walked around going more rides. The adults went on some with the kids. The kids went on a lot. I didn't go on any. My neck was hurting just waling around carrying everybody's stuff.
The park closed at 7. We went to a BBQ place a mile or so away. Most of the food was pretty good - except the brisket. I had a wonderful IPA.
We went back to Hooch's place and talked for about another hour. Then we left and came home. After a little surfing we went to bed.
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Day 603
We got up about 8 and did the pet stuff and had breakfast. It was raining. From my point of view that nixed shooting. Ellen was more optimistic.
One piece of good news. The GFCI was working. I checked the outdoor outlet. It needs re-caulking. I can't do it today, but maybe I'll get to it in a day or two.
By 9:30 the rain had stopped, so we went down to the club to register. It was cold though, so I wore a winter shooting coat that I hadn't worn in many years.
The shoot was OK, but I kind of sucked. I kept dropping targets that I should have hit. The end result is that I finished pretty low.
The original plan was to go to Hooch's after the shoot. However, he called and said that he forgot to tell me that he had to take Alicia to a park party. He advised me not to go. So we shot super sporting instead. I did better there - AA 2. I also got a punch. Ellen was really happy. She got D1 and a punch.
It was after 4 when we finished. It would have been close to 6 by te time we went up there, so I called Hooch and told him I'd meet him tomorrow.
We did a little surfing and then had dinner. After dinner I dumped the tanks and did my exercises. I also reoriented the lock on the tank valve door so that it was pointing in the right direction.
After that it was more surfing and some reading.
One piece of good news. The GFCI was working. I checked the outdoor outlet. It needs re-caulking. I can't do it today, but maybe I'll get to it in a day or two.
By 9:30 the rain had stopped, so we went down to the club to register. It was cold though, so I wore a winter shooting coat that I hadn't worn in many years.
The shoot was OK, but I kind of sucked. I kept dropping targets that I should have hit. The end result is that I finished pretty low.
The original plan was to go to Hooch's after the shoot. However, he called and said that he forgot to tell me that he had to take Alicia to a park party. He advised me not to go. So we shot super sporting instead. I did better there - AA 2. I also got a punch. Ellen was really happy. She got D1 and a punch.
It was after 4 when we finished. It would have been close to 6 by te time we went up there, so I called Hooch and told him I'd meet him tomorrow.
We did a little surfing and then had dinner. After dinner I dumped the tanks and did my exercises. I also reoriented the lock on the tank valve door so that it was pointing in the right direction.
After that it was more surfing and some reading.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Day 602
We didn't get up until 9:40 today. I have no idea why I slept so late. The animals were really glad when we did the pet stuff. Then we had breakfast. I went outside and checked the batteries. They are a little low on water. I'll fill them up when I get a squirt bottle.
After that we got in the car to do errands. The first stop was Keybank to close out the account and safe deposit box. Ellen got two checks so we wouldn't go over the insurance limit. The next was Costco to get water for the club, a dog bed, and some energy bars for the club. The place was packed. The traffic to get in was backed up to the freeway. Costco only had one item - the bars. So we just left.
Because Costco failed, next stop was Freddies for the water. They had it on sale. I got some Mountain Dew there, too. Then it was up the freeway to Woodburn. We stopped at US Bank and put in one of the checks and load up the safe deposit box. Then we went to Wally World to get a container for strawberries. They had dog beds on sale, so I bought one of those, too. Then we went to Wells Fargo and put in the other check.
After that we had lunch at Jack in the Box. They had a chicken pita with limited calories that was really good. Then we went to the French Prairie farm store for strawberries. The final stop was the post office.
We unloaded the water at the club when we got back. Then we bullshitted there for awhile. Dave and Andreas were setting targets, so I went out to help. They've got a system, so I didn't get to do much. Oh well. Lucy ran a long way though, so that made it a success.
When we were done I went back and looked in the basement by the heater. There's some water there, so there's a leak somewhere. It could be what's causing the GFCI problem. If so, it will be a bitch to find and correct.
I did my exercises before dinner. After dinner it was reading and surfing.
After that we got in the car to do errands. The first stop was Keybank to close out the account and safe deposit box. Ellen got two checks so we wouldn't go over the insurance limit. The next was Costco to get water for the club, a dog bed, and some energy bars for the club. The place was packed. The traffic to get in was backed up to the freeway. Costco only had one item - the bars. So we just left.
Because Costco failed, next stop was Freddies for the water. They had it on sale. I got some Mountain Dew there, too. Then it was up the freeway to Woodburn. We stopped at US Bank and put in one of the checks and load up the safe deposit box. Then we went to Wally World to get a container for strawberries. They had dog beds on sale, so I bought one of those, too. Then we went to Wells Fargo and put in the other check.
After that we had lunch at Jack in the Box. They had a chicken pita with limited calories that was really good. Then we went to the French Prairie farm store for strawberries. The final stop was the post office.
We unloaded the water at the club when we got back. Then we bullshitted there for awhile. Dave and Andreas were setting targets, so I went out to help. They've got a system, so I didn't get to do much. Oh well. Lucy ran a long way though, so that made it a success.
When we were done I went back and looked in the basement by the heater. There's some water there, so there's a leak somewhere. It could be what's causing the GFCI problem. If so, it will be a bitch to find and correct.
I did my exercises before dinner. After dinner it was reading and surfing.
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Day 601
We woke up at 7:30 and got up at 8. After pet stuff and breakfast we went to Home Depot to get a GFCI circuit breaker. Unfortunately the $40 gamble didn't pay off. The new breaker trips just like the old one. The internet says that this is probably because of a wet receptical. They all seem dry, but I wonder if the water leak has gotten some wire wet. I gues there's nothing more I can do to fix it except hit each one with a hair dryer and see if that fixes it.
After replacing the breaker I decided to fix the cabinet in the bedroom. The fact that the catches for the bottom drawers don't work has bugged me since we got the trailer. I made a couple of shims out of scrap wood. Installing them was a pain because there was no way to use a drill or normal screwdriver. Luckily I had a ratchet offset screwdriver. I couldn't have done it without it. It was still a pain screwing the screws for the shim in without being able to drill pilot holes.
I thought I'd have smooth sailing after installing the second. Unfortunately they didn't build the cabinet straight. The second side was a quarter inch lower than the first. I had to get out everything, cut another shim, and then use a chisel to reduce its thickness. Then it was the same pain in the ass to install. I like the result though. For the first time ever you can open and close the lower drawers without the whole thing moving in and out.
After that it was lunch time. Then it was a lot of reading and a little surfing. Lucy was really, really, bored. A little after 2 we went to the post office to pick up packages. We stopped at the club on the way back because Lucy was bored. She did more than 10 60+ yd retrieves. Then we talked for awhile. Andreas needed me to run him out to station 5. Lucy followed us. I drove slow because she'd just finished retrieves. She was ready to stop when we got to 5, and rode back with me. I was proud of her.
We talked a little more and then went back to the trailer for dinner. After dinner it was more reading and a movie.
Sometime during the evening the circuit breaker for the converter went off. I didn't notice until after the movie. The batteries drained down quite a bit. Fortunately the breaker didn't trip on reset, but it worries me.
After replacing the breaker I decided to fix the cabinet in the bedroom. The fact that the catches for the bottom drawers don't work has bugged me since we got the trailer. I made a couple of shims out of scrap wood. Installing them was a pain because there was no way to use a drill or normal screwdriver. Luckily I had a ratchet offset screwdriver. I couldn't have done it without it. It was still a pain screwing the screws for the shim in without being able to drill pilot holes.
I thought I'd have smooth sailing after installing the second. Unfortunately they didn't build the cabinet straight. The second side was a quarter inch lower than the first. I had to get out everything, cut another shim, and then use a chisel to reduce its thickness. Then it was the same pain in the ass to install. I like the result though. For the first time ever you can open and close the lower drawers without the whole thing moving in and out.
After that it was lunch time. Then it was a lot of reading and a little surfing. Lucy was really, really, bored. A little after 2 we went to the post office to pick up packages. We stopped at the club on the way back because Lucy was bored. She did more than 10 60+ yd retrieves. Then we talked for awhile. Andreas needed me to run him out to station 5. Lucy followed us. I drove slow because she'd just finished retrieves. She was ready to stop when we got to 5, and rode back with me. I was proud of her.
We talked a little more and then went back to the trailer for dinner. After dinner it was more reading and a movie.
Sometime during the evening the circuit breaker for the converter went off. I didn't notice until after the movie. The batteries drained down quite a bit. Fortunately the breaker didn't trip on reset, but it worries me.
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