Day 2332

 I woke up at 8, did the pet stuff and had breakfast.  After breakfast I immediately started to work on the Ryft.

I got out all of the tools and the Ryft.  I used the 13 pt pinion because that was the smallest I had.  I lucked out on the pinion.  I didn't have to move the motor at all.  The new pinion fit perfectly.  I did have some trouble with the motor sleeve, but it wasn't anything major.  I put the case back together and it seemed to work OK.  Time will tell.

I started to put the Ryft back together.  I got the cage back on.  Then I had to go to the doctor.

While I was doing that Ellen was outside cleaning the car interior.  She didn't get done before we left either.

The doctor visit was OK.  He was happy that my blood pressure was way down and I'd lost 8 lbs.  He didn't have the latest PSA, but when I described what I remembered he was happy with that also.  He is concerned that my A1C makes me almost a diabetic.  I talked to him about a CPAP and hearing aids.  He gave me people to contact.

After that we went to HEB because we were out of milk.  Then it was Home Depot to get some DEF.  I drove down Brodie to find some place to eat.  We ended up getting donuts and sandwiches at the donut place.  We also stopped at Sonic for drinks and french fries.  That was a mistake.  It must have taken almost half an hour to order and get them.

We ate lunch when we got home.  Ellen went out to finish the car.  I went back to work on the Ryft.  Attaching the anti-sway bar and front shocks was fairly easy.  The rear shocks were not.  I had to remove them and the top mount.  Then I had to use a tool I made out of a screw and two nuts to expand the shock mounts to get the shocks inside.  Then I had to reassemble everything.  It took about an hour just to do two shocks.  After that I put on the wheels and the Ryft was done.

I went outside and finished tying down the bicycles.  We won't get a chance to use them before we leave.  Then I put the mower battery on a charger.  Finally I went back into the house and boxed up all of the RC stuff.  By then it was time to go to the HOA meeting.

Ellen started cleaning the house while I finished all of that.

The HOA meeting was informative.  We decided to hire a lawyer.  I think I also got them to focus on just the issue of the development.  Unfortunately we're leaving next week.  I told them that if I could help remotely I would.

When I got home I called a halt to work.  I surfed while Ellen fixed fish burgers for dinner.  It took a while because her asshole was giving her trouble.

After dinner was more surfing.  We also finalized the trip planning.  That's subject to getting park reservations.  Tomorrow is mowing the lawn, finishing the house cleaning, and final cat/human food buying.  If I get a chance I'll try out the Ryft.