Day 3707

 I woke up at 7 and dozed for a while.  Then I played some games before getting up for pet stuff and breakfast.  When that was done I spent a little more time on Amain planning the motor swap.  I still have to do more.  There's a lot of variables concerning motor size, pinions, ESC type, etc.  I'm going to wait until tomorrow when the Arktos gets here to make decisions.

I switched to doing more design work on the trailer.  Yesterday's work in the garage gave me ideas on how to do finish up the ramps.  I also realized that my design for the side plates needed some work.  I logged onto Aliexpress to search for options.  Eventually I worked out what I think I need.  Then it was a lot of time finding the cheapest prices.  Finally I ordered everything. 

With that finished I went out to the garaged, pushed everything around, and put the car inside.  The storm was fast approaching and there was a possibility of hail. 

I had to go to CVS for drugs.  By then it was raining heavily.  It rained from mid-morning to early evening.  I stopped at HEB and got Ellen some chocolate covered strawberries for Valentine's day.

Abby had a bad day.  She couldn't go out and the squirrels were having a field day.  There were three of them.

After lunch I went back to planning a motor swap.  I interspersed that with videos and a little surfing.  Another Chinese package arrived at the airport.  I took the truck to go get it.  I took Abby with me so that she at least got a chance to leave the house.

When I got back I put the Chinese stuff away.  As I was reviewing the Aliexpress orders I realized that I'd gotten screwed by a vendor on the hex bearings order. The ad shows nothing but pictures of groups of 2 and 4 bearings.  However, in one hidden area it says that you're only getting one.  Fuck.  That led to another long search for the cheapest hex bearings.  The screwing cost me about $4.  Assholes.

Dinner was leftovers.  After dinner.  I went back to trying to answer some of the questions concerning the motor swap.  I was partially successful, but there's more to do.