2020-04-11 — Migraine

My head is pounding. Not sure I’ve got much in the tank to write anything meaningful tonight, so perhaps we can just call it a win that I’m even here writing, eh?

Y’all good with that?

I’ll write a tad, just because…

So… it’s been another rough day. First guy canceled. The second job went fine (starter in an ’04 Accord). My tech got the car fire job fixed from yesterday (the fire damage, that is. He didn’t figure out what was wrong with it). I had a past customer call with basically the same issue happening again. The pump line was put on correctly, as best I can tell, so it’s looking like the pump itself is having issues.

Then the douzy. My tech was supposed to be doing an R12 to R134a conversion on a 1988 C1500. It was going fine until he tried to put the line on the new compressor and realized that something was wrong. It took a little while to realize that the parts supplier hadn’t provided the correct o-rings/gaskets with the kit. So… after everything, hours and hours wasted for both of us, we still don’t have it done. We need to get the correct gaskets, and the original high-pressure shrader valve fitting is leaking, and the old R12 system uses a different shrader valve tool than the newer ones, so we have to wait until that tool comes in. It’s been a pain in the butt.

Anyway, yeah. Ugh. Rough day.

On the bright side, and not to be super boring by repeating myself, but… (gratitude)…

#1. I’m grateful that being accountable online is helping me to stay away from porn.

#2. I’m grateful that I was able to get a non-refundable down payment for the Subaru today, and I rolled it down the driveway into the lower pasture for pickup when they’re ready to come get it.

1.5 down. 5.5 to go.

#3. I’m grateful that I don’t have to stay up any longer. I can go to bed and get some relief from this splitting headache.

#4. I’m grateful that I have the funds to be able to make investment purchases. I toyed with the idea of buying a handful of different cars. I made a few offers, but none aggressive enough to end up with another car in my collection.

#5. I’m grateful to hear a thunderstorm rumbling overhead. So nice 😊

No porn. No candy. Not too far away from finishing off the ice cream, after which… no more buying it for me. Just… back to being healthy.

Progress.

A little at a time.

Good night, peeps. 😊

~ s