Oh, I'm tired. Just plain worn out today. It's been a typical hot and humid Arkansas day, with the last several work hours taking place on the hot, radiating blacktop. The sweat just poured. After the rain we received, the humidity has returned, so instead of 103 degrees and super hot but relatively dry air … Continue reading 2022-08-06 — This Day in August

Hiya, boys and girls. 🙂 Happy Friday! Hope y'all have had a fantastic one. I sit here at my computer... 1:25 a.m., staring at the flight plan of a trip I'm contemplating. New Zealand, at the least, and Australia as well if I want. Month and a half? Should I do it? Deal is offered … Continue reading 2022-08-05 — Slow Yard

Hiya, folks! It rained! And rained! And rained. 😶 Three-ish inches, I think, in this last round of storms; but Malaki needs work hours, so though I normally would have taken the day off and rested, I went out and worked with him. Just two cars, but a relatively full day. A soggy day. First … Continue reading 2022-08-04 — Soggy

I took it a little easier today--just two cars. Malaki was home feeling pretty rotten. First car as was one that was supposed to be a crank, no start, but it started just fine when I got there. So I gave him some suggestions for how to proceed and be ready. He didn't have a … Continue reading 2022-08-03 — Nothing Special

I don't really have much to say today. I didn't sleep much last night on the floor of the Salt Lake Airport. I forgot to bring my sweatshirt and sweatpants (airports and airplanes often being cold, as I'm sure you know, so the cold made it even harder to sleep, but I think I got … Continue reading 2022-08-02 — Arkansas… Again

As I sit in a seat at gate B8 at the Salt Lake City, Utah international airport waiting for my 5:45 a.m. flight, contemplating spending a night in the terminal, I'm reminded of the many random/unexpected places I've spent the night over the years. I'm sure I won't remember all of them, but I figured … Continue reading 2022-08-01 — Hello August

Spent my whole day up Provo Canyon today up Slide Canyon. I removed the drain pipes from my old bathtub in the tunnel under the highway. Then I went up and found where the creek disappeared into the ground, and I extended the creek maybe 30 more feet. Unfortunately, I'd need to extend it several … Continue reading 2022-07-31 — Provo Canyon

As I sit here in my car on the side of the river road between Bridalveil and Upper Falls in Provo Canyon, ready to call it a night, I think about how it's been a good while since someone I have known even somewhat well has passed, but today we said goodbye to my beloved … Continue reading 2022-07-30 — Rest in Peace

It's been a beautiful day with family today, spending the day with aunts and uncles and cousins and my mom and others. Telling stories, talking about taking trips together. It's been great. 😊 Have had some beautiful experiences with my dying aunt. My cousin and I ran to the store to get some things, and … Continue reading 2022-07-29 — The Beginning of Goodbye

Could be amnesia, but this week feels like perhaps the worst week of my auto Mechanic career. I spent much of the morning trying to get the Ford Focus debacle taken care of, getting it towed over to Miguel's shop, having him look at it, etc. I also spent a little time trying to help … Continue reading 2022-07-28 — Worst Car Week Ever? 🙃