I bit the bullet and took the skid steer cylinders to Springdale tractor to have them rebuilt. It was nice that they were willing to use the parts that I provided, but as I was leaving, they told me that it might be over $400. 😶 Are you joking me? To remove two nuts and … Continue reading 2024-06-06 — Trying Gratitude

Not much to report. I went to Miguel's shop and was able to verify that my Autel Jbox I had listed on eBay is indeed properly functioning. I deleted the ad even though I had offers because I I hadn't used it in years, and I wanted to make sure that it was still working … Continue reading 2024-06-05 (Wednesday) — Baby Steps

Mostly these days I'm just numb. There isn't much feeling anymore. Even my concern for others is more a shade of lifeless grey than a feeling of the heart. It's just instinct, the automatic, the default program running... while the rest of me is... coming apart. The breaks from the numbness generally come in the … Continue reading 2024-06-04 (Tuesday) — Rapid Decline

(written en la madrugada de Monday the 3rd) What can I say, the day was spent mostly in my recliner doing property taxes. 🙃 Last year, I didn't go back through everything to remove tools I no longer had. I just ate the cost of the property taxes for them because I was stressed out, … Continue reading 2024-05-31 (Friday) — Property Tax Day

Well, it's the third day after working with a whole bunch of poison ivy, so you know what that means. 🙃 Yep. It's all over my face, my arms, and my legs. This time I got it in a new place as well. It's on my neck. I've never had poison ivy on my neck … Continue reading 2024-05-30 (Thursday) — Poison Ivy Joy

(written on the 30th) I took a day off today from things that are or could be more stressful. Today was just a grunt labor day. I haven't done any packing or really done anything to speak of on JustAnswer, not since before the storm. That means I'm not going to make my financial goal … Continue reading 2024-05-29 — Big Tree Burn

(written on the 30th) First thing I did was head over to the tree to make sure it hadn't fallen. I actually went by with my mom late because I heard a noise crash sometime after midnight or 1:00 or whenever it was, and she was curious and I wanted to see if the tree … Continue reading 2024-05-28 (Tuesday) — Tree, Part 2

The days are all a bit of a jumble, but here's Monday. (written on Thursday) Back and forth multiple times at different houses to get generators going and what not. I force fed fuel into Liz's whole house generator with Windex squirt bottles full of gas In order To get power to the well pump … Continue reading 2024-05-27 — The Tree, Part 1

(written on the 28th and 29th) For those of you who might be concerned about my well being, first, thanks for being concerned. Second, we're good over here. 👍 How are you? 🙂 We got the tornado warning blaring on our phones maybe about 1 a.m., or so. I don't remember for sure what time. … Continue reading 2024-05-26 — Tornado Down 🌪️

Hey, folks. Nothing much to report. Not very many people read anymore anyway. Not that i blame them. I don't write much anymore, and what I do write isn't useful or positive. It's... unhappy. Not very incentivising to read. And today is just more of the same. I should just stop writing altogether. I'm more … Continue reading 2024-05-21 — Success at the Deck