Yep... we got the heck out of Dodge. And there wasn't really much to see in Dodge anyway. There was maybe one little museum? And boot hill cemetery? Something like that. But nothing that really caught our attention. So, we settled for having Walmart flip my driver's front tire around, so that the part of … Continue reading 2023-09-12 — The Scenic Route

Today was a whirlwind of running around and around and around trying to button everything up and make the home front look halfway decent for our October return. I spent hours cleaning up an organizing the garage, cleaning up an organizing the driveway, moving equipment and vehicles to where they would spend the next month … Continue reading 2023-09-11 — Day 1. Welcome to Dodge

Sunday was a bit of a frantic day, as we were hoping to Get out and be on the road. I spent several hours trying to figure out ways of packing all the books that we were taking with us into bins That would be stackable. Even though the van has a pretty significant cubic … Continue reading 2023-09-10 — False Start

It's all a blur. I don't really have any event markers to go back and remember the days with like I would while I'm on vacation traveling from place to place. That's one of the reasons why I like vacations. 🙃 It's pretty easy to go back and remember. Anyway, without remembering specific things that … Continue reading 2023-09-09 — All Thumbs

Gosh, I hate it when I don't write a journal entry. It feels like I've lost something forever. Lift the world. ~ stephen

Another work day today. Four cars this time. I've been trying to take it easier with my injuries and whatnot. Six total billable hours. Obviously, I haven't been reaching any of the financial goals lately. 🙃 My poor body is a mess. 😕 I guess I always used to say that I wanted to really … Continue reading 2023-09-05 — Careful What You Wish For

Today was supposed to be a day off, as it was Sunday, but I had a guy who was stranded at a hotel in Rogers who was trying to make it back down south toward the Little Rock area who is having issues with his car starting. It was Labor Day weekend in addition to … Continue reading 2023-09-03 — An Exception

Work day today, but not much of one. I did just three cars. The first was a 2009 GMC Yukon that had a broken transmission dipstick tube. She asked me how much it was going to cost, and without looking it up, which was foolish, I said it probably wouldn't take more than just a … Continue reading 2023-09-02 — How Hard Could It Be?

Ummm... Oops!!! 😅 Let's see, the first... I remember that I had grand plans for the day. If I remember correctly, I was going to finish sanding and coating and painting E.T. (my Extendo Twinkie work van). I also had like seven other things on the to-do list. That morning, I remember mentioning to my … Continue reading 2023-09-01 — Foiled

I can't say that I'm sad to be leaving August behind. It was a brutally hot August. 🥵 I was talking with a customer yesterday who was from Phoenix, where it's regularly 115° or whatever, and he was like, the heat there has nothing on the heat here. And though we are not completely out … Continue reading 2023-08-31 — Goodbye August 🥵