Sorry that I haven't been reliable in writing. I'm just not doing well at all. I just keep getting worse and worse mentally and emotionally. I can't really remember what's been going on. I've been trying to work less, but my stress level and discouragement and everything else isn't changing. I'm constantly in a state … Continue reading 2023-05-18 — Discouraged

Today was a bit of deja vu from my nightmare day yesterday. I spent part of the morning continuing to help with getting everything prepared so that Ms Karen from yesterday could get taken care of today. I went and picked up the CV axle bearing and intermediate shaft assembly from the O'Reilly's in Bentonville … Continue reading 2023-05-17 — Rest in Peace, John

Today was just hell, plain and simple. I spent something like 12 hours working on a 2014 Nissan Murano. Have I ever mentioned how much I hate Nissans? Good crap. Anyway, this lady had a leaking CV boot, and I went out there, and after looking at it, I recommended that you not do anything … Continue reading 2023-05-16 — Not My *Worst* Day As A Mechanic, But Close

Gosh, I just keep falling behind... It's the 18th as I write this. I think the 15th was a Monday. Yeah, Monday. I've continued trying to lighten things up because I've been close to the point of complete breakdown. I think it's helping, but I have almost no ability to withstand any adversity whatsoever with … Continue reading 2023-05-15 — A Monday

I'm pretty devastated. I relapsed in my porn addiction, and that hurts a lot. It felt like pretty much the only area of my life that I was making meaningful progress on. And now just doesn't feel like any progress at all. Just the same old stupid cycle. So yeah, I'm pretty devastated right now. … Continue reading 2023-05-14 — Mower Day

My plan was to take most of the day off. I had one job on the schedule. I've been just struggling and needing some breathing room, so I was going to take the day off and do just that one job. But then somebody called you needed help it was nearby that first job, so … Continue reading 2023-05-13 — Not A Quickie

Only did two cars today. I've been dragging so much lately. Just totally drained, overwhelmed, and burned out. I think I started out the day working on my aerial spider lift. Trying to figure out what was going on with it, working back and forth with the heavy equipment mechanic online trying to diagnose it. … Continue reading 2023-05-12 — Another Glio

Sorry, folks. I guess I didn't realize time had gone by so quickly. I haven't been working as much, so I guess that's a good thing in some ways. I'm writing this on the 15th looking back over the week. Today started out helping a gentleman who had accidentally put some gas in his diesel. … Continue reading 2023-05-11 — Continued Easing

Let's see, yesterday... First car of the day was a 2011 Toyota RAV4 that needed a wheel bearing replaced. Lots of college students are getting their cars fixed right now because school is getting out, and they are heading home to their states of origin. So that means lots of cars to fix, and lots … Continue reading 2023-05-10 — Canceled?

I've started slowing down a bit. Trying to work fewer hours. I'm so tired and so drained and so burned out. I only did two cars today, and I'm happy about that! The first was a 2018 GMC Sierra that needed a wheel bearing replaced. Greatly, it was a fairly straightforward wheel bearing, and I … Continue reading 2023-05-09 — Slowing Down