Should I even bother saying that I set out for an early start again today in the hopes of getting everything done? 🙃 As I was heading to my first job, I got a call from somebody who said they told their car to my shop the night before without calling me first. Well, I … Continue reading 2023-03-22 — Another Blown Engine

Another early start gone to crap. 🤪 Went to the Hyundai sonata they needed the fuel pump, and one would have thought that it would have been a pretty quick and easy job. Didn't have to drop the tank. Didn't have to remove any seats. Just had to pull the junk out of the trunk, … Continue reading 2023-03-21 — Why Am I Getting Up Early?

I won't waste any time talking about how busy the day was. 🙃 Six cars, 7 1/2-ish billable hours, even with the discounts I gave to multiple people. First car was a 2011 Hyundai sonata that wouldn't start after she'd gone to a local bakery/bread store/restaurant/place thingy. At first, I was thinking the issue was … Continue reading 2023-03-20 — Same Old Same Old

24 years ago March 19th was my last day of high school. Crazy. Memories. I don't like the time is linear. I miss people and places and times. Memories... Sometimes aren't enough to satisfy. Sometimes I want to go back and be again in those days and times. Not because of regrets or things that … Continue reading 2023-03-19 — 24 Years Ago

I'm angry, and I'm disgusted. It's the 19th today, and I just got a phone call from a young woman who seemed to be on the verge of tears because Firestone quoted her $4,000 to replace her radiator some hoses and a rear wheel cylinder. I just want to go over there, go to these … Continue reading 2023-03-18 — Disgusted

Phew! Long day! I'm just now heading home, and it's after 11:30 p.m. it's been a long day today, not a bad day, just a long one. I headed out pretty much first thing this morning after getting up, as per usual lately. Though I had a really busy day, for some reason, I didn't … Continue reading 2023-03-17 — Phantoms and… Crap. 😅

Wow, a day. Something just went off in my brain saying that today is my college girlfriend's birthday? Is that right? Gosh... Can't believe I forgot that one. Heck, I remember my high school girlfriend's birthday still. Weird. Aaaanyway... Joints hurt pretty good right now--ankles, knees, hips. Back was screaming at me earlier. I'm exhausted. … Continue reading 2023-03-16 — Just One Today

It has been a day. 😶 I got up pretty much immediately began to finish transferring all of my tools and supply from my backup Dodge van to my Ford that just had the transition rebuilt. I had paid for my nephew to get a new bed for his truck with the understanding that he … Continue reading 2023-03-15 — Third String

Quite the day today! I got up about the normal time, and drove straight to Farmington to get going on the first car of the day. It was just shy of a 45 minute drive, and when I got there, nobody answered the door, and the keys weren't left with the car like they said … Continue reading 2023-03-14 — Happy Pi Day

My huge week last week took such a toll on me that I was just dragging all day today. It's almost like a hangover from last week. Totally exhausted. Burned out. Unmotivated. 🙃 I only did four cars today, despite the phone ringing many many many times. I gave a bunch of referrals to one … Continue reading 2023-03-13 — Hangover