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 🥵

Eight car work day today. Started super early, getting to my first job way down in Springdale just after 7:00 a.m. First car was a 2016 Chevy Cruze, returning customer, with all sorts of lights popping up on the dash, as well as a badly shaking engine. The code scan revealed misfire on cylinder 2, … Continue reading 2023-08-30 — Last Work Day… Sike!

I know I'm not totally done with working for now, as I have some leftovers, but there are lots of things going through my brain right now as I prepare to transition. The prospect of zero income and only outgo, even though I have saved up a decent amount of money, is not a fun … Continue reading 2023-08-29 — Change Is In the Air

It was only a six car work day, but it netted 12.3 billible hours, so that was good. Reached the goal for the day, and almost enough to make up for what I was short the Friday before. The first car was a 2001 Chevrolet 3500 passenger minibus kind of thing. It was a diesel … Continue reading 2023-08-28 — Lift A Little

Saturday... Wasn't the day off I wanted. 😅 Since one of my customers on Friday said it was too late for me to come back to finish the job that night, I ended up pushing it back to Saturday. I could have pushed it back to Monday, but he said he much preferred Friday, and … Continue reading 2023-08-27 — Try, Try Again

Ah... Frenetic Friday. What might be a stories of the day? Turned out to be only a five-car day, and the first time I haven't reached my billable hours goal in a good while. I mean, I did work 10 plus billable hours, but one of the jobs didn't get finished, so I won't actually … Continue reading 2023-08-25 — Less Frenetic Friday

Like many of the other days, I don't remember much of what happened from the 22nd through the 24th. I struggled a lot. I do remember that. Fighting off negativity and mild depression. I don't think I really got much of anything done. I just felt overwhelmed mostly, drowning with so much pressing down... But, … Continue reading 2023-08-24 — Some Wins, Some Losses

For the life of me, I couldn't tell you what I did on the 19th and the 20th, other than that I'm pretty sure I mowed the lawn on the 20th. 🙃 There's the usual stuff. Poke around the garden a tiny bit with my mom here and there to see what all is out … Continue reading 2023-08-21 — She Blew A Gasket