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 🥵

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