Good Morning Everyone. 61° and cloudy/foggy in this neighborhood. I wonder if the local cows have as much trouble seeing in the fog as us humans? At least they don't try to drive in it! Fair weather here until Monday when the next cold front hits and the wind is forecast to be northerly for at least a week. Bought a new washing machine yesterday which didn't quite fit all the way in the SUV. Had to tie the back door down and drive home. The folded-down seats didn't quite fold all the way down flat and about 8" of carton hung out the rear. Got the old one out and the new one installed in about 90 minutes by myself. Wasn't exactly easy getting it from the ground up on the porch (quite heavy and my wife wasn't much help) and there was only 1/2" of clearance through the door after it was removed from the carton. Could have opted for free delivery...on December 11! Nope, we needed to do laundry. Good thing is that it worked well, no leaks and I don't ache this morning.
Bad - because it stuck out and we couldn't lock the car, we had to skip the grocery stop and we will have to go back this morning, with clean clothes though!
Didn't spend any time in the train shed yesterday as I spent the afternoon with the tractor and the weedeater, hopefully for the final time this year. I will have to mow again around mid-January when the volunteer winter oats all over the yard get to be around 6" tall. I have to mow 11 months a year, but I never have to shovel sunshine! I did do some more entry and updating in my freight car database while helping with the laundry.
Terry -
As for GPS tracking of a company vehicle, it will only take one time of somebody calling your boss to complain about how bad you're driving, trying to get you fired, and the tracker shows you're 20 miles away from where the caller claims you are, to make you a believer.
Quite true. It saved the jobs of at least two of our truck drivers after our company started using it 15 years ago. Dashboard cameras also saved some guys (jobs and CDL's) when stupid drivers did what truckers called "brake-checks" in front of them.
Well wishes for your stepson.
Justin - Glad that you could find time to check in. Good that everything seems to be going well with you.
Chet - Good luck with the switcher.
Johnny - Continued thoughts and prayers from me for Dena.
Garry -
Louis... I recall the cars in the 1950’s as in your historic photos
I remember them well also. My dad's first car was a 1953 Buick. I still remember releasing the hood by grabbing a lever inside one of the portals on the side of the hood. He never needed a car before that since he lived in Brooklyn.
Louis -
I had "one of those" nights. Leg cramps. shoulder and hip pain.
That's a drag. Are you staying hydrated? Those are some symptoms of dehydration although they are also symptoms of lots of other stuff. I know that you, like me, don't take pain relievers for everyday issues, but an Advil or generic equivalent can sometimes work wonders especially if you don't often use them. I take three or four a year.
Get those Advent calendars ready! My son in law has one that features a different beer each day. It originally came with a case containing all 24 varieties to be opened daily.
Yep! How 'bout those Cowboys? Too bad that I no longer watch the games...although I always went to bed during the first quarter of night games anyway.
Ray - Happy Birthday.
Everybody have a great day. Look forward to seeing everyone in the new shop tomorrow. Flo and Francine are still being tight-lipped about it.