Good Morning All. Clear and 72° in this part of the world. Should reach 96° again today, and most of the next few days. NWS has inserted a 50% chance of thundershowers into the forecast for next Wednesday and Thursday. Their accuracy on long range forecasts has been pretty dismal this year except for hot and dry for July-August.
On the way to the grocery store yesterday, we dropped the 2013 Accura off to have the remote mirror control fixed and to get an estimate on suspension repairs. Mirrors was a simple reset from when the battery was replaced a few weeks ago, but most of the suspension needs replacing. Cost is going to be $1900-$2000 but parts won't be in until next week. We took the car home until they get them, rather than leaving it in their unfenced lot. It's a local repair shop not a dealer. First time to use them but they were highly recommended. Why not? The name of the place is Family First Auto Care. It's in a dilapidated corrugated metal warehouse type structure, but inside the service bays are impeccably clean and very modern high-tech looking. Nice husband and wife team run the place with several certified mechanics. Much cheaper than the over the phone estimate from the Accura dealer in Denton.
Grocery trek was uneventful, no noticeable difference in prices from the last few visits. I did purchase one impulse item which I rarely do, I stick to the list religiously. Didn't even pick up anything from the "Manager's Special" meat section of "past due" meat, even though they had a nice package of pork chops available real cheap. Despite the price of oil going up lately, gasoline prices have remained steady in the $3.25-$3.35 range all over.
Today is going to be a great day, cool morning and I don't have to be anywhere until church on Sunday. I have one area left to mow and I should probably use the weedeater soon.
Out in the train shed yesterday, I basically finished the International Motor Inn.
Never could get the stairs to reach where I think they should.
I will fix that today with a pair of .100 styrene steps that I cut yesterday.
Meanwhile I did get some figures into the mezzanine.
Hard to see with the lack of interior light; something to look at.
Sherrel - Nothing speeds up countertop and backsplash shopping faster than gutting the kitchen and installing the appliances without them.
Today would have been Jerry Lee Lewis's 88th birthday had he not passed away last year. Coffin is probably still shaking.
Full moon tonight, beware of the crazies - be safe.
Everybody have a great day and an awesome upcoming weekend.
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