Making it happen
Somehow this weekend came and went without me being able to even step foot in the shop. It was a long a difficult weekend with a couple of high notes…
I void warrantees
When a company doesn't want you to open, modify, fix, or upgrade a product they have sold you, they try to put as many obstacles in your way as possible.…
Two steps forward and one step back, is still progress.
It is now Sunday and I have finally managed to get my physical body down to the shop. Yes it is already hot down there and there is still no…
Everything but the car
it’s true I seems like I have worked on everything but the car. To be fair, I did get stuck and had to order and wait for a special tool.…
The Hybrid
My artisticly talented 19 year old daughter decided to purchase a vehicle two years ago. A 2004 Toyota Prius Hybrid. The dealership that sold it to her did replace the…
Breaking the writers drought
The only way to break the drought is to publish something. ANYTHING! So here it is. After the monumental task of getting my truck running again, I kinda collapsed. Not…
3,2,1 Lift off!
I always thought wind sheers and microbursts were exclusively the realm of airports. But today I saw first hand that they can happen anywhere. To say that this summer has…
All time 4WD and Codes for Big Red
Big Red has been a pleasure for the past almost 10 years that my Bride has owned her. It was a dream car for her and she still loves that…
Door automation
We specifically put a doggie door in when we built this house. It is in the bathroom and we are able to keep the dogs isolated in there or free…