I found out, today, that Andy Jones died. I don't know any details. I don't know how to feel, yet. I have good memories of Andy Jones from high school. He was a talented dude. He had the ability to do whatever it was he chose to do, very well. He knew how to be excellent. He'll be missed. I dunno if I have a favorite Andy memory. The first thoughts ( Read more... )

Today, I fixed a leaky bathtub faucet. I don't think I've done much in the way of plumbing ever in my life... maybe taken off a faucet handle and then decided the job was too much for me or finding a leak, but then calling someone about it... or pouring drano down something. This was certainly the first time I ever actually fixed a leaky faucet. It ( Read more... )

I helped Doug pick up a new van, yesterday. It was a lot of work, since it had a wheelchair lift in it, that we didn't need and therefore, had to remove. I haven't driven it yet, but I'm sure it'll make the memories come flooding back. The most recent van memories are of the big passenger vans that I drove for the Y. Some of them were just big 15 ( Read more... )

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