Shoes!
The truck got it's new shoes tires today. B.F. Goodrich All Terrain T/A KO, 33-12.50 16.5 Load Range D. Same as I have been getting for years. They last a long time, great traction regardless of conditions, and relatively quiet during the first half of threadwear or so. The blowout notwithstanding, I have never had any issues with these tires. Had an appointment at 6 pm to get them mounted, and turning the key in the ignition got me absolutely nothing. Despite the fact I installed a huge Optima deep cycle battery in it a couple months ago, having the truck sit totally unused since the blowout with the power inverter switched on (I use this to run a refrigerator during travel time. 4 cubic feet of refrigerated goodness. Ice cream even!) meant it was beyond dead. Two booster packs and a 100 amp charger later, I was on my way. One task of many taken care of. And I am a bit over eight hunnert bux poorer for my efforts.
Speaking of living in the poorhouse, I should be getting my new camera soon. Having missed the use of my SLR for so many years, I waited until the digital versions kept getting better and cheaper. I settled on a Canon EOS 30D body and a Canon EF 17-55mm f4.0 lens to start with. If (my) history is any indication, I should budget for a couple more lenses, a flash, and lots of accessories and trinkets. Camera shy friends of mine, beware.
I have been dealing almost daily with various issues and tasks, big and small, with the aftermath of Mom's death. Medical bills, estate stuff, legal nonsense, etc. It's a lot for one person to deal with who has never been through it before, but I (think I) am managing okay so far. Common sense is the key here, as well as looking for information beforehand. Still, I anticipate future issues and drama for years to come. Wrote my (ex?) father a while back telling him of the news and stopping the alimony checks. I got no reply, nor was I anticipating one, really. Would have been nice, but I guess he's just as spineless now as he was when he left back when I was 5 years old. Still, I think I am a much better man because of it. AM I bitter? No, but I am disappointed in some ways.
Speaking of living in the poorhouse, I should be getting my new camera soon. Having missed the use of my SLR for so many years, I waited until the digital versions kept getting better and cheaper. I settled on a Canon EOS 30D body and a Canon EF 17-55mm f4.0 lens to start with. If (my) history is any indication, I should budget for a couple more lenses, a flash, and lots of accessories and trinkets. Camera shy friends of mine, beware.
I have been dealing almost daily with various issues and tasks, big and small, with the aftermath of Mom's death. Medical bills, estate stuff, legal nonsense, etc. It's a lot for one person to deal with who has never been through it before, but I (think I) am managing okay so far. Common sense is the key here, as well as looking for information beforehand. Still, I anticipate future issues and drama for years to come. Wrote my (ex?) father a while back telling him of the news and stopping the alimony checks. I got no reply, nor was I anticipating one, really. Would have been nice, but I guess he's just as spineless now as he was when he left back when I was 5 years old. Still, I think I am a much better man because of it. AM I bitter? No, but I am disappointed in some ways.