Here are pictures during her downtime. I changed out the rear axle. I've really been slipping on my maintenance and there was a leak at my passenger side axle bearing for a few months (I'd changed the bearing twice, to no avail) which led to some wear. Not to mention the nasty mess that gear oil can leave on the side of a vehicle after being slung off the tire.
Sorry if this comes out in a funny orientation, not experienced with posting pics. Thankfully, I finished this work on President's Day. What should have taken two days turned into something around two months. No problem, I'm about to start complaining about filling her up again.
But now I get to enjoy the driver's seat again.
I bought a [fixer-upper] house this past fall and I've been having nothing but fun with it. I had the extreme pleasure of realizing that the copper water pipe had been cut out during itz vacancy. I didn't realize this until I had the water turned on at the house. No water at the bathroom, no water at the kitchen sink, but I felt water--it was coming thru the ceiling. Currently, I'm in no position to go on and on about what's been done to the place, because it' s going through some disorganized remodel.
I did get the water pipes connected, with no leaks (thank God). A friend started to do the work brazing the copper and before he could come back another day to finish, I took what I learned from watching him. No it didn't come out right the first few joints I tried, but I sat down in a chair and practiced again...and I guess Jack learned a new trade.
Recently, I got an alarm system with APT: A Pitbull Terrier. He's a 10-month old character with lots of love, lots of emotion, and a mild case of schizophrenia. I like to let him loose at 1:00 in the morning so he can get to know the neighborhood.
This weekend I'll be picking up countertops for my kitchen. I haven't laid any floor tile for wanting to have the cabinet layout firm. The remodel money has been consistently dwindling, but I trust God to take care of the details. I took a chunk of it and paid on my student loans.
Graduates and near-graduates beware: FORBEARANCE will not help in the long run. A little more change now...a bigger debt later. Just take my word for it.
Back to topic, I made a temporary layout for the kitchen, but a deal on countertops may force a re-design. I will be going to the local surplus warehouse for unfinished oak cabinets. That will probably come out to $1200 there. I've already set up some plasma appointments, lol. Blessing, though: I will be able to pick up some used corian countertops for around $450!!! Somewhere around 60 square feet.
This is a very huge learning process for me and I know that it will allow me to help others who want to do similar things. I'll never be able to help with the color combos, though, as I have no clue. People really need to think about what they want to spend to live. I know that I'm speaking from areas with lower costs of living, but the hoods typically have the benefit of being cheaper than the burbs. I'm talking to the entire United States and beyond.
Blessings....I got work to do.
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