18 April 2013

Took the Ranger to Junction Auto for annual inspection… which it did not pass, in keeping with my recent string of good luck.  The truck needs some rust issues taken care of, most notably where the rocker panels have pretty much rotted out and where a hole has mysteriously appeared in the main frame. On the way back south saw that Dolores was sitting out in the G. Stone parking lot, so stopped to inquire.  Seems that soon after she was dropped off yesterday afternoon the mechanic tried to start her up… which she did first turn of the key. So they moved her out to the parking lot and tried to start her again this morning.  First turn of the key again!  After some hemming, hawing, and brainstorming with the mechanic, bit the bullet and told him to replace the fuel pump.  Returned to Fern Lake, where I spent the afternoon breathing stone dust while removing protuberances from the back wall of the shed lower level.  Also drilled ½″ x 2″ holes for the shelf mounting bolts in two concrete columns, which was a major job because that 3,500 psi concrete is tough stuff!  Mid-afternoon Bryon from Goodro Lumber dropped off the pressure treated lumber needed to complete the wooden walkway.  Another wonderful evening at Marty’s and Merry’s catching up on the last six months news and enjoying an I-can’t-believe-I-ate-so-much steak dinner. Overnight again at Hotel Pirkkanen.