Hi Sweetie,
Well, after days of waiting around, I FINALLY got the parts to repair the truck, they arrived right around noon, so I quickly got busy taking everything apart and putting it together again. While it seemed like a straightforward job (famous last words!), and in fact it really was, but there was this ONE bolt, high up under the brake pedal that took me longer to take out and put back than the rest of the entire job put together! I swear, I had to ratchet that darn thing about 300 times, and that was after I tried every configuration of wrench adapter I had! I was beginning to think I’d rounded out the stupid thing, but I finally managed, about 1/32 of a turn at a time, or so it seemed. Anyway, I finished the job, then took it for a quick test drive up to the mailbox and back, stomping the brakes every so often, and it worked like a charm! No leaking, power steering fluid stayed up well, so I think that solves the problem. I’ll so a little shopping tomorrow, which will give it a little longer test drive on pavement and see how it goes, but I’m pretty confident. Frankly the scariest bit is this tiny little tin clip that connects the brake pedal to the entire braking system, I’ve checked it a dozen times to make sure it’s on right, it just seems like such a flimsy piece for such an important job! At one point during the repair, while I was inside the truck, thank goodness, a tree limb fell off above me and came crashing down, slamming the hood down and make several dents on the hood and along the windshield frame, not to mention making a horrendous noise in the process. If I had been under the hood when that came down, I’d probably have been knocked out cold! I took some pictures in case I decide to claim it on insurance, I’ll call tomorrow and see what that entails. Of course, I can’t do it now, but I might be able to manage to get it done the next time I have to fly out of town on business, maybe find a body shop near whatever airport I decide to fly out of. We’ll see. My hood definitely needs new paint anyway, the clear coat is peeling off and my little repair, though it keeps it from peeling more, doesn’t exactly look very good, if you look close. Anyway, after that job was done, I decided to reward myself and Lola by spending some time by the pool, and the weather was perfect for that, and Lola had a great time, too. I’ve been ignoring her for the last few days, she really needed the exercise. Then, of course, it was feeding time, James and I got that done in no time, and I was soon settling down for the evening. Jeff even noticed that I had combed out Gandalf the goat, which I finished off last night, thanked me, and said he looked like a million bucks now. He was so straggly looking before with his winter coat hanging off in patches, and I took pity on him considering how hot it has been, and he stood perfectly still for me both days. Good goat! Well, now it’s time for shower and bed, so good night, babe! Love you!
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