Hey Darlin’!
Got up bright and early, reviewed the procedure for replacing the fuel filter housing on the truck, then after feeding the horses, went about the business of trying to take that part off. Sorry to say, I was unsuccessful. Didn’t have the right tools, the strength, of the patience for it, I’m afraid. The part itself is only held on by two bolts, but I just couldn’t reach it with the tools I have, and even when I did, I couldn’t break them loose. I managed to get off one of the fuel lines and moved a couple of things out of the way thinking that would help (it didn’t), and finally I decided I just needed to have it towed to the shop and let the professionals do it. Well, that didn’t work out either, turns out neither of the two shops in town will work on a diesel. Go figure. So then I asked about a mobile mechanic and got a name, but didn’t really want to go to a complete stranger, so I ended up calling brother Jeff to see if he had time to come over this weekend and help me with it, and he agreed, thank goodness. Meanwhile, I all but finished painting all the numbers on the crosspieces for the trail markers, and did an inventory to see what I had left to do. I have two boards I need to fix where I made a mistake or forgot to put on a trail stripe, and one board I need to cut that I somehow miscounted, but that won’t take me long. Then I’m going to do a touchup with white, because some of the boards stuck together when I stacked them and peeled a little when I separated them, so I just want to fix that. Then I’ll be ready to start taking them out and putting them up! The challenge is going to be putting in the intersection number and the other arrows in situ, so it will be slow going for awhile, but at least we’re making a lot of progress at last! Sister-in-law Dena was kind enough to offer to pick up some groceries for me, so she and Glenn stopped by to drop those off, along with the replacement fuel line for the repair. I had completely run out of dog food, and I needed a couple of things for me to last me through the weekend, hopefully I’ll be able to do a big shopping next week when my truck is running again, fingers crossed! Had three more groups of campers come in, so a busy weekend in store. “Old” James came by with my package with the new part, I was sure the office was closed but apparently he was there and kindly brought it over to me. Finally settled down, had a quiet evening, soon to shower and bed. Good night, babe! Love you!
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