Hey Babe,
Kind of had a disappointing day today, in so many ways. After chores and breakfast, I started up the Buick and managed to make it to the auto repair shop with no problem, then said I’d likely need four new tires to fix the front end shaking (they say it’s dry rot), and they found where the whine was coming from and replaced a short piece of hose, which solved the noise, but then when they went to pull it up on the rack, they couldn’t get it started, which has never really been a problem, well, except that one time at the gate the other day. They didn’t have the right equipment to scan it for problems, but I did have a manual tool to read the code reader, but it was clear. The check engine light didn’t come on, so that didn’t help. The owner, Ray, decided it was a part that could only be found in West Palm and sent someone down to get it, only to learn it wasn’t really on the shelf at all. He ordered it from somewhere else, but it will be overnight. I was there over six hours, then, inexplicably, they tried to start it and it finally started. They were afraid to turn it off, but I ended up doing it, figured I’m better off doing it in their driveway than at the store, which I had to stop at for more dog food and bottled water. I started and stopped it several times and it seemed to work okay, so I drove off with it, made my stop at the store, then headed back to camp, with nothing improved except the whine. I was hoping that problem solved would also solve the backfiring and stalling in motion problem, but unfortunately, it didn’t. I was about a mile or so along Kanner Hwy. when it did it to me again, and this time, I couldn’t get it started at all, darn it. Fortunately, I ended up right in front of Chester’s house, the guy who does all the mowing out on the property here, and his wife and daughter came out and helped me push it off the road a bit, and drove me back to camp. Trying to figure out what to do next, how to get it back here, hoping maybe I can get a mobile mechanic out here, if I can get it back to camp. Had another argument with UPS, who refuse to deliver my packages to me, they’re only dropping them off at the office, then I waste an hour on the phone trying to remedy it and get nothing but empty promises that “dispatch will call me asap.” I’ve had the promise made three times now, and it’s yet to happen. Grrr! I also learned that the repair on the truck, if I want everything done right, including the lift pump, is going to cost me well over $6K, not happy about that, but I guess it’s still a lot cheaper than buying a new truck. Guess my only choice at this point is going to be rent a car until I get my truck back, don’t know if my insurance will cover that, since the repair isn’t a result of an accident, but I’ll find out tomorrow. At the moment, I’m truly vehicle-less! I was hoping to drive into Stuart to shop (and play Euchre maybe) tomorrow, but that will only happen now if I can get a rental out here early enough. Busy morning, I’ll be setting the alarm! Settled down for the evening, feeling very tired after sitting for so long in an uncomfortable chair. Heading for shower and bed forthwith! Good night, my darlin’! Love you!
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