Cool to start, warming later, hot before the day is done. But the overall trend is clear, Fall is here. Yesterday was beautiful. Fluffy clouds in a blue sky and not crazy hot. Pretty hot in the sun, but not crazy.
I did two pickups, and hit the Lowes store for some supplies. I needed more mortar mix and sand for my “fix the flagstone path in the front yard” project. I also looked at the trees and clearance plants. They have a lot of nice plants 1/2 off right now, including a couple of weeping willow trees. IDK how well they do in Texas, but I would like to find a spot for them at the BOL. I’ve always liked them.
Dinner was a new recipe for pork chops, more sour than our normal sweet marinade and sauce. It was OK. I don’t think I’ll make it again but it’s good to try new things. The cornbread muffins were from old mix (see yesterday’s comments) and were bad. The baked beans were really good though. I added sauteed onion and chunks of bacon, and then cooked it for an hour instead of just warming up the can. Chops were from ’23 and were frozen and vac packed. Nothing wrong with them at all.
Today I’ll do two pickups on the northwest side of town. I’ll also be working on the list, and probably doing some mortar work on the front walk. I’d like to take a load to the shop and clear more stuff out of the house.
You never know what you’ll find when you dig through the stacks. I found the radios I kept for my own use in a bin in my office yesterday. I was pretty sure that bin had at least one radio in it, but it took a while to get to it. Add “install a dual band radio in the truck” to the list. I’ll probably do it at the same time that I upgrade the stereo in the truck.
I’ve finally given in, and decided that I’ll change out the stock radio. I’ve got aftermarket radios with touch screens, and the upgraded version of the stock radio. I’ll have to think about it because I’m torn. The new radios have nice features, mp3 players, card slots/ USB, and big screens, but the stock radio has buttons and can be operated by touch. I don’t need the backup cam and GPS nav that the aftermarket radios offer, and I like the solidity of stock. Choices. Hmmm.
Radios in the truck aren’t a priority, but the list of stuff I need to do to the truck keeps increasing. I might just have to have a day of doing all the things…
The list never gets shorter. My patience, motivation, and free time get shorter every day. Nothin’ to be done but to do it, I guess.
Stack what you can. Learn. Connect. Thrive.
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