Hot and humid because, well, because Houston in the summertime.\u00a0\u00a0 Even a couple hours north it was butt sweaty hot yesterday.\u00a0\u00a0 It was 104F in the shade at my BOL.\u00a0 Fortunately it was cooler than that here by the time I got home, but it was still 85F at 11pm.\u00a0\u00a0 Same for today I think… although it keeps threatening rain.\u00a0 It would be nice to get some rain, but maybe AFTER I’m done running errands.<\/p>\n
Spent the day at the BOL with contractors.\u00a0\u00a0 We’ve got a tentative plan to spend a bunch of money and do a bunch of work.\u00a0\u00a0 It’s not happening instantly but to have it finally happening at all is a good thing.\u00a0\u00a0 We really must be in a recession as people are beginning to work again… or be available for work (although the guys I talked to this time all seem busy and hard at work.)\u00a0 Something about if you want something done, get a busy man to do it, mumble mumble…<\/p>\n
Today, I’m the busy man.\u00a0 Or that is the plan anyway.\u00a0\u00a0 Tires for the truck, pickups, a drop off, and the normal shenanigans should keep me occupied all day.\u00a0 And if not, I’m sure something will jump up and demand attention.<\/p>\n
Prepping advice for today, check your tires.\u00a0 Check your spare and jack.\u00a0 While you’re at it, look at your brakes, and your fluids.\u00a0\u00a0 Check your stock of expendable maintenance stuff, like wipers, headlights, tire repair, and fluids.\u00a0 I was able to find some tires that suited me, but many others have reported some difficulty getting what they wanted. \u00a0 Tires will ‘age out’ so stockpiling them might not be indicated, but if you are close to needing them, you might want to go ahead and replace them.\u00a0 You can even keep the take offs if they have any life left in them, just in case.\u00a0 If you plan to drive around in an area affected by a hurricane or tornado, you\u00a0 will want mounted spares, probably a full set, and a repair kit with a compressor.\u00a0 Roofing nails go everywhere.<\/p>\n
Stack up some spares, for all your important things.\u00a0\u00a0 Take a systems approach, not just a ‘things’ approach.\u00a0\u00a0 And commonality and redundancy are Good Things ™.<\/p>\n
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Hot and humid because, well, because Houston in the summertime.\u00a0\u00a0 Even a couple hours north it was butt sweaty hot yesterday.\u00a0\u00a0 It was 104F in the shade at my BOL.\u00a0 Fortunately it was cooler than that here by the time I got home, but it was still 85F at 11pm.\u00a0\u00a0 Same for today I think… although it keeps threatening rain.\u00a0 It would be nice to get some rain, but maybe AFTER I’m done running errands.<\/p>\n