About a week ago, we removed the ladders from Mom & Dad's house. Today, my brother brought one of them back to the house at the behest of my dad. I am currently sitting in the ER while they do a CT scan of his hip and back.
About a week ago, we removed the ladders from Mom & Dad's house. Today, my brother brought one of them back to the house at the behest of my dad. I am currently sitting in the ER while they do a CT scan of his hip and back.
In reply to wae :
I might suggest to my dad that he no longer go on ladders. I'm actually not sure he will go on them any more, his cousin is crippled from a fall about 10 years ago or so.
alfadriver said:In reply to budget_bandit :
It also forces you to pack very carefully and light.
If only more people actually got that memo.
Oil change on a customer truck today.
Sludge came out that feels like 90wt.
Filter weighed a ton.
Test drove the truck, 10 miles in it starts rattling. Got home and it's got low oil pressure and a bad rod knock.
Cut open the old filter and it's solid sludge.
Yes, I put the right oil in, the right quantity and a good, MANN oil filter because I don't do shoddy work.
This is going to be a fun conversation on Monday.
At least I saved the old oil and filter.
Duke said:alfadriver said:In reply to budget_bandit :
It also forces you to pack very carefully and light.
If only more people actually got that memo.
Honestly, I can't fault people who overpack. I just hope they can see how liberating it can be to pack light.
I swear I didn't hit the bottom twice to post.
alfadriver said:Duke said:alfadriver said:In reply to budget_bandit :
It also forces you to pack very carefully and light.
If only more people actually got that memo.
Honestly, I can't fault people who overpack. I just hope they can see how liberating it can be to pack light.
Rick Steves says for traveling to Europe to plan for the best case scenario, and if you've forgotten it, just buy it there or do without. I found that to be excellent advice.
rant: it is a real struggle to get other people I'm traveling with to understand that.
In reply to alfadriver :
They need to travel on a motorcycle more.
"Lay out everything you think you need, take half."
Thermoplastic cooling system parts can choke on it.
In reply to alfadriver :
I don't fault them unless they also carry-on everything and then I don't have room for my bag lol
grover said:My mom passed away suddenly a month ago at 63. I'm still having a hard time finding peace in the way the funeral was conducted. I know that it's silly, but it's still bothering me. And I miss my mom.
I understand your pain sadly, and I feel for you especially at this time of year
ShawnG said:Oil change on a customer truck today.
Sludge came out that feels like 90wt.
Filter weighed a ton.
Test drove the truck, 10 miles in it starts rattling. Got home and it's got low oil pressure and a bad rod knock.
Cut open the old filter and it's solid sludge.
Yes, I put the right oil in, the right quantity and a good, MANN oil filter because I don't do shoddy work.
This is going to be a fun conversation on Monday.
At least I saved the old oil and filter.
When I was young we had an old Ford truck that was running on pretty much grease ( 50wt oil and STP Oil Treatment 50/50). It had oil pressure at hwy speeds, other than that it didn't
Maybe he needs to do the same?
In reply to Antihero :
If he wants to do that, it's on him.
I have to stand behind what leaves my shop.
I'll fill it with 90wt if he pays me to but there will be no warranty and it will be clearly stated on the invoice.
In reply to grover :
Sorry to hear that. I lost my mom 10 years ago at 64. I still miss her too.
Take care of yourself. Seek wise counsel if you need it, maybe even if you think you don't.
I thought I was dealing with it. Took a nervous breakdown and a lot of self-destructive behavior to make me realize that I wasn't handling it properly. I got help and it helped me get my head straight.
In reply to grover :
I'm sorry to hear that, man, that's hard. All of it. And for it to be the last memory of your experience with her is harder.
Unsolicited advice to follow, so I'm providing space for you to ignore if you want:
Sucks when you feel "silly" for having a feeling or a bad vibe. Best advice I can give you is to go for a secluded drive by yourself and start talking to yourself -- own your lack of peace about it, have compassion on yourself for feeling unhappy or uncomfortable about the funeral, and be curious with your own self about what it is you didn't like.
Amplify your dislike of it, feel it all the way to the dredges -- instead of just something like (I'm just spitballing an example here) "I wish the director had worn a suit, but that doesn't really matter" you gotta go full throttle with it like a drunken rampage: "You shiny happy person! This is my berkeleying MOM here! The only mom I'll ever have and you couldn't show a little common berkeleying courtesy and maybe dress up a little!? berkeley you! What did we pay you all that money for!?"
You gotta look uncomfortable feelings in the eyes and own them or they never really leave.
end of advice
EDIT: the amplified ranting loses like 60% of its effect by the forum censoring but the point is still there
In reply to P3PPY :
I like that advice. I made a point of making the 2.5 hour drive to my oldest (81) brothers funeral alone. Thought, remembered, cried, stuff. It was cathartic.
It's time to do a compression test on the Newbaru to see if it's worth keeping. I really wanted that thing to work, because one of my son's friends needs a car.
I'm booked doing chores and shopping outside of the house for most of the day today, so it's going to have to wait a bit, and it's going to slowly gnaw at me until I know.
ShawnG said:In reply to Antihero :
If he wants to do that, it's on him.
I have to stand behind what leaves my shop.
I'll fill it with 90wt if he pays me to but there will be no warranty and it will be clearly stated on the invoice.
Or maybe he was already doing that really. I knew someone who thought 90w was good engine oil.
Hopefully it's not too much of a pain for you
But a new chain on the chain saw and was digging the new chain cutting power.
And I hit a hidden rock about 2 minutes into using it.
I hate sharpening chainsaws and I'm no where near as good as a brand new chain sharpness.
93 hours on the $3000 husqvarna mower and it broke the transaxle. This is after it popped a head gasket at 72 hours.
Im done.
In reply to Antihero :
I double checked my work this morning, everything by the book.
Cold start on the engine shows good oil pressure and no death rattle. Once it's warmed up, it's bad. Looks like this is just a worn out engine and nothing I caused.
When I make the phone call, I'll advise him that I can drain and refill with 20W50 or something like that and see if it improves his situation but he should probably start looking for a replacement vehicle.
I got a new set of wheels for my Corvette a few weeks ago. Yesterday I decided to clean up the stock set and put them in storage. The car was in the shop for a leaky transmission pan earlier this year. Both of the rear wheels had a thick layer of sludge inside them. It was a combination of transmission fluid, road grime and brake dust. Thanks to my local Chevrolet dealer for not cleaning up the wheels while it was in for warranty repair. I really haven't been impressed with their service.
ShawnG said:In reply to Antihero :
I double checked my work this morning, everything by the book.
Cold start on the engine shows good oil pressure and no death rattle. Once it's warmed up, it's bad. Looks like this is just a worn out engine and nothing I caused.
When I make the phone call, I'll advise him that I can drain and refill with 20W50 or something like that and see if it improves his situation but he should probably start looking for a replacement vehicle.
I didn't doubt you, sounds like it's been abused.
Chasing home electrical problems sucks the sweat off a dead man's ass.
In reply to Antihero :
No worries, I didn't think you were. That was for my own peace of mind.
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