What are you doing today, II

[FrancSevin]

Finally found out the story on the 2005 Cherokee. Garage sent it "out" for analysis a dealer. I happened to spot it at the "dealership" four weeks ago. I demanded answers from the original shop. They had none.

Four weeks later, the Jeep was still in the dealer lot so I went in, car title in hand and asked WTF.
But politely right?

Amazingly the service guy was polite and explained his understand was I was looking for a new ECM unit. He then explained the wiring was all mixed up and they had sorted it but the SECM needed replacement. Unfortunately, that is Old Chrysler Companystuff and they cannot get one from Fiat Chrysler. But I could from an aftermarket store.


Gave me the link.

I gotta say they handled it well at the dealership. The private garage, the same ones who said I needed a Cummins engine overhaul on my one ton '95 Dodge when all that was wrong was an alternator, I wouldn't let them work on my bicycle.

 

[waybomb]

I am soooo glad I did not listen to mom, and learned all about mechanical stuff. I fix all my own stuff.
I don't know if I could contain myself Franc with that alternator deal.

 

[FrancSevin]

I am soooo glad I did not listen to mom, and learned all about mechanical stuff. I fix all my own stuff.
I don't know if I could contain myself Franc with that alternator deal.

I generally fix myself but, My business has me working overtime and this year we are trying to finally get the ranch project started. that involves a house and a barn as well as clearing woods to pasture. I am 74 and whilst not running out of energy, I am running out of time. So, I am delegating some of the work I would normally do myself.

Besides, I have 11 vehicles in the fleet. Most of them over 15 years old. That is a lot of mechanical work.

 

[Melensdad]

Hopped on the motorcycle and ran some errands, stopped at the post office, picked up lunch and then went back home. I got out and switched the blower to the mower deck and got the front yard mowed. The lovely Mrs_Bob took the pick up to the garden center to pick up a yard of mulch.

Caught something under the right blade of the deck, started spinning the drive belt around the stuck spindle and got a good bit of smoke billowing out of the deck but not enough to destroy the belt before I switched off the PTO. Drove back up to the shop, cleared the branch that was stuck, decided to take a quick break.

Rain is supposed to start up soon, I'll finish my Pepsi and get back out in a few minutes.

 

[NorthernRedneck]

It's been pouring on and off since last night. So I spent the day cleaning up the house and going through paperwork.

 

[pirate_girl]

It's raining here, but more a wind event right now.
I'm not doing much today.

 

[FrancSevin]

Headed to the Ozark ranch. We call it Hippie Ridge because the locals named it so after a commune resided there in the 60's.

Cathy says we are going for some privacy and romance but she put a new chainsaw on the truck. I suspect she has plans for tree cutting and land clearing. The only thing I'm likely to be spreading some gravel on the driveway.

 

[Melensdad]

The lovely Mrs_Bob and I are driving southeast to Columbus, OH with baby Kobe to visit my cousins who are trying to adopt Kobe. There is also a "going away party" for another cousin who will be moving from Columbus to Florida. We will return home on Sunday evening. So a good bit of driving and plenty to keep us busy.

 

[NorthernRedneck]

It's been raining on and off since Wednesday. Nothing much exciting going on. The kids started their spring break that was moved from March to April. They've been homeschooling for a month but it was announced yesterday that they go back to in class learning in a week.

Sitting in the hot tub is great for my back in this weather since I've been on arm crutches for 3 days to take pressure off my lower back which causes a loss of strength in my legs and feeling in my feet. I've been using it even in the rain.

 

[Melensdad]

Got home this evening from a weekend trip to Columbus, OH

One of my cousin's is moving to Florida so we went to her bon voyage party. Her daughter is the one who wants to adopt our foster son Kobe so it was a good excuse to spend 3 days in Ohio. The party was at her daughter's house. Unfortunately Kobe is teething and was crabby and clingy most of the time. But he did spend a good deal of time with Denise (mostly in her arms) as he would cry when he was put down.

Not sure it was a great weekend but it was a good one.

 

[pirate_girl]

To cut to the chase, I've been happy happy joy joy!
My allergies have been driving me nuts with the trees budding and the grasses being mowed.
Still picking up shifts at work when I feel like it.
My hunky man is just fiiiiine....❤?
Also, probably going to go with Ty and the family to the Carolinas in mid June.
There ya go!

 

[Melensdad]

Glad to hear your hunky man is fine, happy happy joy joy is a good thing.

I'm suffering from a toothache. One of my several decades old root canals cracked. I now have a mild infection. Dentist prescribed antibiotics and I have an appointment on Thursday morning.

 

[pirate_girl]

Glad to hear your hunky man is fine, happy happy joy joy is a good thing.

I'm suffering from a toothache. One of my several decades old root canals cracked. I now have a mild infection. Dentist prescribed antibiotics and I have an appointment on Thursday morning.

Yes, it is a good thing.
As for your tooth situation.
Ouch.

 

[NorthernRedneck]

Toothaches suck. Hopefully it's dealt with soon.

Congrats on the happiness pg. You deserve it.

I spent the half the day yesterday welding on my flat deck trailer. A few of the support bars on the ramp were rusted right through and needed to be reinforced. All winter, I have been using it every week to haul garbage to the dump once a week. So the road salt did a good number on it.

Why oh why do women wait to do things until late afternoon then make their men work till dark? We had bought a gazebo to go over the hot tub but hadn't assembled it yet. She who must be obeyed decided to start on it ar 4pm. Of course I was voluntold to help. So by 9pm just as it was getting dark, I found myself balancing precariously on the top rung of a step ladder trying to line up some bolts for the roof. As we had to assemble it in place over the tub which left little room for a ladder.

Today's task is completing the gazebo and possibly getting the lights strung around it.

 

[pirate_girl]

Thanks Brian ?

Today I've got two appointments, then I'm going with my friend Jules after she gets off work to Defiance. She's found a nice little house and today is the closing.
After that, we're going out for Chinese.

 

[Melensdad]

Pain pills and antibiotics seem to be helping my tooth.

Appointment is tomorrow morning to get the broken tooth removed, which can eventually be replaced with an implant after the hole from where they dig out the root heals. Apparently it is a several month process?

Chinese food is good food.

 

[EastTexFrank]

Pain pills and antibiotics seem to be helping my tooth.

Appointment is tomorrow morning to get the broken tooth removed, which can eventually be replaced with an implant after the hole from where they dig out the root heals. Apparently it is a several month process?

Chinese food is good food.

Something very similar happened to me about a month ago. I was flossing and a 25-year old+ root canal just snapped right off. No pain. Our dentist tried to put the old one back in as a temporary but that didn't work so he fitted me with an emergency temporary. Two weeks later I had to go back in for my "permanent" temporary. It's a months wait to get the permanent replacement installed. He drilled out the old hole from the root canal and installed a peg so the permanent replacement should only take a few minutes to install. All in all it will have taken about 2 months to complete but I'll have my sexy smile back.

That's the second tooth that I've had just snap off at the gum line. I thought that it was just my body that was falling apart but it seems that my teeth want to get in the act too.

 

[NorthernRedneck]

We got the gazebo finished. Looks great. I strung up outdoor patio lights inside for the late night hot tub parties. Lol.

Not much else going on other then moving the large sectional couch downstairs in preparation for a regular couch coming tomorrow.

 

[waybomb]

Pain pills and antibiotics seem to be helping my tooth.

Appointment is tomorrow morning to get the broken tooth removed, which can eventually be replaced with an implant after the hole from where they dig out the root heals. Apparently it is a several month process?

Chinese food is good food.

More than a few months.
Wife has had 6 implants now. She had to have "grafts" (which aren't what you think they are) as well. More like almost a year.
There is a <wide> range of materials and process to set the implant. Do some research on the process, materials, and then the dentist.
Her doctor has an in-office machine that makes the replacement final tooth, and all the ones in between.

ps - it certainly was fun describing my wife's new implants to those that don't ask enough questions - firm, straight, pointing in the same direction, etc.

 

[300 H and H]

I am waiting to plant corn.
Soil temps at the surface are colder that at 4-5" depth.
Corn seeds need it to be warmer above them to grow towards the sun. If it is warmer below, they grow down toward the most warmth.
Then they die.

 

[Melensdad]

Farmers in my area are not planting either.

Had my broken root canal dug out yesterday.

Took a pain pill and taught an advanced beginner saber class with a partially numb face. I did warn the class that if blood runs down my face I probably won’t feel it so I asked them to let me know if they saw it.

Class went off fine. I’m mildly sore this morning. No pain pills test today. None at bedtime either.

 

[NorthernRedneck]

I packed up some odds and ends and headed to camp to open up and fill the water. I got here and heard a beer calling my name. Lmao. It's still a little chilly with the wind coming off the lake as the ice is still working on going out.

 

[pirate_girl]

Today is my Granddaughter Kasey's 19th birthday, but we're celebrating tomorrow afternoon because she's working tonight at her new job at Planet Fitness (she has a free membership for working there too!)
Next year we're looking forward to her being on the fire squad/ rescue for Defiance County.?
I'm so proud of this kid I could bust.

 

[EastTexFrank]

I am waiting to plant corn.
Soil temps at the surface are colder that at 4-5" depth.
Corn seeds need it to be warmer above them to grow towards the sun. If it is warmer below, they grow down toward the most warmth.
Then they die.

Amazing what you learn on here. It's not all bombast and bullshit.

 

[NorthernRedneck]

Went to camp yesterday and got a bunch of work done. Came home at first light this morning. Got a call from a camp friend asking me to haul their camper back out for them as it was in for work this winter. So I headed back out around 4 after going to get their camper. Got to camp around 5. Backed the trailer into their site and unhooked it. Back home at 8. Time for a beer or 3 and a hot tub.

 

[Melensdad]

Spent most of the day babysitting. Also smoked some ribs and Burnt Ends in the smoker. Baked some sweet pepper & onion cornbread to go with the ribs.

 

[pirate_girl]

It's a lovely day for a walk.
First I went to Oakwood park, then cut back and walked around Bauman Place.

☀️?

 

[NorthernRedneck]

Nice. Our grass WAS starting to turn green. Now we have a foot of snow.

I'm a hurting unit today. These damp cold weather changes knock me on my a$$. We were supposed to be getting a used piano delivered today but the delivery guys called to say they were stuck on the road going in to where they were picking it up from. Meanwhile, I dragged my crippled butt outside to the plow truck down by the garage to clear a path for them when they got here only to find the battery dead. I had a new battery sitting in the garage for the boat so used it and a set of heavy duty cables to boost the plow truck.

I was just about done when my wife informed me that they aren't coming today. So, I hobbled back to the house where I discovered the satellite TV is out due to snow build up on the dish outside. Back outside I went for a ladder and broom to sweep it off.

The kids are still home from school for the next few weeks doing the online learning thing. That was a challenge getting them connected this morning as rogers wireless network is down across the whole country. Yes, it's one of those days here in the sticks of northwestern Ontario.

 

[pirate_girl]

Brian, we're supposed to get some snow.
They're saying a couple of inches.
Grrr lol

 

[Melensdad]

Quiet day planned for tomorrow. Then packing and leaving for Notre Dame in the late afternoon. We will be home early afternoon on Thursday.