Monday, October 2nd, 2017…... This morning the plan was to get up and going to 1) breakfast, 2) drop off my trailer for axle work, and 3) Walmart for grocery shopping. I hooked up the trailer and off we went. We had a nice breakfast at Kevin’s and then met with Scott at the metal fab shop in town. He looked at the axle and immediately showed me a crack in it and said he wouldn’t be allowed to make repairs – not safe even with welding. I need to get my axle replaced. I will be taking it apart and taking it in to them to measure and order and weld/install. Once we know which one to order I will order online for delivery to them for the welding/install. That will save some money. I figure for the $500. I paid for the trailer, lawnmower and edger figured in, I have about $350. in the trailer. This axle work will run me $300. which still makes the trailer less than $700. They are out there for over $1500. So that figured out, I brought it back home and put it up on jacks/blocks. Problem is – I wrenched my back lifting it up there. As Walter, Jeff Dunham’s puppet says, “Dumb Ass”! Yeah, that was me. I pulled it pretty good. I am so sore now and I can’t stand up straight. This happens every so often so I know the drill - take it easy and take muscle relaxers and pain meds for a few days so I can get going again. The trailer is on hold for now…. We ate an easy dinner and watched DWTS before calling it a night.
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017…...
Today I felt a little better so I went out and
crawled under the trailer and got the axle out – didn’t hurt too bad. Kirk was here working today so I had him help
me load it in the truck and went back to work on taking the leaf springs
out. The bolts are rusted/welded so I
had to cut them off. Again, it was ok laying on the floor – not much pressure
on my back there. I managed to get one off so I could take it in to use to
order replacements. Lydia and I talked
about dinner at another Mexican restaurant we found in Sweet Home so we drove
there. Besides that, I wanted to go to
the BiMart there and get another timer for the other island sprinkler
system. The restaurant (Casa De Reyes)
was excellent! Plus, Tuesday is $5.00
4-beer-sampler night! I tried some
different 4 oz. tastes – three I liked, one not so much, but hey, I know next
time what to order! We came back and
watched taped shows.
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