What did you do today?

[Floorist]

Went back to driving my work van. Got tired of driving that little car. My stepson moved to Wisconsin, so I am not his taxi any more.

 

[zannej]

Ended up deciding not to go to the store bc I had an upset stomach & everyone else was sleeping. My brother just randomly left for no apparent reason without a word. Not sure where he's going or why. I wish he would communicate with people.
I'm thinking of making myself a burger & then making some soup for Mom for dinner.

 

[highup]

You mean his builders belt?

No, on the joist.

 

[highup]

They going to put new ones beside the old ones bolted together as they dont want to have to pull all that outside wall down which is sitting on the joor joists

Hope they cap both joists with a layer or two of tar paper..... Something that spans the joists by a couple inches to shed or divert standing water. Copper world work if they use copper nails to install the decking.

 

[highup]

So I took a closer look at the documents Toyota gave me, the estimates on the cost of repairs.

They said the front struts are leaking. The 4runner uses a system called X-REAS which connects shocks diagonally via hydraulic lines. That means you don't replace leaking shocks by axle, you replace all 4. Normally, shocks run $50-100 each. These shocks run aroun $600 each. Total repair bill for them would be $3300 plus $100 for a 4 wheel alignment.

The running board that is sticking, they say should be replaced. Cost $2500.

I bought the extended warranty and that's good to 2022. They put in a claim for both. We will see.

I did find out that I can put standard shocks on the vehicle without a problem or loss of handling. If they don't pay, I'm wiping down the shocks and won't replace them until it fails an inspection or I feel handling issues.

Oh, any my warranty provides for a rental. I already know this job will take more than a day.

So, did I tell you about the black cat that crossed my path last weekend?

Car dealerships could almost give cars away. They make rediculous amounts on maintenance and repair.
If I bought a new car, it would have an extended warranty.

 

[Jon]

No, on the joist.

Nothing there Must have come over to see you

 

[Jon]

Hope they cap both joists with a layer or two of tar paper..... Something that spans the joists by a couple inches to shed or divert standing water. Copper world work if they use copper nails to install the decking.

Pass Me only pay the bill They have to make it safe for 15 or so years and I dont think I will care I will be 95

 

[Jon]

Car dealerships could almost give cars away. They make rediculous amounts on maintenance and repair.
If I bought a new car, it would have an extended warranty.

Saw somewhere years ago what the cost of a new car would be if you bought it one part at a time

 

[highup]

Nothing there Must have come over to see you

Sometimes I see ducks and chickens when looking at clouds.

 

[highup]

Saw somewhere years ago what the cost of a new car would be if you bought it one part at a time

Me too. Sometimes the whole package is expensive.
https://www.automobilemag.com/news/...a hypercar, which,production car in the world.

 

[highup]

Global warming...
.....I mean climate change hit Minnesota.
Snowstorm in Minnesota shatters record, causes hundreds of crashes and spinouts

https://www.foxnews.com/us/minnesot...weather-state-patrol-highway-crashes-spinouts

 

[zannej]

I saw some people from Louisiana posting a picture of a house covered in snow & describing it as "cozy" & I was thinking "You've never seen real snow in your life!" LOL. We get 1 inch of snow & they shut everything down. Not even exaggerating-- 1 inch & it's chaos. People can't drive on ice, can't walk on snow. There are no ice scrapers or snow plows or shovels sold here.

Snow was fun when I was a kid in Virginia & I could build a snowman, go sledding, have fun, & then go inside for hot cocoa afterward. I didn't have to shovel the driveway or scrape ice away & I didn't have to drive on icy roads. I wouldn't want to now.

Went to the grocery store, went to Samsclub, got a new monitor bc my old one developed lines down near the middle about an inch wide. Got the 3yr protection plan & had the receipt e-mailed to myself & kept the paper one in my wallet. The warranty had just expired on the old one-- they really don't make stuff to last anymore. Still trying to find the receipt for the 1st one to see if I had the protection plan for it. I'm not dishonest enough to take the old one back in the new one's box.

 

[Floorist]

I saw some people from Louisiana posting a picture of a house covered in snow & describing it as "cozy" & I was thinking "You've never seen real snow in your life!" LOL. We get 1 inch of snow & they shut everything down. Not even exaggerating-- 1 inch & it's chaos. People can't drive on ice, can't walk on snow. There are no ice scrapers or snow plows or shovels sold here.

Snow was fun when I was a kid in Virginia & I could build a snowman, go sledding, have fun, & then go inside for hot cocoa afterward. I didn't have to shovel the driveway or scrape ice away & I didn't have to drive on icy roads. I wouldn't want to now.

Went to the grocery store, went to Samsclub, got a new monitor bc my old one developed lines down near the middle about an inch wide. Got the 3yr protection plan & had the receipt e-mailed to myself & kept the paper one in my wallet. The warranty had just expired on the old one-- they really don't make stuff to last anymore. Still trying to find the receipt for the 1st one to see if I had the protection plan for it. I'm not dishonest enough to take the old one back in the new one's box.

We had a friend who moved here from California. First snow she wanted help getting out of her driveway. We had 1/2" of snow.

 

[zannej]

LOL. It really is all about what people are accustomed to. It rains in California & people can't handle it. We get a lot of rain here & we are used to it. I have driven through flooded roads and driven in severe rain where I could barely see, but I got used to that in Guam. My oldest cat doesn't want to let me type. LOL. It's getting cold in the house so he's clinging to me.
Meanwhile, the governor announced there may be another hurricane heading our way that would hit on Wednesday if it strengthens and follows the predicted path. Just what we need.... Ugh.

 

[Jon]

LOL. It really is all about what people are accustomed to. It rains in California & people can't handle it. We get a lot of rain here & we are used to it. I have driven through flooded roads and driven in severe rain where I could barely see, but I got used to that in Guam. My oldest cat doesn't want to let me type. LOL. It's getting cold in the house so he's clinging to me.
Meanwhile, the governor announced there may be another hurricane heading our way that would hit on Wednesday if it strengthens and follows the predicted path. Just what we need.... Ugh.

You will have to shift down here

 

[highup]

Darn.... Loved that song. Hadn't heard it for 20 years I'd guess.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/ente...nown-writing-mr-bojangles-dies-78/6021629002/

 

[highup]

We had a friend who moved here from California. First snow she wanted help getting out of her driveway. We had 1/2" of snow.

She was nuts. 1/2" of snow and you shouldn't even open your front door.... everyone knows that.
Naw, same here. Too many curves and hills. Snow sticking..... Once every 3 years. ....more than 4 inches, once every 15 years.
.....locals with chains or studded tires.... 10%
We don't get snow, so nobody knows how to drive in it.

 

[Floorist]

We get snow every year and people forget how to drive in it.

 

[highup]

Personally I don't have a problem driving in it but my car might have a problem because my car is a pickup and 90% of its weight is over the front tires and it's rear-wheel drive. I'm sure my S10 will be horrible in the slightest amount of snow. At the least I need 200 lb of sand in the back of the truck as weight to get some traction.

 

[zannej]

I have friends in New Hampshire who get several feet of snow & have to deal with plowing & all sorts of BS. Fortunately they are working from home & have good internet.
I wonder if my phone lines will go out again due to the rain from Zeta. I'm so tired of these storms. If we keep getting them we will have to move. My power company is the slowest in the state at responding & fixing things. I just want a 5 to 10 acre fenced in plot with a workshop, barn, same size or larger house & solar power. Hell, I'd be fine with wind power or both. Just so we don't have to worry about a crappy power company. I still wish that property we saw for $50k with a 5 acre plot, barn, workshop etc hadn't been in the middle of a neighborhood with 3 cartels. Yard was completely fenced in with 10ft fences & there was another brick fence inside the yard with holes for people to aim and shoot through. Plenty of room for the cows. Custom dog houses. But the neighborhood was so bad the real estate agent wouldn't even go there. LOL.
I'm currently waiting for my brother to wake up so we can go to the store & he can help me carry ice & dry food supplies.