I really need to get the ARB working on the Jeep so I have my lockers working.
So, I started on getting the side panel off. Unscrewed three screws and two bolts and the panel finally moved out of the way.
I check several wires. The probe showed I had power in places, but not in all place. I ran wires to get the pump to work – yes it pump. Then I tried to cross the wires, but still the pump would not start.
Finally I found a fuse holder, well – yep the fuse was no good. I need to replace the 30amp. I could not find one, but I wanted to try it out, so I put a 15amp fuse and it worked – of course that fuse blew, but the pump did work for a short time.
So tomorrow I will buy a complete set with a few extras and I should be good.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
2008/11/23 – Sunday – Argument
The morning started with me working on Eric shot glass case. I cut pieces of plexi-glass and three times I skinned my wrist – so now I have three areas of skin that is nice a pink. I did get his cases covered with the plexi-glass. Now I just need to hang them up in his room.
Cheryl and I went to the store and the event for the day started without me knowing.
I noticed a kid was going to leave a shopping cart in the empty parking spot between use and I asked him “please” to move the cart up out of the way so a car could park there. We (Cheryl and I) headed into the grocery store to do some shopping.
About three aisles later, at lady approached me and ask if I had said something to her kid. I said yes and then proceeded to tell her what I stated. She then would not let things go. How dare I correct her son, How dare I say anything, I should have said it to her. But the problem with that is she was already in her car and I just asked the kid. One of her statement was that she was outside and could see my scorning face, but later she said she was in her car. Then get this – she had to bring the race card into it. At the beginning Cheryl tried to get me to step away, but I refused, she left and continued shopping.
The store manager finally had to come to break things up. She just would not let things go and continued to argue with anybody that was going to deal with her.
I finally got to state my side of the store with the manager and left my name and number with him.
We finally checkout and while we where leaving, I noticed she was with the manager with her three kids going into his office – she just would not let it go.
Later, I had to return to get a rolling pin for Cheryl, but they did not have one, but I did talk to the manager again. He event stated that he has had that type of problem before with other kids and parents in the store. (When a kid was doing something that they shouldn’t).
This country is going in the hell whole. I do really believe in the adage of the village helps in the raising of the kids, but some parents just don’t understand it!
I did go to Wal-Mart go get the rolling pin.
Cheryl started working on the mints, while I finally got the vacation items photographed – thimbles, playing cards, and shot glasses.
Now we need to buy Eric a new holder because we have filled all three of his shot glass holders also we need to buy another for the larger size shot glasses. Amanda still has some room, but we need to get another one for the larger thimbles.
Cheryl and I went to the store and the event for the day started without me knowing.
I noticed a kid was going to leave a shopping cart in the empty parking spot between use and I asked him “please” to move the cart up out of the way so a car could park there. We (Cheryl and I) headed into the grocery store to do some shopping.
About three aisles later, at lady approached me and ask if I had said something to her kid. I said yes and then proceeded to tell her what I stated. She then would not let things go. How dare I correct her son, How dare I say anything, I should have said it to her. But the problem with that is she was already in her car and I just asked the kid. One of her statement was that she was outside and could see my scorning face, but later she said she was in her car. Then get this – she had to bring the race card into it. At the beginning Cheryl tried to get me to step away, but I refused, she left and continued shopping.
The store manager finally had to come to break things up. She just would not let things go and continued to argue with anybody that was going to deal with her.
I finally got to state my side of the store with the manager and left my name and number with him.
We finally checkout and while we where leaving, I noticed she was with the manager with her three kids going into his office – she just would not let it go.
Later, I had to return to get a rolling pin for Cheryl, but they did not have one, but I did talk to the manager again. He event stated that he has had that type of problem before with other kids and parents in the store. (When a kid was doing something that they shouldn’t).
This country is going in the hell whole. I do really believe in the adage of the village helps in the raising of the kids, but some parents just don’t understand it!
I did go to Wal-Mart go get the rolling pin.
Cheryl started working on the mints, while I finally got the vacation items photographed – thimbles, playing cards, and shot glasses.
Now we need to buy Eric a new holder because we have filled all three of his shot glass holders also we need to buy another for the larger size shot glasses. Amanda still has some room, but we need to get another one for the larger thimbles.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
2008/11/22 – Saturday – Friends
J.A. spent the night. This morning we worked on destroying all my old 5” and 3” cds and took the morning.
Amanda, Eric and Mom D went to a Long Beach Cert Training class; Eric and Mom D volunteered to be victims and Amanda was the photographer for the event.
Amanda, Eric and Mom D went to a Long Beach Cert Training class; Eric and Mom D volunteered to be victims and Amanda was the photographer for the event.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
2008/11/16 – Sunday – Less Smoke for Us
When we got up in the morning, the fires where still going, but the smoke was less for us. Looking out in the back yard we could see all the ash we had all over things.
We watched more of the fire coverage.
Cheryl and Eric stayed home, while Amanda and I went to the Croakers Dance. We had two squares of a visiting club.
I did call JM again and they are back in their home and all is ok with them. I was glad. But the fire had shifted, so I emailed another friend and he was ok and still far enough away.
Chris did come back to the house and we watch football and went over our fantasy football/hockey teams.
We watched more of the fire coverage.
Cheryl and Eric stayed home, while Amanda and I went to the Croakers Dance. We had two squares of a visiting club.
I did call JM again and they are back in their home and all is ok with them. I was glad. But the fire had shifted, so I emailed another friend and he was ok and still far enough away.
Chris did come back to the house and we watch football and went over our fantasy football/hockey teams.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
2008/11/15 – Saturday – Smokey
I had things planned today, but first it was off with Mom D and Cheryl to the winery. We got our spirits for the holidays.
Next on the agenda turned out to be the fires that are happening in the LA area. I found out a very good friend of mine from work lost her house. She and her partner and their cats all got out last night safely, but lost their house.
Cheryl and Amanda did some shopping, while I watch the news about the fires.
Cheryl went to her nail appointment.
I started on the hall closet and was doing a little de-cluttering.
Mom D called about her bike not starting, so she came and got me to help her with that. I got her bike started and she took it to the dealer to get it fixed.
Since I was out with Mom D she wanted a better antenna for the new digital TV signal, well that did not work so we returned that for a different on and that one worked – I might have to by that one, instead of the current setup I have now (with the aluminum foil on it.)
Once I got back home I put the stuff back in the hall closet.
I got a status about the bike – well it not good; it will coast us about $500 to fix it. So now I am going to see if the original dealer will work with me to get it fixed – not good!
I watched more the fire reports. While watching I noticed that the Brea fire was really close to another friends place so I called J.M. Yep he was on mandatory evacuation. He was getting things ready to leave, but he was staying as LONG as possible. His wife had left to find a place to stay for the night.
On Friday we worked on Amanda computer and blew it away – installed XP back on to it. So I still could not find the driver disk for the computer. I worked on my pile of CD/DVD and organized my collection trying to find it – but no luck on that front.
The smoke from the Brea fire was really bad for us. We shut all the windows and Cheryl was having problems breathing because of the Smoke.
Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
Next on the agenda turned out to be the fires that are happening in the LA area. I found out a very good friend of mine from work lost her house. She and her partner and their cats all got out last night safely, but lost their house.
Cheryl and Amanda did some shopping, while I watch the news about the fires.
Cheryl went to her nail appointment.
I started on the hall closet and was doing a little de-cluttering.
Mom D called about her bike not starting, so she came and got me to help her with that. I got her bike started and she took it to the dealer to get it fixed.
Since I was out with Mom D she wanted a better antenna for the new digital TV signal, well that did not work so we returned that for a different on and that one worked – I might have to by that one, instead of the current setup I have now (with the aluminum foil on it.)
Once I got back home I put the stuff back in the hall closet.
I got a status about the bike – well it not good; it will coast us about $500 to fix it. So now I am going to see if the original dealer will work with me to get it fixed – not good!
I watched more the fire reports. While watching I noticed that the Brea fire was really close to another friends place so I called J.M. Yep he was on mandatory evacuation. He was getting things ready to leave, but he was staying as LONG as possible. His wife had left to find a place to stay for the night.
On Friday we worked on Amanda computer and blew it away – installed XP back on to it. So I still could not find the driver disk for the computer. I worked on my pile of CD/DVD and organized my collection trying to find it – but no luck on that front.
The smoke from the Brea fire was really bad for us. We shut all the windows and Cheryl was having problems breathing because of the Smoke.
Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
Monday, November 10, 2008
2008/11/10 – Monday – Maintenance
Well tonight I have updated all the blogs formats to be layouts (it a blogger thing). So now if I want to change things it will be easier (not that I change it much.)
O and I am up to date on everything for posting wise…
O and I am up to date on everything for posting wise…
Sunday, November 09, 2008
2008/11/09 – Sunday – Rain and Wind
We got up to rain, so I got wet putting things away. We could tell in the distant that it was really raining. It was also snowing up high – we could see the snow line.
I think this was our first time in a long time that we left by 10:00. Before leaving we did stop at the main camp and said our goodbyes.
The wind was blowing strong on our drive.
B.S. and our Family stopped at Kramer Junction for gas and lunch.
We had just left Kramer Junction and a fellow DD had lost his awning on his RV so we stopped and helped him. The awning just ripped completely off no real damage other then the wholes where the screws were located.
We also stopped at the I15 and 395 to dump our tanks.
We got home and got the RV cleaned out.
So now we are doing the laundry and watching football.
I think this was our first time in a long time that we left by 10:00. Before leaving we did stop at the main camp and said our goodbyes.
The wind was blowing strong on our drive.
B.S. and our Family stopped at Kramer Junction for gas and lunch.
We had just left Kramer Junction and a fellow DD had lost his awning on his RV so we stopped and helped him. The awning just ripped completely off no real damage other then the wholes where the screws were located.
We also stopped at the I15 and 395 to dump our tanks.
We got home and got the RV cleaned out.
So now we are doing the laundry and watching football.
Saturday, November 08, 2008
2008/11/08 – Saturday – South Park
Well I picked South Park to Pleasant run. It has been even longer sense I have done that.
CJ and I got ready on time and headed for lineup at 7:30. Once in line I became one of the trail crew. We got going at 8:00.
We bypassed Balarat and headed for the start of South Park canyon trail. Some people aired down their tires. I had to get the First Aid box out get some Band-Aids and some alcohol to try to clean a girl’s trip.
Once we got to the Brigs mine B.S. had to turn around because he was having problems keeping it running.
I was asked to pull in behind the leader and help spot the Chicken Wire Corner. The leader went through and once I was through, CJ drove the Jeep up to where the leader stopped, while I spotted the rest of the group trough the corner. I had only one guy that did not have his front hubs engaged, so with a little hat beat, all was ok.
We made it to the Ranch by noon and had our lunch.
After lunch we headed for Middle Park and up to the saddle on Pleasant Canyon. A group was already there so down the canyon we go.
We did stop for a 10:100 on the way down.
When we got down to where the water comes out of the ground, that area have had a fire and you can still smell it – I am not sure when the fire occurred. It was sad to see that it was burned, but you can start seeing green again.
We got done and back to camp about 3:30 – so a good fun ride.
Dinner was good as always.
Later I found out that Cheryl had high-centered the Van trying to get it to the RV after they went and got stuff for the raffle during the day.
Eric was the only winner for the kids and adult raffle.
The wind started up about 10:00pm and it never let up.
CJ and I got ready on time and headed for lineup at 7:30. Once in line I became one of the trail crew. We got going at 8:00.
We bypassed Balarat and headed for the start of South Park canyon trail. Some people aired down their tires. I had to get the First Aid box out get some Band-Aids and some alcohol to try to clean a girl’s trip.
Once we got to the Brigs mine B.S. had to turn around because he was having problems keeping it running.
I was asked to pull in behind the leader and help spot the Chicken Wire Corner. The leader went through and once I was through, CJ drove the Jeep up to where the leader stopped, while I spotted the rest of the group trough the corner. I had only one guy that did not have his front hubs engaged, so with a little hat beat, all was ok.
We made it to the Ranch by noon and had our lunch.
After lunch we headed for Middle Park and up to the saddle on Pleasant Canyon. A group was already there so down the canyon we go.
We did stop for a 10:100 on the way down.
When we got down to where the water comes out of the ground, that area have had a fire and you can still smell it – I am not sure when the fire occurred. It was sad to see that it was burned, but you can start seeing green again.
We got done and back to camp about 3:30 – so a good fun ride.
Dinner was good as always.
Later I found out that Cheryl had high-centered the Van trying to get it to the RV after they went and got stuff for the raffle during the day.
Eric was the only winner for the kids and adult raffle.
The wind started up about 10:00pm and it never let up.
Friday, November 07, 2008
2008/11/07 – Friday – Two Runs.
Up bright and early. I got to the start of my trail ride and held my drivers meeting for my Jail Canyon ride. Over ¾ have never done the trail and about ½ of them never been to PVD.
The group moved really well. We made to the end at the adopt-a-cabin and were able to park about 48 vehicles. We did have one vehicle not get all the way up to the cabin with out overheating.
We got back into camp about 12:30 – so a quick good trip.
Amanda and I made lunch and we got ready again for the next trail.
We left on time at 2:00 for the Lookout City / Sunset Run. The group made it to the top, again, with out any major issue. We did have one guy leave his truck at the bottom of waterfall zero and caught a ride up to the top.
We watch the colors on the mount range change as the sun was setting.
We made it back to camp by 6:00. I was able to relax and visit with friends.
Cheryl, Eric and CJ finally arrived for the weekend.
The group moved really well. We made to the end at the adopt-a-cabin and were able to park about 48 vehicles. We did have one vehicle not get all the way up to the cabin with out overheating.
We got back into camp about 12:30 – so a quick good trip.
Amanda and I made lunch and we got ready again for the next trail.
We left on time at 2:00 for the Lookout City / Sunset Run. The group made it to the top, again, with out any major issue. We did have one guy leave his truck at the bottom of waterfall zero and caught a ride up to the top.
We watch the colors on the mount range change as the sun was setting.
We made it back to camp by 6:00. I was able to relax and visit with friends.
Cheryl, Eric and CJ finally arrived for the weekend.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
2008/11/06 – Thursday - Relaxing
Once I got up, I did some research on about the work phone working on the UMA and I finally got it to work.
I got all caught up on all of my blog reading.
Did some socializing and came back to the RV and took a nap.
Hard Rock Café was open, so we got dinner. Some more socializing and back to the RV to watch a good movie – Radio.
Tomorrow up and early for my two trail rides.
I got all caught up on all of my blog reading.
Did some socializing and came back to the RV and took a nap.
Hard Rock Café was open, so we got dinner. Some more socializing and back to the RV to watch a good movie – Radio.
Tomorrow up and early for my two trail rides.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
2008/11/05 – Wednesday - Leaving for PVD Early
I got up at my normal time for work (with the help from Cheryl).
Getting the RV ready and then the Jeep took a little longer then I like, but Amanda and I left the house around 10:30.
We did stop at Fresh and Easy to get some last minute items. The next stop was at Glob to top off the propane in the RV.
I had a lot of wind going up the I15, so that was no fun fighting that.
I stopped in Kramer Junction to fuel up.
We made into camp by 3:30 and got things all setup.
Amanda did cook dinner.
We did go over to talking with M&B, then R&G and R.L., and before heading back to the RV, we chatted with G for a little bit in his new RV (new to him).
Once back at the RV we watch Journey to the Center of the Earth and I worked on making sure all the BLOG were updated.
Getting the RV ready and then the Jeep took a little longer then I like, but Amanda and I left the house around 10:30.
We did stop at Fresh and Easy to get some last minute items. The next stop was at Glob to top off the propane in the RV.
I had a lot of wind going up the I15, so that was no fun fighting that.
I stopped in Kramer Junction to fuel up.
We made into camp by 3:30 and got things all setup.
Amanda did cook dinner.
We did go over to talking with M&B, then R&G and R.L., and before heading back to the RV, we chatted with G for a little bit in his new RV (new to him).
Once back at the RV we watch Journey to the Center of the Earth and I worked on making sure all the BLOG were updated.
Sunday, November 02, 2008
2008/11/02 – Sunday – Friends
Saturday I got up early and started picking things up around the house and started the laundry. I did take the RV and Trailer over to get one of the trailer tires replaced.
Cheryl made her seven-layer dip. We went over to one of our friends for a game night. We did plan for the Easter Week on where we wanted to go – AZ. And they also planned for the New Years activates. Once that was done, we ate dinner and then started the game.
Today, I woke up with a sore throat so it will be interesting this week. Now I am doing the rest of the laundry and watching football.
Cheryl made her seven-layer dip. We went over to one of our friends for a game night. We did plan for the Easter Week on where we wanted to go – AZ. And they also planned for the New Years activates. Once that was done, we ate dinner and then started the game.
Today, I woke up with a sore throat so it will be interesting this week. Now I am doing the rest of the laundry and watching football.
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