WordPress version 3.1, that is – it’s new yesterday, so I’ve upgraded today. Any takers on when the incremental update will come out? I’m thinking Monday, the 28th.

Trusty Steed is back at work. I picked it up Tuesday evening, and it runs really well now. It has, however, developed a bit of a wander in the steering, and that’s the next item to look at. By “bit of a wander” I mean I look like a drunk driving down the road. It’s really – uhm, interesting – at highway speeds. Tomorrow morning we’ll be taking a close look at it.

Tomorrow afternoon, TMBWitW has promised I could take advantage of a coupon special – as many holes as I can golf after 1430 hours for $19.00. I’m kinda rusty, so this may be more fun than intended!

Chat ya later…

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The Trusty Steed is not dead, it will rise again to continue it’s mission. My mechanic is sure a hose replacement (to keep hot water from escaping and spraying electrical things, like spark plugs and a tune up will restore the vim and vigor to the QX4.

The 1998 QX4 has a 3.3 liter offset V-6 motor. The passenger side plugs are easily accessible. The driver’s side plugs are located along the top of the motor, intertwined in the intake manifold, except the rearmost plug, which is located on the back of the block. Right next to the second heater bypass hose. The one that’s been leaking.

To replace the hose (or the spark plug) the intake manifold must be removed and replaced, a job that would cost thousands in a dealership. My mechanic is a blessing to me, especially now that I don’t have time to do this kind of work myself, which is why I hadn’t started in on the project before it became an issue.

In the meantime, I am driving what can only be considered a pinnacle of manliness (top row, second from right).

Chat ya later…

Thank you for stopping by, In GOD We Trust, God bless you all, don’t buy or breed cats or dogs while homeless pets die (spay, neuter & adopt a pet, one by one, until there are none), Wear Red on Fridays, and support Warriors for Innocence!

Well, WordPress must be watching me pretty closely. Here it is over a week later, and the nag at the top still says I have to upgrade to 3.0.5. I swear, as soon as I upgrade it’s going to tell me I need to upgrade to 3.0.6.

Monday evening, on the way home from the greatest job in the world, the motor in my trusty steed went south. I’m waiting for word from a mechanic friend on how far south it went, and if there is an inexpensive chance that the motor will be migrating back north any time soon. If it’s more than a couple grand, I may need to drive a junker for a while. That is, if I can find one … thank you, Cash For Clunkers.

Special shout-out to Roberta X for filling an unrealized void in my life for some serious sci-fi style. And, of course, a big thank you to Larry for bird-dogging this one.

Chat ya later…

Thank you for stopping by, In GOD We Trust, God bless you all, don’t buy or breed cats or dogs while homeless pets die (spay, neuter & adopt a pet, one by one, until there are none), Wear Red on Fridays, and support Warriors for Innocence!

My day will be spent selling things that are red for a discount, and waiting for another granddaughter to be born. Cimmaron and Mike in Idaho (soon to be Oregon) are at the hospital as I write this.

Oh, and Happy Valentine’s day to you all!

Chat ya later…

Thank you for stopping by, In GOD We Trust, God bless you all, don’t buy or breed cats or dogs while homeless pets die (spay, neuter & adopt a pet, one by one, until there are none), Wear Red on Fridays, and support Warriors for Innocence!

All officers in all levels of law enforcement in the state of Arizona need more range time. This may appear, at first blush, to be a case of armchair quarterbacking, but hear me out.

A little over a year ago, Chandler Lt. Eric Shuhandler was shot and killed by Christopher Redondo. Redondo’s buddy, Daimen Izirarry, while not convicted of the shooting, was convicted of being the getaway driver. Izirarry is currently serving 107 years in prison. After the shooting, Izirarry drove away, leading police from four agencies on a 50 mile chase. The officers involved finally stopped the car and injured both “men” with multiple shots.

Izirarry is suing the agencies involved for excessive use of source. No, really. Here’s the article on azcentral.com: Getaway driver in Gilbert officer’s slaying sues police.

Here are my thoughts on the matter: the police officers involved were ineffective in their use of well-placed rounds. If they HAD been well-placed, there would be no inmate suing the agencies. (If this lawsuit goes through, I may have to sue the same agencies for not using enough force.) The lack of accuracy is going to cost the state of Arizona hundreds of thousands of tax dollars to feed, clothe, and house Izirarry for the rest of his natural life, and the legal fees to defend against this frivolous lawsuit (and others sure to follow if this precedent is allowed to be set) aren’t going to be insignificant either.

Officers, you are being paid to serve and protect. I suggest you spend more time on the range to sharpen your abilities, and save the tax payers long-term dollars in the process.

Chat ya later…

Thank you for stopping by, In GOD We Trust, God bless you all, don’t buy or breed cats or dogs while homeless pets die (spay, neuter & adopt a pet, one by one, until there are none), Wear Red on Fridays, and support Warriors for Innocence!