Midlife

I'd ensure I have a fire extinguisher handy before starting the engine.  Too many backfires/carbs leaking during start-ups in the past (You-Tube videos)...

I'll offer $1000 and 12 rolls of TP...

I'll offer $1000 and 12 rolls of TP...

Poison Oak leaves?

I'll offer $1000 and 12 rolls of TP...

$0.59 per can of Preferida Refried Beans.  Best one is with chipolte spices.   Can't beat the price!

Sounds good.  Social distancing also includes ear plugs to minimize the chance of hearing whining.

Sounds good.  Social distancing also includes ear plugs to minimize the chance of hearing whining.

Sounds good.  Social distancing also includes ear plugs to minimize the chance of hearing whining.

Badger?  Did someone mention Badger?
 

Badger?  Did someone mention Badger?
 

After nine months of everything put into storage, it has now returned, and I'm now back in harness refurbishment operation as of Feb. 23, 2020.

After nine months of everything put into storage, it has now returned, and I'm now back in harness refurbishment operation as of Feb. 23, 2020.

After nine months of everything put into storage, it has now returned, and I'm now back in harness refurbishment operation as of Feb. 23, 2020.

After nine months of everything put into storage, it has now returned, and I'm now back in harness refurbishment operation as of Feb. 23, 2020.

After nine months of everything put into storage, it has now returned, and I'm now back in harness refurbishment operation as of Feb. 23, 2020.

Then you can ignore what I said above.
You'll have to get in line behind the wife, though...

Then you can ignore what I said above.
You'll have to get in line behind the wife, though...

Guys, it is amazing what so-called professional tire stores tell customers about proper tire pressure.  I have a 80k 2010 car and the service manager immediately went to the door panel to see what the manufacturer recommended for tire pressure.  WRONG!  That's the pressure recommended for the tires provided with the car when sold new.  Every tire model has its own unique profile/design and the tire pressure changes whenever that tire model goes onto various different vehicles.  Tires recommend maximum tire pressure but that is NOT what the pressure should be.  So...how do you determine optimum tire pressure?
Start with the obvious: you want the tire to have maximum contact with the road and you do that by examining the tread contact with the pavement.  Here's how I do it: a run a line of water in front of the tire and drive the car over the water far enough that the water left by the tire track is completely dry.  Examine the water mark across the tread: when tire pressure is optimum, the water pattern when the track just reaches dry-ness should be equal across the entire tread.  If the water drys first in the center and last at the edges, then the tire is underinflated.  If the water pattern drys last in the center and first at the edge, then the tire is overinflated.  Adjust tire pressure so that you have a consistent, even pattern.  Do this for all four tires and the pressures should be fairly equal.  You can average the four if they are not too far off.  Some cars may have such a weight different from front to back that you may have to vary tire pressure front and back. 
I've been doing this for 20+ years after being told this by a former tire mechanic.  Most tire stores have never heard of this and refuse to believe it.  It works!

Guys, it is amazing what so-called professional tire stores tell customers about proper tire pressure.  I have a 80k 2010 car and the service manager immediately went to the door panel to see what the manufacturer recommended for tire pressure.  WRONG!  That's the pressure recommended for the tires provided with the car when sold new.  Every tire model has its own unique profile/design and the tire pressure changes whenever that tire model goes onto various different vehicles.  Tires recommend maximum tire pressure but that is NOT what the pressure should be.  So...how do you determine optimum tire pressure?
Start with the obvious: you want the tire to have maximum contact with the road and you do that by examining the tread contact with the pavement.  Here's how I do it: a run a line of water in front of the tire and drive the car over the water far enough that the water left by the tire track is completely dry.  Examine the water mark across the tread: when tire pressure is optimum, the water pattern when the track just reaches dry-ness should be equal across the entire tread.  If the water drys first in the center and last at the edges, then the tire is underinflated.  If the water pattern drys last in the center and first at the edge, then the tire is overinflated.  Adjust tire pressure so that you have a consistent, even pattern.  Do this for all four tires and the pressures should be fairly equal.  You can average the four if they are not too far off.  Some cars may have such a weight different from front to back that you may have to vary tire pressure front and back. 
I've been doing this for 20+ years after being told this by a former tire mechanic.  Most tire stores have never heard of this and refuse to believe it.  It works!

Reminds me of a flattened "Donald Duck"

That appears to be the main power line for the headlight/interior/ignition system.  Yeah, that helps to have that connected if you want anything to be energized.

That appears to be the main power line for the headlight/interior/ignition system.  Yeah, that helps to have that connected if you want anything to be energized.

That appears to be the main power line for the headlight/interior/ignition system.  Yeah, that helps to have that connected if you want anything to be energized.

I'd piss on that deal.