Amazing, a whole week has past nearly. The name of the game for the last week has been the flood waters going down, slowly. Due to the ever present rain in the afternoons and about ever several days, most of the day. But it's South Louisiana and it stays wet most the time.

A few ride abouts on the bikes but nothing very far. Mostly the KLR around town and close country side. The Bandit for a few plus 50 miles runs. Both working fine so no work needed in that direction for a while.

The truck, Usually morning and rain time  transportation. Probably oil / filter and grease job coming up next week. Have not waited for the Change Oil Light  to come on for years. Just change it around 4 to 5,000 miles along with filter. Had to re-seat one of the rear signal light bulbs a while back as it quit working. Cleaned and dielectric grease for that. Sometimes I have to spread those little electric contacts with those push in bulbs.

The Vette,  Had the AC charged but it seems to be loosing it fast. May have to just put some leak finder in myself and see what's happening. Still lots to do with it but it's going to be a long term project of a few years to get it all right and workings as intended. Poor thing has really suffered from lack of maintenance.
In finding the code reader socket , I had to pull the lower cover under the steering wheel to find it tucked way back in there. But, rerouted it so easy now to access it.
Check codes on LCD speedo face with the short out technique but , no faults showing. Was hunting for the reason for the bad rich idle when the Service Engine Soon light was off. And it runs fine when the light is on. hmmmmmm. So, put the panel back on and getting the side screws back in there place is not fun but getting better at it.
More study was needed and achieved on they subject and learned all kinds of stuff about Oxy Sensors, MAP and MAF operations and, most important , how to test them without just being a parts changer.
So, in wanting to open the hood and look for a few things learned, I find I can't get the hood latch lever to work. When I put the bottom cover back on, I pinned it. So, off with the cover again, make sure the lever is free and starting getting the awful little screws back in there place. Sucess with 2 of 3 but that will work as had to shut down and get ready to take wife out for birthday meal.

Other things is a wedding we went to last Saturday and seeing one of my fav coz going though Chemo. Neat to visit and talk to him, his wife and kids. But not neat to see what Chemo is doing to him.
Went to Basile and visited with another cuz that I had not seen in a while. He on serious meds and new home bound. But , neat catching up. Seems like I'm the only cuz still getting around to visit others. But, that's been that way for a long time. I go but never expect to see them come. Good because I'm not home lots anyway during the mid day or afternoons.
That about catches me up on most things for this trip to the blog. So, till the next.

Good thing is , water levels dropping ever so slowly. Lake Arthur did a major effort to stop the water along the lake with sandbags and plywood. So far, so good.

Not a lot of roaming on my part due to afternoon rains. Quick morning runs though. A trip to Basile and maybe visit a cuz but he was not home so Luce and I aimed the car back to Jennings.  A couple morning rides on the KLR. So, need to get Suzy out soon for a good run.

On the vette,  took time to learn all how the front drivers seat works and put together. Might try a towel to keep back from sweating so much on the leather.
Decided to attempt a fix on the driver's side spoiler. Took it off and straighten the bracket. Cleaned and did an attempt at gluing about a 10 inch rip on the plastic it'self. Didn't hold. So put the wire wheel to it to ruff it up lots and try again with the Gorilla glue.  We'll see later today if it's going to work or another direction.  Maybe just drill little holes and zip ties.

But, engine seems to be better with the service engine soon light staying on less and less. Still rough at idle though.

The truck and the air conditioner is showing low pressure in it's operation again. Gonna try getting the system hot and tighten up on all the connections that were broken to change out the pump a few years ago. Gotta be a leak somewhere's .

Wedding yesterday evening for a cuz way down the list. Let's see, My first cousin on my mom's side. Well, his son's son got married. So , went to keep him company. No good seeing him fighting with Chemo aftermath and bald headed. But , it's what it is.

Wife leaving for her sister's this morning for a few days so just me and Da Luce here. Love it really. And, nothing really changes except the noise level of wife doing things about the house.

This morning,  MotoGP racing for sure.

The main word in south Louisiana is Flood Waters. Every Gully, Bayou, River and Lake in the flood stage. I'm lucky to live in one of the high places in Jennings. The amount of rain Louisiana recieved was just too much too fast. Here at my home I had over 14" in about 36 hours. Then, yesterday, another 1.6 inches from fast passing storms.
I follow the Nat'l Rain gauge at Mermentau for how high the water is and the flow going down the river.

The top one is river height at present with the red line at 4 ft being flow stage. So 11 feet is well above. 

And this one is the flow of the water in feet per second. As you can see, it's maxed out. 

A few more pics I've saved , 

The Regatta in Lake Arthur is still good and hopeing this fine place is high enough for the next day or too before the water is suppose to crest and start going down. 

Have not done a whole lot exciting to mention unless a person would consider cutting a wet yard with a self propelled power mower and un-clogging it a few times. Still have the back yard to cut. But, needed the break after the front. 

With all the high water about, not been doing to much riding about the country side on either bike or the car or the truck. 

Next project with the car is getting the horns working. But, be next month or so before the money is free for that. 335 insurance payment and wedding present is taking care of extra moneys for this month. 

No hurry, Next inspection on it due in November so a few months to figure that one out. 

Rain is the name of the Game since yesterday. And, looks like it's going to be here for the weekend for sure and maybe longer. Already many road clousures to the East along US 90.  Kinda feel for the people in the low areas.
But, brings back what my Dad told me when I was looking to buy this old house in 1969. Go ask the old neighbors about flooding , sewer, water, etc. I did. Never regretted it.
Not a lot happen lately with the weather being as such and not really needing to get out in it. Watching Olympics and Bassmasters Elite Tourney and more today.

The car was running kinda ruff yesterday due to not having run it in a few days and the moisture that the ignition does not like. But, got a few more things done with it.
Checked fuse for horn and it's good and even a 20 amp where it calls for a 15.
Then went though the storage compartments. Started with the back one over the jack and tested assorted fuses and light bulbs in there. Just found one bad and to the trash it went.  Put the rest in a zip lock bag with a towel under them. Also put the adapter I built to fit the wheel lugs in there.
Found a piece of carpet cut in a pattern for something and lo and behold, it fit perfect in the console storage compartment.
Then the arm rest compartments checked and cleaned. The passenger side cover loose so took it off and found the plastic broke. So, glued that back together and put it back together. Could not get the upholstery to stay down so more glue added to that and have it in the hold down position with 3 vice grips at present. Will go check on it soon.
Still learning everyday on the car.

Pooo Yiiiiiiiii what a rain storm yesterday afternoon. One thing for sure. It made short work of the idea that a 12 x 12 Canopy would work for keeping the sun off my truck cab during the day.

this does not stand a chance again a violent thunderstorm. 2 legs bent at 90 Degrees plus 2 sections of upper stanchions and their screws bent. 

So spent the last hour taking it down, unscrewing the sections, folding the cloth and putting all away. 

The reason for this attempt was I can't have a permanent structor no closer to the center of the road than my garage is. Oh well, live and learn. 

Other things was checking to see if the glue job on the console cover on the car would work and so far, tis. 

Due to aggervating bad muscle in right lower back from scare tissue while messing with the console lid a few days ago, I've not done a bunch that wud make it worst. Gotta let it heal a couple days then we all good. I hope.  '

Wife wanted to run though changing a tire on her Nissan Rouge so sat back and watched her do it and helped her with instructions and demos to make the job easier for her. Then built a little cheater pipe for her tire wrench to make that job easier.  Checked air in the spare quicky tire which needs to be 60 psi and found it on 30 psi. It and most units I've seen, you have to near take the tire out to check the pressure. Same on my Vette. But, my truck, I've turned the spare around because you can, and have the valve where I can check and fill it from under neath the truck but I don't have to take it down, 

So, with heavy storms predicted for this afternoon and overcast at present, into cooking a pot of beans in the cool house.

Most of the branches next door loaded on the trailer and haul to the land fill yesterday morning early. A few more things to do just to make it look better even though it's free work on my part.

Spent more time watch TV lately due to the Games than in the past months.

Car running better every time. Took it back to Mark's to get the ac checked for leaks and charged. All is good  plus, he gives me tips on care of it. His two tips yesterday of drilling a hole at the bottom of the hood latches so they won't hold water and rust is a done deal.
The rigging up of a small braided line to each release  and run to the windshield wiper compartment done also. If you break a cable and can't get the hood open, Not good.
Then fiberglassed the bad spot on the right front of the cab cage where it was broken from something hitting it. Now it's water proof again.
Then worked on the console lid to make the screws work with glue. We'll see!

Wife and I cleaned up around the berry vines and near filled up the trash container with stuff.

Other than cutting grass, piddling  and messing with the Vette, not lots happening.

Several things of note in the last week.
Truck > Back home and all fixed in the rear department. Even redone the left side which was bent years ago. Plus a new bumper. Great work from Miller's Body Shop on LA 102 North of Jennings.
Worked up a good sweat putting the foam and carpet back in the rear and putting spare tires for trailers and other items that could come in handy on the road.
Luce also glad to have her truck back so she and stand on the console and see what's happening. Which, she can't do in the Vette.

Vette > Mark's Auto changed out spark plugs, repaired a bad wire and fix vaccum leak on the distributor. Still runs a bit rough at idle speeds but fine down the road. Course , just put one hot ride in it after wife dropping me off at Marks. Roanoke to Raymond to Hathaway to Jngs.  With both windows down it did cool things off enough where the steering wheel was not so hot.
Changed out windshield wiper blades and, as usually , replacements never fit just right. So , abandon the instructions that were not working out anyway and just use zip ties to hold them in place.
Still have to shut off the ignition to make them turn off.  Future fix for sure.
Also cleaned spare tire compartment and put tire I got off ebay for 75 bucks in there. All is good in that department now.
Next will be back to Marks on Monday for AC check.

Nothing new with the bikes since the luggage change out. '
Nothing new with the boat cept the bayou and rivers here are eat up with duck weed. So, waiting for that to clear a little.  Heard it was even pretty covered up at Lake Arthur , sheesh!

Lot on side of our home is starting to look good with all the structure gone, lots of dirt added and one or two small trees gone.  I'll probably need to do some picking up and vine cutting to make it easier to cut the grass. But, it's all good.