3.2 inches of rain due to Harvey in the last 24 hours. Emptied the gauge this morning about 7A. Even got about 15 mins of no rain and Luce and I took off for a mile walk about the hood. But, the last 1.5 blocks before getting home, rain greeted us again so got a little damp. Then, not long ago around 11:30A, the sun peaked though a hole in the clouds but that didn't last long. Looks like another break in the rain as the feeder stream moves East.
Did get the Craftman lawnmower drive all finished up with the cleaning of the assembly and ready to go back together when get the new parts in. It's around 14 yrs old and have rebuilt the drive system twice so far with this being the 2nd time for the spindle gears. Last time it was the gears on the wheels that wore out.
Now have Battery Tenders on both bikes and the Vette and all the batteries showing green on the charge. So that is good.
Brother in law over for a visit and coffee which is always neat.
Now, for a quick sandwich and maybe a nap. As time goes by.

Things your forget about putting up pictures when you stay away from your blog too long. The extension build for the truck cab mostly.

It is finished now. Do want to put a coat of sealer on top to cover the screw holes on the old sheets later.  I could not make it any longer due to building code restrictions which I'm over  with the whole lean to but just at the property line. Building inspectors say since it's in the middle of the block and not blocking views, no problem. 

    Over 4000 miles on the Corvette since buying it the 29th of March on my birthday. Loving it. Need to get a picture set of it and my truck side by side as they are nearly the same color and are the same '03 year. Did turn over 91K miles on the truck last month and the Vette is at 113K miles now. Hmmmmmm Suzuki Bandit is at 84K on the ometer but corrected over 90K and KLR Kawasaki at 49K miles. The KLR is the oldest with the least miles on it. 

     Last days have been watching Hurricane Walter do it's thing in the gulf and into Texas. And not wanting to go anywhere in a hurry since land fall just North of Corpus. So, been very rain filled time for us and predicted to get worst as the storm progresses inland. Have not checked the rain gauge yet this morning but it was at a 1/2 inch yesterday evening for yesterday. 

     Both lawnmowers out of commission a few days ago when cutting grass. The Self powered Craftsman eat up the gear drive for the front wheels. So took that all apart and order new gear and bearing.  The Dixon ZTR threw the belt when I took it out of engage so put that back together and tighten up the system yesterday. Plus ordered a new belt for it. 

    Yesterday was also watching the final Bassmasters fishing tourny and the last day is today for the finale 12. 

    Also watching the 450 motocross finale races and Tomack getting the Championship for the class. Glad for him. What was a wakeup call was the Dutchman from the World Motorcross coming here to race this one race for KTM and running away from everybody in the first race and coming from dead last in the second race to win it also with a little help from the 1st place rider making a big mistake the last 2 laps and going down. But Marvin did finish 2nd overall. 

    And this morning is MotoGP as was watching the warm ups in England. Races to start a little later this morning. And it is still a light rain outside so the morning walk is out. 

   Till the next.  

Wow! Time has flown by! Seems the older you get, the faster it goes. Here we are at the 18th day of August already.
So what has happened in the last month in my life.  The bad about skipping days and weeks is to remember what you did. But, being as I do a lot of posting on facebook on almost a daily basis I can always refer that direction.
Painting of the house is pretty much done except for the carport and it don't really need it. May do the outside of it to match the house when the weather is cooler and my head is into it.
Then some work done on Suzy the Bandit. Changed sparkplugs with Bike Bandit sending some plugs that 3 of them fit I have no idea. I called and reorder what I wanted and even gave the guy that was a bit argumentive, what I needed. Finally got the right ones. The others, I have to keep as I damage the package they came in. Oh well, had been dealing with BB for years and was very happy with them but that's come to a close as of this transaction. But, Suzy is up and running just fine. But, feeling it really needs the battery changed out as it's going dead over the course of about a week. But, keep it on a charger when not riding it so no biggy yet.
Fixed the broken tabs where the outter fairing screws into the under one. Or I think I have them repaired enough. Time will tell.
Only thing with it now is losing a bit of rear tire air pressure over the course of a week. But only about 5 to 8  lbs so no danger. Won't be that long before I have to change that tire anyway.
The KLR, doing fine and dandy. Just get on and ride.  Did have to change a little oring on the gas cap awhile back as it was leaking a little gas. Also the fuel inlet hose sprung a leak so changed that. All good with it now.
The Vette. Getting to where I use it more and more in the hot afternoons. Fun to drive and good fuel mileage. Needs a few things but not that important at present. Tend to the main one when the weather decides to cool off a bit. Then the other when I change out the radio next year.
Da truck,  2 times when I left the ac on when shutting down the truck, I came back the next morning and battery dead. Must have a shut off relay sticking. But, need to get n the habit of turning all off when I park it for the night.

Me! Doing good but hate the long lasting effects of my heart surgery . Chest still very sensitive, leg where the veins come from also. Really feel it when to too much of a workout involving the chest muscles. But, life goes on.

Still riding the bikes, though not as much as usual as the Vette takes their place with rain around or very hot.

Working on a friends lawnmower for her to help her out. The blade was too bent up to do anything with so had to order a new one from Sears. The worn pull rope I fixed yesterday. Have to take lots off to do anything to lawnmowers today.

So, till the next

July 21, 2017 already. Where does the time go? Was kinda down a bit when a good friend passed away at 67  yrs old and heart attack. Probably the only friend that still came out and visited about once a week. Oh well, life goes on.

Suzuki on the lift for maintenance work and a bad run of luck getting the right sparkplugs from a company I've used for many years. So, probably won't again.

KLR still just chuggin' away and getting it done. Starting to get a small wobble when letting go the bars around 30 mph. Probably tire wear. Been so hot out and me so lazy have not presuded it much.

Truck just keeps on trucking along and filled it up yesterday for it's monthly fill up unless I take a trip in it.

Vette is still doing great. Still get the trac.control/abs/active steering light on at times. A bit of a job to correct it for the 90% fix so it can wait till the world cools off a bit more.

Started on the driveway shed extension from the garage but that's a long term, when in the mode and the weather is right job. Was working on welding up the floor plates to the two poles yesterday and the Mig welder's feed motor quit so had to swap over to the old Lincoln stick welders and took a bit to get use to it. But, it's done and now need to measure and cut the post the right height. Perhaps this morning? Early!

Me, been doing just fine. Even stopping to do a few beers once in awhile. And wine. Want to start a batch of water melon soon. See if it comes out like the batch I made a few years ago.

And, life goes on, day to day.

As time flies by, so does life. A few things of interest in the past 3 plus weeks.
Corvette, Still searching for the ABS/Traction Control light reason. Redoing every ground point I find. Seat belt anchor on the drivers seat lost one of the the covers so ordered a replace from VetteVillians. Should be in this next week and have to take the drivers seat loose to install. Also oil/filter change coming up today. And, put the pressure washer to work on the radiator and under engine while it's up in the air and in the driveway.
Right eye doing very well and neat to have that limited vision so clear now. Next is the left at the end of the month.
IRS want's money. 1400 plus on 2015 Taxes the wife totally screwed up. Poor gal learning the hard way what I was doing for years.
Truck got it's annual wax job. Really not sure the last time I waxed the whole truck. Usually just the cab section.
Neat to be back on the bikes. But hip joints were pretty stiff after my 118 mile ride yesterday without a break.
Heart work seems to be doing fine. The breast bone getting better but a ways to go and doubt if it's ever gonna be the same again. At least, that's what I'm told. The leg incisions where they got the veins is still pretty tender also.
Well, onwards with this new day and see what the winds of fate blow our way.

As time flies by. 13 April already. Finally got back on the bikes last week for short rides about town on the KLR and a 45 mile run on Suzy. The wind causing the shirt to be against the chest at speed is not comfortable so will be limiting that till the healing gets better. Or, try different clothing for the chest area.
As for the Vette, still loving it. And, learning it. Failed attempt to get the stickiness off the airbag/horn assembly and hated putting my hand on it and feeling it's stickiness. Stopped by a detail shop and he tried a few things on it with no success. So, ended up ordering one from a guy that parts out C5's. 78 bucks and it was on my doorstep.
Installation went better than I had thought with my chest still in the heal mode. Had to change on connection on the horn ground wire. All finished and hooked the battery up again, and horn works so all is good. But, first drive and the ABS/Traction Control lights are lit up on the dash. Came home and shut down in the garage. Later, started up and all cleared. Hmmmmmm???????. Oh well!
A few days later, had the hood open to check fluids and first start after that, the light back on for 1 run then cleared.
Took Bren and Luce on a ride to Cameron and across the standby ferry to Holly Beach. Car drug bottom getting off the little ferry so won't be going that way again till the big ferry is fixed.  So onwards to the West we went and stopped to walk the beach a bit near Johnson Bayou area. Then to Port Arthur and the war memorial there for a stop. After that it was to Orange and i-10 back home. about a 245 mile Vette trip which she enjoyed. But, her and the dog very tired.
Other issue was yesterday and the right front signal light not working. So, a study on the ways to get to it. First attempt was though the Brake Vent on the bumper and hands too big. Had a bit of a time getting hand back out. Next was though the little bit of plastic cover with the spoiler. Could not get a good grip on the light socket there eight. So the 3rd method was taking the shield and top off the head light. That got it done. Turned out to just be a bad connection with the bulb so cleaned it up and put all back together.
Then, two lights on the dash for the ABS and stuff back on. Took a ride about to Crowley and Eagan and back home. Shut all down. Restarted car and lights gone. Gotta be a bad connection somewheres so the hunt will start today.
Grandson over this last Saturday for working with Brenda. Did pressure wash the whole carport after we set up the pressure washer for him. Then he put a sealer on the weather side of it the concrete which is doing a good job of sheding water.
A call from Sugercare in Lake Charles also yesterday to touch bases on my up coming eye surgery next Wednesday the 19th. Will be contacted again Monday for time to be there and further instructions.  Will need to start eye drops Sunday as per pre-op instructions.
Bout caught up on the happenings so , till the next.

April 5th has arrived and all is good. Been a good week with getting things done and the healing part on the chest. Just taking way longer than I was thinking it would. But, such is life.  Was able to cut all the yard with the walk behind lawnmower a few days ago without bother so liked that. More exercise.
Went an picked up Zack the grandson Saturday in the car which was a big hit with him. Did some work I wanted to get done moving some stuff about and then the wife took over with her list of chores for him. Went and got Pork Steak Barbecue meals for all of us at the little church that cooks every Saturday. One of our habits and the food is great.
Then took Zack with me to the Car Show at the park in Lake Arthur. Many great works of are there. Saw a few people I knew. And, after about a couple hours and a couple laps around the place, back to the house.
But, a few pics from the park.

Other than that, Lovein' my car and really enjoying driving and learning it. The Horn/Airbag module was sticky from something put on it and could not get it off so  have one coming in from a salvage shop to replace it.
Got so used to the USB drive in my truck, I get annoyed at the radio stations fading in and out as you drive about the countryside. Course, it does have a CD player I could see if worked. LOL! May do that today. And also have mp3 players with ear buds to keep in that car. Only had it a week today so it's a work in progress with much learning about it.
Yesterday was a trip to LC town and to Falgoust ( pronounce FAL GOU ) eye clinic for a follow up on my first visit a few weeks ago. More paperwork the subscriptions to the eye drops I'm gonna need for both eyes. And WoW, those drops are gold. I did get one reduced with a coupon and maybe could of had another but after 3 tries on the phone trying to understand her and punching numbers and then having it disconnect at the end, I gave up on that one. Still was 430 bucks for all. So, we are set for surgery the 19th of April and they will call me on what time to be at the Surgery Care place. Need to start following procedure on the eye drops a few days before. Just need to follow and check off the schedule printout they gave me for before and the month after operation.
Chest is getting better as time flys and I don't over stress it as have done in the past 10 weeks at times. Was able to do the whole yard with the Craftsman self-propelled mower and I like it due to more exercise. And let the Dixon rest a bit. ;-)
So, till the next.