I've got a bay of my shop ready for the glass guy to replace the windshield, weatherstrip/gasket and hatch glass gasket this afternoon. The rain has hampered my home (ahem) improvement project. Did I read right Dave's mechanic graduates today? Congratulations Nicki!

 

She's already accepted and enrolled for the fall semester at SEMO. So, no time off for her. She's going into Special Education with Autism Spectrum emphasis and snagged every education related scholarship given out tonight. On top of the scholarships, the school superintendent extended a job offer in 4 years after she graduates.

 

Congrats!!!!!

 

She's going a long way in life.

 

Howdy all, glass guy showed up to replace the Z windshield, gasket and hatch glass gasket. Now I'm repainting it tomorrow before he comes back at five to replace the windows.

 

Dave tell Nikki SUPER great job and awesome deal on the scholarships and future employment already.

Evening folks.

 

Good evening to everyone (or morning if you read this on the 4th). Helped dad take his tillers to the shop today and used his 05 f150. After driving a 3/4, that 1/2 ton seems like I'm driving a big car down the road. Does anyone else ever have a feeling of safety being inside of a f250 while they'e driving, almost like being in a tank.

 

good morning missouri, hope all is well with everyone.. still dark but i can hear the creek raging.. so i may get another day off.. ..i sure could use it!!!

dave so glad to hear how well nikki is doing.. i just hope she remembers us small people when she makes the big time...

nick.. i drive a 90 bronco and a f250 almost everyday, and there is a feeling of size when in the f250

 

Try driving a 15 passenger E350 through rush hour traffic. Hitched to the camper, it felt like I was guiding a freight train down the road.

 

Graduates tonight Chip. Last night was the awards ceremony.

 

Nice, quiet night last night. They thought we might get more storms, but we didn't.

 

Good Morning Everybody!

I just ordered the rotors for EQ. I'll build everything else. They want $700 for front and rear brakes and I can build them for about $140 total. I got one of the engine deflector plates made yesterday. I just have to mount it today and get the other one made today.

Dave. Tell Nikki congrats! It's gonna be quiet in the house, now.

 

Probably not. Two of her friends that are still in school have already informed us that they're going to be over from time to time to check on us.

My youngest graduates next year and he's got his sights on the Navy and is working on making a go at getting in to the Naval Academy. Jesse will probably be coming home next spring to finish his degree online for a couple of years. Shortly after that, Nikki might be back taking the local school up on its offer.

I'm not sure if we'll ever have an empty nest, but that's just fine with us.

 

dave i really envy you, it is great to have a close family.. nice when the kids come home.. i hope nikki never loses her love of getting her hands dirty either..

 

Late "good evening" folks, finally a weekend and only have to Spg once tomorrow.