Whatcha Readin?
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Whatcha Readin?
I read a bit. Some times it's just an internet article or research on a project. I get free books from an online sales place I have an account with. And I even check out real books from my local library. Lately I was reading online about welding axle tubes to the center section of my 8.8 rear axle as it is seeping gear oil a bit. But I also have a couple of books from my local library. They are by Robert Parker. I read most all of his stuff on Jesse Stone and just learned that he wrote Appaloosa, the book that Ed Harris made into a movie a few years back. There is a whole series of books on Cole and Hitch and I am really enjoying them. And I have a free down loaded book from the online sales place when I get around to it.
Anyone else read anything good?
Anyone else read anything good?
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I read for at least a 1/2 hour a night before bed-- this month its T ell Me a Riddle by Tillie Olsen. .. I read hunting stories- religious books (Buddhist- Muslim- Jewish - Catholic) I also read allot about BBQ- how do build a smoker- grill- ect- How to cook meat-- sides-- But I always have a survivalist book around and read ways to survive in case of... whatever. Last week finished a book on bit coin and crypto currency- ordered a class books on that should get here soon.
I must confess I also read on the web-- but it is stupid stuff- 25 bridezilla stories at there wedding-- 15 of the worst vacations people had--- blah blah blah -- totally fluff and doesn't do anyone any good- but I read them in the wee hours of the morning while everyone else is sleeping.
I must confess I also read on the web-- but it is stupid stuff- 25 bridezilla stories at there wedding-- 15 of the worst vacations people had--- blah blah blah -- totally fluff and doesn't do anyone any good- but I read them in the wee hours of the morning while everyone else is sleeping.
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Just read a story about the Donner party-- Those poor people. I guess the lesson is travel with people whom you think might taste good? No seriously they had a run of hard luck- And allot of them didn't make it. There are few stories of people today who would be prepared for such a tragedy. I am just sitting here wondering what I would do if there were no food. I suppose I would move to where there are less people- I would hunt- fish and gather- I would survive - don't know what I would do for the day after that :-)
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Donner's weren't the only one's. Some readin ya might like is ta look up a feller by the name of Alferd Packard. See in how we have been ta Lake City Colorado and all. And the old prison in Canon City still has his cross bar hotel room ta see ifin folks want. Lots of good stuff ta read about.
Finished up 4 more of the Cole and Hitch books and read the down loaded book. Have 2 more to pick up from the library today. Found a place to weld up my rear axle tubes.
Finished up 4 more of the Cole and Hitch books and read the down loaded book. Have 2 more to pick up from the library today. Found a place to weld up my rear axle tubes.
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Just have to pull it. Place does race car stuff and does not pre heat the center section so they say I do not even have to replace the pinion seal like another one Clint checked into. Read a half dozen articles mostly on Jeep with the use of the 8.8, and dana 44. Most all preheated the cast center section but one welding site had folks that said they did not and said they had good results. The local race car place said they do them all the time and is not expensive just a lot of work pulling the axle housing and then replacing and bleeding the brake system.
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My front axle is tubed, they have a few drill holes along the tubes where they welded the tubes with spot welds, and then the end of the tube is welded in at the Cs. I don't know who did it, but they did a really nice job.
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I am finishing up the last Cole and Hitch book I checked out from the local library. Not sure what I will do next. Might just do a little work cleaning and working on Green and wait for July's free book and see what is available.
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I had to read the instructions on how to work my new phone..
So far I have figured out how to make phone calls, and have it tell me jokes.
I have a lot of signing in to apps, if I can remember the sign in and passwords for... Ugh..
So far I have figured out how to make phone calls, and have it tell me jokes.
I have a lot of signing in to apps, if I can remember the sign in and passwords for... Ugh..