the first day AFTER a month of dry weather?

the day I ride my bike to work.

seriously?

still drying out.

The last couple of months haven’t been a lot of fun.  In fact, they’ve been kind of sucky.  This isn’t the forum to get into it, but Leah has been writing some good stuff over on her blog, and it’s worth checking out.  Although things have been pretty hard all the way around there have been some bright spots.  We’ve seen friends here and there and spent good time with family.  Track racing has started (even though I’m not fast enough to get out of my own way… oooh those flying 400m efforts hurt last night).  Also, gus came home from the body shop about a month ago. 

I’m mostly really happy with the job.  There’s a couple little details that need to be looked after, but other than that, Conrad did a really good job, especially for the budget.  However, that’s just the start of the work.  The transmission needs a rebuild, and before that can take place I had to get it out of the car.  And oh boy, was that fun (read: not fun at all). 

Like everything this spring, something easy wasn’t.  And why?

If you’re the douchewidget of a technician who put bolts like this back in the transmission, especially where they’re only accessible with 30 inches of socket extensions and two universal joints, I hope you have a horrible, horrible accident with a hydraulic lift.  But, before you die in maimed agony send me your contact information so I can bill you for all the dremel bits and hours of my life that I used grind off bolt heads that were worse than this one.

On that cheery note, it’s fun learning about the car, and I’m enjoying watching the new parts pile up at home.  Thank God for an understanding wife ;)  Next week the fun shifts to Portland for Leah’s ordination, and Mom’s commissioning, which is a big step for both and just mostly goes to show that Klug girls kick ass.  Katie hits the quarter-century mark a week later.  Time flies.

Here’s to brighter days and fun occasions!