Busy is half the problem.
Work has experienced another 'alignment' we lost 6 people..
Friday we had to cover the parade and a remote event..
We have been preparing for both. For weeks.. resurrecting old technology to be able to have communication..
I had several tasks. Some were unsuccessful..but informative, a few were fixed and I get a gold star!
It did not go unanoticed or unappreciated!
I feel I earned my pay..
And am earning my vacation.
Last week I worked a holiday..and a full week plus 1day of coverage.. so 2 extra days pay..all OT.. next week should be a normal work week..
We will see..
The week after.. im working the holiday.. so 10 hrs, with 2 hrs OT..and 8 hrs holiday pay..and I am working Sunday and Monday..both 8 hours as coverage..all OT.. 16hrs..
So it will be a full week.
Then.. the week after.. I work Tues and Wednesday.. and start my vacation.. Im leaving from work at 7pm for Albuquerque..
Yes, alone...
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My car has decided it wanted more attention than I was giving it..so it popped up a sensor code and several engine misfire codes, related to the sensor code shutting down the fuel injectors to put it in limp mode.. i cleared those and the car ran fine for 3 days..so I could get it into the dealer for them to tell me since the recommended fix they charged me for 10 days ago didnt work, I probably need a new sensor that requires changing the radiator and the fan shroud..the fan shroud has been reported as causing contamination to the radiator sensor.. can we say manufacturung defect... So a new radiator, including the glued in sensor , a new shroud and labor is inly$5400!!!
Have i mentioned that the dealer offered to let me trade in my car for a newer used car..and offered me $1800 for the trade in....
The issue is the sensor is contaminated by the fan shroud and it is integeral to the radiator..literally its superglued, and bolted to it.
The sensor has a tip that goes into a hole in the radiator..the tip is glued in place... But... There is a second unused hole, so you can replace the sensor by breaking it off and moving the new one to the second hole.
Not that the dealer will do any of that..just change the parts.. and charge me..
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So.. if I am gonna drive this rally..roughly 10,000 miles round trip.. im gonna bring my code reader and clear the limp mode and keep driving.....
Since they checked out the car.. they did find my engine mount broke ..again.. most likely causing the vibration I noticed last week...I had just replaced it last year.. 12 months and 2 weeks ago... ( Yes it only had a 12mo warranty) So I ordered a new one.. original equipment part. It will be here next week..
So I will do that next weekend...
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This weekend.. I have laundry and need to do some clothes shopping and some house cleaning.. mow the lawn..and some radio work..
Then book some rooms for the trip home.. and nail down the return route..
It looks like my best option is to leave seattle, visit Oregon.. then head east to Montana..head all the way across Montana into North Dakota..Bismark.. then drive 11 hrs to Colorado and spend a day or two visiting friends then head home.
I will have completed the lower 48.. US states.. and seen the one place I have always wanted to see.
It will be a great adventure..
I have my new phone with the great camera.. a small camcorder..a Nikon digital SLR..and a commercial grade panasonic video camera.. chargers extra batteries..and cables and a camera pole.. I need a light tripod and more memory cards..
I may borrow a small tent from a guy at work..
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Too bad no one to share it with...
R
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