Wondering about my Wanderings

Mechanicspeak

November 19, 2013

The best I can do is stand there and watch as endure the following interaction:

Hi Gary what brings you this way?

I just thought I'd check in. It'll only be a short time before I have to take care of the animals. (I am pet sitting for my buddy Bill thanksgivng break.)

I cant seem to find the bolt, see this thing here, it's a ratchet and the bolt fell down and I have been looking for hours. See what you can see.
No I can tell you it's not there. I was ........(My brain goes into overdrive mechanic speak is fogging my brain.)Now this is where I have looked. (he goes back under the car). I am thinking it might have gone on some ledge. I can not find it on the ground.

Oh I think I see it. (I feel giddy), yes there it is, (I grab his magnetic antenna and fish the ratchet) I guess it was good I stopped by to save the day.(Wow ain't I special).

Cud you just stay a bit. I got this bracket(clamp) in the front I need your help to get it in place.

(Well look at me world Gary, the mechanics assistant at your service)

On darn I forgot...........(more mechanic speak, I never took that language in High school). All I need to do is un do this here and if you wiggle the alignment just right we can get the bolt in. (why didn't he just keep it simple?)

I need to get under the car. There is a wire I need to.......(this might make a good U tube video, I do not understand a word he is saying)


We did get the bracket the way he wanted it, but only after I was feeling lost and disoriented and yes a bit thirsty. My hands had grease on them from trying to maneuver, manipulate or something like that. I am glad for persons that can enter this world. My buddy says he spent fifty hours taking apart the engine and putting it back together. Give me writing.com. and so I can take time to give mechanics some praise!!!