Perpetual Ruminations

Meltdown

We finally get to see some snow melt; it got above the freezing point today. It was a great day to be outside, and I spent much of it doing just that. I had the dogs out as well, of course.

I shoveled out around the car and started it up for a bit before taking it for a drive. It's parked for the winter since it needs some work on the front end, but I still like to run it once in a while to keep it charged and everything working. I also started my pickup and drove it. It doesn't have a block heater, so I haven't started it or driven it for almost a month, since the evil cold attacked. Both started just fine.

While I had the pickup out of the garage, I figured it was a good time to fix the garage door. It had frozen down and when the opener engaged, it bent the center support. I had to switch it with the one below it, as I did on the other garage door a few weeks ago. The supports are the same, but the holes are a bit different; it only took a few minutes to drill new holes in the right locations.

I also shoveled a bit of snow and cleaned the snow off the mobile tent (pop-up). I didn't work hard on anything, but just stayed busy while I enjoyed the nice day. The dogs ran and played; Max had to help me work on the garage door and took off with my screwdriver. I tracked him down and retrieved it, but then he swiped my hat. He thinks he's helping.

The next two days are forecast to be cooler, but still in the twenties, then by Sunday, we will again be above freezing. Currently monday is predicted to be in the forties, I may have to dig out my swimming trunks and sun bath for a while. Okay, I won't go that far, not yet.