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[WVduckchick]

Look on the brite side .Think about where you would have had to look if you sallow it .

Bwahahahahah

 

[perchie.girl]

My weekend part one.

Ok Valentines fizzled... Cried off and on all weekend. Angry over a misunderstanding on my part feeling stupid as well.

I am used to doing things for myself and On my own. Even when It comes to muscling things around. I choose my tasks carefully now. Not as strong as I used to be DUH. Standing I can do if I have my walker handy for a rest. I am getting stronger most certainly.

Because I was angry I wasnt thinking well on Saturday. But I was determined to fix my Car ... Its a cosmetic fix. Drivers side plastic cover over the window column snapped its attachements and hangs toward MY face. So I was keeping it in place by using Window putty.

Works till the weather gets hot so boing. I went to Lowes and bought a drill motor and package of self drilling screws I thought were long enough for the Job. And a few other items I needed.

Went home to do my project And the Effing Drill bit on the end of the screw Was crap. Besides the single screw I got wasnt long enough.

Off to Lowes again to buy a set of drill bits and Nut drivers. I started crying because I had forgot to bring my glasses and couldnt read the packages.

Got angry when the Guy helping me became condescending. I wanted Carbide He was trying to sell me Titanium Which was only a coating on the drill bits. All were twenty nine bucks. for a set. I told him thank you and I needed to ponder them for a while. Grabbed a Craftsman set that had the hex base. The cheapo Drill motor has a hand chuck and the hex base is better because You can never get them tight enough. Varying style screw drivers were included as well as a screw driver adapter... Not Ten but what I wanted.

All my tools are either at home or in the truck. IN the truck are layers and layers of tools and Tarps and plastic bits and cardboard. So high I can barely see out the back window.

When I buy a duplicate tool I try to buy something other than what I have at home. Mental inventory says I don't have an electric screw driver. I dont buy battery operated any more because they are expensive and While powerful if they arent charged I have to wait. If I have to wait I wont do the project. I have lots of extension cords.

Had another cry in the parking lot Gave my scooter to a man who had just parked and he asked me If I was crying because of pain. He sat on the scooter and we talked about half an hour. He offered to fix my Window trim... I explained why I was going to drill and screw it down.

We started talking about all sorts of things. Me an undegreed Manufacturing Engineer. He an UnDegreed Acoustical Engineer... And off we went. It was refreshing to speak with A like minded person. We each only had a High school degree when we achieved The Engineering Title. He has two partners and they are doing a startup company.

He gave me his card and asked if we could meet up for coffee some time... Made my day so much better. I am going to call him. Hopefully I can get some Contract work through him. But Just to have a nice intelligent chat now and then is sooo important for me. Just for informational purposes I am one year older than him and hes married. He has MS and has been functioning quite well with it for the past fourteen years.

Went home Armed with TOOLS.... and No screw. Dammit. Drove to the neighbors house who I knew might have some. Hes soo nice. He was welding on a Barred gate he was building for a hotel. He came out with four... and the kind that have sharp drill bits on the end. YAy...

Still too difficult to get through the metal on the window support. So Popped a dirll bit into the drill and It went through with quite a bit of effort. Work hardened steel is Tough. I should have remembered that. Cried again. But the drill screw went in and of course with a little more effort... and snugged down on the plastic perfectly. Yay.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Weekend part two.

Ok My truck is now fixed enough so that I can drive it to get fuel added. It sat for two years since my cancer surgery. And why the batteries had not only gone dead but wouldnt hold a charge. New batteries fixed it. At the time I only drove it long enough to get the tires round again.

So this weekend I needed to unload the back of the truck. which was a 110 or more gallon Stock tank for my dux project when I get home. Garage sale purchase and Yep they brought it over and put it on my truck. Along with a work light... Big heavy thing but I couldnt pass up the price. So Got the work light off and into the Small trailer with the Riding lawn mower in it. Which also has been sitting for two years un-started. SIGH.

Last to have to come off was the stock tank. Which over the last few months has filled with Rainwater up about a foot deep. I figured I could use a tie down strap with the ratched to slide it far enough to tip it off the truck Both Dumping the water out and getting the tank off and moved to the Gravel in the front yard.

The winch worked for a while but the flat rope began to slide down on the tank. A neighbor asked why I didn't run the hose in and siphon off the water. I said I wanted to do it this way. Being hard headed is one of my traits. Focusing on an intended job to the Nth degree is another. I do have some qualities of a person with Asberger's some times.

The strap came off just as the tank was about six inches over the edge of the truck bed... I moved my walker closer and set it on the ground by the end of the truck bed. I got up and found I could move the tank back and forth working forward. Till I thought I was getting close to the center of gravity. The plan was to step to the side when doing the last shove and be out of the way when it tipped over.

I pulled it one more time to the side and was standing right in front of the tank and between the tank and the Trailer. I neglected to allow for the live weight of the water that moved forward in the tank. It caused the tank to tip and I couldn't hold it as all the water moved toward me.

I went down and the tank went down on top of me landing between my legs and shoving me up against the angle iron of the trailer. the edge of the tank pinned my foot namely my big toe to the ground. Flip flops was another bad idea. The next door neighbors rushed over to help. One guy rolled the tank to the side to free my toe the other guy got the tank up so I could get my other leg out and under me. The gal got the walker out from under me which I didn't realize had probably taken the brunt of the weight of the tank. under carriage is all bent up.

So Water tank off. I am soaked with the nasty water. Toe has a big scrape but its not broken... I have a big scrape on the side of my hand and My son says I have a big scrape on my back. it feels like a flap a of skin but it just swollen.

Banged up Embarrassed and mad again. On my feet I can walk... Sat on my bent up walker and cried again. By the way this crying thing is very new for me. Part of my therapy has been identifying that I don't cry... I keep it all in... this is good.

I was able to get into the truck now and drive it to the gas station. Fifteen gallons or fifty dollars worth got me up to half a tank. The tank is 35 gallons. Gas tank filler is only held in place by the Gas cap so I almost lost it down into the tank. Next project. Been that way for several years now.

So Now I have the truck in the driveway and the Camry in front of the little trailer. Project for today is to unload the truck and get the tools packed into fifty gallon totes. With wheels and lids. There are a boat load of things in there. and I am afraid three totes arent going to be enough. There is also a bagster in there some where Because Cleaning this house and garage out is going to be one of the next projects.

Seems I will be doing all the work. Son has been battling asthma and dust is a big issue with him.

deb

 

[pennyJo1960]

Morning Pondites alive late up sorry you had such a time Perchie...
Life is what it is Phil some days kick butt sometimes are the butt

 

[Alaskan]

Weekend part two.

Ok My truck is now fixed enough so that I can drive it to get fuel added. It sat for two years since my cancer surgery. And why the batteries had not only gone dead but wouldnt hold a charge. New batteries fixed it. At the time I only drove it long enough to get the tires round again.

So this weekend I needed to unload the back of the truck. which was a 110 or more gallon Stock tank for my dux project when I get home. Garage sale purchase and Yep they brought it over and put it on my truck. Along with a work light... Big heavy thing but I couldnt pass up the price. So Got the work light off and into the Small trailer with the Riding lawn mower in it. Which also has been sitting for two years un-started. SIGH.

Last to have to come off was the stock tank. Which over the last few months has filled with Rainwater up about a foot deep. I figured I could use a tie down strap with the ratched to slide it far enough to tip it off the truck Both Dumping the water out and getting the tank off and moved to the Gravel in the front yard.

The winch worked for a while but the flat rope began to slide down on the tank. A neighbor asked why I didn't run the hose in and siphon off the water. I said I wanted to do it this way. Being hard headed is one of my traits. Focusing on an intended job to the Nth degree is another. I do have some qualities of a person with Asberger's some times.

The strap came off just as the tank was about six inches over the edge of the truck bed... I moved my walker closer and set it on the ground by the end of the truck bed. I got up and found I could move the tank back and forth working forward. Till I thought I was getting close to the center of gravity. The plan was to step to the side when doing the last shove and be out of the way when it tipped over.

I pulled it one more time to the side and was standing right in front of the tank and between the tank and the Trailer. I neglected to allow for the live weight of the water that moved forward in the tank. It caused the tank to tip and I couldn't hold it as all the water moved toward me.

I went down and the tank went down on top of me landing between my legs and shoving me up against the angle iron of the trailer. the edge of the tank pinned my foot namely my big toe to the ground. Flip flops was another bad idea. The next door neighbors rushed over to help. One guy rolled the tank to the side to free my toe the other guy got the tank up so I could get my other leg out and under me. The gal got the walker out from under me which I didn't realize had probably taken the brunt of the weight of the tank. under carriage is all bent up.

So Water tank off. I am soaked with the nasty water. Toe has a big scrape but its not broken... I have a big scrape on the side of my hand and My son says I have a big scrape on my back. it feels like a flap a of skin but it just swollen.

Banged up Embarrassed and mad again. On my feet I can walk... Sat on my bent up walker and cried again. By the way this crying thing is very new for me. Part of my therapy has been identifying that I don't cry... I keep it all in... this is good.

I was able to get into the truck now and drive it to the gas station. Fifteen gallons or fifty dollars worth got me up to half a tank. The tank is 35 gallons. Gas tank filler is only held in place by the Gas cap so I almost lost it down into the tank. Next project. Been that way for several years now.

So Now I have the truck in the driveway and the Camry in front of the little trailer. Project for today is to unload the truck and get the tools packed into fifty gallon totes. With wheels and lids. There are a boat load of things in there. and I am afraid three totes arent going to be enough. There is also a bagster in there some where Because Cleaning this house and garage out is going to be one of the next projects.

Seems I will be doing all the work. Son has been battling asthma and dust is a big issue with him.

deb

What a weekend!!!!

 

[Alaskan]

And @perchie.girl I hear ya on the embarrassment. When I get hurt, it is a zero deal....unless someone got to see it happen.... then

Not sure why I am programmed that way. What is awesome about your story....is all sorts of things went wrong...but you kept on a truckin'!! That is the key to a fantastic life! Good for you!

 

[sourland]

And @perchie.girl What is awesome about your story....is all sorts of things went wrong...but you kept on a truckin'!! That is the key to a fantastic life! Good for you!

This ! plus you met a kindred spirit/possible friend.

 

[perchie.girl]

And @perchie.girl I hear ya on the embarrassment. When I get hurt, it is a zero deal....unless someone got to see it happen.... then

Not sure why I am programmed that way. What is awesome about your story....is all sorts of things went wrong...but you kept on a truckin'!! That is the key to a fantastic life! Good for you!

Cept I want someone to hug me and say thats ok Baby and kiss me fix it and take me inside for "tending"...

Never going to happen... sigh.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

ever

 

[BYC910]

My weekend part one.

Ok Valentines fizzled... Cried off and on all weekend. Angry over a misunderstanding on my part feeling stupid as well.

I am used to doing things for myself and On my own. Even when It comes to muscling things around. I choose my tasks carefully now. Not as strong as I used to be DUH. Standing I can do if I have my walker handy for a rest. I am getting stronger most certainly.

Because I was angry I wasnt thinking well on Saturday. But I was determined to fix my Car ... Its a cosmetic fix. Drivers side plastic cover over the window column snapped its attachements and hangs toward MY face. So I was keeping it in place by using Window putty.

Works till the weather gets hot so boing. I went to Lowes and bought a drill motor and package of self drilling screws I thought were long enough for the Job. And a few other items I needed.

Went home to do my project And the Effing Drill bit on the end of the screw Was crap. Besides the single screw I got wasnt long enough.

Off to Lowes again to buy a set of drill bits and Nut drivers. I started crying because I had forgot to bring my glasses and couldnt read the packages.

Got angry when the Guy helping me became condescending. I wanted Carbide He was trying to sell me Titanium Which was only a coating on the drill bits. All were twenty nine bucks. for a set. I told him thank you and I needed to ponder them for a while. Grabbed a Craftsman set that had the hex base. The cheapo Drill motor has a hand chuck and the hex base is better because You can never get them tight enough. Varying style screw drivers were included as well as a screw driver adapter... Not Ten but what I wanted.

All my tools are either at home or in the truck. IN the truck are layers and layers of tools and Tarps and plastic bits and cardboard. So high I can barely see out the back window.

When I buy a duplicate tool I try to buy something other than what I have at home. Mental inventory says I don't have an electric screw driver. I dont buy battery operated any more because they are expensive and While powerful if they arent charged I have to wait. If I have to wait I wont do the project. I have lots of extension cords.

Had another cry in the parking lot Gave my scooter to a man who had just parked and he asked me If I was crying because of pain. He sat on the scooter and we talked about half an hour. He offered to fix my Window trim... I explained why I was going to drill and screw it down.

We started talking about all sorts of things. Me an undegreed Manufacturing Engineer. He an UnDegreed Acoustical Engineer... And off we went. It was refreshing to speak with A like minded person. We each only had a High school degree when we achieved The Engineering Title. He has two partners and they are doing a startup company.

He gave me his card and asked if we could meet up for coffee some time... Made my day so much better. I am going to call him. Hopefully I can get some Contract work through him. But Just to have a nice intelligent chat now and then is sooo important for me. Just for informational purposes I am one year older than him and hes married. He has MS and has been functioning quite well with it for the past fourteen years.

Went home Armed with TOOLS.... and No screw. Dammit. Drove to the neighbors house who I knew might have some. Hes soo nice. He was welding on a Barred gate he was building for a hotel. He came out with four... and the kind that have sharp drill bits on the end. YAy...

Still too difficult to get through the metal on the window support. So Popped a dirll bit into the drill and It went through with quite a bit of effort. Work hardened steel is Tough. I should have remembered that. Cried again. But the drill screw went in and of course with a little more effort... and snugged down on the plastic perfectly. Yay.

deb

Colbalt drill bits split tip. Only bit for metal . I was use them to drill through heavy steel .I have a drill doctor. Could not live without it .You got it all right .Stress relief is what you make it .

Weekend part two.

Ok My truck is now fixed enough so that I can drive it to get fuel added. It sat for two years since my cancer surgery. And why the batteries had not only gone dead but wouldnt hold a charge. New batteries fixed it. At the time I only drove it long enough to get the tires round again.

So this weekend I needed to unload the back of the truck. which was a 110 or more gallon Stock tank for my dux project when I get home. Garage sale purchase and Yep they brought it over and put it on my truck. Along with a work light... Big heavy thing but I couldnt pass up the price. So Got the work light off and into the Small trailer with the Riding lawn mower in it. Which also has been sitting for two years un-started. SIGH.

Last to have to come off was the stock tank. Which over the last few months has filled with Rainwater up about a foot deep. I figured I could use a tie down strap with the ratched to slide it far enough to tip it off the truck Both Dumping the water out and getting the tank off and moved to the Gravel in the front yard.

The winch worked for a while but the flat rope began to slide down on the tank. A neighbor asked why I didn't run the hose in and siphon off the water. I said I wanted to do it this way. Being hard headed is one of my traits. Focusing on an intended job to the Nth degree is another. I do have some qualities of a person with Asberger's some times.

The strap came off just as the tank was about six inches over the edge of the truck bed... I moved my walker closer and set it on the ground by the end of the truck bed. I got up and found I could move the tank back and forth working forward. Till I thought I was getting close to the center of gravity. The plan was to step to the side when doing the last shove and be out of the way when it tipped over.

I pulled it one more time to the side and was standing right in front of the tank and between the tank and the Trailer. I neglected to allow for the live weight of the water that moved forward in the tank. It caused the tank to tip and I couldn't hold it as all the water moved toward me.

I went down and the tank went down on top of me landing between my legs and shoving me up against the angle iron of the trailer. the edge of the tank pinned my foot namely my big toe to the ground. Flip flops was another bad idea. The next door neighbors rushed over to help. One guy rolled the tank to the side to free my toe the other guy got the tank up so I could get my other leg out and under me. The gal got the walker out from under me which I didn't realize had probably taken the brunt of the weight of the tank. under carriage is all bent up.

So Water tank off. I am soaked with the nasty water. Toe has a big scrape but its not broken... I have a big scrape on the side of my hand and My son says I have a big scrape on my back. it feels like a flap a of skin but it just swollen.

Banged up Embarrassed and mad again. On my feet I can walk... Sat on my bent up walker and cried again. By the way this crying thing is very new for me. Part of my therapy has been identifying that I don't cry... I keep it all in... this is good.

I was able to get into the truck now and drive it to the gas station. Fifteen gallons or fifty dollars worth got me up to half a tank. The tank is 35 gallons. Gas tank filler is only held in place by the Gas cap so I almost lost it down into the tank. Next project. Been that way for several years now.

So Now I have the truck in the driveway and the Camry in front of the little trailer. Project for today is to unload the truck and get the tools packed into fifty gallon totes. With wheels and lids. There are a boat load of things in there. and I am afraid three totes arent going to be enough. There is also a bagster in there some where Because Cleaning this house and garage out is going to be one of the next projects.

Seems I will be doing all the work. Son has been battling asthma and dust is a big issue with him.

deb

Have to agree with the nieghbor drain before you try to move .

This ! plus you met a kindred spirit/possible friend.

Those are the best finds.