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It's 8:46 AM EDT, 44°F, Humidity 73%, Wind 8 mph E, mostly sunny
This stretch of incredible fall weather continues. We haven't had any rain in two weeks, and the temperatures have been climbing into the mid-60s, feeling warmer if you're in the sun. Can't remember a similar fall.
Yesterday was a busy day. After morning routine, I got cleaned up and took off for the campsite. It's time to start the process for closing it up for the winter, even though I've been hesitant to do so because of how nice it's been. I had a whole list of things I want to accomplish over the next few days, but of course, the best laid plans....
My first task was to mow the lawn. I started that up, but about halfway through, I somehow managed to get the mower into an awkward position in a tricky spot, and the bead on the right front tire broke, giving me a flat tire just spinning on the rim. I had to push the mower out of the spot, and then very slowly drove it to a more level spot. The tire was so disconnected that the valve was detached from the tire.
I called the local John Deere dealership, and the service guy there instructed me on how to get the tire off. But before I could do that, I had to go back into town to get a bottle jack so I could raise the mower up and get the tire off. I hit the local farm store and got a jack and some ear protection, as my original ear muffs had decayed beyond use. Once I got the mower lifed up onto the jack, I got the tire off. The clip holding the tire on was tricky to get off, but after a few attempts I managed. No lug nuts on this little mower.
Then I drove down to the dealership and had the service department re-inflate the tire. There was also a thorn in the tire, so the service guy pulled out the thorn and plugged the hole as well. It cost about $30 and took maybe half an hour or so. Then I took the drive back up to the camp site.
I got the tire back on the mower, again having to struggle with the clip to get it seated in the right place. I lowered the mower, removed the jack, started it up, and got back to mowing. I finished the job about 4:30 PM. A long time to finish one job, but I was very happy to be that successful replacing the tire.
I had considered staying up on the camp site to watch the moon rise, but clouds started rolling in, so I took off for home. I passed some of the time between arriving home and dinner watching a few luggage videos that caught my eye. I also had a chat with Son2 who is negotiating a rental deal with someone and trying to clarify all the terms. He's really hustling his side business, and I think he's moving far past my ability or desire to get involved. I hope he's not taking on too much too quickly. It's not anything I think I would ever find myself involved with.
Dinner was a nice pork chop with a butter and wine sauce, some squash, and an apple salad. After dinner I took some time to watch a video on buying and holding land, which made me re-think my desire to sell what I have. All the reasons I've ever had for buying that campsite he mentioned in his video. I have all winter to think about it.
Then of course we watched the Brewer Beatdown of Tampa Bay 10-1. It was quite an exciting ballgame, and it looks like the Brewers will take the series eventually at this point with a commanding 3-0 lead. The ball game went until 11:10 PM, at which point I cleaned up the kitchen and went to bed.
Notable deaths: Walter Koenig, actor who portrayed navigator Pavel Chekov on the original Star Trek series, 90.
That's all for now. 'Til We Meet Again!