Ben & Rachel visit

Ben & Rachel stayed for the better part of the week. We had a great time with Makinze & Valerie. Boo is spending additional time with us.

While here, Ben got his boat fixed up including Zebra pattern side boards. 

Michelle's kids along with Tallia & Carter, spent time playing with Makinze & Valerie.

 Carter enjoying summer and chocolate fudgesicles. 

New Digs in the Deep south

Here are some photos of our new house!  I love it, it's about as dream home-ish as I am going to get for the area and price, but honestly, I am thrilled with it.....I will get some of the backyard, and there is another bathroom, all black and white tile that i forgot to take pics of.  if you have visited us here in GA, you know this is a major improvement on our last rental.  And this one is over $200 a month cheaper!  Will be starting our garden this weekend, will update then.....and as soon as we are fully unpacked I will show you all how it turned out.  Too bad we will be leaving it in 18 months or less....

Field Press (Boring but Educational)

I tore into my 1950 Chevy Truck. Meaning to re-grease the front bearings and adjust the brakes, I found (not surprised) several problems. The Master Cylinder needed honed out, but worked fine. The front wheel bearings were good, but the drivers side spindle is junk. I did not want to pull out the front axle just to press out the King Pin in the spindle. I built a Field Press that bolted to the spindle. It worked just fine and I was able to press out the King Pin. I patted myself on the back most of the day Yesterday. Sometimes I am not the Unluckiest Bastard in the World.

This Spindle is toast. I found a good one on Ebay.

I also found a new King Pin set on Ebay.

Do you recognize this?

Finally Home

1,700 miles behind the wheel. My ass and legs went numb. Traveling food and drink included corn nuts,trail mix,bananas,apples,coffee,seltzer water and Val had  a Reuben coming and going from Mt Home with at least 1 1/2" of thick Corn Beef. HOOAH!

The Benton & Rachel experience was fun. We love our grand kids to the Moon and Back.

Rachel had some projects for me to do.

This was actually my second project. Canned food shelves. Rachel is a machine, She cans everything. I think she is even thinking about canning the monster Slugs and Snails in her back yard.

My first project was a garden. I used a (hand tiller) above to turn the soil.

I bought Rachel some Tomatoes and Peppers to start the garden. They froze the first nigh. 

The metal Shed. Still needs the top and doors. I ran out of time in Buckley.

We left on a sunny day. Took this picture from a window in Ben's house.

North Pacific Ocean

Visiting Ben & Rachel 

We went to the beach at West Port. West Haven State Park.