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Yes, she was.

Thank you!

Yeah, it was rainy here today and I looked up some recipes for doing it in a cast iron skillet. I put some black pepper and rub on them this morning, and took them out of the refrigerator so they could get to room temperature before I cooked them. The recipe sounded simple enough, preheat the skillet in the oven, then add 2 tablespoons of butter and cook them 5 minutes per side on medium heat. I might have had the temp. a little too hot. They tasted delicious, but I think if I did it again I'd go 4 1/2 minutes per side. Maybe 4.

My lovely wife made me a birthday cake today. And I took Brocky's advice and cooked a New York strip at home, except I did it in a cast iron skillet. Now I thought that steak was overcooked, and I followed the recipe I found online that said 5 minutes on each side for a perfect medium rare. I like mines about like this, Zina likes hers a bit more rare. I cooked it in butter.

Thank you!

Thank you Vlad, yes that's the official uniform of the Winfall Department of Public Works. I saw one of them at an antique truck show in Colfax, N.C. one time wearing that same uniform. She asked if she could take a picture with me and of course I said "of course", because I'm just that kind of guy.

We went to Winfall last week and went to Costco and Rural King. Saw a couple of Winfall Department of Public Works employees working on a new sign post. They replaced the sign on the other side when we were there during the snow this winter.

Maybe. I usually go with the tacos al pastor, but today I decided to go with the ribeye and shrimp with beans and rice. But this ribeye was today's special so I got that instead. Here's a big Mack truck too.

We went out to eat today for the first time in a long time. We went to our favorite restaurant in Appomattox and it did not disappoint. I've only met a few Mexican restaurants that I didn't like and I've been to many, but this one right here in Appomattox is as good as any I've ever been to.

Sorry your post got sidetracked there for a bit, I didn't realize I was steering it off course, that's a highly unusual occurrence here.

Geez, you're never satisfied, you're always looking for more power! You should just get a race car and be- oh, wait...never mind... 🤣

That looks like fantastic work, no doubt!

Just looking at pictures that people have posted online it looked like a lot more antique trucks in Louisville this year than there usually is. That's a show I've never been to, I even told Zina that "it's all about the newest stuff, and who has the most chrome, and 5 foot gear shifts, etc." But maybe I was wrong. We're already talking about maybe going to Louisville next year and skipping Macungie.

Yes indeed, thanks for the idea. It certainly can't hurt, and it still hasn't creaked, moaned, groaned, or swayed since I tightened the original screws.

I drilled a few more holes and put in a few more screws. I bought more self tapping screws at the hardware store but I'm having better luck with just drilling the holes first then putting the screws in. I'm drilling the holes slightly smaller than the drill bit part on the screws. I have a few more braces to go to put double screws in, but I don't want to over exert myself. I mowed the back yard earlier and I don't usually work but half a day on Friday anyway, so it's Miller time.

This is what's on the car, and it's been in the carport ever since the big green International that runs now moved out.

Winfall? What a coincidence, I went over to Winfall just the other day. Don't get over there as much now, since we moved from Gladys to Spout Spring. Anyhow, I was walking out of Publix when I saw saw this girl parked beside me. I was putting my groceries in the trunk and she said "excuse me, but I left my headlights on- the high beams too, and now my car won't start. You wouldn't happen to have a set of jumper cables with you would you?" I said "as a matter of fact I do, right here". So she said "that's fantastic, would you mind jumping me?..I'll make it worth your while." I said "sorry, I ain't got time. I gotta get home before the ice cream melts".

Y'all make me feel bad working so hard, makes me feel like a slacker. Well, I guess the shoe does kinda fit 🤣 I did wash the Zinamobile yesterday, it was covered in pollen. Now it's covered in pollen again. Drilled a couple of holes in the carport and installed a couple of screws in the holes. That's some tough stuff to drill, even using a drill bit. They must have used a higher quality screw when they put it up than I got at the hardware store because they zapped them right in. Now the grass needs mowing again too.

Sargeant?..I would have thought she had made Captain by now.

Well, that's another issue. I was going to add it to my homeowners policy but I never did because I thought it was sold. I just hope the tax assessor didn't see it before it was stolen because if he did I'm sure my personal property taxes will go up.

You are absolutely correct. And tjc transport is absolutely correct, you will love the 13 speed. I drove several trucks with 18 speeds, and they are fantastic transmissions, I loved them. But very seldom did I ever split the gears in the low side. A couple of times splitting the last 2 came in handy, but 99% of the time I drove it like a 13 speed.