1/24/12 Tuesday, BOT, Rain, Solar Flares, Avaiation History

BOT, in case you forgot stands for Big Ole Truck, my  '99 F250 Ford. The big ole honker with the turbo Diesel  sucker engine. I was/am considering that vehicle. All good ole boy Texans need a truck  ( I think it's required to maintain your Texas citizenship)  Well, mine sits 99% of the time. Couple of reasons. First is I don't have any thing I need hauled or towed.Secondly, It sucks that gold infused diesel fuel like a Blue Whale sucks in krill.

So I sat this morning and went through every service record I have on it.  going all the way back to  when the previous owner bought it in  2001.  Made a list to take to my mechanic for review.  What I "think" needs to happen is a through going over from the air cleaner intake,to the exhaust. There is one item mentioned on several sites concerning cleaning a part called Exhaust Back Pressure sensor and tube, these can clog up with carbon buildup over time and cause a reduction in fuel economy.  Sounds like a straight forward job to remove and clean it out.   So, that's on the list for maybe today.

Weather "may" play a part in that happening.
37.2 °F
Clear   
Windchill:     37 °F
Humidity:     79%
Wind:     3.0 mph from the ESE
Wind Gust:     4.0 mph
Visibility:     10.0 miles
Dew Point:     31 °F
Pressure:     30.07 in (Steady)

Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

And I got to run up and get my drugs that are awaiting pick up and review the list. all with a wary eye on the radar.

 Course all this is tentative, cause  the Solar storm that is headed our way "may" wipe all electrical systems IF you believe the Doom Sayers on line spewing their doom and gloom.  Solar Flares

Changing subjects , I remember as a kid on the farm seeing the airplanes flying over ,some from Carswell AFB and later from the Navel center north of us. ( actuality saw one crash one time)
What brought that to mind was this video of the first US Jet powered aircraft  flight in 1942

Mo coffee..

Noon Thirty...    Made it back from my drug pick up and store stop, beat the forecast rain anyway.

Remember the  video I had done a bit back of the building wrapped in plastic?  Well, it's tottally gone and they are now working removing the debris.I got a quick video and just happen to run into the City  Guy who told me they were putting the creek that runs beside where it used to be , BACK to it's natural course once that area if clean.   Here's a short video of that progress.


 And here's one I got in an email. Dammed phone apps!! 

 

5ISH PM,, fed the cats , once I got Tiny out from under the couch.  Guess the heavy rain storm that moved through scared her.  Got .59"  in just a short time.  Whoopie!!!!

Guess I'll warm me up some Buffalo wings and eat something cause that big ole salad I did for lunch didn't last long enough.