September 26 – “a misshapen blob”

Well, here we go again.  We were all set to take the car in to the shop.  Nothing serious.  Just time to have the oil changed.  Piece of cake, right?  Ummm.

Chris got into the car and started it up.  I got into the truck and … it wouldn’t start.  Nothing.  Dead as a doornail.  Again.  We jumped it to get it started and took it to the mechanic instead.  Aaaaaaand … the alternator was out.  So we did that instead of the oil.  Ouch.  But on a brighter note, the lock switch started working again.  There’s that …

So next up is to contact the paint guy to get it repainted and protect it from these harsh, Galveston, rust-inducing winters.  Finally, a step we can actually see.  Well … oops.  Spoke too soon.  I picked the truck up and headed home.  And on the way I noticed … the speedometer doesn’t work.  Oh, it jumps a bit here and there, but for the most part it just sleeps lazily on the bottom of the array.  Back to the electrical sensor drawing board.

Chris asked me for help on one of her projects.  She is trying to figure out how to make a stuffed animal for Luke.  Her problem?  To make the best use of the material she has available, she needs to increase the size of the pattern … proportionally.  Aaargh.  Algebra and geometry.  There are real-life situations where they are needed.  Luke, I’ll apologize ahead of time if your creature becomes a misshapen blob of unrecognizable fluffiness. 

I went over to Nathan and April’s house in the afternoon.  They were both working.  Chris went to pick up Cailyn from school.  My task was to meet with the A/C guy and let him in to work on their unit.  The drain was apparently clogged, causing it to leak.  He came in with his little bottle of compressed air.  After a brief glitch where he had to install a cut-off valve of some kind, he shot the air through.  He assured me all was well now.  Guess they will have to see …

When we all got back to the house, Cailyn and I did some homework together.  Math.  Of course it was math.  What else?  My head was already blown up with those creature calculations.  Why not add calculating factors into the mix?  We finished up just in time to rush over to her house, pick up her softball equipment, and get to practice.  Nathan met us out there, so we transferred our precious cargo to him. 

Jude 1:20-21 says, “But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.”

Father, thank you again for our good mechanic Dennis.  Walk with him.  Amen.