The company that warrants the replacement transmission that went bad wanted the mechanic to check some things about the device’s condition. ...

A couple of months ago I got a pair of pants I love. Sort of a cross between cargo pants and hiking pants. They fit great and I like the fab...

I was going up a long steep mountain grade leading from New Mexico to Arizona when the newly installed low mileage transmission started acti...

I didn’t go very far today. It was late morning by the time I took care of the last few things at the house.  I’m still in New Mexico near C...

The replacement transmission is in and working as it should. The Rolling Steel Tent and I are partners again. Now it’s time to load up and g...

Yesterday there were nine deer grazing in that spot. Then they drank from the water buckets I leave out for them. They’re pretty good neighb...

After several false starts because of backed up work at the repair shop (trouble getting parts, illness, etc.) it’s finally time to swap ou...

What is slower than the slow boat to China? The slow truck from Louisiana carrying my transmission.  When the mechanic checked on its status...

I grew up in a time when the slang for transmission was tranny or trans . Using those terms now could cause confusion or offense. So, when ...

A rear view camera doesn’t do much good if I ignore it.

You know what? I’m going to stop making any kind of plans beyond what I’ll have for dinner. The latest monkey wrench is a state of emergency...

The new engine is running fine. And between the new engine, the new water pump, and the new radiator, the running temperature stays in the n...

Today I loaded my stuff in the van, took two loads of trash to the transfer station, cleaned the bathroom and kitchen, vacuumed, dusted, too...

I gave Lou’s truck and mini camper to a woman in El Paso. Her son and fiancee picked it up for her since she was feeling ill today. You neve...

Well, the Rolling Steel Tent’s engine got replaced and all that, but on the way home to the rancho the check engine light came on. I made a ...