A Busy Day

Early this morning I heard from James that he was going for a ride in an Extra 330 acrobatic airplane as part of his birthday celebration.  Shortly after that we headed for Longview.  The first stop was Lowe's for more Thompson's Water Seal and end cut stain for treated lumber.  I left Vera in the car with the radio playing since the walk in Lowe's was a little too much for her leg.  When I came out the car wouldn't start.  I was about to call AAA when the guy in the pickup next to us came out, I asked if he had jumper cables and he did.  After loading his stuff he moved over to where we could hook up and we got it started.  I took Vera to Kaiser for her appointment and then went to Art's Electric for a new battery.  They tested the alternator, starter and battery, the battery failed the load test and hydrometer test so they replaced it.  I made it back to Kaiser just as Vera came out from her appointment.  The doctor gave her exercises to do and with any luck it will clear up in a couple of weeks.  We stopped at Arby's for a lunch of our favorite Market Fresh Roast Beef and Swiss sandwiches.  After we got home I decided to put Thompson's on the front decks.  It went good and I was done in about three hours.  The parts for the rest of the railings came today so I am getting close to having this job done.  I made a flight over Parker's place with the Tarot 250 and took some video.  Then I went in the shop and did some repair on the Facetmobile, it will be good to get it flying again.

James sent me this picture tonight, he looks like he is having a great time in Los Vegas.