Between the River Hills & the River Bottom

[Sifan]

First things first ... case of bottled water, case of cheese and crackers, case of granola bars!

 

[cliftonbros89]

Shoot, you replied before I got my answer sent.

Well, if you need to weld something or put air in some tires you've done damage that will take a little more effort than the normal fix anyhow. And a tire truck will have air on it when he comes to replace or patch a tire for ya.
You can run back to the shop and grab a small welder and a generator to run it if need be, still faster than driving the machine back and forth.
So make sure you have your failure parts for the corn head and belts for the machine. Prybar for rocks and other uses. Your usual truckload of tools including impacts and greaseguns. Don't forget your USB drive for any setup files or guidance lines needed for start, or for exporting work data later.

I haven’t got the spare parts loaded up yet but I do have the spare parts. So that’s almost ready to go.

 

[cliftonbros89]

The rest of the shop??

Just kidding

I Think you've got everything covered from your posts above. A couple things I can think of is a flashlight and a spare jug or two of DEF if you have anything that requires it. And I would also have some basic electrical supplies; multi-meter, test light, contact cleaner, tape, connectors, etc.

I do have multiple lights. I always keep one on me. A headlamp in the truck. A few other larger flashlights. Plus, the new truck bed has some extra work light on it. I also have the meter, few different leads, test light, tape, contact cleaner and connectors. I also try to throw in a few rolls of wire as well.

 

[cliftonbros89]

Maybe a tarp so you can lay your tools and parts out without them getting lost, especially after dark.

Definitely a headlamp for everyone. You can only wedge a flashlight between your head and shoulder for so long as you use both hands to manipulate parts and tools.

It’s also harder to use “action words “ when you holding the flashlight like that. Everyone know what actions words are; #%€>?*+%#}….

The headlamp really is useful. I added one a couple years ago and all I could think was why I hadn’t done it years ago. It’s so much easier to maneuver after dark.

I don’t have a tarp but I do have a few of the Gripty rubber or whatever you want to call them trays. I’ve really made myself use those, especially in the field. There’s only been a few times I’ve lost a tool while working on something in the field. It’s definitely frustrating. So it seems like as long as I put tools on the tray it works out. Then I use magnetic trays for the bolts and small parts.

I also have a mat from Atlas 46. It’s a padded at you can use to kneel or lay on when your working on things in the field. I have a few of their organizers and magnets velcroed to it as well to hold tools so they’re not misplaced.

 

[cliftonbros89]

First things first ... case of bottled water, case of cheese and crackers, case of granola bars!

I’ve yet to grocery shop. Have to get a few packages of deer jerky and sausage thawed out from the freezer too.

 

[Mr.zippy]

Honestly, it seems like you have all your ducks in a row for field repairs….and have for many seasons! I bet you will adapt the new truck to your needs just fine.

 

[cliftonbros89]

We haven’t started in the field yet. But it’s likely only a few days away. Starting over with a new bed is a challenge as we all expected it to be. But I’m working on it. I think it will be a temporary set up for this fall and I’ll likely switch things around before we start in spring again.

Lights would be handy, mainly just for the box with the shelves and hand tools. Unfortunately, my containers for oil don’t fit quite how I wanted them too. So that’s a issue to figure out.

I found something different to use for my hardware, fasteners, etc. I have to see switch all of it over. But I think I can get it to work. I just have to get everything transferred over. I’m trying to use as much space as possible. But it’s sort of aggravating not being able to have everything fit exactly how you’d like it.

So as discussed I’ve got the basics, got the fluids, also got the jump packs and jumper cables for dead batteries. First aid kits, lights, notepads, pens, knives, charger cords, rope, baling wire, ratchets straps, hitch pins, step ladder. Then I’ve got a box for the spare parts.

Still haven’t decided what to do about the video. I think I may have to go the route of getting square tubing and mounting it in the hitch. Then putting it somewhere else when I don’t need it. Only thing I don’t care for with that idea is it sitting so low. I wouldn’t want to make the mount for it stand taller because then I wouldn’t be able to fit it in any of the boxes when not in use.

 

[cliftonbros89]

Honestly, it seems like you have all your ducks in a row for field repairs….and have for many seasons! I bet you will adapt the new truck to your needs just fine.

Thanks I hope so. As mentioned it think this fall will be a bit of a trial run for it. I’m sure I’ll end up having ideas to swap thing around. We’ll see how it goes.

 

[cliftonbros89]

Well. I know I’ve fallen behind even further behind on keeping things up to date. Hopefully, by the beginning on next month I can get back on top of things.

But as you can see harvest is in full swing. Definitely not filling the bins up as fast as last year. Things keep rolling cuz it is dry. How dry? Real dry. Places experienced up to maybe .2-.3 tenths of rain last week one morning. But by the afternoon you wouldn’t have known it. But due to such dry weather harvest for everyone is going nonstop. But not the kind of nonstop where you don’t sleep. The kind of nonstop that it’s so dry and there’s no rain in sight. So you run all day and quit to at least get some rest and start the next day.

But things are underway. Corn is out. It was easy since we cut down on that this spring. Really the way things are looking if we can keep rolling on beans like we have been another solid 3 days or so, maybe 4 and we should have the crops out of the field.

But there’s still ground to work, field edges to mow, wheat to drill, fertilizer to be spread for the wheat, also probably a little cover crop to be put out as well.

But it’s getting there. A bit earlier than we expected too. But again it’s dry. That’s a big reason why it’s so early.

 

[XJSuperman]

Thanks for the update! It's pretty much the same up here. They're going full blast.

 

[BORING HOP YARD]

Greet to see you update, I hope your able to get everything harvested and put up or sold.
The northwest has been extremely dried this year, I think we've had three days of measurable rain that amounts to 1/4-inch total since June in my area. Our spring was so wet I could not get a tractor in the field until July.
Sounds like we have rain coming on Friday night.
Again. thank you for posting!

 

[welder57]

Hope All are Well!!! We or I miss the framing, tools and Fix It stuff you and your family do on the fram and shop. Hoping You and The F
amily have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving this Year!!!!

 

[cliftonbros89]

Hope All are Well!!! We or I miss the framing, tools and Fix It stuff you and your family do on the fram and shop. Hoping You and The F
amily have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving this Year!!!!

I plan on catching up soon! Thanks though. Same to you!

 

[cliftonbros89]

I’ve found the solution to cut my old barn tin for my basement ceiling. You may remember I was looking for a solution for that job. I was done trying to use hand cutters. Also the DeWalt shear doesn’t work well on that old corrugated stuff. I know nibbler was brought up. At the time I don’t think Milwaukee had one. I just picked this up today.

This’ll make the job so much easier. I already tried it out. It cut a few inches in just a second, on low speed. I’m looking forward to using this thing.

 

[cliftonbros89]

I’ve got another thing I could use a few opinions on. I think there may be a few creative ideas here I could use.
So you may recall I have the tool sales business on the side. Macnaught, Wera, Wilde, Cle-Line, amongst others. Late in the summer I decided to buy a used enclosed trailer to make the tool business mobile.

So I haven’t had a chance to really get it set up properly yet.



Inside was already set up with shelves and a small work bench. The previous owner was a cabinet guy. So he already had things somewhat set up to work for what I was looking for.



I had time to put things in. It has 2 overhead lights that work when the trailer lights are hooked up. It has a 110 hookup for an outlet and a larger overhead light.

The shelves are ok for stuff. But the wire baskets have too large of a gap for some of the items.

I hung some of the Wera racks for screwdrivers. I made up a small holder to house the long pry bars, big ratchets and things like that.

I’m thinking of putting my power inverter in the trailer so I can have better lighting, perhaps add some lights.

I think I’d like to change the shelves a bit. Maybe replace some of the baskets with actual shelves. Maybe adding lights to the shelves for better visibility.

I’d also like to maybe make a stand/display/something for the likes of hammers, pliers, and punches and chisels. Maybes some board and a whole saw for the hammers, something similar to display pliers. Then some time of holder for the singles of punches and chisels.

I’m considering adding a few sections of pegboard to display things as well. I also plan on redoing the work bench area as well. A nice top/work surface. Then adding some kind of shelf/cabinet underneath. Somewhere to store catalog, spare parts, maybe a printer, things like that. It’s currently not exactly ideal for this yet.

So what do you think? Ideas for lighting? Displays? I wish I could have a set up like the Snap On or Matco truck for the ceiling. Paint? Shelving options? Anything? Thoughts? It’s appreciated.

 

[bugnut]

The trailer is awesome and as is a great start. I recognize the issues and see that with the constant change of merchandise/tools what ever is configured today will not be viable next year. My thinking leads me to slat-wall. The commercially available is expensive, so I'd be haunting, store closures and auction, along with marketplace etc. trying to find pieces. You already have a starting point, so just modify as it becomes available. Good luck!

 

[jollygreengiant]

As much as I dislike white paint, I think that's the best route to go here. As it is the black and wood colours make the small space seem that much smaller. I'd paint everything white except for the floor, that should really help to brighten up the whole space. I would think it would also make a nice contrasting background to display tools against?

I'd also look at a vinyl floor or something similar. That way you can easily clean the floors and they will stay looking decent.

How well would pegboard or something similar hold up in a moving trailer?

As for lights? Well that's easy, lots and lots of LED's lol. I would put a few big ones on the roof, some strip lights over counters or other things you want to display, and I'd also mount a couple exterior floodlights over the entrance doors.

 

[Mr.zippy]

I think, with the excellent brand merchandise you are selling......I would purchase stuff on that trailer as is! But it looks like a good start.

 

[XJSuperman]

@jollygreengiant nailed it. I agree wholeheartedly. White paint, leds, maybe skip the pegboard in a mobile unit. I think its really off to a great start as-is.

 

[cliftonbros89]

The trailer is awesome and as is a great start. I recognize the issues and see that with the constant change of merchandise/tools what ever is configured today will not be viable next year. My thinking leads me to slat-wall. The commercially available is expensive, so I'd be haunting, store closures and auction, along with marketplace etc. trying to find pieces. You already have a starting point, so just modify as it becomes available. Good luck!

I’ve tried looking for similar things online, marketplace and the like but haven’t found much of anything close yet. But I’m trying to keep an eye out.

 

[cliftonbros89]

As much as I dislike white paint, I think that's the best route to go here. As it is the black and wood colours make the small space seem that much smaller. I'd paint everything white except for the floor, that should really help to brighten up the whole space. I would think it would also make a nice contrasting background to display tools against?

I'd also look at a vinyl floor or something similar. That way you can easily clean the floors and they will stay looking decent.

How well would pegboard or something similar hold up in a moving trailer?

As for lights? Well that's easy, lots and lots of LED's lol. I would put a few big ones on the roof, some strip lights over counters or other things you want to display, and I'd also mount a couple exterior floodlights over the entrance doors.

My first thought was to paint as well. I mentioned it to my girlfriend and she thought it was unnecessary. But I think it would brighten it up as well. I thought white or at the least maybe a very light shade of grey.

For the floor I was actually thinking about putting some horse stall mats in there. I think we have some laying around from something. I could take them out and clean them if I’d need to. Plus they’d provide grip and be easy to clean. Even though the damn things are heavy.

Pegboard I’m unsure of. It may work for somethings. But like I said in the post I wish I could find pegboard like the regular tools trucks have on the ceilings and what not. In stead of hangers the board has little bungee cords in between holes. Works really well to hang individual pieces likes wrenches, ratchets and screwdrivers. I just don’t know where to find something like that.

It definitely needs lights and I need a better way to run the lights. I’m not sure how much the old inverter I have will run.

 

[cliftonbros89]

I think, with the excellent brand merchandise you are selling......I would purchase stuff on that trailer as is! But it looks like a good start.

Thanks. It just get a little cluttered. Especially going down the road. Things shake around.

 

[cliftonbros89]

@jollygreengiant nailed it. I agree wholeheartedly. White paint, leds, maybe skip the pegboard in a mobile unit. I think its really off to a great start as-is.

Thanks. I’m going to definitely need to be on the search of lights. I think I’d also like to rearrange the baskets a little. Maybe replace some with actual shelves. I’d also like to replace the back work bench part. Make shelves I can actually store things in like catalogs, spare parts for pieces, extras or spare tools for warranty stuff, as well as keeping things like fliers, stickers, business cards, and the pocket screwdrivers I give away.

 

[jblnut]

My first thought was to paint as well.

But like I said in the post I wish I could find pegboard like the regular tools trucks have on the ceilings and what not. In stead of hangers the board has little bungee cords in between holes.

It definitely needs lights and I need a better way to run the lights. I’m not sure how much the old inverter I have will run.

I don't know if that pegboard with the bungees exists already put together but I know you can make it. I put together a few dozen 4x8 sheets for various box trucks and trailers when I worked at Leedstone. We used them to keep all kinds of things from rake handles and brushes to lightweight milking robot parts. I purchased a 1,000' roll from Fastenal and strung it through the holes. It took a few days to get it all done but works oh so well !!

I'd give a HUGE second, or third or fourth .... to painting it all white. Hit it with some thick oil based goo and get it on thick. We painted all the trailers and trucks with white Rustoleum and it livened them up A LOT !! I like the horse mat idea. Cut them to fit only in the walk areas so you can easily pull them out and wash them as needed. The entire floor space should be stuff that can easily be moved so you can sweep under all the shelving nicely.

In the mobile parts trailers we put plastic AkroMills in various sizes on drawers that slid out so we could get to the stuff in the back. Worked well for parts, maybe not so much for tools. You'd be able to cram a ton of stuff in the trailer but it wouldn't be very visable.

How about putting a couple of tool chests in there ? You can lock them so the drawers don't open while driving and keep it all secure. Customers could see their new tools in a toolbox and it may help them visualize it in their own boxes ? Again, not very visible but it's another idea.

A car battery will last a crazy long time with a couple LED's in there to brighten it all up. In my service van I put trimmable LED Strip lights in each shelf pointing back at the wall of the van to light it all up. They were on a switch by the door and only turned on when one of the van doors was open. They made it look like a football stadium in there !!! In my 26; route truck that I made dairy farm supply deliveries in I had a solar panel on the roof that charged up a pair of deep cycle batteries. I also had an onboard charger that I could plug in nightly as needed when it was parked but I don't ever remember the voltage dropping below 12.3-12.4 when I was using the truck. Easy and no need to mess with a large inverter other than for a printer or something like that. You can get a 12v DC mobile printer (they all **** but are available) if you need to print on the road.

 

[cliftonbros89]

Merry Christmas to everyone. I’ll get caught up soon. We had some nasty cold for the holiday. Little snow. But it was the cold and wind that was aggravating.

It seems my time for updates is less and less. It seems I’ve got plenty to do around the farm all the time. Although I don’t have a ton of business with the tools, there’s plenty to do with it as well since I’m the sole and only employ for it all. There’s more moving parts than a person thinks to such a thing.

Also, I guess I’ll be starting another project as well. There’s a locally published weekly farm and agricultural paper that I’ve been asked to write a column for. I sort of write the column in exchange for advertisement in the column for the tool business. So that’s going to cut into time as well.

Hope everyone has an enjoyable, safe and warm holiday.

 

[cliftonbros89]

Issue 52 - 12.30.2022 (1)

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Here’s the latest issue with my first article.

 

[BORING HOP YARD]

Any chance you could share the title of your article, inquiring minds want to know.
Thank you for sharing.

 

[cliftonbros89]

Issue 52 - 12.30.2022 (1)

Flipsnack is a digital catalog maker that makes it easy to create, publish and share html5 flipbooks. Upload a PDF or design from scratch flyers, magazines, books and more.

www.flipsnack.com

Here’s the latest issue with my first article.

Holding on to the past. Not my favorite but it was the first thing I could come up with. They were looking for something to tell a story, but sort of highlight the use of a tool or mention of something. I kind of do it in turn or advertisement.

 

[Farmall450]

I’ve found the solution to cut my old barn tin for my basement ceiling. You may remember I was looking for a solution for that job. I was done trying to use hand cutters. Also the DeWalt shear doesn’t work well on that old corrugated stuff. I know nibbler was brought up. At the time I don’t think Milwaukee had one. I just picked this up today.

This’ll make the job so much easier. I already tried it out. It cut a few inches in just a second, on low speed. I’m looking forward to using this thing.

I've seen that in stores. Wondered how it worked. I knew there have been pneumatic versions for a long time.

 

[cliftonbros89]

I've seen that in stores. Wondered how it worked. I knew there have been pneumatic versions for a long time.

I’ve only tried it to test it out. Haven’t got the full use out of it. I’m guess is it’ll be much better with the higher amp batteries. But even with the smaller ones it cuts fast and easy. Really smooth. I even had it on the lowest setting and it went through that old metal no problem. I’m kind of looking forward to doing that job now with that.

 

[welder57]

Outstanding article, I give you 5 stars on the subject..
Hope You and Your Family have a Safe and Happier New Year!!!!

 

[cliftonbros89]

Outstanding article, I give you 5 stars on the subject..
Hope You and Your Family have a Safe and Happier New Year!!!!

Thanks. We’ll see what else I can come up with. Same to you!

 

[cliftonbros89]

So the ‘01-‘02 Ford 7.3 you know it’s not a stranger to us as we have 3. Looking a like we’re going to be needing some injectors. Something like that I definitely don’t want to cheap out on. I checked with Ford and just for the injectors and cups we’re looking at over $2,300. That’s not even including tax. That’s just the parts. I’m not one to do a ton of shopping around, especially online for stuff like this.

Of corse while going that far we figured glow plugs, injectors, and cups, plus we’ll need valve cover gaskets.

Can anyone recommend any reputable sources for injectors? The dealer is the only places I’ve checked to far. But $2,300 sounds a little high.

 

[rabakoe]

$2,300 is right on the money for new injectors. A rebuilt set is half that.

I’ve read good things about Full Force, Rosewood, and Bitterroot for rebuilds but I have no personal experience to support that.

 

[west_perf]

Your article spoke to me, it described me pretty well with my old trucks and tractors. Might stop by this summer and buy one of those pumps from you. Hope this year brings you all a great crop,

 

[82355]

Spent the last week or so reading this thread from beginning to end. It’s always interesting to see how things are done in different parts of the country. I did have to laugh at your multiple Nebraska comments. Everyone (incorrectly) thinks Nebraska is flat. It is along the Platte River bottom, which dumps into the Missouri River South of Omaha. That’s why the settlers followed along it. Once you get away from the river bottoms, it is far from flat. Luckily, Nebraska was platted out after the Homestead Act, so the land is mostly laid out in sections (once you get into the Sandhills, it it a completely different game).

I farm with my brother and my dad in Eastern central Nebraska, just on the edge of the sand. We are a small to middle sized farm, at 1,600ish acres of farm ground (not much is flat!).

Until I read this thread, I didn’t even know John Deere made a little player like your new one. Never seen one around here. There are a few 8 and 12 row players, but they are rare, most people have a 16 or 24 row, there are a few 36 rows.

Here is the old man’s previous setup, 24 30” row, central fill. This is from 2018.



Here is the old man’s new setup this year. Another 24 30” row. We use it on corn and beans.



My father in law farmed Southwest of Kearney, on the flat stuff. Down there they use mounted planters. His neighbor had a 24 30” row mounted central fill John Deere planter. Picked it up with an 8530 with no lift assist. That flat land stuff is crazy!

Martin

 

[cliftonbros89]

Spent the last week or so reading this thread from beginning to end. It’s always interesting to see how things are done in different parts of the country. I did have to laugh at your multiple Nebraska comments. Everyone (incorrectly) thinks Nebraska is flat. It is along the Platte River bottom, which dumps into the Missouri River South of Omaha. That’s why the settlers followed along it. Once you get away from the river bottoms, it is far from flat. Luckily, Nebraska was platted out after the Homestead Act, so the land is mostly laid out in sections (once you get into the Sandhills, it it a completely different game).

I farm with my brother and my dad in Eastern central Nebraska, just on the edge of the sand. We are a small to middle sized farm, at 1,600ish acres of farm ground (not much is flat!).

Until I read this thread, I didn’t even know John Deere made a little player like your new one. Never seen one around here. There are a few 8 and 12 row players, but they are rare, most people have a 16 or 24 row, there are a few 36 rows.

Here is the old man’s previous setup, 24 30” row, central fill. This is from 2018.



Here is the old man’s new setup this year. Another 24 30” row. We use it on corn and beans.



My father in law farmed Southwest of Kearney, on the flat stuff. Down there they use mounted planters. His neighbor had a 24 30” row mounted central fill John Deere planter. Picked it up with an 8530 with no lift assist. That flat land stuff is crazy!

Martin

Sounds like we’re right around the same sizes acreage wise. Looks like you’ve got us beat on size of equipment though. Seems to be a pretty good setup that you’ve got.

I just know the guys I do know from Nebraska are in the flat land out there. Haven’t been through there much.

 

[welder57]

We are needing updates from the Farm, Any new stories and the Sales fro the ne trailer!!!
Have A Blessed Week!!!

 

[cliftonbros89]

We are needing updates from the Farm, Any new stories and the Sales fro the ne trailer!!!
Have A Blessed Week!!!

I know I’ve got a lot of catching up to do. I intended to do so this winter. But here we are. It’s the first of March and I’m basically a full year behind on updating you guys.

I’ve been behind on things all winter. I’m way behind in the shop and am nowhere near ready for the field. I’m not sure what happened to the time. We don’t have nearly as much grain hauled off as I’d hoped we would. Now the markets have been hit hard in the last week and it’s going to take awhile to gain back what was lost.

It’s been hard for me to catch up. When I haven’t been doing things for the farm. I’ve been trying to keep up with things for the tool business. Making orders, searching for products, doing research on products, trying to find products that I or my customers could use but aren’t popular for the typically customers most my companies deal with. As well as trying to do logo work, trailer work, and making up monthly fliers, as well at other fliers to show up specific brands, and flyer to show off particular products for certain jobs. It takes a lot of time to do all positions of your own business. Ordering things, getting orders to customers, making sure customers pay, taking care of accounts and credit cards, getting receipts, mailing invoices, taking care of taxes, sending quotes. It’s just part of it.

I’ve also been trying to spend sometime coming up with articles for that magazine. I’m trying to do every other week. Sometimes I’m just blank on things.

Also, this past week was the Deere dealers parts sale. A big order this year. So I spent the better part of 2 days sorting through things to make sure I received everything and the right amount of everything. Then sorting out items to put aside for repairs that need to be done right away. Then restocking other items, updating quantities in my app for inventory. Then adding new items, quantities and where they’re located for inventory as well.

It’s been common to call it a day at 11:30, clean up before bed, and call it quits. Then do the same thing again the next day.

I’ve tried to take a few days off here and there and do a little metal detecting. Just to take a little time to take a break and clear my head. But there hasn’t been very many of those days. Sundays are typically a day off and spent doing things around the house or taking the woman out to do something to make up for being up til midnight every night.

But I’m going to get there. In my Garage Journal photo album on my phone there’s currently, to date, 654 pictures to add to the thread. Although it’s likely they won’t all be used, and it’ll likely also take me days to get to everything, if I can remember the context of most of them. But I’ll do my best to keep you posted.

 

[jollygreengiant]

I know I’ve got a lot of catching up to do. I intended to do so this winter. But here we are. It’s the first of March and I’m basically a full year behind on updating you guys.

I’ve been behind on things all winter. I’m way behind in the shop and am nowhere near ready for the field. I’m not sure what happened to the time. We don’t have nearly as much grain hauled off as I’d hoped we would. Now the markets have been hit hard in the last week and it’s going to take awhile to gain back what was lost.

It’s been hard for me to catch up. When I haven’t been doing things for the farm. I’ve been trying to keep up with things for the tool business. Making orders, searching for products, doing research on products, trying to find products that I or my customers could use but aren’t popular for the typically customers most my companies deal with. As well as trying to do logo work, trailer work, and making up monthly fliers, as well at other fliers to show up specific brands, and flyer to show off particular products for certain jobs. It takes a lot of time to do all positions of your own business. Ordering things, getting orders to customers, making sure customers pay, taking care of accounts and credit cards, getting receipts, mailing invoices, taking care of taxes, sending quotes. It’s just part of it.

I’ve also been trying to spend sometime coming up with articles for that magazine. I’m trying to do every other week. Sometimes I’m just blank on things.

Also, this past week was the Deere dealers parts sale. A big order this year. So I spent the better part of 2 days sorting through things to make sure I received everything and the right amount of everything. Then sorting out items to put aside for repairs that need to be done right away. Then restocking other items, updating quantities in my app for inventory. Then adding new items, quantities and where they’re located for inventory as well.

It’s been common to call it a day at 11:30, clean up before bed, and call it quits. Then do the same thing again the next day.

I’ve tried to take a few days off here and there and do a little metal detecting. Just to take a little time to take a break and clear my head. But there hasn’t been very many of those days. Sundays are typically a day off and spent doing things around the house or taking the woman out to do something to make up for being up til midnight every night.

But I’m going to get there. In my Garage Journal photo album on my phone there’s currently, to date, 654 pictures to add to the thread. Although it’s likely they won’t all be used, and it’ll likely also take me days to get to everything, if I can remember the context of most of them. But I’ll do my best to keep you posted.

Although we really do appreciate and look forward to your posts here, don't stress yourself out if you don't have the time to update your thread. You have more than enough things on your plate as it is, and there are much more important things in life than GJ.