Hot and humid because, well, because Houston in the summertime. Even a couple hours north it was butt sweaty hot yesterday. It was 104F in the shade at my BOL. Fortunately it was cooler than that here by the time I got home, but it was still 85F at 11pm. Same for today I think… although it keeps threatening rain. It would be nice to get some rain, but maybe AFTER I’m done running errands.
Spent the day at the BOL with contractors. We’ve got a tentative plan to spend a bunch of money and do a bunch of work. It’s not happening instantly but to have it finally happening at all is a good thing. We really must be in a recession as people are beginning to work again… or be available for work (although the guys I talked to this time all seem busy and hard at work.) Something about if you want something done, get a busy man to do it, mumble mumble…
Today, I’m the busy man. Or that is the plan anyway. Tires for the truck, pickups, a drop off, and the normal shenanigans should keep me occupied all day. And if not, I’m sure something will jump up and demand attention.
Prepping advice for today, check your tires. Check your spare and jack. While you’re at it, look at your brakes, and your fluids. Check your stock of expendable maintenance stuff, like wipers, headlights, tire repair, and fluids. I was able to find some tires that suited me, but many others have reported some difficulty getting what they wanted. Tires will ‘age out’ so stockpiling them might not be indicated, but if you are close to needing them, you might want to go ahead and replace them. You can even keep the take offs if they have any life left in them, just in case. If you plan to drive around in an area affected by a hurricane or tornado, you will want mounted spares, probably a full set, and a repair kit with a compressor. Roofing nails go everywhere.
Stack up some spares, for all your important things. Take a systems approach, not just a ‘things’ approach. And commonality and redundancy are Good Things ™.
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