Hot and humid. Later, it will be really hot in the sun, probably when I’m out working in it. It was certainly warm yesterday, although there was a bit of a cool breeze in the shade, later in the evening.
Did stuff yesterday, mostly auction related. Went by one of my auctioneers and picked up what she didn’t want for the next sale. She did want some more stuff that was appropriate for the theme so I’ll get that to her next week.
Went shopping for all the stuff I need at my client’s house to build the endpoint at the gate. I had a suitable enclosure, but I needed unistrut to mount it, and the stuff to put a power receptacle inside it. Got all that assembled and ready to go after dinner. I will need to pick up a couple of things on the way, mainly a mount for the receiver Nano.
Before I can do that I need to pickup from one auction. Unfortunately it’s in Sugar Land which is the opposite direction from my client’s house. It’s stuff for the BOL and a couple things for D2’s new hobby. And maybe some Christmas lights, since I was going there anyway.
After I get that done, I’ll swap trucks and head to my client’s. Should be able to get the new enclosure installed, and run what needs to be run, configure what needs to be configured, and get home before dark.
I was going to head to the BOL tonight, but I’ve got a pickup on the way, Saturday morning. I scored a gas BBQ grill for the BOL for <$40. It looks like the same Jenn Air I have at home, only in much better condition, with no evidence that it’s had all the parts replaced, like mine. I love ours and hate the weak pathetic POS we have currently at the BOL. It just doesn’t get hot, despite 5 burners. The JennAir gets over 550F when I want tandoori chicken. I knew the first one was a stopgap. I hope this one performs as well as the one I’ve had for 15 years. ( I have replaced the grates, the burners, and the “sear plates” or heat diverters. Some several times.)
I’ll get it on the way up, and get to the BOL a bit later than I’d have liked, but with a new couch and a new grill. It isn’t all about pex and septic systems. Creature comforts count too. Especially in the “happy wife, happy life” equation.
Stack up some stuff, then stack some more. Could be that prices on good stuff will fall, as people pull back and have trouble making the ends meet. I had very little competition for a really nice ($1200 new) grill, and leather sofa. Perhaps there will be other bargains. There is always opportunity for the prepared person.
nick