My week has been one of pursuit. First of problems with equipment, second for repair parts, third for more parts and fourth begins this sequence again.

I began with a power steering sector seal kit. BS 222 has been seeping just a bit of fluid but over the course of thirty thousand miles, it has accumulated between truck washes and has made the truck nasty. Parts cost $30.01.

I had chased an air system leak on and off this summer. On this particular model there is a bank of air solenoids located on the left hand side of the engine. Six of them to be exact. These operate the engine brakes, the fan clutch, the a/c, and they tell me the cruise control. I had replaced the line and stopped the problem but over the course of the summer it became evident one of the special connectors was bad. Part cost $16.67.

Often times when you fix one problem you reveal another. This was the case with the air connector. Another special connector bad, thankfully this was a straight one and was priced much more reasonable. Cost $3.75.

Probably the most irritating gremlin this year has been a recurring problem with the cab leveling valve. It has been very sensitive and has a mind of it's own. Finally I decided enough is enough. Replacement part cost $79.43.

Knowing I am doing all I can do before this equipment is under the gun at the jobsite. Priceless!

I have been working my way back from the front bumper. In fact there are only a couple of other things that I intend to look at and none of these should be major. With a little luck, today could be the day I put this project in the completed file.

I was sad to hear of former Texas Governor Ann Richards death. I feel Ann did more for women in Texas than any other politician, she was a staunch supporter of equal rights. When she came on the scene Texas politics were pretty much an elite male club. Although she lost her gubernatorial re-election bid to Dummy (I mean "W") her approval rating remained near sixty. She had stated that she might have lost the election but she didn't lose. A no non-sense, clear spoken lady. One of my favorite "Ann stories" is that after she won the governor's race she showed up with a T-shirt proclaiming "A woman's place is in the dome".

Just for the heck of it I typed in my name for a web search. What I found is that I don't know myself at all. 15,200,000 hits.

What?

I found that I am quite accomplished. An author, an educator, and a researcher just to name a few. Probably the most startling revelation is that I am dead.

And just when I was finding myself.

LORD lead me in the ways YOU want me to go.