If you have not secured a spot on my calendar it may be this time next year before I have an opening!

O.K.. That is an exaggeration. But my week is filling very rapidly!

First matter of business is the forklift rental unit at Anson. One of the main hydraulic cylinders is leaking. We had put seals in the left cylinder twice, having gone to a one-piece seal the last time. Yesterday the right hand cylinder got jealous and began having an issue. Best part is that my hydraulic man has the seal on the shelf and I am going by to get it before making the drive to Anson. We'll pull the rod (or ram) and in about two or three minutes we will be ready to re-install the cylinder.

The worse part of making the repair this morning is it is pretty cool! 23 at the airport!

Then I need to chase parts for truck #222. Travel to Sweetwater to get driver envelopes. Work on the final issue on the little Peterbilt. Deliver driver envelopes to Hawley.

Then it gets busy!

The TAVIS supervisor did not certify me to do the commercial inspections last week. She forgot her checklist and was not comfortable doing the certification without it. So for the third time I am at her mercy. So far I have two days invested in the certification (or lack thereof). I am not a good waiter.

I will feel much better when I have the new cylinder seal for the Coyonosa forklift. So far my last repair is holding, but I would breathe easier if I had the new seal in my glove box and could hit the road in a heartbeat.

Of course there is some farming waiting to be done as well.

I need to take some time and clean in the farm shop. My quickie repairs have left a trail of mess behind. Tools are put up but I need to sweep and put speciality items away (cherry picker, spike etc.....).

Not only did Pepa have a good cotton year, he also harvested a kitten crop. Pepa keeps cats in the farm shop to battle mice, rats and snakes. Last year he put five cats our there and ended up with only two. A male and a female. They had kittens, and now they have become big enough to make a noticeable difference in food and water consumption. I think there are four.

I spent a large portion of my Sunday on jailhouse correspondence. I don't know why but it was very difficult to know what to write this week. I am holding Merrit's letter until the TDCJ website updates, just to be sure she went where she went. If the information the guard gave us is correct, she is in downtown Dallas! 106 Commerce! Dawson Unit.

Well, I had better get my day rolling!

Have one!

FATHER, thank YOU for the rest over the weekend. I pray that this week will be productive. I pray for safety for all of us workers as we travel and do our jobs. I continue to lift up Ashlyn Kate and Rebecca for your gifts of healing and care. I lift up Merrit and Leonard for YOUR watch and care. Thank YOU for JESUS.