Awake 7:00 am Temp 54 Clouds changing to sun Overnight Nicktown
Attend 8:00 am mass...then join the coffee gang for a catch up session on
"what's been happening?" Kathy brings some Swiss chocolate along that
Myrta & Rene gave us. It was well received.
Back to our coach for breakfast. Then the phone rings & we are invited to
visit my cousin Florentz & his wife Anna later this morning. They just
finished installing a new rug in their basement. A BIG job for a couple of
seniors...moving all those appliances & the furniture outside...then back
inside. It really does look good tho.
I mentioned to Florentz about how the Swiss people have been spoiling us
with wine @ lunch time, dinner time & evening time. It wasn't meant to be
a hint but maybe he took it that way...because out comes a big jug of
homemade wine that his youngest son Curtis made.....followed by cheese,
crackers & slices of cold meatloaf. Now...this is more like it! Let the
party begin.
Later, Florentz asks me if I would like to see the "T" handle pipe he made
for winterizing his well & our well. "Well....yes" I replied! It looks
quite professional...he encourages me to take it along & try it this
afternoon...then let him know if it needs any modification. Good deal...so
I load it into the Suzuki.
Next I expose my slide seal dilemma....& the equipment needed to do the job.
...and by golly, he has (2) hydraulic jacks & (2) 4x4's just the right
length that should work...so I drive the Suzuki around to his shop & load
those items into the car. Florentz is one of my favorite cousins & we do
spend a lot of time together when we can. He has one fantastic workshop &
a lot of mechanical knowledge & talent to do just about anything.
Back on our property now, I check the "T" handle on our well & find out
it's about 8" too short....so Florentz will have to make an extension.
Then I set up the hydraulic jacks with the 4x4's & lift our #2 slide about
an inch...enough space for me to use the plastic pancake turner &
straighten out the seal. This took over an hour. Now I'll need to press
the seal down into the channel....but time is short today to do any more.
Next we drive 15 min to the town of Ebensburg...a little shopping @ West
End Market, Wal-Mart, & Radio Shack...then we meet with my brother & his
wife Josie @ the restaurant, Amici's, for dinner. Don looks good. He had
prostrate surgery September 8th & all tests afterward showed no more
cancer so he's feeling fine & is now back to working 3-4 days a week @ his
office. We are all thankful for his healthy recovery. We update each other
on "what's been happening" during our meal. Kathy & I split an eggplant
dinner with NO wine this time. We had plenty with Florentz & Anna for
lunch.
Back to our coach @ 9:00 pm...we watch the 1st debate between Pres Bush &
Kerry. It appears that Kerry was more prepared & had Bush on the defense.
Some late reading in bed.... Lights out: 12:02 am
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