Yesterday at 1:30pm I had my first check up following my surgery. The Dr. seems to think I'm progressing well and I am to schedule another appointment in two weeks. I was given the green light to do things around the house, but nothing too streanous. So today I cut my grass. Thank God I have a self propelled mower or I would not have been able to do it.
Talking with other men who have undergone this type of surgery, I'm told most of them were off work for 6 weeks. Tomorrow it will be 2 weeks from the date of the surgery. I'm kinda enjoying my time off from work. Now if the Workmens Comp checks start arriving on Friday, I'll be all set.
Sold the Saturn today! The first guy that came out to look at it was the one that got it. I say that because he first looked at it last Friday. He seemed interested but you never know until you have the money in hand. Anyway he called yesterday evening and told me he would be over this morning to pay for it and pick it up. I had to tell him that I have 5 other potential buyers interested, so he has until 4pm. If I don't have the money in hand by then, I will go ahead and notify the others to come look at the car and the first one with a deposit will be the buyer. He assured me that he would be here to pick up the car by noon. Which is just what happened. At 11:30am he along with his parents drove up, paid for, and drove away with the car.
I kinda hated to see the Saturn go, it was a great car and we all have many memories of the places it has taken us. But time goes by and things change, so away it goes.
Today I'm also waiting for parts I ordered for the Motor Home. For some reason the air compressor that pumps up the rear air bags quit working. As soon as the new parts come in I'm planning on installing them and hopefully the compressor will operate normally. Until it does the Coach cannot be driven over 25 miles an hour. I still have to get the drivers side windshield replaced, and damage to the rear corner that has already been approved by the insurance company. Wilma and I would like to go visit the Omish in Indiana next month, so I really need to get my Coach running again.
That's about it, so until next time, be safe and God Bless.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Friday, September 7, 2007
Tina's Birthday & New Car
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Today is Tina's Birthday....it's also the day she closed the deal on her new car!
It's not a "new" car, but to her it is. It's a 1996 Buick with only 41,000 actual miles on it. Hopefully it will last her a long time.
What do you think?
Monday, August 13, 2007
A call from Wilma
Last night Wilma called and told me that the "Check Engine" light had come on in the car.
Oh Boy....that doesn't sound good at all. I didn't want her to get to worried so I told her it had to be nothing. I have to say...I lost some sleep over it though. I didn't want her to make the trip back home knowing something might be wrong. So this morning I called her and told her to get the car into a Buick Dealer. She called a few hours later. Eddie, her brother, suggested that she take the car to a friend of his that has a repair shop. She did and he found the problem, fixed it and said have a great day, no charge! That made us both happy and gave us both piece of mind.
Today marks the anniversary of the death of her Mom, Dad, Brother Rickie, and Sister Vickie. It's been 35 years today. I talked to her again this evening and brought it up. She is handling it well, Eddie had a hard time with it last night. She said they both were on the phone to each other for a long time talking and consoling each other. I guess it was meant for her to make this trip. God works in mysterious ways. The phone call last night between brother and sister probably did them both a world of good. At least I pray it did.
Well.....this evening was another dinner date for me.
Mom, Dad, sister Judy and myself were to meet at Roses Restaurant at 5pm to have dinner with Sister Catherine and her family to celebrate her birthday. I knew when it was 5:05 and nobody was at the Restaurant someone had made a mistake. So I phoned Mom & Dad. Mom said they were getting ready to go to the restaurant, I said I was already there, she said we weren't supposed to be there until 5:30! Ok...and I hung up. Now....while waiting I presumed I may have got the time wrong. Judy walks in. I tell her about the times. She says that they usually eat at 5pm and that they may have told me 5. A few minutes later, around 5:20 in comes Mom & Dad. We are seated and waiting for the "birthday girl". Now here is where it gets even better.....Judy asked for a phone at 5:40. Called Sister Catherine wondering where she was. Catherine says "up north" at the new house. Shock on Judy's face! Yep....just another day in the life of the Hagedorn's! Even the birthday girl didn't get the time right.
Now the question......really....who forgot what? I DON'T KNOW!
Gotta laugh though...it makes for a pretty good story in another of our "Adventures".
Wilma will be heading home tomorrow morning.....it's been a long week and I miss her terribly. I will be so glad to see her again tomorrow.
Later.....
Oh Boy....that doesn't sound good at all. I didn't want her to get to worried so I told her it had to be nothing. I have to say...I lost some sleep over it though. I didn't want her to make the trip back home knowing something might be wrong. So this morning I called her and told her to get the car into a Buick Dealer. She called a few hours later. Eddie, her brother, suggested that she take the car to a friend of his that has a repair shop. She did and he found the problem, fixed it and said have a great day, no charge! That made us both happy and gave us both piece of mind.
Today marks the anniversary of the death of her Mom, Dad, Brother Rickie, and Sister Vickie. It's been 35 years today. I talked to her again this evening and brought it up. She is handling it well, Eddie had a hard time with it last night. She said they both were on the phone to each other for a long time talking and consoling each other. I guess it was meant for her to make this trip. God works in mysterious ways. The phone call last night between brother and sister probably did them both a world of good. At least I pray it did.
Well.....this evening was another dinner date for me.
Mom, Dad, sister Judy and myself were to meet at Roses Restaurant at 5pm to have dinner with Sister Catherine and her family to celebrate her birthday. I knew when it was 5:05 and nobody was at the Restaurant someone had made a mistake. So I phoned Mom & Dad. Mom said they were getting ready to go to the restaurant, I said I was already there, she said we weren't supposed to be there until 5:30! Ok...and I hung up. Now....while waiting I presumed I may have got the time wrong. Judy walks in. I tell her about the times. She says that they usually eat at 5pm and that they may have told me 5. A few minutes later, around 5:20 in comes Mom & Dad. We are seated and waiting for the "birthday girl". Now here is where it gets even better.....Judy asked for a phone at 5:40. Called Sister Catherine wondering where she was. Catherine says "up north" at the new house. Shock on Judy's face! Yep....just another day in the life of the Hagedorn's! Even the birthday girl didn't get the time right.
Now the question......really....who forgot what? I DON'T KNOW!
Gotta laugh though...it makes for a pretty good story in another of our "Adventures".
Wilma will be heading home tomorrow morning.....it's been a long week and I miss her terribly. I will be so glad to see her again tomorrow.
Later.....
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Getting ready for another trip
Sorry for the lack of pictures....just an update on what's been going on around the homestead.
Took the car in for brake service yesterday. Wilma and I had a discussion about me doing the brake job myself. I wanted to replace the front pads, which I knew I could do. She thought I should take it in and have it done.
Last Thursday, looking through the paper an add jumped out at me. Maybe fate, maybe a blessing, I don't know. A family owned business just a few miles from the house. Thought I would give them a try on a brake job...really didn't want to take it to a Buick Dealer as we all know there service rates!
Made the appointment for Friday morning. Friday afternoon the job was completed for a total cost of around $625.00. I know I know....WOW! But I am glad I did it as they found things with the brake system I wouldn't have. Like both rear brake cylinders leaking....needing a complete brake fluid flush, etc...
They did a complete auto check of every system on the car pointing out things that need attention and the cost to repair. I was impressed with the paperwork furnished and the great job done on the brakes. I didn't realize how bad they really were getting until I drove the car home from the repair.
I guess I can't complain, the car is 9 years old and this is the first major brake job. Think I can get another 9 years out of this Buick???
Today, Saturday, my 97 Saturn is having a brake job done. Haven't heard what the final bill will be but I hope it's not as high as the Buick. Either way....I guess I'll pay because it's a great little car with no problems that I'm aware of. I feel this car has many miles of life left in it, so it's new brakes for it also.
Forgot to tell you....The service manager is the son of the original owners and now manages the operations. He pointed out that the battery in the Buick looks like the original.
Really???? Naw...can't be! Everyone knows batteries don't last 9 years! But I, with my instant recall memory, thought the situation out. Nope my memory tells me I have never replaced the battery. So I headed for Auto Zone. Bought a new battery and this morning installed it myself. Took close to an hour and I saved $30.00. You have to realize that my "great" memory didn't remember me not doing this before until I started the job. I know I had not done this before because of all the braces and electrical box I had to remove just to get to the battery! I would of remembered doing all that extra work for sure.
So..I guess the manager of the service company wasn't really overpriced too much.
I guess I just hate to spend that kind of money on repairs of a car that costs soooo much when you buy it new. Shouldn't it just keep going on forever??? Yea right!
NEWS FLASH!!!!! Saturn is ready....All systems a go.
Well....I did it. I gave him permission to flush all systems on the Saturn, that includes a complete trans fluid flush with new filter, gas filter, brake flush and complete brake job, power steering flush and cooling system flush. MAN O MAN! The only thing not done to this little car is the 4 plugs and wires replaced! I mean he even cleaned the fuel injection system. I didn't realize there should be all these things serviced.
Again though, I'm good for at least 5 years of (Knock on wood) trouble free driving. Nope...I'm not going to tell you what the final bill was. To find that information out you need to take your car in and have all that work done. All I will say is this. Sticker shock? Yep! But like Wilma said...it's done now and done right!
Another adventure in our lives.....more to follow.
Took the car in for brake service yesterday. Wilma and I had a discussion about me doing the brake job myself. I wanted to replace the front pads, which I knew I could do. She thought I should take it in and have it done.
Last Thursday, looking through the paper an add jumped out at me. Maybe fate, maybe a blessing, I don't know. A family owned business just a few miles from the house. Thought I would give them a try on a brake job...really didn't want to take it to a Buick Dealer as we all know there service rates!
Made the appointment for Friday morning. Friday afternoon the job was completed for a total cost of around $625.00. I know I know....WOW! But I am glad I did it as they found things with the brake system I wouldn't have. Like both rear brake cylinders leaking....needing a complete brake fluid flush, etc...
They did a complete auto check of every system on the car pointing out things that need attention and the cost to repair. I was impressed with the paperwork furnished and the great job done on the brakes. I didn't realize how bad they really were getting until I drove the car home from the repair.
I guess I can't complain, the car is 9 years old and this is the first major brake job. Think I can get another 9 years out of this Buick???
Today, Saturday, my 97 Saturn is having a brake job done. Haven't heard what the final bill will be but I hope it's not as high as the Buick. Either way....I guess I'll pay because it's a great little car with no problems that I'm aware of. I feel this car has many miles of life left in it, so it's new brakes for it also.
Forgot to tell you....The service manager is the son of the original owners and now manages the operations. He pointed out that the battery in the Buick looks like the original.
Really???? Naw...can't be! Everyone knows batteries don't last 9 years! But I, with my instant recall memory, thought the situation out. Nope my memory tells me I have never replaced the battery. So I headed for Auto Zone. Bought a new battery and this morning installed it myself. Took close to an hour and I saved $30.00. You have to realize that my "great" memory didn't remember me not doing this before until I started the job. I know I had not done this before because of all the braces and electrical box I had to remove just to get to the battery! I would of remembered doing all that extra work for sure.
So..I guess the manager of the service company wasn't really overpriced too much.
I guess I just hate to spend that kind of money on repairs of a car that costs soooo much when you buy it new. Shouldn't it just keep going on forever??? Yea right!
NEWS FLASH!!!!! Saturn is ready....All systems a go.
Well....I did it. I gave him permission to flush all systems on the Saturn, that includes a complete trans fluid flush with new filter, gas filter, brake flush and complete brake job, power steering flush and cooling system flush. MAN O MAN! The only thing not done to this little car is the 4 plugs and wires replaced! I mean he even cleaned the fuel injection system. I didn't realize there should be all these things serviced.
Again though, I'm good for at least 5 years of (Knock on wood) trouble free driving. Nope...I'm not going to tell you what the final bill was. To find that information out you need to take your car in and have all that work done. All I will say is this. Sticker shock? Yep! But like Wilma said...it's done now and done right!
Another adventure in our lives.....more to follow.
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