Mmm summer hours

Welcome to summer time. Boy has it been a hot one so far. Not complaining. I like it hot out.  I’ve carefully worked my way into two-day work weeks all summer. It’s kind of like an inverted weekend. 2 days on, 5 days off 🙂   So I’m making good use of the heat

Speaking of summertime, my Grandpa came over on Saturday, and helped me cut a hole in my wall. In its place is a brand new air conditioning unit. Now I know most are saying ‘why not install central air’? Well, the window unit cost me 250$ (minus 100 gift certificate), versus nearly 3000$ for the central air. Sure the hydro may be a bit higher, but I just couldn’t pony up the coin right now. Thanks for the help Grandpa! I haven’t slept this well in AGES!

While I’m thanking people, I have to send another one (or two) out to Kevin. He and I spent several hours last weekend doing a full brake job on my MINI. New rotors all around as well as new pads. Car finally drives without making weird noises anymore, and no more shaking when I slow down. Oh, and get this. The car stops too.  Through the week, I started installing my boost guage. I got everything done, accept for tapping into the vaccume line. As I was not 100% sure of the instructions. I went into Hamilton on Sunday for some assistance finishing up the project. Man is it ever fun watching that needle dance when the boost kicks in.

Lastly, not too much to update on the Beetle front. Car hasn’t changed much in a while now. Paul has been stuck at his full time job alot. The doors are coming along slowly, but thats it.  It’s at a point now where not too much more needs to be done before paint. Problem is, that last little bit is taking the most time. So, since theres not much more I can ‘watch change’ until this last bit is done, I will not be checking on the car again, until they are ready for the final paint and clear stage. So there won’t be any more bug updates until that time. With any luck, that will still be sometime soon, Until next time….