Latin (tem-pu̇s-ˈfü-git): Time Flies
Dock Shot #2 Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. This photo says it all. The leaves are turning and falling. It’s the Thanksgiving weekend and we’re at the lake to close up for the season. The weather is very nice on Saturday, hitting 21C with a light overcast. After a couple of cups of coffee on Read More …
Well, this is the weekend where I should be in North Dakota on the Maah Daah Hey trail biking with the boys. But, it’s not happening. We had a great run for 5 years of making the annual trips with a bunch of guys for some great mountain bike riding. The trips were always fun, Read More …
It’s been quite a while since I posted on the original theme of Tempus Fugit and that is “Time Flies”. It seems appropriate at this moment as the summer season is winding down and I’m sitting at the dining room table at the lake looking out over the bay. It’s a little overcast, a little Read More …
I think everyone is very ready to be home now. We’re driving from Billings to Winnipeg, a 12 hour drive, if you don’t stop for anything. Well, we’re stopping for a few things, rest stops, gas, lunch and any Starbucks we come across. One of the may joys of traveling in a group is making Read More …
Driver side axle seal Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. This is the $6 part that caused all the aggravation on our trip to Salt Lake City. According to the dealer who did the repair in SLC, the seal was damaged during installation. I wonder what the Royal Dodge service department will have to say about Read More …
The King of Beers Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. Budweiser, The King of Beers, out in the middle of no where on I-15 in Montana is this huge ad. Pretty much a blight on the otherwise gorgeous landscape. The hills behind were dusted with snow while we were in Salt Lake City and are looking Read More …
We’re heading out from Salt Lake City for Billings tonight and Winnipeg tomorrow. So far the transmission is working fine and if there is any leakage, it’s quite small. So far, we’ve only added 1/2 a quart as we left SLC and the level is holding. As we head up I-15 to Butte I’m noticing Read More …
That’s right, snow in Salt Lake City – Sept. 16th Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. Today is the last day of the USANA 2006 International Convention and we woke up to a light dusting of snow! Last Wednesday after the sessions I was laying around the pool at the hotel and it was about 29C, Read More …
Well it’s been quite and up and down day. The first phone call from the SLC dealer indicates that yes indeed the axle seal is leaking but the problem is deeper. A bearing in the transmission is allowing “excessive” axle movement which may have damaged the seal causing the leak and their solution is a Read More …
Shirley and Debbie outside the Delta Center Originally uploaded by Big Dadoo. We’re at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City and Shirley and Debbie are standing outside just before the doors open for the 9:00am start. The day was wonderful and we started at 7am with a prayer meeting where over 500 associates came Read More …