Catching up....

I haven't posted since Saturday so I've got some catching up to do. There hasn't been anything much to write about so I just haven't posted. Since Alfred's gone back to work, life is just plain dull around the Burt house. No wild and crazy adventures to report!

I was sick all night last night so I didn't go to work today. I have to feel pretty awful to be missing work! I usually go in even if I am sick but I had a rough night so I didn't think I would be able to make a whole day.

I guess our weekend will be dominated by repairing my truck! I have a carrier bearing that is going out and I didn't think I would make it home from work Wednesday night. I finally had to park it and I'll have to drive Alfred's truck until it's fixed. Jamie went to Kingwood today and picked up the part from the Kia dealer. That little bearing cost me $96! Of course I am so thankful that my truck is one that you can replace JUST the bearing. Some models have to have the entire drive shaft assembly and that little number costs over $600. Jeff Yeager is supposed to come Saturday and help Alfred put it on. Jeff is, hands down, the best mechanic around these parts but his back just won't allow him to do that type of work any longer. He's helping because that's the kind of person he is......always unselfishly lending a hand. Shooooot.....I may have to give him another haircut for free! For some reason he shys away when I talk about cutting his hair anymore......I don't know why.....I only made him bleed ONCE! Some people! Anyway, back to the car repair.... Have you ever seen the movie "A Christmas Story" about little Ralphie and all he wants for Christmas is "an official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot range model air rifle BB gun?" Remember when his dad goes downstairs and works on the furnace? All you hear is loud rantings from the basement. Ralphie said "his father dabbled in profanities like an artist dabbles in oils." Well.....that's a bit what it's like when Aflred works on a vehicle! He's a good man but something happens to him.......his head spins around and he starts speaking in tongues! YIKES! Time to go to WalMart!!!! I might be exaggerating a teeeeny bit! But seriously, he can handle just about anything and will take on most any job that needs doing, however, auto repair is definitely NOT his calling! Thank you Jeff Yeager!

Man! Aren't you glad I didn't have anything to write about? HA! God bless you guys!