20090914 I have prevailed!

In the battle of Joseph vs the Starter, the problem was one of access.

Lots of things in the way:


SO I removed some things:




Lo and behold, the secret upper bolt became available:




I had to "convince" it to loosen, but, well, that's why God invented hammers


I have still not put all back together, as I ran out of daylight, but the new starter is in, the air filter is back in, the oil filter back on (had to remove it to get the dang starter out of the engine compartment) and all that remains is to put battery back and the little splash guards underneath.

Anybody want a real decent 99 corolla? It has a whole new front end and a new starter!

20090910 - 21 Years, and counting

20090904 The Moon & Jupiter

From the front porch with my 250mm lens



Jupiter was just not willing to be coaxed out well with such a limited lens, and you REALLY have to look hard to see the moon (lower right and very faint upper left)

20090826 Before and After

THEY'RE OFF!

before...



after...

20090821 Scary clouds

Tornado watch in the area for a couple hours,
and the sky inverse bubbled.

20080819 Coming back from ILL through Huron

Chaska, where Con's Dad grew up



The old homestead


The lighthouse on the lake


THe view from the beach

20090817 Taking Katie to IWU

The Music Bldg


Her room


The library


Her dorm

20080816 Into The Woods

20090804 Do you know the Music Stand?

The Music Stand?

Yes, the Music Stand!

Here on Drury Ln, the project is finis.

20090715 Link to flowers album

20090720 Skaneateles Selection

20090710 Skaneateles Selection

20090709 Skaneateles

Showing my kids the stars, and then using my digital camera

Look North, Young Man!

20090709 Skaneateles

Sunset, Day #6. Sunny most of day.


Another fire


More sparklers

20090709 Skaneateles

The Sun. The Heat. The horror of what to do...


I know, let's play with ropes


...or knot.



Soaking up Vitamin D

20090708 Skaneateles Day 5 Sunset

While it rained off and on, was sunny off and on, the sunset was cloud free. But the flying bugs were freaking EVERYWHERE.

Someone out in the evening for a paddle






Wrap-around pano of the sunset from the dock