Good Morning!!!! 51F @ 5:45AM. Sunny. High 72F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Still in Orcutt. SpaceX finally got off a delayed StarLink launch at about 3AM. I did hear it here, but not nearly as loud as at my buddy's place in Lompoc. Very happy about that. Over there, the windows rattle enough to make me wonder if they're gonna shatter, enough so the poor dog's teeth chatter with fright.
Glad things are going mostly smooth for your trip, Drew.
What a shame such a new car was hit like that, Frits. Did it have a dash cam?
If you already have a buyer, and an agreed upon price, and the condition is AS IS, in writing, leave it at that, Don. As long as you've fully disclosed the condition of the house and grounds, there's no reason to risk your recovery doing work the buyer has already agreed is their responsibility.
Seems like you've made the effort to bring the problems with the shooting to the attention of your neighbor, Mike. Your post to the GM thread is a good record of the unsuccessful interaction, and the seemingly malicious subsequent response by the shooter. This is nothing to mess around with, as you and your home are well within range of a stray round, and your tractor has already been hit once. If I were in your shoes, I'd have already been in touch with law enforcement to register a complaint, and I'd sure as heck have made another one after the meeting. If it happens one more time, I'd be looking for an attorney to file a lawsuit. This is a life and death situation, and we'd hate to lose you!
Speaking of A-hole neighbors, the one I have at the old place was back to shooting after dark again. I was listening to music on the back porch, with the noise at a normal conversation level. And the shooting was rapid fire, unaimed, clearly intended to be a nuisance. I haven't had any target practice since the unfortunate clash last July 4th, and I think the 45-70 could use a little exercise when I get back. In broad daylight, well after everyone has had their morning coffee.
Decided the larger of the two spare bedrooms will be a craft room, and moved a bookshelf into it. Loaded it up with stuff from previous trips, but still have a lot to go. Most of the day was spent shopping for Thanksgiving dinner, now for between four and six people. Found a nice Butterball turkey on sale at Costco, along with a cozy flannel shirt jack to replace the one that got ripped up over last winter. Great price on that, too. Stopped by the local Albertson's grocery store for a few more items, but the clerk had trouble applying the digital coupons I'd "collected" from the "club" advertisements. Not the first time this has happened, so will try a call to tech support today to get it ironed out.
Adding to the list of SNAFUS are two missing shipments from Amazon that are listed as delivered, but three days on are still missing. Ah, the pleasures of the holiday season.
More unpacking and stacking on the list for today.
Hope everyone's week gets off to a great start!
