Every month, mostly.

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At the first of each month I generally order a number of items.  Tools, equipment... pickled pigs feet.  Whatever I need or really want.  Wants are a bit of a rarity.  I just can't really afford many of them.  This month I went with a quality smaller torque wrench, gun smithing heads in a set that will also fit the torque wrench, a few odds and ends, and cotter and hair cotter pin sets.  I went a little light on purchases, hoping that later in the month, if finances remain good, I can get my vehicle detailed.  I would love to do it but have, at this point, neither the right tools for it, nor the energy per time.  With a half doze little chores sitting around that need to be done for the running of an orderly cave, and hygiene chores stacking up in the meantime, with no way to do more in the time I have, some things simply have to be outsourced.  I have been on two long trips, in dusty terrain, without cleaning, or getting her cleaned out.  Take care of your equipment and it will take care of you.  Inside and out, top to bottom.  Plus, even though they can't use the 'new car' scent anymore, my vehicle is used so little that, when properly cleaned, it still gets that smell.  Yeah, I do like that.

I'm not moving fast, haven't done a thing.  Hmm, no, I did make coffee, I have taken my medicine, and I will get my teeth brushed shortly.  Morning and night on that last, using that special stuff they sent.  I haven't started flossing yet, because I messed up with brushing in the middle of last week.  I want my gums good and massaged, and prepped, strengthened, before I hit them with floss.  I've been working hard to be regular, and, again, plan to start flossing this weekend.  I'm not certain it actually helps all that much.  It is about time to set up a dental appointment... three months in advance, give or take, is how it works best, or so I am told.  So...  I suppose, in three to six months I will know if my efforts have paid off.  Still, no cavities in 15 years without brushing, I am not sure how much improvement you can get.  Oh, and cleaning only took one session, so it's not even as if they were harsh.  Still... something to aim for, if it sure seems like a waste of time.  No, no I actually don't have bad breath.  The teeth are a bit stained, but from tobacco and coffee, and not worse than a typical man my age, even if he brushes.  Go figure.

While I was making the coffee, the drain pipes fell.  I wedged something in, to hold that up while the r.o. does it's thing, for now.  It looks like I need to do some work in there.  It wasn't set up very well.  Not by myself, or the guy who installed the first r.o. system.  A little research, this time, might see me to a better result.  Oh, it didn't leak.  It was just, always... problematic.  You can't perma-fix them in, in case you need to take them out for this or that.  But not doing so seems to not give the drain much strength.  There has to be a better way.  And, while I am down there, tinkering anyway, I might as well see what can be done.  One thing leads to another, none of them are simple as easy as they seem on paper.  At least I sort of like tinkering, mostly.  I just wish I was half good at it.  Practice makes... more problems.  :)  I suspect I will get to some of the work today.  At least the faucet out and torn down for an inspection.  There was something said about it having... ceramic... parts... filters... something... in there.  That is what I suspect is clogged if I don't have a good idea what is what quite yet.

Later.