The bike is ready.

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Well, mostly.  Need to check tire pressure, though it seemed good.  The oil and oil filter were changed, tried to put an inline gas filter oner, but that won't work.  Need a 90 degree one.  Check.  Put the new plates on.  Even took the gas tank off, in order to get to the spark plug.  A good thing too.  Thought about not doing it, but... no, we got to it.  I helped, small things.  But... okay.

Ah, and checked the battery.  I do believe it is agm.  No battery acid spilling when it tips, or topping off from time to time.  But I do have a trickle charger on the way.  Yes.  It's not perfect.  But, for now, the major things were sorted.  Oh, and the chain was cleaned, plus the air filter was replaces.  I don't think the spark plug had ever been changed or the air filter had been replaced.

As well, got the lift, for it, together.  Then was able to use that to move it off to the side, so the Xterra is back in the garage.  And... I learned how to start her.  Not put her in gear, or such.  One thing at a time.  I may begin that process soon.

Oh, for the drivers permit, I will have to take a twenty or twenty five question test.  So, yeah.  I'll be going in to get my handicap sticker, so will ask about the booklet then.

It was 33 when I got home, but felt so much colder.  I was so tired.  I napped the last hour or so there.  Drove, up and back, in a stick shift.  I did well.  Save when I backed out of the garage where we worked on it, and tried to drive for a very short bit... with the emergency break on!  Ugh.  Once I figured that out, it was good.  I was surprised I could drive stick so easily, still.  I keep fearing I will lose it again.

Well... on to bed.  I did have a kidney earlier.  It's a strange food.  If you can get over the... odd odor, you can have a rather good meal.  It doesn't taste like it smells.  And it's good for you, like liver, if much easier to cook, and eat.  Goodnight.