Made it to town.

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An appointment, initially scheduled for 15:30, changed to 13:00, then with some oddities.  I suppose, when discussing time with those who use the am/pm way, tossing a 13:00 or 15:30 in... can cause confusion?  It worked out.  At 13:00, which worked well.

On my way in, I saw an older men, older than me, on the side of the road.  Flat tire, I guessed, and was right.  Time?  Oh well, I pulled over beyond him, and approached pleasantly as possible.  Folk hereabout can go armed, don't just... rush at people.  I spoke to him from a distance.  Asked if he could use some help.

It seemed he was trying to jack his truck up, using one of those hi-lift tractor jacks.  Was having trouble with the truck wanting to roll forward.  I thought I might have tire blocks in my vehicle.  Nope.  But I had something, a heavy tow item.  So I tried that.  It sort of worked, but was one-sided.

So I went looking for rocks.  I found some, then found a nice one.  The rocks worked.  He got the truck up, so the tire would rotate.  Then got it off.  I tried not to... get in his way, or... I let him do some of it.  But the tires, I thought, were beyond him.  I plucked the spare out of the bed, and put the blown tire up in the bed.  Waited for him to get two lug nuts on... and the spare while old seemed to be in good shape.

When two of the lug nuts were on, and things looked solid, plus his blown tire stowed, I had to move along.  Time... seemed to have  stopped.  It wasn't much, but he appreciated it.  I was just glad to be useful for once, not begging help.  Though he didn't beg.  But was sure glad for a bit of help.

I made it on time, easily.  We got the paperwork sorted.  I got a bit of cash and a bite to eat on the way home.  Showered before getting out.  Dressed warmly and hopefully pleasantly enough for business.  All good.

I was surprised that I was able to one-handedly remove his spare, and pretty much put his main tire in the bed of his truck.  It wasn't a huge truck, or with off-road tires.  But it... was something.  And I was able to do it easily.  I'm tired, I'm always tired.  It didn't wear me to do that, though.  Nice to still have some strength.  If I couldn't use it for too long.

Almost nap time.  More the trip and paperwork, than the tire, that wore me out.  Bleh.  Paperwork.  Still, good to have it done.  It'll be a while before I know.  This was just paperwork before any... actual signatories of agreement or such.  Still, one step closer.

Oh, yes, a nap I think.  Later.