Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Additional note!

On my way home from Midwest City.... I was getting on I-35 from 23rd Street.... The right tire on the lawn trailer, went "BOOM!" I jerked the trailer over in the grass, and drove through the grass back to the service station on 23rd. I called Sherrie and she was suppose to come help, me but she called Mike Giroux and he came to help. His spare would not fit, so we threw the rim in his truck and went driving through the hood to find a used tire shop. We found one, and the guy told me he had a tire that would fit for $30.00. It only took him five minutes to put it on the rim, then Mike helped me put it back on the trailer. With paying help, putting a tire on the trailer, blowing up a mower, having my hedge trimmer quit.... Mowing Midwest City only cost me a couple hundred dollars!

Sux!

Mat

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

Namaste,

I thought the weekend was for rest? I started by having a great cup of coffee, here at the house. I wrote a little, and watched the news. About 6:45 I loaded up the lawn trailer and took the mowers to the car wash. Back to the house to clean up and get ready to speak at Weight Wise. I got there about 9:00 and talked for about 30 minutes. It was a small group, prolly on 24 people, but it was nice. Only one lady ask questions???? I left from there and went straight to Midwest City. Sherrie's cousin Cory came over to help me, and he did great work. It took us every bit if 5 hours to knock it out. I was suppose to do a bunch of work in the courtyard, but I was overheated, tired, I came home, showered, and Sherrie cooked dinner. We are watching Tommy tonight... Tommy thinks I am cool! The picture is Tommy with Santa Claus.

Love you all!

Mat

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Namaste,

TGIF! Started off with a stop at Starbucks. I drove Mike's Rover this morning.... Need to get some road time in it, to see if it is fixed. There are a couple of issues. One.... The transmission pan is leaking. I figured this would happen due to a couple of broken keepers. I have them on order from Land Rover USA. The tail lights are not working? I think it is as simple as a broken wire? There is a slight vibration? I am going to check the drive shaft and make sure it is good and tight. My poison ivy is back with a vengeance! Work was fairly slow for a Friday! There is always something to do, but don't always stay as motivated as I need to. I was physically drained. Came home after work, and laid down for a couple of hours. Then jumped up and took Sherrie to dinner. We went to Deep Fork Grill. I had a crab cake, and she had fish. On the way home we stopped and rented a movie. I told her if I got still, I would pass out in a minute, and that was accurate. Mike and his girlfriend Jamie, flew to Virginia to pick up a Four Runner that belonged to Jamie's mom. They were driving it back here to Oklahoma, and 50 miles outside of Knoxville, Tennessee the transmission blew up. I think Tennessee is jinxed! I am speaking at Weight Wise this morning, and then working the rest of the day in Midwest City. It is going to be 100 degree's today. I am going to hydrate well! Time to get it started. My friend Johanna went on an African safari.... I edited 300 pictures for her. This image shows the raw power of this lioness!

All my love!

Mat

Thursday, Junes 3rd, 2010

Namaste,

Well.... The morning started off really early, like 4:30 early! I just can't sleep. I needed to get the Edmond property done, so I hooked up the trailer and went to work. I was kicking tail and taking names when a rogue thunderstorm came up. I got soaked, but got almost 1/2 the property done before eight o'clock! I went in and took a shower then got busy with my real job. At lunch I went out and finished the mowing part of the property, which only left 3 areas to finish after work. I went back in and took another shower, then after work, I finished the property in about an hour and a half. I headed over to moms to finish working on Mike's Rover. I had her go pick up a pump to put the transmission fluid back in, and while I was pumping the fluid in..... Ben and his little brother Dakota snuck up on me and attacked me with dart guns. I got the fluid in and took it for a spin. Shifted great, ran great, what else could I have ask for? Came home and showered (Again) then headed over to mom's to get the Rover.... I am going to relax for 30 minutes, then going to bed! Picture is a self portrait of my cousinWesley Sanders.

Love you all!

Mat

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Namaste,

Overall.... Today was just a waste of existence. I am mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually drained. I would love to just hop a train and get lost for a few days, but there seems to be something to do or somewhere to be all of the time. I went to work at 6:30 today, because I knew I was going to pick up the drive shaft for Mike's rover. After work I came home and got the lawn trailer... Headed over to mom's and knocked her lawn out. Then put that drive shaft in. It was not too difficult. The kicker was when I tried to fill the transmission pan with fluid. There is no dipstick, or fluid fill. It has to be filled with a pump, so I guess I will have to find somewhere to fill it tomorrow. I have a pretty good idea that it will be up and running after that. I was conned into going over to Ben Crockers house to look at his thermostat... I figured you out! "THANK YOU!" The I had a good talk with my brother... I got somethings off my chest! I got into some poison ivy while I was doing Uncle Gerald's lawn, so I took a huge dose of steroids. They keep you from sleeping.... I guess I better try!

I do love you all!

Mat

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Namaste,

Another long day! Started at 5:00am with a shower, and coffee. Started packing everything in Aundra's SUV. I woke everyone up, and we headed out to her house to pick her up. We left Aundra's house and she took us to the airport in Nashville to get our rental car. We stopped at noon and had lunch, then on the road. We got home at 10:00 last night. We were packed in the Ford Explorer like sardines, but we made it home. Early in the evening.... Sherrie called her grandmother, and ask her to go let Boomer out and give his his medication. She gave him some of my supplements. "Super Clenz!" She was pretty upset, but so far he has not had any ill effects. "Super Clenz" is a detoxifying agent that flushes your system., He got two times the normal dose! He will probably spend most of today in the yard, making presents for me! We ran the rental car back to the airport, then got home at 11:15 to find out cable was out. No bueno!

Love you all!

Mat

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Namaste,

Just as I suspected.... Our family started showing up, around 9:00am.... Angel and her family, Miranda and her boy friend Keith, their little brother Gregory and his family, then around 11:00 others started rolling in. We had 41 total show up! I somehow got nominated to be chef, and so I cooked 100 hamburgers, and my cousin Brenda's new husband cooked the dog's! We had quite the feast!!!!!! I ate cookies like there was no tomorrow! After lunch everyone just hung out and talked, unit about 5:00. Terry, Doug, and I went down to Uncle Juniors house, and got him and his car. We took some pictures in front of the house, and then took it to the town square. It was very nice. We went back to the house and started getting things packed for tomorrow. It is going to be a very long day!

Love you all!

Mat