I adjusted the choke yesterday. I got sick of it running so bad when starting cold. Also, my Optima finally gave up the ghost, it seems. Won't hold a charge anymore from being drained down too many times. Might be time to get a Yellow Top. And a solar charger system...

Went over to Scott's recently to see progress on his 86 WideTrack GW. Made me realize all the things I need to do to the emissions/vac systems under the hood of mine. Yikes.

Speaking of stuff to do. There's a great thread on IFSJA about a guy doing some excellent bodywork on his WT. That's another thing on the list for TC. My poor truck is looking pretty ugly and gruesome after all these years of getting beaten up on the trails.

I hate feeling like I can't do anything to help people in need and all those poor folks in Haiti need help bigtime. I sent my $10 last night after seeing this ad on the TV.



Thanks,
Michael

Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and/or Happy Holidays (as applicable)


TC in the big Christmas Blizzard of '07
I've been a bit busy with baby Violet the last few months but I haven't forgotten about this blog or the Jeep. I did manage to get out Antelope hunting. I'll tell you about it in a little while. TC is still running pretty good though the niggling little problems are piling up and I've hardly done a thing to the truck except drive it.

Pronghorn season snuck up on me. It's this weekend.

I'm scrambling with what little time I have available to get things together. TC's battery is dead again, so that is charging right now. I still "should" do an oil change and tire rotation but I don't see that happening. I'm trying to get some AA's charged, get the ammo together, pack gear, clothes, etc.

Wasn't able to make it to the range yet. Ugh. I guess I will have to try to run down there Saturday and pop off a few rounds to make sure rifle is still sighted in.

Went down to Bass Pro Shops to pick up a rifle sled so hopefully the sighting in will be considerably quicker and easier. Got shooting sticks for shooting from sitting position (so I don't miss again like last year...)

I hope to be better prepared for elk/deer season which is a month away. Anyway, looking forward to my first pronghorn season.

(Note: photo above is linked to a Flickr image by Nick Chill of Nick Chill Photography)