What to do????

Back in July or August, this is the view I got at 730 am.

Without the spare on the side.

Okay No sweat ! Just change it...

First thing always trig your wheels.

(trig -means wedge something under your wheels)

So if it falls off the jack (and it can) the

trig will help stop the car from rolling.

Even on flat ground. Safety first....

Before the jack , crack or brake your lug nuts

on the wheel.This helps to not knock your car

off the jack. A braker bar helps alot.

Then aline your jack, Then jack up the car.

Checking that everything is straight,

not leaning , This would be unsafe.

If so,Then stop and re-do it .
If in shorts, a blanket helps the knees.

You'll notice a board under my jack, So the jack

doesn't sink into the dirt.

Helpful hint....
Put your lug nuts in the cap to
your wheel. Easy to find,
and no dirt in your threads.

Put your spare on . Making go time.
Tighten all lug nuts, Then slowly,
let the car down.
re-tighen your lug nuts.

Aawwwww! The spare is flat ! This has happened
to me more than once. I can laugh about it Now...

Cute...
Mag did really good with the camera.
Look 2 Flats........

This little air compressor, is awesome.
It goes into the cig. lighter. This stays in
my van all the time.

All pumped up, off to the garage.

I was very lucky I was home , it was day light when this

happened.

This happened again in sept . Different tire, same

flat spare. I was lucky then too.

This is a good thing for everyone to

know how to do.

My Chin's (Chinchillas)

These little critters are my chin's...

This is Shamrock, The mom...

She passed a few years ago.

This is Laddie. The dad...

He is 7 1/2 yrs. old.

This is Clover, the baby...

She is 5 1/2 yrs. old.

Chin's can live up to 20 plus years.
I have a hard time telling them apart.
They use to be different sizes,
now they are both fat....
They are very interested in everything.
They are up at night, and sleep through
the day.Most of the time, but not always.
They didn't like the flash on the camera.

They can be on the poutty side
at times.
They love their wheel.This is like the 5th
one since I have had them.
I have had them about 6 yrs.


I just want to sleeeep.....AWWWWWW!
These little guys are natives to Moutains
in South America. They need a
mt. ash dust bath
every day, to keep their fur soft.
I think they may need a bigger pan....
They do love their bath !!
What a fatty...

Cubby loves to watch them take their bath.

Chin's also have a speical diet. Some dried fruits , pellets,

Alfalfa hay.They need

boiled or filtered water.
I enjoy them alot.

Roof repair 09

This is a before pic. This was a really nice day for Nov.
The after pic. The before.

another before pic.

This is my new gun.....

chaulking gun that is....

supplies.

Some sealing goop, and bigger screws. Yay ! power tools....

Looking goooood....

This is Mag's first time EVER,

on the roof.

Mom is very nervous, when Mag doesn't

like heights.

I thinking what if she

can't get down.....

I'm hoping for the best...
She likes helping, she says this is

like frosting a cake..

Looks good !

Go girl !

Now paint some more....

Ok toooo close to the edge...

My goof on my roof.....

Mighty Mag.....
She's quite proud of herself.

She did make it down.. !

Cage History 09

A little fun facts

This cage is made from material from,

a mobile home. The mobile home was

dismantled by hand. By my friend Bryan and I.

The only things that are new

are screws, nails,wire,and some strapping....

Now cage #2 is almost done. Made from

the same material.

These cages are 12' long x 6'high.

Talk about recycle.......

rabbit cage update 09

This is my goal -- to have cage #2 look like

cage #1. This is the winter look. The plastic

helps with the cold. Rabbits can take the

cold, just not a draft, or heat.

The plastic heats up when the sun hits the cage.

It can be 50-60's in the dead of winter,

under the plastic.

Here we are putting on the wire fronts.
Here we cut the opening in the wire front.
You can see the window in the back.

Here is a wire door for the wire front.

Time for the steel roofing. This was

a workout for sure. We need 5 sheets.

And yes I cut it by hand. Not my favorite part.

This really worked up a sweat, and it was cool

out. My favorite gloves, with the thumb out.

This was the hardest part of all 5 sheets.

I was determined to win. And I did !

Now the roof goes on. By now 1 battery had died.

I bring backup. So battery #2 , and time

is going fast.

It's getting darker, But I need to finish the roof,

It was going to rain the next day.

We get spot lights, Yay ! Last piece of

steel roofing, and battery #2

dies!!!!!!

We had to give up.

To be continued...........

rabbit cages 09

For the past few weeks, I with some help have been working

every spare minute on these cages.This one was made

about 3 years ago. It's a 6 unit, year round cage.

This is from 3 designs, and a few of my own.

Complete with a poop shoot, back screened

window.

This is the 2nd cage. The bottom half was done

a while ago. With our new family

member, we need more cages.

An awesome working day. I love my power tools.

I'm in my happy place.

Here the walls are going in.

Here the opening to the hut is going in.

Now screwing in the wall.

Got my walkman,( yes oldies)and my

power tools....

Life is good!