Further continuation of the transition to the next phase of my life.

The day began with a promise of nice weather, for a change. The promise was only half realized. The temperature was up near to the 70F mark, (21C.) But, there was a continual procession of clouds flowing in from the west. So, whatever rays that were sent down by the solar flare were repeatedly interrupted. There was also a peripatetic wind that varied from 7mph to 15mph gusts. This took the pleasantness from the variable spates of warmth.

I completed the cleaning of both refrigerators and they are ready to be left empty without fear of creating a stink. I have also disabled both vehicles and put fuel stabilizer in the tanks.

Tomorrow, I will empty the composting toilet for the final time. I will be leaving it nearly as clean as when I first installed it.

I am anxious to get going. I have checked the flights and everything seems to be set. However, what with airplanes falling apart left and right, one never knows until one lands at the end of the journey, that one has been successfully transported.

A continuation of the beginning of the next phase of my life

The temp this morning is in the upper-30s and the humidity is high. The sky is once again covered with heavy clouds and there is no wind, at this moment.

I will be taking a run into Rolla, today, to buy some more travelers’ checks and attending to a couple of other details.

Boy! What a strenuous day I have had! Let me tell you, dear Diary.

I started out to Licking to mail a box to Thailand and then to get a haircut, my last before my trip. I wanted to arrive properly shorn.

The vehicle has been problematic since the starter motor has decided to die. I have been getting along alright by hitting it with a hammer when it will not respond to the electricity from the ignition. This has worked just fine until today. When I completed getting my haircut, the motor would not function, and, as a result, the vehicle would not start. I fooled with hitting it on and off for more than an hour. I walked up to the garage from the barber’s salon, but they did not have any efficacious advice. So I walked back, again. I whacked it one more time, before dissolving into tears, and it started. I could almost not believe it!

By that time, it was almost noon. So, I headed off to Rolla. At the bank, I managed to procure my travelers’ checks and to do a bit of other business. Then, I went to the laundry and washed my clothes. All of this time, I kept the engine running. That did not really use too much gas; at least, not as much as I had expected.

By about 1PM, the sky began to open slightly and, by the time that I had returned home, the cloud cover was at only about 70%. The high temp, during the afternoon, was in the upper-50s and, when I arrived home at about 3PM, the thermometer showed a high of 60F.

So, I have survived my day, but just barely. At least, I do not have to restart the vehicle again before leaving.