What's making you happy today? - Page 768

fargon · 12-16-2016, 12:46 PM

My day is made.

Undertoad · 12-16-2016, 02:46 PM

Boss who sits behind me is out for Christmas vaca.

~ it's way more trivial than all your happies, but this one is mine and I'm keeping it ~

glatt · 12-16-2016, 03:55 PM

That's huge. Enjoy it.

Griff · 12-17-2016, 09:59 AM

Have maintenance move him while he's out.

Gravdigr · 12-17-2016, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

That's huge. Enjoy it.

Yuge.

Clodfobble · 12-18-2016, 01:06 AM

Got Mr. Clod to take Stepson out shopping today. They replaced all the basics (he'd outgrown pants and sleep shirts, and destroyed underwear and socks) and also bought several nicer items to, quote, "spiff up" his wardrobe, as Stepson has recently decided he'd like to be the kind of guy who wears fashion-forward dress shirts with vests and/or ties on a regular basis. Happy #1 is I didn't have to deal with any of that, but Happy #2 is Mr. Clod made it clear to Stepson that these voluntary nicer items counted as Christmas presents, which means I have less stuff to panic-purchase in the next week.

Bonus Happy #3, the suit place they went to for some of the dress shirts was going out of business, and Mr. Clod picked up two really nice suits for himself for like $50 each.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-18-2016, 02:03 AM

Mr Clod fills the breech. Cool!

footfootfoot · 12-18-2016, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Mr Clod fills the breech. Cool!

Clodfobble was that grateful? Mr. Clod's lucky day!

Gravdigr · 12-18-2016, 02:23 PM

Gives new meaning to "Once more unto the breach"...

Gravdigr · 12-18-2016, 02:31 PM

Momdigr's homemade chili.

Great day for chili, too. Just enough snow to tell it happened, the teensiest icicles on the tree limbs, and high of 25.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-24-2016, 03:50 PM

I heard Putin's stealth bomber has the radar signature of a sleigh and eight Reindeer.

footfootfoot · 12-28-2016, 05:24 PM

About two months ago I had my tires swapped over for winter. I think I posted about this. Anyway, a bolt attaching the upper rear control arm had sheared and was in an inaccessible place for drilling or easyouting or anything. A long saga ensued where I had some back and forth with some junk yard on ebay and I eventually got my part, then I got some more parts as money filtered in from jobs. For two months the fucking car has been up on jack stands and life has been pretty fucked as far as everything since I live in east cornflake. Some very helpful friends have helped out along the way but I am averse and generally reluctant to ask for help.

Finally, today I got the rear suspension back together except I forgot to get a new knuckle bushing, but that will be here tomorrow. No one, not even the dealer had the bolt that is supposed to connect it to the control arm. Luckily the hardware store had a similar metric bolt, only it was a series 8.8 rather than a 10.9. Fuck it, I'll drive slowly until I can get one from Korea.

I replaced the rotors and pads on one side in the back, and will do the other side in the morning. The guy at NAPA mentioned that I would probably need to grind the metal of the pad to ensure it didn't bind otherwise the pads would wear unevenly. A fucking light went off. That explained an awful lot. In retrospect I remembered that, but had forgotten to do that over the past few pad changes.

Things came together more easily this time, but it was getting dark by the time I had finished side one.

So, I'm fucking stoked that my car is back on the road.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-28-2016, 05:28 PM

foots

Griff · 12-28-2016, 05:35 PM

*cheers!*

BigV · 12-29-2016, 01:01 AM

Hell Yeah.

I completely understand that feeling!

Well done!

12-16-2016, 12:46 PM	#11506
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	My day is made. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

12-17-2016, 09:59 AM	#11509
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Have maintenance move him while he's out. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-18-2016, 01:06 AM	#11511
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Got Mr. Clod to take Stepson out shopping today. They replaced all the basics (he'd outgrown pants and sleep shirts, and destroyed underwear and socks) and also bought several nicer items to, quote, "spiff up" his wardrobe, as Stepson has recently decided he'd like to be the kind of guy who wears fashion-forward dress shirts with vests and/or ties on a regular basis. Happy #1 is I didn't have to deal with any of that, but Happy #2 is Mr. Clod made it clear to Stepson that these voluntary nicer items counted as Christmas presents, which means I have less stuff to panic-purchase in the next week. Bonus Happy #3, the suit place they went to for some of the dress shirts was going out of business, and Mr. Clod picked up two really nice suits for himself for like $50 each. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

12-18-2016, 02:03 AM	#11512
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Mr Clod fills the breech. Cool! __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-18-2016, 02:23 PM	#11514
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Gives new meaning to "Once more unto the breach"... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-16-2016, 02:46 PM	#11507
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Boss who sits behind me is out for Christmas vaca. ~ it's way more trivial than all your happies, but this one is mine and I'm keeping it ~

12-16-2016, 03:55 PM	#11508
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That's huge. Enjoy it.

12-18-2016, 02:31 PM	#11515
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Momdigr's homemade chili. Great day for chili, too. Just enough snow to tell it happened, the teensiest icicles on the tree limbs, and high of 25. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-24-2016, 03:50 PM	#11516
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I heard Putin's stealth bomber has the radar signature of a sleigh and eight Reindeer. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-28-2016, 05:24 PM	#11517
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	About two months ago I had my tires swapped over for winter. I think I posted about this. Anyway, a bolt attaching the upper rear control arm had sheared and was in an inaccessible place for drilling or easyouting or anything. A long saga ensued where I had some back and forth with some junk yard on ebay and I eventually got my part, then I got some more parts as money filtered in from jobs. For two months the fucking car has been up on jack stands and life has been pretty fucked as far as everything since I live in east cornflake. Some very helpful friends have helped out along the way but I am averse and generally reluctant to ask for help. Finally, today I got the rear suspension back together except I forgot to get a new knuckle bushing, but that will be here tomorrow. No one, not even the dealer had the bolt that is supposed to connect it to the control arm. Luckily the hardware store had a similar metric bolt, only it was a series 8.8 rather than a 10.9. Fuck it, I'll drive slowly until I can get one from Korea. I replaced the rotors and pads on one side in the back, and will do the other side in the morning. The guy at NAPA mentioned that I would probably need to grind the metal of the pad to ensure it didn't bind otherwise the pads would wear unevenly. A fucking light went off. That explained an awful lot. In retrospect I remembered that, but had forgotten to do that over the past few pad changes. Things came together more easily this time, but it was getting dark by the time I had finished side one. So, I'm fucking stoked that my car is back on the road. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-28-2016, 05:28 PM	#11518
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	foots __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-28-2016, 05:35 PM	#11519
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	cheers! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-29-2016, 01:01 AM	#11520
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Hell Yeah. I completely understand that feeling! Well done! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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