Tornado! I had to stop for a burnt out headlight so I went to bed early and was jolted awake at 11:30pm by a aweful sounding siren. I looked out the window and the wind was howling and hail was bouncing all over the place. Then two cop cars pull up front and I thought it would be a good idea to get a few tornado survival tips from the front desk. Everyone was running around with pillows and blankets and getting stuffed into a conference room so I went back to ...

Well I put off leaving as long as I could to try and miss the rain but looking at the positive I figured the day would just have to get better as I went but then again it was raining and cold outside soooooooooo I put everything I had on including two rain suits and away we go. I planned on a 1200-1500 mile day and came up a little short at about 1050 miles but it got me west of the Mississippi and at a resonable time to get a good nights sleep. With any luck ...

Had a great dinner with the family and we celebrated Fathers Day a little early. I sure am glad that Colleen took my hint and called the girls at the mall on Tuesday. Got two very very nice cards from the girls that really made me feel that they may have actually been listening all this time. We started telling stories until it was much later than I thought but it was great fun. I think there has been quite a bit of anxiety over me going away this long and th...

New brakes, tires, plugs, air cleaner, and alternater belt. Changed the Final Drive oil and adjusted the valves. Ok, I think I'm ready!

Very scary moment today talking with the owner. Seems he forgot our conversation about my four, now five week journey into the Great White North. A little assurance that I'm only a day or two away from checking in with the office hopefully will be acceptable. Less than a week to go!