IF I USE IT, IT WILL BREAK😁

Our Ford Ranger has been an amazing truck, and has been very dependable.

*Here she is, as I used her to move the chicken coop to the homestead.

She has been an absolute blessing. She was free, as my father was nice enough to let me have her.(he tried selling it for a while and I guess didn't have any luck.)

Anyway, she has been in need of some repairs for a while, and a couple days ago she broke and wasn't driveable. Her gearshifter broke inside the steering column and required surgery.(like me🤣😂)

*Here she is with her dash ripped open and steering column dropped down.

THE FIX

So, after seeing exactly what broke, it was off with a friend to a junk yard to get a "new" one. Below is a picture of her broken shifter...

Once back at the homestead, it took a few hours and she was all back together. The whole job was a little more of a hassle due to my hand. It was real sensitive the last couple days and I moved slowly, being ever so careful not to bump it. Speaking of that, my surgery for it is this coming Wednesday...so please, keep me in your thoughts and prayers. @samstonehill send me some good vibrations brother, as I am scared to death of doing this surgery.

BACK TO THE TRUCK~~OTHER REPAIRS

I replaced the front tires a week and a half ago with some used ones, due to cords coming out of the old ones...and they shook really bad.😁

I replaced the driver's side outer door handle, as it broke and I could no longer get in my truck without leaving it unlocked.

Also, both my rear springs have broken, and will need replaced. I have acquired used ones for free, but putting them on is a two day job with help from a friend. So they will have to wait.

THE DAM

The recent bad weather, crazy rain, and the tree falling on the water reservoir(along with truck repairs) has caused me to fall behind on building the dam.

I have however, managed to make some progress and would love to share pictures with you all!!!

*A picture from the downstream side.

I have built the clay base the full length of what will be the dam. From one side to the other it's about 18 feet(6 meters).

*From the reservoir side.

I have it built to a height of about 2 feet(0.6 meters). I believe even at just this height the reservoir will hold about 250-350 gallons(946-1325 liters). And creates a nice sized pool of water.

MISSING A DEADLINE?

I was hopeful to have the dam built and finished before my operation, but it looks like that will not be the case. And that's okay...as if it was meant to be, it would. And for all I know, it may still get done somehow.😁 The atmosphere has been very charged around my place and has become absolutely overflowing with positive vibrations and feelings.

But if it doesn't get done before I go in, it will probably have to wait a while as I most likely will not be able to use my hand for a few weeks. So, if anyone's looking to work for free building a dam, stop on in.😂

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I need to go for now, thanks for stopping in and as always thanks so much for all the love and support you great friends and family show.🤗🤗 You all know who you are, and you are my strength to keep going! I send my love out to all those who need it and I wish the best for everyone!!!

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All pictures are my own, taken with my Kyocera DuraForce Pro 2 phone.