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Yesterday, December 15, Monday, was a tough day. Over the weekend mom was moved to hospice care. Teresa and I had scheduled a late afternoon appointment to let my faithful companion Shaggy go.
He came to us as a puppy. I had just gotten divorced, moving into my current house. A friend of mine had just gotten divorced and got her daughter a puppy. 15 pounds, maybe 9 weeks old, that was Shaggy. A German Shepherd Dog is no first timer dog. He chased her cats and they wouldn't 
I thought I'd share some thoughts about diesel engines. I'm by no means a professional mechanic nor do I want to be one. I'm slow, I smash my knuckles, and if a job is too complicated or difficult I seek professionals. I have a 2-post lift in my shop just because I'm too old to be crawling under vehicles anymore.
I'm not suggesting I'm having fun.
What are the differences between gas and diesel?
I'm OK at keeping a gasoline engine running. I'm going to assume for the purposes of this 
I feel like I should blog more. It’s kind of a cookie trail for my life. It helps collect my thoughts, put things in perspective. It’s a way to help others if the content is good. I like it.We finished America’s Great Loop back the end of September. It’s great to be home. November now, I think back on the things we did and it’s hard to believe we did all that. A few things to know about the loop:It’s not always easy. It’s like going on a looooooong vacation, but there are 
So I've put my resignation in at my job - no my career - of almost 27 years. We're taking a year to do some temporary retirement. It's amazing how difficult this is, since our identities get so tied up in our work. Our employers are our security, not only for money but also our healthcare, retirement. Our daily, weekly and monthly rhythms are tied up in work. Wake up at 6am, get to work by 8, Monday through Friday, usually sit in the same place, see the same people. It's a little break from our 
I'm writing this with about an hour before we head back to the vet to do what all pet owners eventually have to be prepared to do. She lost her ability to control her legs well enough to stand up, probably due to a lower back disk out of place. At 14, there really aren't a lot of options for fixing her. As all dogs do, she's counting on her pack leader to take care of her and make the right choices. Since 2006, Izzie was my faithful companion. We're sorry to say goodbye.
I know her birth year -
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