The hopeless case........

......was not so hopeless after all.

Gary loves a challenge and he got one.  Matthew W. called up and asked "Gary, do you need a project?" (I could hear Kara laughing in the background).   Well,  what kind of a project.    " I borrowed my dads Bobcat and it quit working so I parked it in the trees.  Well, my boys thought it was their own little toy.....so far they've lost the key and the gas cap. And now dad would like to see it running again."    Sure - bring it over.

So "Gary got right to work on it.  Made a new gas cap -- cutest little item----and added a cable so it can't get lost again.  Cleaned out the gas tank.....it was full of gunk!!!!  The pully system was a total mess....wrong parts from whomever worked on it before.  So that was a 'magiver' (know I spelled that wrong but you get the idea).....Gary finally got it figured out and repaired.  The key.... thing a ma bob..... had to be purchased because it was frozen up with rust.    Hopefully, I will get Gary to inform me on proper terms here.      Anyway,  it still wouldn't start ---- would turn over real good.......but not start.    I was called out to see if there was a spark on the plug while he turned it over.  Nothing.  So a trip to the neighbor for some "discussion".  Finally they figured out that it needed--- a new condenser .....  Don had one from his old Farmall tractor hanging in the shop.    WALLA---- started up so fast  --- "ran like a banshee".  

Here he is scraping our driveway.......

 ......shucks he put 5 gallons of gas in it so he had to use some of that up.......and then you know how men like to play with big toys  :)

He hasn't told Matthew or Vern yet that it's working.  They will once again be happy customers ....especially Matthew.

Now on to the next project.   Our PLYC van is in need of a new gas hose.  Where you put the gas in to where it actually goes into the tank -- it leaks.  NOT GOOD!!  So before we forget and leave for vacation before fixing it.....he is on it!
What a beautiful day!!  This morning I took a walk around the south circle.....and saw these lovely purple wild phlox......and along side them were these other flowers that looked like they would be red - but weren't open all the way yet.   A little sunshine and they should open.......

 So I went back this afternoon ---- still not open......but wow!!!  the bumble bees were thick!!!!  There must have been 30 (no exaggeration)....of them flying from flower to flower.  Now I'm not sure if there plants just have that kind of a "closed" type of flower or what.....I will check again tomorrow.  You can't really see the bumble bees but I know there is one in the center of the picture.   I did NOT linger too long ---- didn't want to aggravate the bees!!!!

We have JDC tonight......We will go with a car full.   Pastor Mark is back from vacation and Sister Stephens still wants to go along......as long as Allen is there.  Allen went to her church when he was younger and he is one of those that you can't help but like.   She has been going with us that last two Wednesdays and then when we are all done her and Allen visit for about 20 minutes.  Laura Patton has the lesson this evening.......

Also -- for those who like to be in the know.........  they have started mowing the alfalfa in the north circle by us.   We figured it would be soon.  With all the rain we have had --- it should be a good cutting.

Blessings!!!
Gary and Barb