The van is back

Today I got my van back. It was in the shop for u-joint repair and recharge of the air-conditioning. Of course, this morning, August 5, the temperature hovers around 60--a beautiful day for having the windows open and enjoying the summer breezes. Ah well. We should get at least a couple more hot days before the winter winds blow.

The creaking/chirping noise has stopped as well. I love our mechanics--Sipe's of Robbinsdale, MN--now a Shell station (it has been Phillips 66, Marathon and now Shell). We have grown very found of them and they always do good work on our vehicles, never charging extra or doing work we don't ask them to do.

A good mechanic is worth a lot. I just wish we didn't have to visit them quite so often--maybe just to get gas and not repairs. But, it's nice to know they are there for us if we need them.

Kinda like the dentist, the doctor, the plumber, the air conditioner repair people, the furniture repair people, tile setters, landscapers, computer repair personnel....etc.

It is such a joy to own a home and vehicles and have great people to pay to fix all our stuff.

Till next time,


Suzi