Dirty Work

 Woke up at the break of dawn this morning and saw the Moon setting in the West and the Sun rising in the East.

Moon setting over North Ajo Peak

Closer view

Ajo Peak and North Ajo Peak

Sun rising in the East.

Went back to bed and the next time I woke up it was after 9 o'clock.  We got up and took our short walk and then started breakfast.  Cereal this morning 😀.

I have only two things to attempt today.  One is to look under the White Lion and see what I can do and two is to give Yuma a bath and then me.  I think I'll need it.

It was after noon by the time breakfast was done and I was just getting ready to get to work when I got a call from my brother Richard in Florida.  We chatted for a bit.  All is well with him and his family.

Then I got started looking.   There is a cover in front and under the two tank valves, so it is hard to see.

It has a wood base underneath and it was rotten from previous leaks so I tore it away to get a better look at the valves.  Yep, the ground pulled on the pipe coming out of the tank and caused the valve to start leaking at the seam.  I could reach the two bottom bolts holding the valve assembly together and tightened them, but it only made it worse.  

So, I decided we would go into town and see if they have any JB Weld so I could seal the seam.  By this time it's 2:30 and NAPA closes at 3 o'clock, so I went on down to Olsens and checked out their hardware department.  No luck at all for any kind of sealant that works with water.

Headed back home and put everything away and tightened down the hatches for tomorrow.  A one day cold front with high winds is coming in and I want to be ready.  Climbed on the roof to tighten my antenna pole securely and noticed the solar panels are filthy, so wiped them down.

Now it's after 4 o'clock and time for Yuma to get his bath and then me.  I enjoyed mine; Yuma not so much.  He's happy when it's over though.  Someone down the road has been shooting all afternoon, so Yuma stayed inside most of the day😪.

Had hotdogs for dinner with chips and dip.  Like easy dinners😋.   I stepped outside at 6:45 to check for the Moon and somehow turned my ankle on the first step and fell hard to the ground on my side.  Thought I broke my ankle for a minute, but I could stand on it.  Didn't help my neck one bit though.  Second time now.  I don't know why I do that, but I better stop😱!

Told Dolly this would be a short post, but my fingers keep jabbering.  It is 9 o'clock and time for bed.

Days End

Black Mountain

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