October 3, 2012

View of the day-Finally got everything lined up...all scales present and accounted for...1/1, 1/4(the M88), 1/8(pedal combine), 1/16, 1/32, 1/64.

Another day of washing and rearranging.  Brenda was out again and this time she was put to work washing the General...engine, frame and all. Marilyn was busy scrubbing out the camper, so Al had to run the soapy brush for Brenda...he wasn't so particular on any streaks that were left.  His comment was "it's a lot cleaner than it has been all year"...and because it was his rig, Marilyn didn't push it.

In between brush detail and moving equipment around, Al found time to change the oil and filter on the combine, and the coolant filter.  The reminder had been going off for the last few days of combining, so it was time...and we start fresh next year.

Marilyn got the inside of the camper shined up, then it was time to work on the outside.  This time she ran the soapy brush while Brenda worked the pressure washer.  Since Brenda had some time off before the camper was ready to wash, she gave all the pickups a splash...the Freightliner was the only thing that didn't get a swish.

During this latest break, Al was trying to get the M88 mini combine running, since it had been sitting all summer.  He had mentioned at one time that it would look kind of neat to have all the scales lined up, so Marilyn "suggested" that we do it now, since we had the time and everything was handy.  So we did...and took a few pictures before putting everything back where it belonged.  Al figures we have to take the little combine in for the CaseIH uptime checkup to get the throttle and the steering looked at...not sure if they can pencil it in, though.

With the camper now ready to take into town, we got it hooked up and moved out of the way so Al could bring the neighbours flat deck trailer over to haul out our old sofa, loveseat and glider chair.  They are going out to the auction to make room for the new ones that will be making the scene on Friday.


Marilyn took the trailer to the RV shop while Al was at the auction yard, then we met Brenda for supper.  After that, it was back home to do some more unpacking and cleaning...yay.

Road trip to Saskatoon tomorrow...