if only i had a camera to take pictures, i could tell this story much better. as part of the reconstruction efforts, i was able to fit two 2x4’s so that i can mount the drywall on the side wall. unfortunately, i have the wrong size drywall, so i couldn’t make any more progress. on the ceiling, the wood which Aaron helped me cut didn’t leave enough play. i just realized, however, that perhaps it will be fine… if i use the thinner drywall that could give me the 1/8" or so that i need to make it flush…

free software and more specifically, open source code, is an amazing phenomenon. compared to the days when all the software i used was closed… now i find out how anything works, anytime i want…

in the last two weeks, i’ve had a head cold, an ingrown-toenail, and now a throat cold… what’s going on?!

i appear to be fighting the throat cold off, but i am certainly feeling all the symptoms and am currently losing my voice…

after cleaning the contacts on the battery and cables so that there is a clean electrical connection, there appears to be a problem with the starter. i’m not sure which component is the starter, though! my mg manual tells me how to remove it in words, but no pictures…

Eriko had her interview and will receive a visa in one week. ;)

now that my regular evening obligations are gone, i find myself with… lots of free time! that means that the laundry list of items that i tell myself i don’t have time to do can now be… put off for various other reasons!