September 1, 2004

September 1, 2004

DAY 76

 

 

Joanne went "shopping" with Sharon and Andrea this morning. I hauled our garbage and recycling to the Lorette dump, then went to Dawson Servicentre to see if the owner Vic had acquired a lug nut cover to replace the one that fell off my truck immediately after he did the safety inspection a couple of weeks ago. He had not. Guess I'll be leaving here tomorrow with a lug nut cover missing.

Drove into, and all the way across Winnipeg to Brookside Cemetery to visit my parents' grave and pay my respects. Ran a bunch of errands while back across the city, including washing the truck. It's been looking pretty bad from driving on the wet gravel roads around Lorette, although that much grime adds a certain cachet to a truck like Dee-Dee, n'est-ce pas ?

Phoned Transcona Trailer Sales to see if Doug the Service & Parts Manager had acquired a trailer hub cover to replace the one that melted off the over heated hub immediately after they worked on the trailer brakes. He had not. Guess I'll be leaving here tomorrow with a trailer hub cover missing !

We went with the Danelaks to Old Spaghetti Factory for dinner. On the way home, we drove through our old neighbourhood one more time before we leave tomorrow. After returning to the Danelak's, we sat in the screened sun room off Sharon's and Bud's bedroom, visiting for a short time. We didn't stay long, as I was tired. Must have gone to bed too late last night.

It's been pleasant being around family this summer for the first time in 17 years, but all good things must come to an end. We leave tomorrow ! WOO-HOO !

DSK