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**Update on the air compressor repairs** I dropped it off about a week and a half ago, so I called this morning to get an idea of where it is in the process. The guy on the phone told me they have been basically swamped with business (which I interpret as meaning A LOT of people take their...

After a slight hassle, and an email to the HR Department of my former employer, then waiting 7 weeks, "It" finally arrived. The ONE THING (actually 2 things) that I REALLY wanted was hand-delivered by the Patrol Commander of my department to my house yesterday afternoon. I was SO excited to get...

Here is a "teaser" of the name on the tank that I took, so I knew what to Google to find out a little more about the compressor.

My FIL DID NOT buy cheap, and DID take care of his tools, so *I* ended up winning in this case. I AM going to ask for a quick tutorial on the compressor when I go pick it up, so I can also use/care for it properly.

I took it in BEFORE I got pics of it :D But I will take a few pics of it after I pick it up (which SHOULD be some time THIS week) and CLEAN it. :dblthumb2:

My wife actually found the show and started recording it for me. She didn't realize that it was a "detailing" show until we watched the first episode. I (and she) kind of like it, although they make these "disaster transformations" LOOK a lot easier than they really are.

I AM a bit embarrassed though ... after ten years in my garage, sitting in the corner, let's say it is a might bit GRUNGY. Definitely NOT how you would expect to see a DETAILER'S tools looking. I really wish I would have cleaned it up FIRST. But the NEED to take it in and have it restored was...

I feel exactly that way. Going on what the guy told me yesterday after JUST looking at it and a few of the numbers on the tags, then telling me what a high-end compressor it is, I have no doubt that I'll be getting a (practically) new compressor back when they're done. I'm kind of thinking that...

When I met my wife, my late father-in-law was a self employed cement mason. He had his own business as a contractor, building basement walls for new construction, block walls, brick work and a host of other things. One of his strengths was that he NEVER bought cheap tools. Everything he bought...

When I was still working, I was sitting in my car waiting until it was time to go in (psyching myself out to go in, really). One of my coworkers parked next to me (at what I considered a "safe" distance), BUT when he got out of his car, he started to set his HUGE gym bag ON MY HOOD!!!! I took...

Back when I was dating my wife, I had a 1989 Camaro (black of course) and I was at her house visiting. Her sister was there with my wife's niece (not quite 5 years old then) and we were all sitting outside on the front porch. It needs to be said that I was at the HEIGHT of being anal about my...

I also tried for perfection for a long time - On BLACK, DAILY DRIVERS yet. The result was that I burned myself out badly. So bad that even the thought of logging into AG or other detailing sites nearly made me sick. I was (at that time) thinking that ANYONE who would waste so much time and...

You too? LMAO I use the "wife test" a bit differently (ESPECIALLY when I detail HER mother's car). Truthfully, after I've spent a full day + on a car (I'm famous for taking up to 2 full days for an exterior wash, one step polish and wax and an interior vacuum, wipe down & windows), I literally...

Ruby is considered by his Doctors to be an "Emotional Support Animal." It doesn't carry the weight of being an actual "Service Dog," which would mean that she could go anywhere with him, regardless of the establishment's policy on allowing animals in their buildings. That is absolutely OK with...

Will do! She has gotten A LOT of attention since being home - but then again, she is ALWAYS getting attention from someone in the family all the time. One of the last things my career destroyed before I left was my patience and tolerance, and I am trying very hard to figure out how to get them...

After 32 years as a police officer, 30 of those years in the inner-city projects, I now fully understand the quote from Mark Twain: "The more I learn about people, the more I love my dog." After witnessing 1st hand the things that people are capable of doing and DO actually do, I have lost a...

Thanks for the tip, I really try not to raise my voice, but the last things work took from me was my patience and tolerance and I'm trying REALLY hard to get them back. Typically, I only 'yell' when the dog(s) are so focused on what they are after - the mailman walking by etc, and that's usually...

Final Update (I hope) The Dr has seen her and Ruby is dehydrated from the vomiting So they gave her fluids and some medication to keep her from throwing up anymore (even though she stopped before they got to the hospital). My wife just texted and said they paid for the visit and are just...

***2nd Update*** My wife just texted me. There are still 4 - 5 dogs ahead of them in line to be seen by the doctor. Ruby is still nervous and wanting to lay down, but the chair she took over is too small for her :D The wife says both the dog and my son have relaxed a lot and Ruby is acting...