20Jun
Remember when I posted about how Sam’s BMW got crushed by a building in Albany this past winter, and I asked if anyone wanted to buy an engine?
Well it’s taken. He found the same exact car with a blown engine. Purchase price $1,900.
For the past few months Sam and his friend Jason (and some other friends) have been transplanting the engine from the flattened BMW into his new purchase. It’s been quite a production and I’ve spent many lonely weekends while he’s off tinkering, but in the end it was worth it.
The chore was a huge project but thanks to his friend Jason he learned a lot throughout the past few months. They both have way more patience than me. Not to mention Sam has two cars parked in his driveway and one is taking up most of the space in Jason’s one-car garage! (God bless his wife because those aren’t the only toys he has parked in the driveway).
This past weekend they actually started it up and took it for a test drive. It needs a few tweaks before he can drive it home, like apparently the steering wheel isn’t on straight (oops).
More photos after the jump.
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20Jun
We still haven’t closed on our house yet but we’re getting closer. Tomorrow marks the first day of summer and the grass has yet to see a lawn mower this spring, so Sam made sure he will be prepared for the jungle when we do close on the house. Of course he had to buy the biggest tractor he could find to mow the three acres we will have. It’s a John Deere and it came with a bunch of different attachments for mowing and plowing. That’s about all I know and it’s green and very big.
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19Jun
Happy father’s day to the greatest man who ever lived, my dad! He has put up with a lot over the years, especially having three daughters and a wife. Thank you for always being there for me when I need you and thank you for being my support when times are tough. Thank you for giving me my OCD and neurotic behavior. Thank you for always letting me bring home stray animals and thanks for continuing to take care of them. Thank you for letting me live with you now because I wasn’t able to move into my house (even though I’m 26 and well over the age that one should be dependent on a parent). Thank you for all those times you made my bed and washed and folded my clothes. Thank you for all the lunches, dinners, and vacations. Thank you for always keeping me in your prayers and thoughts. Thanks for all the tears and laughs.
And thank you for all the other times I forgot to mention it. There are a hundred reasons why I’m grateful that God made you my father. Everything I have in my life is because of you and mom, and I thank you for giving me so many things that other kids only dream of. Thank you for working so hard to provide for your family. You and mom are so special to me and I love you with everything that I have. Happy Father’s Day!
Remember when I posted about how Sam’s BMW got crushed by a building in Albany this past winter, and I asked if anyone wanted to buy an engine?
