Will we have a white Christmas???
Well that is not very likely. Of course there is plenty of snow in the area, but here in town most of it has melted off leaving lush grass behind. Well more like dirt. Things are very nice in MacTown right now. It is usually in the mid 30’s and if there isn’t a wind it is extremely nice. I got the chance to work outside on a Delta for an hour today and it was very enjoyable. A long sleeve T-shirt and jeans is all that is needed.
Our work week will be a little different this week due to the Town Christmas Party. The party will be held in the Heavy Shop. This means that on Thursday we will stop working on all vehicles and make a greasy shop look like a presentable venue. We will drag out any projects that can’t drive out under their own power, which should be interesting since today (Monday) we had six major projects in the shop. A Delta with an engine change with a different type engine going in it, a Volvo dump truck with an engine change, a D8R dozer with a final drive planetary gearset blown up, a D7H dozer with an engine change, a D4 dozer that is having both tracks replaced as well as most of the idler wheels replaced, and a Grizzly Snowblast with a blown up final drive chain case. Good thing we have lots of big tractors around to tow things out. So we will be cleaning on Thursday and Friday with final setup on Saturday. Then the party is Saturday night. On Sunday we will have our big Christmas dinner in the Galley and we will have Monday off of work.
And then the weekend after that will be our New Years break and we will have Ice Stock on Sunday the 31st. This involves a few flatbed tractor trailers as stages in the main parking lot and live bands playing all day. Also there will be a Chili cook off on that day.
So we have plenty of things to keep us busy for the next few weeks. And shortly after that the Ice Breaker should be in town and then the Cargo and Fuel vessels will be here. That is an exciting time I am told since the offload of the ships continue 24/7 until they are done.
So I will leave you with random photos from here.
This is our lovely living room, kitchen, bedroom and den.
Here is one of my transmission projects from last month.
A close up view of a C-130 takeoff at the Ice Runway.
This is a view of the Galley.
This photo is for Missy. If you have to ask, then ask Missy.
Paula’s flight down on the C-17.
And one more seal photo.
Well if I don't get to write another blog before then, have a good holiday season everone.
R.J.
Our work week will be a little different this week due to the Town Christmas Party. The party will be held in the Heavy Shop. This means that on Thursday we will stop working on all vehicles and make a greasy shop look like a presentable venue. We will drag out any projects that can’t drive out under their own power, which should be interesting since today (Monday) we had six major projects in the shop. A Delta with an engine change with a different type engine going in it, a Volvo dump truck with an engine change, a D8R dozer with a final drive planetary gearset blown up, a D7H dozer with an engine change, a D4 dozer that is having both tracks replaced as well as most of the idler wheels replaced, and a Grizzly Snowblast with a blown up final drive chain case. Good thing we have lots of big tractors around to tow things out. So we will be cleaning on Thursday and Friday with final setup on Saturday. Then the party is Saturday night. On Sunday we will have our big Christmas dinner in the Galley and we will have Monday off of work.
And then the weekend after that will be our New Years break and we will have Ice Stock on Sunday the 31st. This involves a few flatbed tractor trailers as stages in the main parking lot and live bands playing all day. Also there will be a Chili cook off on that day.
So we have plenty of things to keep us busy for the next few weeks. And shortly after that the Ice Breaker should be in town and then the Cargo and Fuel vessels will be here. That is an exciting time I am told since the offload of the ships continue 24/7 until they are done.
So I will leave you with random photos from here.
This is our lovely living room, kitchen, bedroom and den.
Here is one of my transmission projects from last month.
A close up view of a C-130 takeoff at the Ice Runway.
This is a view of the Galley.
This photo is for Missy. If you have to ask, then ask Missy.
Paula’s flight down on the C-17.
And one more seal photo.
Well if I don't get to write another blog before then, have a good holiday season everone.
R.J.
posted by R.J. at 4:05 PM
3 Comments:
We hope you have a wonderful
holiday season, it sounds like
you will have plenty to do.
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year to both of you.
We hope you have a wonderful
holiday season, it sounds like
you will have plenty to do.
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year to both of you.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and whatever to you and to all your friends up there. I put your Penguins on my desk top and love them. I don't always comment but your blog . . .in spite of your spelling . . .is an absolute delight to read. I can't believe your weather. Yosemite is 31 and my old home town of Snowflake, AZ is 21. I just don't get it.
Hugs,
Dawn/Paul
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