"cshenk" wrote

She emailed back a small list today. It's easy stuff and she said she'd
get all the parts (needed help on a few of them on what to get) and bring
a whole pork loin to the next picnic for goodies. Grin, I like her
ethics!

Follow-up. Don went over on one of the small ones today about noon because
it needed to be measured. Cracked doorbell. He pulled it out, measured
bolt width, and showed her exactly what to get. Since she needed to make a
quick run anyway to a grocery (next to the big box), she took him and they
got one that fits the old holes perfectly. He had it on in 5 mins and
showed her how to do that.

I know these simple things are easy for *us* here, but due to her upbringing
and her age (she's 19 on her own for the first time with husband deployed)
there many things she's just not done 'yet'.

Trade totally even BTW as Don needed a box of brads, some sandpaper and some
A1 for a marinade so the ride made it a perfect match.

Good thing it happened too as he noted the back seat driver side seatbelt
had a worn edge and shouldn't be used to put her kid's carrier or anyone in.
He only noted it because in Sasebo he used to check for such at his
auto-mechanic job and it was habit. The rip was not obvious to the eyes
being just under seat level but the belt was 50% severed somehow? It's also
an easy fix so he put the kid on the back passenger side which was fine and
told her what to get and to call him to replace it when she has the part
(Autoparts 2 miles away but other direction and no rush as other side is
fine).