It’s a question of Sanity,,,,
I’m sure Mike in FLA will concur,,, I’m NOT sane,,, Purt-certain he ain’t either,,,,
NOT TO SAY, that we are certifiably Nutzoids,,, Just not “Normal” peeps in this great wide world. Fact is, most of those that I call my closest of friends probably don’t fit “Sane” very well.
The definition of Sanity: mentally and emotionally fitting in with the majority of a society.
Yeah,,, that ain’t me.
But there are times where my version of insanity backfires, coughs and sputters, and gets in me own way. THAT is close enough describing the last couple of weeks in my little world: Five steps forwards, three steps to the left, spin in place 7 times, and 20 staggering steps to the north by northwest into the headwinds, Trip, stumble and fives steps forward,,, Now where was I? Where was I headed? Whats my name?
Caught some of the newz feeds when I stopped in at Da’s checking in. Hmmm,,, Sure seems like I’m not the only Krazee in the world,,,,
So, does that make me Sane? Shushh,, don’wanna know that answer,,,, I rather prefer being the overly tall nail in a perfectly level floor,,, More exciting than “chasin’the’dream” of the rat-race (been there, done that, still have the scars to prove it.)
Ok, ok, maybe not more exciting, but far more fulfilling in my opinion. May not have a bottomless bank account (Whats that?!?!?) or insured income in perpetuity (is there such a thing?) BUT, I do find I rarely have mornings of waking up and saying “I hate my life”. actually, that hasn’t happened in YEARS,,,, (and its usually attached to that “one good day job” that is completely stable and predictable like the motions of the planets.
(I miss that band,,,)
SO whats rubbin’ Dio so funny this afternoon/evenin’? Probably the fact that I was near hypothermic all day at the J.O.B. Shivering began around noon, when the temps actually exceeded 40F: I have been home in front of the fire for over an hour and my fingers are still ‘ticklish’ from the cold.
My brain is fried, numb, and seeking Only Dawg knows what,, My thoughts awhirl with “Whats next?” “How do I,,,?”,,,,, Well, you might or might not understand,,,,
If you do, you’re one of my sort of people. Welcome to the Krazee, it grows on ya, I swear.
Live
LOVE
LAUGH hysterically and scare the neighbors
LEARN
LOAD!
In addendum: To fill in some blanks from above. Ya’see, this Twuck and my desire for it to be my “MCguyver” Swissarmyknife Twuck, keeps giving me nudges in one particular direction: Mobile Mechanic.
I know its something I am fairly good at: system analysis being a big part of a good Drivability tech, which is what I was way back in the past,,, SA being a big part of my skillsets in any endeavor to be truthful.
Fact is, I am not 100% comfortable with that idea. I don’t like the newer vehicles for one. I look under the hood and my gag reflex kicks in: You should be able to SEE an engine in the engine bay, and these ‘hicles these days have so many Cosmetic Covers (I was told, by a Body designer, this is to appeal to the Femmes .) that you spend near as much time removing them to get to the problem, as you spend on the problem itself. And, there would be a ‘small’ investment in a reliable scan tool, capable of ‘looking into’ the vehicle. This being one such, at the bottom of the price ranges.
Does Dio want to go down this road? Thats the question. Doable? Yes. Desirable? Ummm,,, dunno,,,, I like variety in my ‘work’ but there was a reason I left the wrenching on others POS,,, Mine, no worries, at least I know its getting done, and getting done right: you can’t always say that when you take it to a shop (and believe me, I have seen some serious “Hacks” out there. Heard of more and NOT from mechanics.)
Dunno, just a thought running current,,, and not one I am locked into, despite the fact that Bloo is her own mobile repair shop.
(and there are a series of legal hoops to attend to if I go that route, including but not limited to hiring a lawyer (Hey, Ulis!!!) to make me a boiler plate contract to cover my ass, and establish an LLC (which I should do anyways.) to protect my investments and myself. That first part is a bit harder if I am just “McGuyvering” though I am sure a shark could word it rather openly,,,
Anywuzyamacullitz,, those are my thinks since I started this day,,,,
Dio's Workshop 
Well, the mobile mechanic gig can pay ok. I did it for a few years and learned some hard lessons. But I didn’t miss any meals so there’s that. So here’s my take based on real world experience in upstate NY about 25 years ago.
Body shops and small used car lots turned out to be my best customers. No exceptions. Give them a decent price, kill them with professionalism and customer service and they’ll keep calling you back. Let them get the parts on their account. It saves them money and if they don’t have local parts accounts that’s a small red flag.
Avoid anything with fluids! Spilling any automotive liquids in a parking lot or on the side of the road is a humongous headache and a liability. As well as a safety risk.
Yes on the scan tool. Hell yes!!! Get a good one, you won’t regret it, but you will regret shortcutting that purchase. It’ll give you a figurative black eye when you can’t access the system. OBD 2 isn’t the answer. I know they said it was in the nineties, trust me it’s not. If you’ve got decent cell service up there, get a decent laptop and a subscription to Alldata or Mitchell. When you need the wiring diagram or connector pinout, you need it now! Not three hours of Internet searching later. A smart phone is insufficient for displaying that stuff. Tablet or laptop. Or a hardcopy manual of stuff. Motor sells a ‘specification guide’ that will go a long way. I used them for years.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:56 pm
mirrors to my brain, I tell ya!!! Yes, AllData, or Mitchell, I used the heck out of them when I was in the shops, and Alldata was on a ‘catalog’ of CD-roms,,, Tells ya the dinosaur I am that it was Pre-Internet days. Laptop of course, mobile printer as well, Already have an unlimited dataplan that I can use as a hotspot through my service on my phone.
Little things nudging me, like the fact that the few times I have done ‘outside work’ for people, I made WAY MORE money in one day than I usually make in a three at the J.O.B.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:01 pm
WordPress cut me off… One last thing, automotive clubs can be a good source of leads. Start out doing road service and light repair. Get a flatbed trailer or tow dolly and maybe tow to the shop of their choice if it’s complicated, otherwise sell the alternator and belt and the member will be grateful to have it fixed right away. Good luck
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December 9, 2025 at 8:02 pm
On that note: I was looking at adding a tow hitch (class 4) to Bloo. Reasonably priced without a whole lot of searching. Mostly for a car dolly. No trailers: I’d rather work out a gig with a towing company with a rollback for stuff like that.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:04 pm
You (and I and a good many pothers) might well bit a bit… off.
Bu then there are those who are significantly more than “half a bubble off plumb.”
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December 10, 2025 at 4:54 am
Yeah, my comment is… imperfect. Let us just say that the ouzo bottle has more air in it than it did a few hours ago.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:31 am
Ouzo and typing,,, Yikes! Still readable so ya handle it better than some.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:32 am
There are a few advantages to being mythical. Not many, but a few.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:50 am
I most definitely concur with yer observation(s).😁 (gotz to pause fer a minute – time fer a 2nd cuppa!). Back – with toast, too!
Anyway, I don’t see why anyone would wanna be ‘normal’ – IM(ynotso)HO, it’s HIGHLY over rated. More hassle than it’s worth. Yer correct – ‘krazee’ grows on ya, besides, it’s the natural state fer somma us. I rather like it when somebody sez “didn’t know how you’d react”. Keepz ’em guessing! #3 of the 5 L’s is way cool – and a positive thing.😵💫
As to MacGyverTwuck, it definitely has the ability to be whatever you want it to be – mobile repair, or whatever. And yer proposed hitch will likely pay fer itself the 1st time ya need it.
Puttin’ a buncha positive waves out there fer ya, and Twuck, too!
Y’all take care,
Mike in FLA.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:00 am