Checking in

Ok, Hopefully I will get to finish this post.  I have made a dash into the nearest town to get online and I found myself in the middle of a hail storm and a tornado warning.  I have been in Eastern Colorado for over a month and the first severe weather we get is when I finally decide to take the bus out of the shop.
Anyhow, the worst of it has passed but the sky is looking ominous and the forecast is storms throughout the night.  Preparing the bus to come into town was a 4 hour joy-fest.  Perhaps I can just borrow Bryan's truck this weekend to get online again.
To boil it down, I have been working on the bus.  Making it a better home.  I am going to work on it for a few more weeks.  So it will be that long until I am back online on a regular basis.
Here is a glimpse of my life lately...

Dan, my diesel benefactor, part time employer and all around good fella.  He introduced me to Bryan.  I grabbed this shot of him before I headed to Idalia.

 Deer in the road about a half mile from where I am currently living

 First job upon arrival, degrease my ratchet set.  Grimy was an understatement.

 Pristine

The mouse population has been virtually eradicated in Idalia

Before Construction and painting

Upper cabinets removed

 Painting the ceiling of the bus

Foreground is pre-paint job

 Two thirds of 3 blind mice

 Who knew Bono had a line of safety glasses

 Another great sunset location.  Shop to very left, then shed and to the right is chicken coop.

 The Barn

 The shop door faces due west

 My new home for now...

 Washing the roof

 The wind is a constant issue

Whether I am coming or going

 It can be a nice 70 degree day and then snow the next.

Nala has her favorite mousing turf

 hey...

 Looking West

 To the south

 To the north... I think I'm alone.

Sometimes I use bait to get the shot

 My nosy dog