A little more prep work on the frame today, getting ready for the welding fix...

This entire gusset piece needs to be out of the way so the fix can be made on the frame rail...

If the rivets on the Titanic were this tough, I think she might still be floatin'... But we got 'er done!

And here's what's left of the piece. Some rot on the underside of the cross member as well, as you can see... Now we can get that frame rail fixed...

Getting the frame ready for the fix with a little prep work...

Steve came by to check out the truck today. Great meeting and talking with him. I've got a little prep work to do on the frame, so he can just jump in and weld up the bad spot when we get it over to his place. Turns out we'll most likely be putting it on a trailer instead of having to use the tow bar, which is good. Very appreciative of his willingness to help out. One step at a time, this project is moving forward.

Nothing new on the job front. I thought last week's interview went very well, but I haven't heard anything in response. Not usually a good sign, but you never know. Test next week regarding another job possibility...

Sometime in the next couple of weeks, this old truck will move for the first time since we parked it more than three years ago... It will be hooked up to a tow bar for a little trip over to Bethel, where my new friend Steve will put his 30 years of welding and fabrication experience to work on the frame. An easy fix, he says... And all he wants in return is lunch! How cool is THAT?!

ALSO: Interview today for what will be a great job if I can get it. With a little luck, we might just be driving John's Old Truck this summer after all...

I don't often check my horoscope, but when I opened the section of this morning's paper that contains the employment classifieds, there it was staring me in the face:

"The problem with your current project is that there's still a long stretch ahead and you happen to be a bit low on fuel. So don't push it. Pull over and fuel up so you can stay in it."

Funny... In my quest to keep the dream alive while there are no funds to do anything significant, I went for a little drive yesterday just seeking some inspiration...