In the morning yesterday Emma practiced some reading. She’s coming right along, which is exciting. We challenge her with things to read, and she says she can’t do it … and then she’s always amazed that she can.
Most of the day was lost in intense work but I did manage to get out and refill our propane. I also had to pick up a pair of quicklinks for the trailer’s safety chains. Installing the Hensley hitch meant we had to add a link to each chain to accommodate the extra few inches the hitch requires. As it turns out, we should have added two links. I noticed yesterday that one of the welded chain attach points was bent, no doubt due to the chain being too short in a sharp turn. It’s still secure, but I’m going to have that spot bent back and re-welded anyway. In the meantime, an extra link has been added to each chain so it won’t bind again.
Last night Emma was feeling a bit out of sorts when they got back from errands yesterday. It seemed like she might be coming down with something, so she and Eleanor stayed in while Mike, Bonnie, and I went to the local BBQ place, the “Chili Head”.
Today it turns out that our suspicions were correct: Emma seems to have a cold. The cold & flu season has begun. Time to head south a bit more! We’ll be leaving tonight or tomorrow morning.
Our scammer has not given up. I’ve got to give him points for persistence, at least. I sent a message from “Ayres” using a Hotmail account. Ayres wrote that the check was not certified and so he needed to wait seven days before sending the Western Union payment. I figured this would end the deal, but it didn’t. Last night Ayres T Reem received this message:
HELLO,
THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY,PLS I WANT YOU TO MAKE IT FAST BY SENDING THE OVERPAYMENT TO MY SHIPPING COMPANY SO THAT THE CAR CAN BE SHIPPED TO ME.KINDLY GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THANKS.
DR.LILIAN WILLIAMS
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Our scammer is starting to parrot himself. Geez, what do I have to do to end this, kill poor Ayres? Brett has already suggested he die in an industrial accident. I’d like him to go out in some ironic fashion. I’m open to suggestions.
And here’s a sign of the week for you:
October 13th, 2006 at 2:36 pm
If anything happens to Ayres, it will HAVE to involve the car somehow .
October 13th, 2006 at 8:02 pm
Ayres was repairing a tire that had gone flat on the Honda, so it would be ready to ship, and the jack slipped out from under it, crushing him.
You feel if the “doctor” hadn’t rushed you, this would never have happened, and you attorney will be in touch. You are represented by the law firm of Dewey, Cheatem, and Howe, esq.
October 14th, 2006 at 12:16 am
Okay, I now know I am hooked. When I read the sign about the angel getting ribs I thought for sure it was about an Airstream trailer’s substructure. Great seeing you the other day. Get Emma to the sun as soon as possible. Love to you all, Adam y Susan
October 14th, 2006 at 1:26 am
Dr. Lilian Williams,
I regret to inform you that my Cousin Ayres, who was sick with Aluminitis, suffered a fatal heart attack while tearing up your check. It seems he became increasingly agitated every time he looked at your uncertified check for $500 for his beloved Honda Prelude. Aunt Abe says that the family attorney may be contacting you.