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So, I had hoped to show you pictures of my working boat today. Instead, a wheel fell off my trailer. Why? I cannot say. It was greased. It worked before. But let me count the blessings. First, I noticed it at a slow speed. If it had come off on the highway it could have wrecked my boat. I could have been hurt or killed. Someone else. Second, I was only a mile from home. It took me almost two hours to go that mile. I had the right jack after the tire went flat last week. So I would jack it up, stick the tire on, and move 10 feet. Stop. Jack it up, put the tire on and move 10 feet. Imagine if it had been in Homer! I got tired of moving the jack so I just held it out the window. Good lord. The structure of the trailer was rebuilt a few years ago when I tried to put new tires on it and it just collapsed. I guess I should have had the bearings done too. I really can't imagine what else will go wrong. I think with some help I can get the axle off and have the mechanic rebuild it. The spindle and bearings are gone. Gone. What will it cost? I don't know. How long will it take? I don't know. Now the boat is sitting in my driveway. Better than beside the Sterling Highway I suppose. Just my luck lately. Like I had an electrician here yesterday but he couldn't find the problem. I have to see a doctor on Monday about some pain in some areas I shouldn't have pain. I just don't get it.....

Full post as published by A Public Defender's Life in Alaska on May 14, 2010 (boomark / email).