"Life is a long lesson in humility." - James N. Barrie

I think I've used this before but it's increasingly true. Both aspects.

In a one-on-one setting I like to ask people questions, especially those that get to the heart of things.

• What's the best part of being you?
• What's the hardest part of being you?
• If you could wave a magic wand and change just one thing, what would it be?

This morning I thought of another one:

• What made you angry last week? Why?

And of course it's corollary about happy.

The power came back on at 4 a.m. Hooray!! Just one more outage: next Thursday into Friday. We've got this.

We didn't bother fixing all the clocks Friday morning because we knew we'd have to do it again two days later. But for four days it's worth it. Ugh. One more downside on our dependence on a digital world. 

Tuesday's temp prediction: 92 degrees. Welcome to summer! and the battle to keep a metal-shelled MoHo with very little insulation from turning into a giant solar heater. The good news: Dolly doesn't kid until a week from now when temps will be back in the low 80s. The stress of kidding and high heat can be a problem, especially for a first-time momma. 

Home from church, lunch in the belly, and a nap on its way. Then maybe out to do some chores or work on Sally. 

This morning we sang a song that was new to me and the last part of one line was, "bow to your will." My brain got stuck on that line. The model, of course, was in the Garden of Gethsemane, "Nevertheless, not my will but yours be done." 

But as I saw those words on the screen it occurred to me that a full expression of bowing my will to his should not be done grudgingly, with a "Well, OK. If it's what you want I guess I'll deal with it." Rather, I eagerly embrace your will knowing it is unquestionably the best Maybe not the easiest or most enjoyable, but clearly the best. So, yes please!" 

Maybe that occurred to me because we're in the midst of a hassle, a situation that's not a lot of fun. So far it seems to be going from bad to worse. Frustrating, even irritating.

I need an attitude adjustment and that song phrase called it to mind. 

The Spirit speaks. 

I'm spending a lot of time on prep before I paint. All the people who write on automotive painting agree the key to a good outcome is yet more time spent on prep. And that's what makes those "Paint any car for $200" shops a trap. They don't spend the time doing prep because it's so labor intensive and cuts into their profits. 

That E-shaped molding just behind the door is called an "ornament" in this case. Mine is quite tarnished and I'd prefer to replace it. Sanding and painting around it is a pain, too, even the way I'm doing this. So how do you get it off?

A: remove the rear seat and seat back. Remove rear deck. Remove the window crank and then interior quarter panel. Then - and here's where the fun begins - remove that rear quarter window. That allows access to the nuts that hold the ornament on.

This afternoon I did everything except remove the window(s). Just how badly do I want this to look good? Where's the tipping point, the paint where the benefit outweighs the hassle. If I don't remove the windows am I going to look at the finished car and growl at how ratty the ornament and paint around it looks? 

Oh, BTW, from what I've read getting the quarter windows out is nothing compared to the trouble of getting them back in. 

I'll let you know.