About 8 inches of wet snow fell last night. The roads turned slick. We were due in Calgary, but decided to reschedule.
I have included another couple of pictures of the eclipse. I was happy to be able to capture some of the stars around the moon, usually impossible during a full moon as its shine drowns them out. Regulus can be seen above the moon and several stars from the constellation Leo.
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I changed the oil and filters in my truck yesterday. I haven’t done that in a real long time. I usually take the truck down to Cranbrook an hour and a half down the road for service. People ask why I don’t get it serviced closer to home. The answer is: I’ve always done this. At one time I knew most of the mechanics in the valley and I didn’t want to dislike them. Mechanics are notorious for fucking up and it’s never their fault. Granted they have to keep up on ever changing technology and it can’t be easy. So I drive 150 km out of my way. That way if I’m pissed off at the quality of the work it is at a place out of sight and not at a mechanic I play hockey with on Sunday night, or see at the school picking up their kids.
Now, I have to admit, it probably cost me more to change it myself. First, I bought synthetic oil and a good quality filter.
Second, I had to make a trip to the hardware to buy a six point 15mm socket because the goddamn oil plug was in so tight. The wrenches I had were twelve point and I didn’t want to round off the plug, or I would have been going to the mechanic for a real big bill, and the mechanic would not have spared me from letting me know what a fool I was.
Third, I checked online to see where to take the old oil for recycling. The first place I took it wouldn’t take it, the second place said they stopped taking it. So I drove it over to the landfill who said they don’t take it, but gave me the name of a place that did, and surprise, an hour and a half later and a few litres of Trumps expensive gas, I finally got rid of it.
And fourth, my pants and jacket become thoroughly dirty from lying on the ground, requiring me to spend more time and detergent washing them. Actually, I’ve kept them hidden waiting for a good time to show them to Lisa.
So there you have it, done in by my own hard headedness. Which is a common occurrence.
Palliser Pass 
Jim R
Nice Moon photos as usual. It was cloudy here that morning. Your shots made up for it.
The attempt to do the truck job yourself reminded me of many jobs I have tried in order to be frugal or whatever. They almost always end up taking 3 or 4 times as long with several extra trips to the store for something I need.
I have a bathroom toilet that needs the flush mechanism replaced. The online videos say it is so easy to do myself. Or, I could call a plumber. I wonder what I will choose.
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mountaincoward
I used to do basic work on my (simpler) Ford Cortina myself – and my very easy 2-stroke motorbike. But you’re right – it is a lot of time and effort out of your life – especially now in the days of wondering where to dispose of the old stuff and so on. It’s also difficult when a ‘professional’ garage has had your vehicle as they do everything up way too tight! I used to do regular oil changes on the Cortina (every 3000 miles – it was a very pampered engine!). When I put a new filter on, I’d been taught an excellent knack for getting it on so it didn’t leak but was just hand tight. I was told to dip my finger in some oil, spread a layer of it around the outside of the rubber seal, and then just do it up hand-tight. When the engine got warm, the oil sealed so no leaks but it would come off again easily in 3000 miles!
Superb moon shots – and thank you for pointing out Regulus to me…
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