My Good Fortune

 All the way back into 2021 I got into a good
car namely a Ford Escort 5 speed with no
1st gear.
The car lasted a couple weeks shy of 3 years
and got me around pretty darn good with
3k in work to make it go down the road.

Both myself and my mechanic knew the end
was near as the tranny was extremely worn
out and that the clutch will give out soon
as i was starting out in 2nd gear.

July 22 2024 was the day i lost my clutch.
R.I.P. Ole Girl.

I texted a friend in Anchorage and gave him
the news and he said that he and his friend 
were coming out around 7:30 pm.

Scott brought the mini van he had purchased
and had me test drive it and gave it to me for 
free and as he recounted,it has extensive rot
on the underbody and frame and that it will
snap in half/collapse under its own weight.

As it turns out i had my mechanic take a look
and found nothing of the sort and the only 
work i had to do was a complete brake job
and radiator flush as sludge had built up
in the bottom of the radiator.

Quite honestly the van came as a blessing
because it solved my transportation issue
and now i can get out of the Port of Anchorage
with ease,why cuz i need to pick up my shipment.

There were 3 things that had changed in my 
life for the better so ive lost 100 pounds
and my back issues vanished and now i have
a great rig that i can use in my next enterprise.

The third thing is the dinky community I
live in and all the BS that goes on out here.
Oh sure its a good place to live and there 
are so many new people out here with their
crafts making a bit of money and now come
next June I will join them in my new
candle making venture.

Yes you heard right I am a candle Maker.
I had to give it up long ago due to lower
back issues due to my weight and back
strain so now its all resolved and i will
make a comeback.

Back in the day it was beeswax and i do
have a hundred pounds left then after
that is sold i will buy paraffin wax because
beeswax is now over $9 a pound so its
no longer affordable.

I have unique designs that no one else has.
I have made half my molds and bought
some as well.

Do or die,come June 2025 Im back into
making candles once again and rightfully
so.
Oh sure i wont make millions but its the 
boost i need to have a better life.
Owning a vehicle is expensive so i need
a repair fund amongst other things.

And you will see it when it happens
here on this publication.

Peace,BigT