[russgoodman]

Well it has been pretty slow going on the truck lately but I have a few small updates.

My wife and her sister have started their own photography business, so I've been helping locate and restore/refresh props. Also spent most of my days off watching my son while they do shoots, which is perfectly fine with me.

I've also been getting my turbo Buick back into shape after smoking the trans and converter (that was "bullet-proof" with maybe 100 miles and 5 passes on it). I got it rebuilt and got a new PTC converter and got it installed back in April or May. Put new valve springs in it and a new pass side motor mount (PITA). Finished up installing the exhaust after getting frustrated fighting it 5 or 6 years ago and just dumping it at the mufflers. I was finally able to pressure test the trans and break it in with a few street miles 2 weeks ago as I got it ready for the Buick vs Ford Shootout in Noble, OK last Saturday. It made a good for me qualifying pass 12.45 @ 111 mph (fastest I've been in the car) with a HORRIBLE 60 ft. I did get smoked in my elim race by a 11.70 sec Mustang.

And lastly I've spent the past year getting in shape. I've lost right at 60 lbs since last November. I started running last April doing a couch to 5k training app and completed it. I've ran 2 5Ks since and will run another one Nov 8. So for never being much of a runner, I feel like I'm doing pretty good.

Obligatory Buick pics: