The locks were changed
“The key to someone’s heart is never lost: It’s just that the locks were changed ’cause you’re some sort of psycho.”
–Jean Sorensen
So it’s been just over two months since I’ve had the Jeep. All through that time, it has been amazing. For those that don’t know yet its name is The Bad Mango, or just the Mango for short. In classic Jeep fashion it seems unstoppable, though I’ve only been able to take it off-road once. There are occasions when I miss the Diesel, but they are rare and I get past it. There have been two occasions when I just missed the fact that my vehicle didn’t have a large bed on it for cargo. One of those times, we fixed it by making two trips. The other has yet to be remedied. I’ve got some tricks I think I’ll use, but it’s not been a big deal yet.
I’m also starting to do some work to The Mango. The first thing I did to it was install a new front bumper. It’s an XRC Stinger from Smittybilt. So far, as expected, it looks pretty bad-ass. I’m excited. I’m still deciding which winch needs to be paired with it, but that should be the next purchase.
Speaking of that time I was able to take The Mango off-road, that was this weekend. On a near-whim, Page, Caitlin and I decided to drop everything for the weekend and go meet my dad and brother at the cabin in the North Woods of Wisconsin. It was a 5+ hour drive after work on Friday and when we got there, the power had gone out from a storm. We sat around by flashlight for a while, then went to bed. Saturday is when we did normal cabin camping stuff like hang out at the lake and take the Jeep off-road through the woods. Overall, it was a tremendously exciting time. I realized a few things while I was up there staring at the lake and fire, and maybe it will fix some things around here. Sitting in an environment like this really clears the mind.
In other news, I’m working on starting some new hobbies. So far the results are cool and it is good at relaxing me, so I’ll post more details the next time I get a chance.