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Today I managed to get quite a few things off the task list.

I replaced the air filter, spark plugs, and spark plug wires in the Nissan, and I picked up a Haynes manual so that I can take a more active role in getting some of the other overdue maintenance done. I also picked up new fighting gloves (I've been using Mechanix brand) while I was at the Auto Parts store.

I also repaired the broken rivets in my leg armor, although much cursing was required. I haven't mounted the vise to the bench yet, because I haven't decided whether I'm going to keep the bench as is. In the meantime, I've been setting rivets on the little round anvil that osgkar gave me. Getting that to work on tightly curved knee cops is tricky to say the least. I'm going to leave the field repair on the helmet as-is until I can find the white glue.

I also finally finished setting up the Ikea shelving in the upstairs closet. Since that project has been going on for something like three months, I'm pretty happy to have it done. Now I can move on to the outside of the house and perhaps the basement. I think there is a deadline on getting the new shelving for the office too, since we need to get the current "book storage overflow" room cleaned out for Mary this summer.

At least things are starting to get back to normal after vacation; unforunately, I have no desire to go in to work tomorrow.