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Truck returned--shop reworked the clutch. They discovered that the pilot bearing had been damaged--while in there they also suggested that the throw-out bearing be replaced. In the original fix--the throw-out bearing had not been replaced and it made sense to do it now. The cost for this work was the price of the throw-out be bearing--the replacement was covered by a warranty on the original repair.

I drove the vehicle around for a bit--to see how it felt and sounded. To my chagrin, I found several things that give me pause--whole unit is noisy (really loud compared to my rental car), the clutch is way stiff and difficult to press (requires a lot more effort than I think it seemed before), and my check engine light is on (I'm driving it for a while to see if it resets). My initial thought while driving homeward--I need a new car with automatic transmission. A car that will give me no worries as to whether or not it can be driven--I don't need to stress.

I've made a checklist--and am reviewing it twice (or more). The list seems to be totally too big for such a short excursion--but most everything on the list seems that to will be needed. I sort of blipped out today--so have only tomorrow to finishing assembly of list items. Have an RSB session in the late morning--so will have to do some assembly before I go. The remainder will have to happen in the afternoon--and evening. Friday morning I'll move stuff to the car--and leave for the rehearsal.

I was able to find the prop I needed for my surprise that I have planned--in the reception round of toasts. More later--after the event takes place.

Had a surprise bout with loose bowels today--triggered by something (or everything) I ate yesterday (or before). It was one round--and it was over. I don't seem to have any residual difficulties--it was over and out and done. I had a salmon teriyaki dish today--like yesterday. Yummy, yummy--for my tummy!