Jamie,

Don't worry about it. Sounds like we're both having bad days... Yesterday, I met up with Al, he just didn't know it at the time. Saw him walking along Jackson St in the Pioneer Square area. Tapped the horn, but I don't think he heard it. Anyway, visited the UK factory, checked out the new digs, then headed off to do my own stuff, and was planning to eventually hook up with him later on. My Volvo wagon had different ideas. Was driving along and engaged overdrive. Felt some serious juddering and then heard some expensive noises. Lost the overdrive unit. Limped home and decided to do some stuff around here.

Today, I dealt with a water pump leak on my family's Volvo sedan. Got everything resealed and bolted back together, but am unsure if I actually have it leak free. Currently have it sitting with a drip pan underneath. Will check tomorrow to see if it actually is leaking or if it was just residual water from when I dropped the pump to change the gaskets.

Saturday, I'll hopefully be working on a transmission swap. Got another gearbox that's in decent shape and a buddy has offered use of his shop with a lift if I want to do it there.

-J