Temperature Gauge

The temperature gauge for the oil has been on the fritz for several weeks. After Craig contacted GoodOil and explained the problem they agreed to replace the part for free. I stopped by their shop this morning and waited while they switched out the faulty gauge for a new and improved device.

Pilobolus

Drove the grease mobile to downtown Louisville for the Pilobolus show with Amy & Ron. An amazing event which simply shattered all of my expectations.

Game Night

We had several couples over this evening for our monthly Game Night. In addition to introducing a new game we took the opportunity to show our guests the homemade fuel station in the garage. Our experience is that most people think we've invested great sums or extensive energy in this process so when they view the wooden shelves, plastic containers and grease filters their first response is usually "that's it?!?"

Election Day

Schools are closed for the election so I drove to Lexington to eat dinner with Natalie. Gas is selling for over $3/gallon but that's no concern of mine. We at at one of my favorite restaurants where I succumbed to the temptation of combo pie from Missy's Pie Shop.

A Fish Connection

As I'm pulling out of my parking space at Amazing Grace when I guy pulls up beside me and starts motioning for me to roll down the window. I've become somewhat used to random strangers engaging me in conversation about the car but it turns out this individual fries fish at a local market and would like for us to recycle his WVO. Presently we have a glut of oil but I'm hesitant to refuse any supplier in case our other sources go out of business or change management or decide to dispose of their oil by other means so I hand him one of our cards, take down his phone number and tell him Craig will be in contact shortly.

Buddhism

Presently the youth at our church are studying Buddhism. Part of the class curriculum involves visiting a place of worship so we helped transport several of the students to the Buddha Community Center for their World Peace Prayer Service. Listening to the congregation chant Nam Myoho Renge Kyo in unison was intriguing although I perceived the actual service to be cultish, focussed primarily on the the admonishments of their president Daisaku Ikeda. Nevertheless, the worshipers were more than welcoming and the experience led to some lively discussions.