I wonder if any of the programs broadcast via FTA would be of interest to me. I've a large Hughesnet dish that I'd be happy to give to you if we were proximate....

There are a few satelites you could probably get with some modification to your dish. There are a few channels worth watching but it seems a majority of it is weird religious and propaganda stations. I see it as more of a hobby thing than a usefull tool. A regular outdoor tv antenna would be much cheaper and easier in my opinion.

Congratulations for your repair of the Dakota! I can imagine your satisfaction. Will you replace the Corolla's rear tires soon?

Thanks. I will put all new tires on the corolla sometime before winter. I have a few spare tires i am going to use until then.

My dodge truck is street legal again. I drove it to work today. Still not completely finished yet

Congratulations! Did the fuses blow during or between drives?

Fuses blew about a month after the truck was wrecked. It didn't like sitting and the battery started going dead. When the radio quit working was when the truck started to run bad and was smoking bad until it wouldn't even run. The transmission stopped shifting out of park and all things electrical went haywire.

The closer i got to getting it driveable the better it started acting. When i drove it on the street it started acting right.

This has happened to me occasionally; the oneupsmanship in your account is hilarious XD