prepare to enter the fortress of partitude

all ye tremble with fear as you approacheth my fortress of partitude.

the elements of the castle arriveth at a frenetic, and almost daily pace.  the squire of delivery brought to me my new oil cooler seal gasket set +1 less than a fortnight ago, and my power steering pump rebuild kit +2 (vorpal vs leaking fluid) was handed to me by a maiden's hand thrusting up from a lake.

however, it's not all renn faires and maidens.  the rustonic plauge has been sending the nuts and bolts to meet their maker, and they take their plight out on me.  plus, they're wily little suckers, requiring a rather dexterous approach to helping them on their way out of the car.

the monks of the forums are telling me the end is in sight, and i think it is.  but first, i must complete my fortress.

really.  i'm gonna see if i can make a box fort.

then i'm gonna hunker down and prepare to put a lot of crap back IN to the car that i just removed.  only this time, it's all at least +1.