My brother is leaving today to go back to school. So, my dad called and woke me up to come over and see him off. Okay. As I was getting ready, I got another call that he had to leave already, and I would miss him. Fine. Then, the phone rings again. Dad wants me to help him with the brakes on my Mom's car. Fine. I get ready and start heading over. Phone rings again (yes, Dad loves to call many times in succession). He wants me to bring my hydraulic jack so we can lift both sides of the car at the same time. Fine, I go back and get it. When I get there, he is having a hard time getting the lugnuts off. They keep stripping. So, after trying for a while, I suggest a block of wood under the tireiron to keep it from slipping downward. That worked, and we cracked the last of the lugnuts keeping it on.

So, dad and I changed out the brake pads, rotors, and oil. I keep forgetting to wear long pants there, because there is a neverending supply of mosquitos that are ever-present in his driveway - even on a cool day like today. So, my legs and arms are itching like crazy the whole time. But it was cool, and we got to spend some time together.

My Mom had to work tonight, so I stayed with my Dad for a while, and we watched the DVD I got him, Stargate. I love that movie, and I like the parts of it. What gets me is they completely ignore the non-Egyptian pyramids. But I suppose that just would not work with the story. There are pleanty of other stories that include the Mayan pyramids and the such. They have always fascinated me. At least much more than Egyptian.

So, it was another good night with Dad. I seem to be spending more time with him now then when I still lived there with him. It is also different now with the "empty nest syndrome" sinking in.