Truck update, a guest - Day 2026 (Year 6, Day 198)

Zephyrhills, FL

We do not have the truck back; now were told maybe Tues or Wed.  There is definitely a problem with the fuel pressure pump, as no pressure is getting to the engine (fuel line?), but as of Thursday, they were not able to determine exactly where the leak was.  At least we're home in the campground and not at "Camp Ford," and our neighbors have been very generous in giving us rides to the supermarket and elsewhere around town, including to return the rental car (we decided to keep it an extra day, on our own dime, so we'd have a way to get to/from shul).  On Monday, Mitch has another gig but will be out on the road with his boss, who will pick him up.  If our prayers can be answered, hopefully they will discuss an arrangement whereby they'll put him on full time, or at least guarantee more hours rather than a job here and a job there.

As for our "guest" -- Mitch was getting ready to go outside last night and when he opened the door, he let out a loud scream.  He did that a few weeks ago when he saw a giant beetle-like bug in the rig, so I thought it was another bug.  He yelled at me to come quick and look.  I went over but couldn't see anything.  Our little visitor was sitting inside the railing to our awning and I am too short to see it.  So he took a photo:



I just hope he finds another home before we need to close the awning again!