November 3, 2025 (Mon.) – Cold Weather, Lingering Squeaks, and the Search for Humpty Dumpty.

Kirk had an early appointment at the local Ford dealership to once again track down the mysterious squeak in the front end of the truck. We’d already had it checked back in Wisconsin in August, but the issue lingered. With the appointment set for 8:00 a.m., Kirk was up at 7:15, while Lynn braved the chilly 36° morning (feels like 33°) at 6:30. By 7:30 we were out the door and arrived at the dealership ahead of schedule at 7:45.

After checking in, Kirk asked about a nearby breakfast spot—within walking distance. Walking? In 33° weather? Lynn thought he was out of his mind. Luckily, the dealership offered a shuttle service, their own version of Uber. The closest option was Waffle House, so off we went. Everyone loves Waffle House… or so we thought. Breakfast was disappointing; the waffles weren’t up to Kirk’s memory of them, and both of us had stomach issues afterward. However we still picked up a thick-walled Waffle House logo coffee mug! By 9:30 we called our driver Robbie to pick us up and return us to the dealership.

We waited until nearly 11:00 before hearing the verdict: the squeak was traced to Kirk’s aftermarket fog lights. Since they weren’t covered under warranty, nothing could be done. Three hours wasted, and the squeak lives on. Lynn can barely hear it, and she’s still amazed Kirk can—especially since he can’t hear an orchestra of crickets.

With half the day gone, we headed downtown for the Art Sculpture Walk. Frankfort boasts more than 40 sculptures, murals, and monuments, and Lynn had her eye on Humpty Dumpty perched on a wall, along with about ten others. The cold lingered, but the sunshine made for a brisk and pleasant walk. Most of the artwork was outdoors, though one piece—a glass chandelier—was locked inside a church. Fortunately, the pastor happened to be nearby, unlocked the doors, and even tried to persuade us to move to Frankfort!

Eventually we reached the spot where Humpty Dumpty was supposed to be near a sculpture called Atlantis. The stone-and-glass feature was there, but Humpty was missing! He must’ve fallen! Ha ha! Disappointing, but we did find another whimsical egg sculpture near the library. Some of the pieces Lynn wanted to see were across the river. As we walked to the bridge to cross we found it was closed! Classic Kirk & Lynn roadblocks. We detoured by car to reach the Butterfly and Dragonfly sculptures near the Kentucky Capitol building. Unfortunately, the Capitol dome was covered in scaffolding for construction, not exactly picture-perfect.

After the art walk, we stopped at Kroger to restock—another $250 gone. Kirk won our ongoing “guess the grocery bill” game, coming within $10 of the total. He’s got a knack for estimating. On the way back to the campground, White Castle tempted us again. This time we braved the drive-thru, which took 20 minutes! For us, it was a novelty—Kirk’s truck usually doesn’t fit through drive-thrus, especially back in California. We brought the burgers home, but they weren’t nearly as good as fresh from the restaurant.

The rest of the day was spent relaxing with TV. Lynn’s highlight was a call from her son overseas, which made her day. Kirk got a haircut courtesy of stylist Lynn, and we ended the evening with a campfire.  It was cozy, though the fire gave off plenty of ash that settled everywhere—even into Lynn’s coffee—and a few embers managed to singe her new heated jacket. Despite the mess, it was still a wonderful evening. 

Weather – High 57*, Low 36*. Wind 5-12 mph with gusts up to 22 mph. No rain. No humidity.

Traffic – None.

Food – Disappointing Waffle House and White Castle.

Notable – Ford service, Artwalk, phone call from Grant.

Screen time – Robin Hood (2025 series)