Honestly, the "sunny Friday" part is a bit off. If you use it as a hard rule, you're setting yourself up. Weather apps are wrong all the time. Last week mine said rain, so I planned indoor stuff, and it was clear skies. Better to just pick the day and roll with it, sunny or not. Otherwise you'll just keep waiting for a perfect condition that might never line up.

Same thing happened to me.

I read somewhere that the copper fit compression gloves are a game changer for that. I mean, they're not a miracle cure, but my buddy who does data entry swears by them for the ache. It's more about keeping everything warm and supported than just squeezing it tight.

Ever ask him to sign the log book? Get that date and his name on paper. Keep it with the shell's title. Proves the story and adds value if you ever sell.

You're right about everyone forgetting to listen first, I see that at hardware stores all the time.