Tag Archives: Wild Bill
Helpin’ the little lady
My wife called me this evening to see if I was going to pick up the kids from school. I told her that I was just leaving the storage facility and couldn’t make it in time so she went to … Continue reading
Surprise!
My son turned 18 today. Just like his father, he forgot that fact so his boss scheduled him to work tonight. But, having had much practice at making lemonade (you know, turn your lemons into…), we decided to surprise him … Continue reading
A completed project
We had a scheduling conflict tonight… my son and youngest daughter wanted to go to the school football game. I however, wanted to take my wife out to dinner, so… My son decided to take the old F-150, named Wild … Continue reading
A chip off the old block?
They say that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Well, tonight, I don’t know if that is such a good thing. My son is making new seat covers for our old, beat up F-150! I mean, he has … Continue reading
God thought that I was right!
There is a tremendous irony to my dependable, old truck breaking down this afternoon. My wife is leaving for California for one week. She will visit her parents for a few days and then join two friends in Big Bear … Continue reading
It’s a great truck!
I towed the T-Bird to the painter’s house without any major events (other than locking up my brakes once when the car in front of me unexpectedly stopped at a green light!). I met the painter’s neighbor. Very friendly guy. … Continue reading
Mission Accomplished
I pulled into Kansas City at 10:00 last night… In the last 6 days, I have driven 2900 miles to complete a 1600 mile trip with gas at its highest price in the history of these United States. I have … Continue reading
On the road again
I woke up at 7:10 (Pacific time), hurriedly showered, ate a good breakfast at Denny’s and got to Quality Tire and Lube (or is it Lube and Tire) at 8:10. Hmmm, that’s strange…The sign says that they open at 8. Well, … Continue reading
I’m too late…thank God!
I got back to Tucumcari with my rims in time to get them put on the T-Bird and get it out of the shop. Phillip at Jack’s Towing moved the car into the garage and put the tire on the … Continue reading
The Latest Adventure
Here is my solution to the problem described in the last post: I will tow my UNREGISTERED non-operational project car behind my UNINSURED (everyone is closed this weekend) 1979 F150! I hope this is the right decision?!?! I have already received … Continue reading
