Monthly Archives: July 2008

My last roadtrip

Today, I am taking my last road trip. I am going to see my son wrestle in the National Freestyle Championships. It is the biggest wrestling tournament in the world!  It is a double elimination tournament which means that you … Continue reading

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Here we go again

I’d like to say I have no ego left, but that is evidently not true. I took my old F-150 in for service. Since my wife and son are both out of town, I had to stay at the shop … Continue reading

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Clueless, the real version

As my youngest daughter and I drove to church, she remarked at how she loved the smell of her hair because of some mousse and gel she put in it. I remarked that she really enjoys smelling good things. She … Continue reading

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I don’t quite know where we are going

I think that I am going through a sort of Christian mid-life crisis. I call it a Christian mid-life crisis because I don’t want to leave my wife for a younger woman and I haven’t rushed out and bought a … Continue reading

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It still hurts, but quite a bit less

Is it just my imagination or are things getting really expensive? I got our family truck fixed for a total cost of $863. While that is much cheaper than $1,350, it’s still a bunch of money. And to top it … Continue reading

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The best solution so far

I told my wife what happened regarding the T-Bird while she was gone. The news hit her just as hard as it did me.  I am going to rent a garage until I find employment and then I will reevaluate.

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The third time is a little cheaper

A third shop gave me a quote of $630 to fix my SuperCrew’s front end. While that is still a bunch of money, it is much better than the previous two shops! However, here is the catch… They are thirty … Continue reading

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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

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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

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A gracious arrangement

I spent the better part of the morning putting the T-Bird back together. It has been in a state of disrepair since the accident. I don’t have a garage so I worked out in the open under a shared carport. … Continue reading

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