Not a particularly restful evening
Jul. 19th, 2005 08:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ksmith...especially when you have to write a check.
But, my blue boy is home. I'm referring to Harrison, my pickup truck. We had a bit of a fender-bender a month ago--rainy afternoon, I stopped in time, the person behind me didn't and pushed me into the car ahead of me--and he's been in the shop pretty much since then. New bumpers, a new tailgate, new spare tire hoist. In addition, there was some outstanding body work--a few scratches, dents, and dings--that I had meant to have worked on for over a year. Had those taken care of, too. Harrison looks very spiff as a result, pretty much like a new truck. I've had him for almost 8 years, and if I keep him garaged I should be able to keep him looking like new for another 8.
Now I get to go through First Scratch Trauma again. Oh goody.
We don't sell vehicles in my family. We give them names, drive them until they can't be drove no more, then stand in the window and cry as the wrecker hauls them away.
But, my blue boy is home. I'm referring to Harrison, my pickup truck. We had a bit of a fender-bender a month ago--rainy afternoon, I stopped in time, the person behind me didn't and pushed me into the car ahead of me--and he's been in the shop pretty much since then. New bumpers, a new tailgate, new spare tire hoist. In addition, there was some outstanding body work--a few scratches, dents, and dings--that I had meant to have worked on for over a year. Had those taken care of, too. Harrison looks very spiff as a result, pretty much like a new truck. I've had him for almost 8 years, and if I keep him garaged I should be able to keep him looking like new for another 8.
Now I get to go through First Scratch Trauma again. Oh goody.
We don't sell vehicles in my family. We give them names, drive them until they can't be drove no more, then stand in the window and cry as the wrecker hauls them away.
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Trucks and Hammers
Date: 2005-07-20 03:22 pm (UTC)Some comic I heard a few years back said the solution to pickup truck angst was, as soon as you get it home, take a ball peen hammer and dent the fender on purpose. Then you can start acting like its a truck, not a cherished car. YMMV.
Re: Trucks and Hammers
Date: 2005-07-20 05:21 pm (UTC)Re: Trucks and Hammers
Date: 2005-07-20 06:22 pm (UTC)