The Marine, A Ford, and a Tow Truck

So I had to call a tow truck twice this week to haul away the big shiny gray truck The Marine bought right after Christmas.

It was dying on us and then just quit running.

We thought it was fixed, but again last night it did it again. So this morning I called and had it towed to the dealership.

The Marine was sweating it. Diesels can get pricey to repair.

There's a big trip coming up. I'm deploying The Marine and some recruits to my mom's house 1500 miles away to take Recruit 1 her stuff and pick up some way cool furniture for me! My Mom over bought and I get to help her out~

I love it when Mom over buys. Thank goodness she has fabulous taste!

So we were freaking out the trip was in jeopardy.

The tow guy showed up and as I handed him the keys he said, "That's a good looking truck".

I frowned and said, "sure is, 'specially when it's not BEING TOWED".

So I hand over the keys, give Big Gray a dirty look and go back in the house to get dressed.

I called The Marine to tell him IT was being dragged away.

He was so sad on the phone. He told me how great I was being and he was sorry we were having so many problems. I told him everything was okay and then it slipped out. I didn't mean to say it out loud. It just slipped out before I could stop it.

I said, "CHEVY". nuts. He asked what I said. I said, "oops, was that out loud?" We've always owned Chevrolet or GMC vehicles with the occasional Toyota or currently my Kia van.

So I felt bad for kicking him while he was down and secretly I love the truck. It's big and shiny and manly. I feel like I can kick some butt driving it around.

I look like a 12 year old driving it. It's a height thing. I'm not bitter, I just raise the seat up all the way so I look taller with a tiny head. Anyway, I digress...

I felt bad for twisting the knife in his back, so while I was out I bought a singing get well card for the truck and a king size TWIX candy bar for The Marine. I left them on The Marine's desk while he was in a meeting. The card sang Stand By Me. I wrote I would walk by The Marine if it came down to it.

Late this afternoon the call came in. It was the fuel pump which was just replaced right after Memorial day weekend. Parts and Service were covered. Our big shiny truck was healed and for FREE!!! Well, minus some worry and sweat.

The trip is on, The Marine got a TWIX bar and a card he can play whenever he wants to feel mushy about me standing by him, and I get my furniture AND he is taking all but two of the recruits with him! WOOHOOO party!!!!

Tonight life is good!