Grumbles

[spirithorse21]

Dear Truck,

Please stop breaking down and eating my entire paycheck. I know you are a 1998 vehicle with over 100,000 miles, but this is just ridiculous. Last month it was a wheel bearing WHILE we were in North Caroline, JUST after you had received a full service and thorough inspection. This month, you won't start and my mechanic says it may be a fuel pump. Taking my entire paycheck is rather selfish of you, especially as I was just about to take a big step and pay your loan off early. It makes me sad.

These are some of the things I had planned to use my next paycheck for:
1. Yoga classes
2. A horse show
3. Regular monthly bills
4. Paying off your loan

But now I may not be able to do that. Furthermore, your need to die and get TOWED to the shop rather than giving me warning signs that would allow me to DRIVE you to the shop is really irritating. On top of all the other expenses, towing expenses are not appreciated.

I know you may think it's nice to have all these new parts--you're practically a new truck by now. But could you lay off for a little while? Hell, I had planned on getting you all these fancy flushes that mechanics recommend for cars your age, but now we don't need them because I dropped loads more putting in new parts, like the alternator, the drive shaft, and the transmission. On top of this, in the past 12 months, you have received new wheel bearing, new brakes and rotors, your usual service checks, fixed your oil leaks, new cooling system...oh, the list just goes on and on. The only thing left is the engine and I'd really appreciate it if you could keep that in good condition, because I just can't afford to fix that.

K? Thnx.

Sincerely,

*sigh* Your dejected driver.

Comments

[darcylynne.livejournal.com]

Oh boy - not encouraging news! My truck is just coming up on 71,000 miles. :( Hope all will go well for all of you. And snugimp what does your icon mean? Is it a logo you designed? I have never seen it before.

[spirithorse21.livejournal.com]

His user name has to do with the fraternity he belonged to in college (Sigma Nu) and his nickname (Gimp)...that's where we became friend.

The coat of arms is for the country of Spain, which he has visited and loves. It might be specific to Barcelona, I'm not sure.

The truck, she is fixed now. Cost and arm and a leg, but she's home and running well.

[snugimp.livejournal.com]

that is actually the seal of España It comes from the coat of arms for the Bourbon Dynasty that still rules in Spain today.

The reason I use it....is because it is one of my favorite places. I have visited once. Took four years of the language in high school. Did two years teaching it as part of an after school program.

This is probably far more than you wanted to know, but it is here anyway.

[darcylynne.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed reading about the history behind your icon. Very interesting to say that least and I can understand you passion. Thank you for sharing. :) And it was not far more than I wanted to hear.