Monday Night- Truck Night

Since the onset of band practice, AWANA, football games and band competitions, Robert has exactly one night a week free. That means one treasured evening a week working on his truck. The goal date for totally drivable is November 5th, the day he will be eligable for his license.

What is left:

Repairing a hole in the exhaust

Rewiring the lights and gauges

Replacing a windshield (this just happened a few weeks ago, sore subject for both of them, nevertheless, it's gonna need fixed)

Last night, they started working on the exhaust, they didn't get very far as there is something about bolts needed to come off that aren't very willing, but it's a start and they have the parts ready to fix it when it comes to that.

Last Wednesday night, Garrett asked Robert what he would do if something happened to that truck, as much work as he has put into it. I had to laugh and explain that there wasn't too much that hadn't already happened to the truck. It has been rear-ended, rear-ended another vehicle, had a tree fall on it (it wasn't a ficus), sideswiped and then, just for good measure, ran into a garage door. The only original part of the body is the passenger side door.

My dad would have been so proud though and I can't help thinking about the song "Riding with Private Malone" every time I see Robert get in the truck.