Remember I mentioned Craigslist and how it gave me a few moments of peace the other morning? Yeah, about that.
SFB found a 1985 Chevrolet one-ton crew cab TOW FUCKING TRUCK that he just had to have because it was "cooler than shit", "only $3000" and it'd make "an awesome family vehicle"! Okie dokie, knock yourself out. But wait, there's more. It's NOT in Amarillo like he said (I still don't know what he was doing in Amarillo for 5 hours, I operate a Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy), it's in Lubbock. Two and a half hours away. I had plans to spend yesterday morning with a friend who's mom just had a heart attack and was in CCU; his counterplan was to take him to Lubbock while the chicks were in school and get back in time to pick them up. Screw my friend. I put my foot down on that one. So the plan evolved to spend the morning in Amarillo, pick up the chicks and head to Lubbock.
Now keep in mind, we are going to pick up a TOW FUCKING TRUCK. What do tow trucks do? Why, they tow other vehicles. And why couldn't he drive himself, hookup his pickup to the tow truck and drive them both home? Well.....
Anyway, I get all the shit together that is needed for a day trip with the chicks. Snacks, drinks, meds, straightjackets, videos....and we head out. Three hours there with copious promises of McD's for dinner. Sat for an hour while he kicked tires and checked it out thoroughly and haggled. He finally came to an agreement and we get the paperwork signed and start the convoy back. It's at this point that I realize said truck has some issues. Like, "not legal" issues. No tags or inspection. Tail lights working when they feel like it. Those kinds of issues. And he's made the decision to take back roads, which adds another hour to the drive home. The girls are munching their McD's, watching The Lion King, and I'm muttering under my breath that he can hakuna my lily white matata. So a grand total of 7 hours in the momvan with two autistic kids to purchase an illegal 1985 Chevy one ton crew cab TOW FUCKING TRUCK. Because the guys at work think it's cooler than shit.
"Hey, you know what you should do? Nominate me for Overhaulin'! They'd eat this shit up."
"Bang. BANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANG. Click."
15 comments:
"he can hakuna my lily white matata"
That sounds more like a euphemism for a reward than a punishment...
He reminds me of my best friend. Not very good with money, thinks he'd be fine if he just made a little bit more(he was racking up debt earning more than I was sitting pretty on).
The problem with guys like that is that they won't straighten out until they've hit rock bottom. And they'll take everyone around them down with them first.
The guy is an addict. Sex addict. Truck addict, Booze addict, drug addict Whatever all addicts are the same. He will ALLWAYS need a new fix to get his high, and he will never, ever stop. Nothing that you do or say will ever make a change in the addiction. The only thing you can do is to stay his enabler or shitcan him.---Ray
I agree with Ray. He's not helping your family. Your cute chicks come first.
You forgot some of the noise.
Bang Bang Bang
I know the expiration was assured, but let's have some accuracy in the counting, please. ;)
And I agree with everyone, fwiw, he's not going to change.
I saw a bunny yesterday.
1. 20+ years, I know he's not going to change.
2. He does make the money and I make sure the bills get paid.
3. As soon as I can figure out how to support myself and the cute chicks. Texas has no alimony and child support ends at 18.
4. $1 million AD&D.
Sorry for the bitchfest, sometimes I use my blog to get it out instead of letting it fester.
If you prefer a longer distance exit, try this.
Blam
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PING
...I suppose it's unacceptable to teach him better behavior by keeping an airsoft on hand, and popping him a few times when he acts against the cute chicks' best interests?
Sounds like she'd need a full auto airsoft, maybe belt fed...
Nice grouping. Time to reload?
Naw, Abby, waste of good ammo. :-)
no pics of the truck?
I'm a little late to the party, so, who is this to you?
lol did the girls get the prize they wanted?
umm do we have tow license?
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