Tuesday, August 20, 2013

A Groundhog's Automotive Life - I Think I'm In Love

1974-1977 1968 White Four Door Chevy Nova
1977-1982 1970 Blue Chevy Monte Carlo
1982-1990 1981 Blue Ford Courier Pick Up
1990-2001 1990 White Over Silver Chevy S10
2001-2013 2001 Silver Gray Chevy S10
2013 -  ?     2013 Barcelona Red 4WD Toyota Tacoma Pick Up With Access Cab and 4.0 - 6 Cylinder Engine (TRD Sport Package).  
I bought a new truck Monday after 12 years with my 2nd S10. It had 157,056 miles on it. I went with a Toyota this time and it has a lot of stuff I've never had before - 4WD, Electric Windows, Power Locks, Factory Cruise Control, a back up camera in the tail gate that you look at in the rear view mirror and a radio that that syncs with my cell phone so I can take calls without picking up the phone. It is very cool. I'm getting some step tubes tomorrow, hoping Dad can climb up in it for a ride. I was originally looking at Tundra's, but it was never going to fit in the garage. It was a real boat. Way too big.

This Tacoma feels like home. It was sitting on the show room floor and it's red finish and polished aluminum wheels were calling out to me, then I sat in it and I knew what auto love really was. We even had pre marital counseling after the dowry was settled. The service guy trained me on the features and synced my cell phone to the radio and we were pronounced owner and truck. I think it was meant to be. She seems to like older men. 

I think the S10 was hurt at first. She had to know I was leaving her for someone younger, but she will be fine when some kid buys her at the auction and soups up her engine a bit and tricks her out!
I want it to snow now so I can 4 wheel a bit. Better not rush things though. I will be ready for the Tundra in 10 years if I live long enough to retire and the Lord wills it. We will see.

In ten years we could all be on foot because of the tribulation or whatever. I'm hoping I don't live long enough to see the tribulation. My uncle is a pre-trib rapture, dispensationalist. He thinks the church is going to avoid the pain. I do not. The winnowing process is going to be savage. There will be no rapture, there will be a 7 year tribulation followed by arrival of the Judge and then the new heavens and a new earth. By that time no one will be driving. Won't need to.
Automobiles and the end of the Age. Do they go together in the conversation? Probably not, but old guys ramble. Wish you were here take a ride in my truck. It's Number Six. Will there be a Number Seven? It's the number of completeness. Six is the number of man. We will see if I'm sanctified enough for Number Seven. Here's to hoping.