This morning at 5:30 (that is A. M.), I sat straight up in bed. I heard a truck start up. Now I am the only one who ever sees 5:30 AM in our family. Even if we are going to work cows or travel somewhere, I have to be the alarm clock.
Last night I was in bed waiting on my daughters and wife to slow down enough so that I could go to sleep. During that time of
dissertation, my oldest daughter casually mentioned something about getting up early to go decorate a car for some kids birthday. I was more concerned about the weather and sports I guess. I know I shouldn't have been, but I was.
Back to this morning and the truck. The truck didn't sound like a
diesel. It sounded like Chevrolet, gas burner with pipes. I can tell you this because when I woke up, I was
immediately in tune and going through my truck knowledge. I went to the door and looked out the glass, hoping that I was hearing the neighbors. I saw a dually driving off. I threw on shorts and a shirt, went out to the car port to find the truck gone. I was shaking my head, racking my brain trying to figure on what to do. I couldn't remember AT ALL, the story of
MLN going to decorate a friends car for his birthday.
So head out to the highway with my gun. Enough time had past the I couldn't find the truck. I headed toward town but before I left I thought that I heard another truck going away from town. I gambled on town. I went to Kroger hoping to catch them at the the intersection. Nothing. So I picked up my phone to call
MLN, BEFORE I CALLED THE SHERIFF. I called her and she said "hello". I said, "where are you?" She said, "heading to decorate that truck...I told you that last night!" I said, "now I remember...don't draw or paint on the paint...keep it on the windows."
MLN said, "OK." I said, "bye...be careful." I came back to my bed and tried to sleep for a few more minutes.
My wife and kids have just had the biggest laugh. I told them that they better be glad I try to take care of them and their "stuff". I know the story is getting out so I thought that I would tell my side before it got too crazy.
Oh the stories as my kids are enjoying their teenage years. I am not wrong very much (ha), so my wife and kids are taking full advantage of this little mishap.