Someone Wake Me Up From This Nightmare!!!

The day started out innocently enough. Traffic was unusually light for a Friday. When I walked into the clinic, I saw that I wasn't going to have any patients to see for a hour. But all good things must end, I'm afraid.

Around 8:45 this morning, my phone rang. It was the mechanic, who is fixing my truck. I brought it in there Thursday evening because of a "whining" sound I was hearing.

Well, I answer the phone and he said, "Well, Double D, it's not good."

Rugh, row Shaggy. No bueno. Danger Will Robinson! Danger!

He continues, "It seems that the seal in your rear differential disappeared and all of the fluid drained out. That caused catastrophic damage to the gears and other assorted parts. So to fix it, it's gonna be about $1900."

I almost fell over.

He continued, "You also need new shocks, (at $275), to replace some parts on the front axles (@ $350), and a few other small things need to be done."

MOTHER TRUCKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So by the time it's all said and done I'm gonna owe da man about $3,000 and it won't be finished until late next week. Not good since I was going to take it on Annie and my trip to South Dakota. And we are leaving TOMORROW!!

I'm resting now as my heartrate drops to below 200 beats per minute..........

There. Oh, but it gets better. But at least we still have Annie's car. Right???

Annie's car is also in the shop. With major engine problems. She was informed this morning that her car won't be finished until next Wednesday.

Did I mention that we are leaving for South Dakota tomorrow?

But da man says, "Good news. You can rent a Ford Taurus for $14 per day, since Ford will cover $18 per day."

Great. Annie asks, "We are going to South Dakota. Is that O.K.?"

Da man says, "No."

So now were are stuck with no vehicle.

Enter my parents, stage left. They said that we can use my dad's GMC truck. Whew. Thanks Dad and Mom.

I told Annie that we are going to have to pan for gold. She laughed.........I was being serious. We only need to find a small nugget. Just one.

Keep on keepin' on. And don't let da man bring you down.