A Man and his Machine

Sometimes, you feel like all your work raising your kids has come to fruition. Lane just bought his very first vehicle. He's only 14.5 but has been working for a vet 2-3 afternoons per week for about 2 hours each. He's been saving almost every paycheck for a vehicle. Dad and I agreed to match what he could pay. His wants? Something reliable. He didn't care all that much how it looked. He just wanted something to get him back and forth to work and school. I was pleased that he wasn't being one of those kids who "demands", and gets, a brand-new car. (You know the ones I mean). He's been very sensible.

Knowing that he didn't want to spend much, we started looking very early. He won't get his restricted license till next March but we started looking for trucks a couple of months ago. Decent vehicles in his preferred price range are not easy to find. But luck was on our side on Sunday. We just happened to drive down the right street on the right day and saw this little beauty. We stopped, we looked, we drove, we brought him home.

Now, all that's left to do is teach Lane to drive a 5-speed. He's been practicing. I think I have whiplash. But he's catching on. And he's very, very excited to have his very own truck.