You Can Tell A Lot About A Man By His Truck

Yesterday I had the privilege to drive Wayne's truck back to Birmingham.  I was somewhat stuck on the coast (sorry but 4:30 am Friday morning was too early and Sunday morning was too late - I made a promise to my babies to see their game and recital).  I hopped in the truck Saturday morning excited about the adventure that lay before me.  It is not very often that I get to drive a pick-up and the Mississippi girl in me was thrilled (and let's be honest a mom of four is always eager for a few hours alone).

It wasn't too long into the trip that I began to notice that the truck and its contents described the man.  Before too long I was fascinated at how the two spoke of each other.  Then I began to wonder what my somewhat messy van speaks of me (but that is for another time).  Quickly putting that thought out of my mind I began making mental notes...

a truck ready and willing to work

a Chevy American-made, simple, nice but not over done

clean but a little dusty due to choosing to be one with nature over the air conditioner

no cruise control (that I could find at least) for the person who is steady and reserved

over 110,000 miles but still perfectly maintained thanks to attention to detail

full tank of gas always prepared 

(keep in mind it's owned by a man who thinks a 1/2 full tank is as good as empty...never know when you might find yourself out of reach from a gas station)

a measuring tape for accurate work

toothpicks, the man loves a good toothpick

one napkin obviously confident there will not be a spill

A few hours into the trip I finally decided I was ready for a little noise so I turned on the radio...

six disc cd holder because he may be simple but there is more than meets the eye

disc 1 was bear tunes (a family favorite) while made for children they are fun, catchy and there is a very informative track 13 that offers numerous bear facts

discs 2 and 3 turkey calls and a talk about being silent in the woods perfect for the man who loves to hunt and nature and a man who is of few words

disc 4 Don Williams Greatest Hits Collection for the man that is classic, country, and romantic even if he doesn't fess up to the 3rd part

disc 5 another children's disc...I laughed when I came to it because I could not help but be reminded that he is again always prepared - how many grandfather's keep a booster seat in the backseat? - and that he probably doesn't change out these discs but about twice a year.

disc 6 Amazing Grace 3...A Country Salute to Gospel pouring forth twangy voices and the steel guitar yet a beautiful testimony of a man grounded in his faith, walking daily with the Lord

By the time I was in Birmingham, I was laughing at how well Wayne's truck spoke of him and eager to tell him so.  I am still concerned about what the Odyssey says about me; if I know what is good for me I will not let him in it for fear he will happily comment all about it!  Keep in mind the title is not "You can tell a lot about a girl by her mini-van."  I don't know a mom in the world who wants to be defined by her mini-van!

ps...I am sure he will not be thrilled to be the topic of this post so I need a few of you willing to back me when he finds this post - for a man not enthralled with technology he always seems to find his way to the blog.