Was going to go camping yesterday ... but my wife\'s friend needed her time a bit in the morning, so we delayed the trip until afternoon.
No problem.
She got back, and I started up the pickup. I noticed that the little sticker in the window said the least oil change was a long time ago ... couldn\'t be right, right? Well, check the oil and -- whoa -- we\'re actually low.
No problem, I\'ll just change the oil and filter right now.
Back on the trail ... we load up some horses and start through town. At a stop light, a lady pulls up and mentions that we have a low tire on the trailer.
No problem, I\'ll just pull over and fill that up.
But ... it\'s damn-near flat when I check it. (\"Hmm ... don\'t remember that\") ... and the place I pulled over is one of those that takes $1.00 in quarters to start the air compressor, and I don\'t have 4 quarters.
No problem, I\'ll just go inside and buy something, use the debit card, and get cash back.
But ... they have a policy of no cash back.
No problem, I\'ll just walk over to the nearby bank and use their ATM.
I come back to get change with my $20 bill and the kid tells me I could\'ve gone across the street where there\'s a free air compressor. I\'m starting to get an idea that life isn\'t going to go well today.
No problem, I\'ll just pay the $1 and pump my expensive air.
And while I\'m sitting on the ground, I look at the front axle and see ... bearings! The grease cap was GONE. I walk to the other side of the trailer, and sure enough, one is gone there, too!
No problem ... cancel trip, go home, unload horses, open some wine.
Some camping trips aren\'t meant to happen. How to spend the day today? Sounds like repairs are happening.
No problem.
She got back, and I started up the pickup. I noticed that the little sticker in the window said the least oil change was a long time ago ... couldn\'t be right, right? Well, check the oil and -- whoa -- we\'re actually low.
No problem, I\'ll just change the oil and filter right now.
Back on the trail ... we load up some horses and start through town. At a stop light, a lady pulls up and mentions that we have a low tire on the trailer.
No problem, I\'ll just pull over and fill that up.
But ... it\'s damn-near flat when I check it. (\"Hmm ... don\'t remember that\") ... and the place I pulled over is one of those that takes $1.00 in quarters to start the air compressor, and I don\'t have 4 quarters.
No problem, I\'ll just go inside and buy something, use the debit card, and get cash back.
But ... they have a policy of no cash back.
No problem, I\'ll just walk over to the nearby bank and use their ATM.
I come back to get change with my $20 bill and the kid tells me I could\'ve gone across the street where there\'s a free air compressor. I\'m starting to get an idea that life isn\'t going to go well today.
No problem, I\'ll just pay the $1 and pump my expensive air.
And while I\'m sitting on the ground, I look at the front axle and see ... bearings! The grease cap was GONE. I walk to the other side of the trailer, and sure enough, one is gone there, too!
No problem ... cancel trip, go home, unload horses, open some wine.
Some camping trips aren\'t meant to happen. How to spend the day today? Sounds like repairs are happening.
