Talegate of Two Trucks

Sunday, March 28, 2004 - I'm still laughing over a pickup truck that was sitting right in front of mine at a red light yesterday. It was a big Dodge, bright red. Along the roof of the cab in letters upside down ran the slogan: "IF YOU CAN READ THIS, ROLL ME BACK OVER". Emblazoned on the window behind the driver was a Dodge Ram emblem with the words "BAD ASS" under it. On the passenger side window was the motto: "Git in, siddown, shuddup and HANG ON!"

Despite these words, not a single ding, dent, or scrape marred the finish on this beautiful new truck, which looked like it has just been waxed and washed. Sitting in my own 10-year old pickup, I started to laugh. My truck has a dent in the passenger side door, and numerous nicks, dings and scratches. These have been honestly earned hauling horses, hay and picnic supplies, carrying supplies, equipment and volunteers for three day events and helping friends and neighbors move furniture. Every scratch and dent represents a good time had or a good deed done. Which pickup truck is more beautiful?