A little venting...
So, I had to move my sister to SC. Originally it was supposed to be a "pod" for her belongings, and me just driving her, the dog and cat there. Her car was to be transported via truck. Of course, that all went down the shitter. So last Friday, I loaded an 5X8 U-Haul trailer, and the bed of the Tacoma but it all didn't fit. The plan was to ship whatever didn't fit, but it was enough to fill a pallet 6ft high. We leave Saturday morning, and the auto transporter stiff us.. 13 very long hours, and I unload the bed of the truck, eat a 2 hour old burger, and crash. Had the trailer unloaded by 10 Sunday morning, and back on the road home.
A little more then half way home, the battery light comes on. I travel back roads, so if it dies, I'm screwed. Reroute towards the highway, and turn everything off in the truck. Got almost 400 miles on battery alone, and made I 75 just as the sun went down. The moment I turned lights on, the truck started to fail... it died 1/4 mile from an exit. DOT Road Ranger got me off the exit into a truck stop. No place open on a Sunday night for repair. Tow truck takes me to an Advanced auto parts store. Now I get to sleep in the truck with the intent of buying an alternator in the morning and trying to swap it out in the parking lot. A very long night... and in the store looking for a battery and a charge on the existing one. Figured 2 charged batteries would get me home, but a battery was more then the alternator. Stroke of luck, a mobile mechanic was behind me on line, and 2 1/2 hours later I was back on the road. Got home late afternoon Monday.
I catch a quick nap, and over to her old apartment to load the rest of her shit into my truck. Got to just kick back on Tuesday, then back on the road Wednesday morning. There and back with no issues by dinner time Thursday. I'm spent at this point. Thursday night while kickin back I realize my shin is numb from my knee to my ankle. Thought that was the icing on the cake... but as Ron Popeal always said... "but wait, there's more."
The entire week all I keep hearing how she's worried about me with all the driving, heavy lifting, and lack of sleep. She calls me Friday and asks me to rent a wheel dolly, and tow her car to SC over the weekend. She's got some set to even ask. Her move has cost me the better part of a grand having to take 2 extra vacation days, fuel and trailer rental.... and now my leg is screwed up. I told he no being it's pushing my truck to the max tow limit, which is somewhat true. So, her car sits next to my driveway, and we wait with baited breath for my next contact with her....
How was your week ?
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