Kyle's truck is finally done for, the brakes are gone. He went to get an estimate on getting them fixed, thinking that maybe it would only be a couple hundred at the most, he came home with an estimate of a thousand dollars and that's just a beginning. We all knew that their dad had used old parts when fixing up the trucks, I didn't realize that he had neglected the brakes on Kyle's truck. He is going to save his money so that he can replace the head on the ranger as soon as he can. Greg is going to work to replace the engine in the '62 Ford E100 van that we have. Their dad would have been better off using the money to fix the vehicles that we had than to fix trucks that he had. Especially since those trucks were already on their last wheels before he decided that they would be good enough for the boys. At least the two vehicles we have will run good once fixed, only because some parts were never meant to be replaced with used parts. Greg sold his truck already for only one hundred dollars, I'm not sure what Kyle will be able to get for his truck. Michael should be the one to pay to get these vehicles working, the boys worked for him for a year to get the trucks that he had for them running. Of which, neither ran for the length of time that each put into them. Of course I don't think he will pay to have the ranger and the van fixed. Kyle was going to work with his dad this weekend so that he could earn money to fix the ranger, getting there is now a bit of a problem. Everything happens for a reason.
Greg needs one more credit to graduate this year, above what classes he is already taking. BYU has independent learning, including high school credits, so I've signed him up for a couple of courses. One is an art course the other is a photo shop course. Both of which should help him in getting closer to his chosen goal of being a maker of games, videos, and other animated stuff.
Kyle had his year book pictures taken this week, I am anxious to see what it looks like. The pictures that I will be sending of him will be the ones he gets from ROTC this year. He looks so good in his uniform. This year is going to go so fast. I know that the boys are looking forward to getting out of high school and going on with their plans for adulthood. It will go by to fast for me, my little boys are growing up.
That's it for this week, hope the next week will find everyone in good spirits.
Live fully....
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Wow! The saga does continue. The boys are getting another lesson in life. I am sure they will discover the blessing in the truck saga.
I have never been a big fan of Michael. I only met him one time. There were at least three good things he did in his life that I know of, he married you and fathered to really great boys. I hope that he will learn to love himself more and hate others less. As you well know, that is the direction to serenity and peace.
I am very proud of you and your accomplishments. By the way, I just love your exiting tag - Live fully
With that I will say continue to serve well.
Love,
Dad
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