End of an Era

Several weeks ago Doug went outside to take the truck on its weekly drive only to find that it wouldn't start.  He wasn't too surprised as he had had that problem with it in the past.  He spent a little while charging the battery much as he had before, but it was all to no avail.  The Silverado just wouldn't turn over.  He decided to call Stuckman's and have it towed thinking that it might need a new battery.

It took Monteith quite awhile to look at it and on Wednesday we finally got the news that we were probably most expecting.  The cost to repair the Heinisch children's first vehicle was more than it would be worth.  Thus, we had a tough decision to make.  Keep a memory maker even though it wasn't a financially sound decision or call the salvage yard and get a price for it.  Doug asked me to check with everyone and get their opinion.  Cal was the only who hesitated.  Cam had never wanted to drive it, and Brett and Meg were pleased to be done with it.  It had served them well in high school, but it was time to say goodbye.

Thus, today Doug met Stuckman's back at Monteith to exchange the title and payment for the truck.  We had already cleaned it out a few days ago, so there wasn't much else to do.  I got one last picture of the truck and Meg and Jackie drove by to see it one final time.  It was a little sad when I thought about it, but it was definitely the right decision.