huntjock
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"Truck Down" was a thread I started last week. Thanks for the responses and encouragement pm's.
Just found out my truck will be totaled. The collision shop said that as soon as they hit the 75% threshold of vehicle's value its game over - "didn't even need to pop the hood." Doesn't really matter that my loss was someone else's fault.
Well, I really didn't want to hear that.
A couple of you helped to prep me for the reality of it, though. Thanks.
Still, I didn't need to hear it. I just needed my truck to be around for a little while longer.
Maybe its a little strange to bring this up here, but my clock is ticking for number of outings/hunts before I am done. My truck and I were in a little competition of sorts for who would outlast the other - or at least crossing the finish line together. Me trying to keep my one and only truck in good enough shape was sorta my way of possibly (hopefully) moving that finish line further out in front of us...with 158K miles, new injectors and some other minor things, I figured the truck would go another 150K miles, so 10+ years. And, of course, I've been doing my best to keep things going on my end.
You see, I have a 50% chance of still being around in 9 months, a 7% chance of being here beyond 4 years - according to the statistics for my situation. For 2020, I have a Utah deer hunt with my 2 older sons, and my brother finally applied for and drew his sheep tag so we could enjoy that one together. I am just along for the fun. I don't have any tags, personally.
Though I really didn't need this additional trial, I realize that life does throw you some curve balls. Go ahead and swing while you are at the plate with the bat in your hands!
Happy hunting!
Neil
oh, why the subject "nofundme"? Here's an (iOS only) app that I've worked on over the past few years. Tried and tested. Hopefully you find it useful. Free. In-app purchases available.
Shoot Yes app
Just found out my truck will be totaled. The collision shop said that as soon as they hit the 75% threshold of vehicle's value its game over - "didn't even need to pop the hood." Doesn't really matter that my loss was someone else's fault.
Well, I really didn't want to hear that.
A couple of you helped to prep me for the reality of it, though. Thanks.
Still, I didn't need to hear it. I just needed my truck to be around for a little while longer.
Maybe its a little strange to bring this up here, but my clock is ticking for number of outings/hunts before I am done. My truck and I were in a little competition of sorts for who would outlast the other - or at least crossing the finish line together. Me trying to keep my one and only truck in good enough shape was sorta my way of possibly (hopefully) moving that finish line further out in front of us...with 158K miles, new injectors and some other minor things, I figured the truck would go another 150K miles, so 10+ years. And, of course, I've been doing my best to keep things going on my end.
You see, I have a 50% chance of still being around in 9 months, a 7% chance of being here beyond 4 years - according to the statistics for my situation. For 2020, I have a Utah deer hunt with my 2 older sons, and my brother finally applied for and drew his sheep tag so we could enjoy that one together. I am just along for the fun. I don't have any tags, personally.
Though I really didn't need this additional trial, I realize that life does throw you some curve balls. Go ahead and swing while you are at the plate with the bat in your hands!
Happy hunting!
Neil
oh, why the subject "nofundme"? Here's an (iOS only) app that I've worked on over the past few years. Tried and tested. Hopefully you find it useful. Free. In-app purchases available.
Shoot Yes app
Not the way you wanted though. I understand that and I meant no disrespect.
