Wet Wheels

It seems my truck does not like humidity, fog, and rain. I am still here in the office because, I can't leave. For some reason knowing only to the God Fordian, when it is humid at all, my truck will not start. As soon as the humidity drops below the acceptable level, it turns right over.

This is not the only issue Fordian has thrown at me... I also do not have brake lights. This makes driving much more interesting as I really do not want people slamming into the back of my pick-up and adding yet another dent or scratch to the pristine 1994 military-painted white exterior. So of course, I am a thinking man and thought out how exactly to make people think that it really is a stick shift vehicle and I am simply downshifting to slow to a stop.

How clever am I? I even bring my arm down from the back of the seat to LOOK like I am reaching for the stick. Seriously, I really think of this stuff. I brake in the typical downshift slow quickly but ease up on the roll matter.

I fully realize I need to fix the brake lights and I have even performed my expert troubleshooting procedures. I looked for open wires, changed light bulbs and determined without a doubt that it WASN'T the bench seat causing the problem. Honestly, I would take it to the shop if it weren't for the fact I am always working during the day in Virginia...and my truck won't start in the rain.

So...it looks like it will be a long night here at the office. Good thing I have a bag full of clean clothes.

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