This little 1985 Toyota truck is gone....no longer a part of our lives, but still woven into many memories and moments of our marriage and family... It had over 250,000 miles on it and was on it's last leg...Kurt had plans to get it running again, and then Iowa called....We knew it would not get rebuilt before moving, so we gave her up. A man named Sam bought her while Kurt was here and towed her away...
Kurt and I drove to the Toyota dealership in 1985 and bought her NEW! He was so proud of his little truck. I bounced to the hospital in labor with Katie, my first, in that little truck cab. That loyal faithful little truck carried more tons of dirt, stone, gravel, sand, rip-rap border rock, plants, mulch, furniture, pallets, steel, scrap metal, appliances...you name it... What a deal it was, and what a great vehicle. Truly glad Jonny had taken this picture recently with his new camera....Goodbye little special truck....
And THESE beautiful roses from my number one best friend forever....now have changed to these...
Hubby approved for standing in a LOOOOONG DMV line to turn in his truck license plate! xoxo
**NEVER fear...I still have the remnants of such a wonderful love token that filled my heart up with overflowing love for that man..
And a SNEAK PEAK of something I have been working on...The first room to get ready for Marketable Viewing...previously Jonny's small room. He switched to Justin's VERY big room with all the weight equipment in it and pushed Justin's bedroom furniture in here.. quick quick sneaky peak of before....
shriek!
And a couple of quick sneaky peaks of the after .....in the evolution processes... ***this room is totally made over courtesy of freebies, family hand-me-downs and thrift store finds. Yes!
A full reveal coming when completed...
And One more I need to bring closure to.... Remember this one that happened the week of Christmas??? and appeared in my blog...
One very glum 16 year old son....
Now changed to THIS....
AND four new tires to boot!~ All of it THANKS to a very big-hearted extremely generous Big Brother Marine who loves his little brother....rah.....
More changes coming....a BIG one concerning my middle son!!!
Hugs to all. Thanks so much for stopping by and peeking in to my little corner of the world...hopefully soon to change locations....Missing my main squeeze TOOOO much.
Iowa is starting to sound better every day....
God bless you. Thanks so much for prayers for our Military Heros.
10 comments:
WOW, that was lots of stuff to talk about! Love that little truck and to put so many miles on it is just the best way to get the most out of a vehicle! I always put over 100,000 before I trade one in:)
Love your roses and your room make-over! Great job!
Your sweet Son helping out his little Brother... what a guy!
Can't wait to hear what else you have to tell us and I was sure that Iowa was in your future:) Love you bunches my friend! HUGS!
Loved seeing the changes that are taking place in your corner of the world, friend ~ especially the last one (Iowa is starting to sound better every day)!
So happy for Kam and his wheels! Those Marine hearts do grow big! Somehow, I have a feeling that Justin's heart was already big before he ever became a Marine though.
Lastly, I can hardly wait to see the room makeover in its entirety.
I love reading about all the things happening
with you and your sweet family. I know you know
how blessed you are. I love the way you decorate.
Hugs & Prayers,
Sandy
Sounds like you may be getting ready for a major move then? Love that vintage typewriter in the room that's getting a redo. So sad to see that truck go though, that's a whole lot of memories in it right there. Hugs, ~Lili
Changes ooh changes!!! I know them very well. They can come so quietly without one noticing them or they can come so suddenly, but it's all the same, they bring a sea of emotions. I'm praying for you Julie, for your Familia, for all those changes, that they bring blessings, blessings and more blessings to all of you. Hugs to you sis...
cotty
I loved reading about what you have been up to...I am glad you are busy and that things are going well. Love the pretty roses ;D
I agree with Cachanilla73 about changes! So true. This must be the year for changes for us all, huh? God will see us through them all. I am trying to embrace change. lol! Hope I have time before it happens! I am praying for you and your family! love ya!
BIG changes.
Remember to
breathe, my
sweet friend.
Seriously. breathe.
I always feel
sad when we get
rid of a car....
almost like saying
good-bye to a a
family member, and
your truck is
especially like that!
Breathe.
Your room re-do
looks amazing, so
far. Can't wait
to see the rest!!
BREATHE.
xx Suzanne
PS: Sending prayers
to all of you....
Lots going on....I'd be sad too to give up that little truck! Nice memories! That room looked so pretty, you're a great decorator! Hope all is well, praying for your Justin!!! RAH MMS!!!
Oh, my, do you have so much going on. We had a truck like yours, actually 2 of them, a chevy luv and ford ranger that we loved to death, as many miles as yours and we had them until they literally fell apart. We keep our vehicles a long time and they become part of the family. We got the ranger in 1985 when I was pregnant with the last one and it did all the trips to the doctor, all the school functions, yard work, moving friends. They hauled dirt, plants, rock, trees, trash...kids...
Love the changes in the room...so fun..
That marine brother is so great!
Hugs- Tete
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