So to put a cap on the day, I stopped after work at the Sallie Ann Thrift Store (Salvation Army, for the uninitiated) and dropped off some donations.
I noticed on the way that the fan didn't seem to be pushing much air through the vents in the truck, but thought maybe I was imagining things.
As I turned in the driveway at the store, the radio (which was on) started turning itself off and back on again.
When I parked, the windows wouldn't go up or down, nor would the truck start again.
It appears the alternator died a few days ago, and thanks to our lovely modern automotive technology, there was no warning. I've been running on the battery for several days, it seems.
So ... a tow truck and a repair. But you know what? God's in His heaven, and I had a pretty good (if hectic) day.
It's all good!
Psalm 22:27-28: “All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. For the kingdom is the Lord's, and he ruleth among the nations.”
9 comments:
Good attitude. :-) Makes a world of difference, doesn't it?
Yes, it does. I could get mad, but what would that solve? And where would I direct it? At the truck?
Naww, I figure 122,000 miles is a good long life for an electrical component (turned that mileage today, too).
Besides, it feels a lot better to stay positive.
Running on battery for a few days?! Jeesh, how did you manage to do that? When the alternator on my Astro died (years ago), I was lucky to get about 30 miles before the battery went too. Did it twice before I figured out it was the alternator and by then the battery was really and truely kaput.
Probably because my commute is only 6.4 miles. That would give me 2 1/2 trips before it was too dead to support the ignition system, at your 30-mile benchmark. That's about what happened.
Rev. well JEEZ! You were lucky. My Alternator went out on my truck while I was on the Glenn coming home one early morning last summer. No warning or indication other then a weird battery light. As soon as I drove in the driveway... BAM, dead as a doornail!
I spent 200 to replace the battery the alternator and the starter, which I replaced myself and got the core charge back. But what a Pain! At least God was nice enough to let me get home though.
Oh BTW, I am selling that truck. Good truck.. especially since I replaced everything on it!
I bought a different truck for the Alaska toys I haul.
If you know someone, give me a shout.
Up: send me an e-mail description of the truck & I'll put it on the building bulletin board.
manager208 AT gmail DOT com.
Rev. I have relatives in today and for the next week or so... FUN. Can I get that to you next week? I have your email, I also want to get a new pic for it.
That's fine, Up. Whenever you're ready.
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