Concerning Owning a Truck

“The way I see it, if folks own two vehicles, one of ‘em might as well be a pickup.” -a wise man from my church

Almost everything can be an icebreaker. The variable lies in the direction of the conversation after the ice is broken. One popular source of camaraderie among people is sharing a love for a particular sort of car. There is an especially strong sense of friendship developed over ownership of a 4 x 4. The ice is broken over the truck, then the conversation can quickly escalate into strong friendship.

However, often the ice is broken in this manner: “Is that the car you drive? What kinda car is that?” This is not a condescending or mean-spirited statement, but it could certainly be avoided through ownership of a pickup truck. There is something about driving this…

…that does not scream, “good ole boy.” However, my Dodge Caliber does get great gas mileage, which helps me connect on something almost as well-loved as a pickup truck in the country: frugality.

I have no plans to buy one soon, but let me tell you that a pickup truck is a worthy investment for the country parson.

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