Somethin' Bout a Truck

At the end of August, Jake finally traded in his trusty Mercury Cougar for a Chevy Silverado. I have never seen him so happy over anything in his life. (Except maybe Lexie, of course) He researched for months and months trying to decide what he wanted. He was back and forth between a truck and a jeep, decided on a truck, and then was back and forth about what kind. Once he decided he wanted a Silverado, he shopped around and found the best deal he could find. If there is one thing I have learned about Jake in the past 5 years of knowing him, it is that he researches before he makes any big decisions. He will sit on the computer for hours looking at his options and reading reviews. He also asks lots of different people their opinion and looks to others who have knowledge on the matter. He doesn't go into anything lightly or decide anything without knowledge and reason. I guess that is why when he told me he wanted to marry me, I knew he was being sincere and that he had thought it through.

I was skeptical about the truck thing at first. I thought it would be a better decision to get a smaller car that was better on gas mileage. Jake told me that every new lieutenant needs a lieutenantmobile. I thought he was making some lame excuse, but when we were in Virginia and driving around The Basic School, sure enough there were nice trucks, jeeps, and SUVs filling the parking lots. He had me convinced. I have to say though, there is something about a boy in a truck that makes you smile.

Pretty cool right??

Until next time,

J and M