Blends With Savanna Grasses

Enjoyed a couple days in Omaha and now at SQLSaturday at UNO.

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I've had many years of good service out of Ol'Blue and a few years of so-so service. He's a 1966 model, just like me, and it takes a bit of maintenance to keep an old truck like this in good working condition. I put a lot of work into him myself and, if I had the necessary skills, would keep working on him for decades to come. The problem is that I -DON'T- have all of the skills I need to keep it going. I can change break pads, rewire some simple electronics, and change out a gasket or two, but I can't rebuild an engine or troubleshoot an air conditioner. And I can't afford to take him to the mechanic every single time he needs some work.

On top of that, I need funds to put the older kids through college. So, as much as it greaves me to do it, I'm going to put Ol'Blue up for sale. I hope to get about $7000 for him, though I put quite a bit more into him than that over all of the years. On the other hand, he still turns heads and, when you compare him to a new truck, he's cost me only a 1/3 to 1/4 of what a decent new truck would cost. Heck, some guys spend more than $50 grand on a new truck! He's going to make someone very happy - someone with more time and disposable income than me.

You've served me well, Ol'Blue. Fly! Be free!

Traveling to Huntsville to take care of some urgent medical issues with my Dad.

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