Most of you know the struggles we have had with JR's truck. You know... the brand new Volvo 880 truck that he bought a couple of years ago that spends more time in the shop than on the road.

This morning it broke down in New Mexico. The fan went through the radiator or something like that. We have had this front end noise and it has been in 3 times for that noise, but they didn't fix the right thing because the noise just kept getting worse and today it blew up with fan parts flying everywhere.

The truck only has 250,000 miles and has had 5 new turbo's, 2 entirely new electrical systems, the computer been replaced 2 or 3 times, and just three weeks ago, the rear-end had to be rebuilt. There is more stuff, but I can't list it all. I can say it has had 66 major repairs since we bought it brand new, 2 1/2 years ago. And... Volvo has every repair on their computer system and we have a copy.... pages of copies.

I contacted the Volvo truck headquarters this morning and told them they had to work something out with us because we are through with this truck. We aren't making another payment and we will get an attorney if they don't work out something fair for us.

So you see.... it is a rather upsetting situation. It will take awhile to resolve it and I am praying that JR can handle the stress. His blood pressure has been continuing to go up the last few weeks and is out of control. I'm really worried what this latest crises will do to him.

Anyhow... remember us in your thoughts and prayers.

Annie :o)