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This is stupid, but I don't care. I recently bought a used ranger--135k miles--and something made me smile. I'm 23, single, I have little debt outside this loan, I've made mistakes but I've atoned for them as best I can, I'm a (one, single, poem) published author, I make very little money doing manual labor that I love, I have great friends who don't crowd me and who would die for me (and I for them), my sobriety (2 months, not my first attempt but my most successful) is still going well--no matter the difficulty--I've been tired for so long but I'm awake and happy, I'm alive after all this.
There are no words for what I just felt but happiness. Such a sweet, invigoratingly complete happiness.
I don't know guys, I just grinned from ear to ear playing ke$ha in my truck on the highway and started laughing a real laugh, without anyone telling a joke. That hasn't happened in so long, I don't know how to explain or what to say. My life is mine again.
SomeAustralianGuyThatLovesCatsAndBeer
I took a loan and bought a small, blue duck.
DeviantPhuq
Maybe you were laughing at the horrible music you were listening too, or maybe you cracked.
DocMcstuffns
Cheers to you friend :)
StripTheFleshSaltTheWound
I used to have a shitty little ranger. I miss that turd.
WannabeMrsClause
weedsaveslife
Weed Saves life's.
dumpmemesnotdreams
Damn, I think I just got contact happy. Great job OP, never let other perceptions of the ideal life stop you from being a real person!
DukePhelan
Good luck OP, keep up on the maintenance and she will take care of you. Get good tires, and quality oil and filters. Drive safe.
lolasanchez007
Whoo, Ranger amigo!
sincerelydelicate
the best thing i ever saw was on the back of a truck was "tits or not im not helping you move"
soulmercenary
To your joy!
vitalblast
Wow, in reading this your happiness gave me goosebumps and made me smile. I imagined you doing all of these things and I became happy.
thatroofguy
Good for you! I hope life continues to go well!!
Zerglng
I miss my danger ranger :( Enjoy yours!
DurendaI
You've finally cracked. It's all funsies from here out mate.
xanadudu
Ranger is a solid choice. Enough truck to get stuff done, without being excessively expensive or large.
thetain
Exactly. I had a Silverado before--too big, got trashed because I became a taxi/workhorse for everyone and their mom
MohawkDave
Keeping it clean and smelling good will directly affect your daily attitude as well. Congrats!
thetain
It does, I'm a sloppy joe and never thought twice about trash on the floor. I do in this truck, for once. It's weird and stressful, but good
chocmlk
+1 for adulting. -1 for ke$ha
MBdub210
Good job with the sobriety and friendships, @OP. Keep up the good work!
thetain
Thanks! Aflac ftw
Felderburg
+1 for the ke$ha.
GeneralRaven
Came all the way down here for this comment +2 for Ke$ha
AngryWayneGretzki
Congrats man! If its the 4 cylinder, carry an extra coil pack, 4 plugs, the alt/fan belt and a small tool set. You'll always make it home.
yolokido
I love my b4000 (mazda badged ranger)! congrats on the by. These little fuckers are amazing, tough, and can get you any where if its 4x4
Forge128
Awesome. Glad you're loving it, keep clean and keep smiling! Drive to Philly sometime, I'll buy you a good cheesesteak.
thetain
I'll take you up on that--I'm in New England...
Forge128
Kick ass. I useda live in central Mass. Yell something rude at East Brookfield/Spencer/Sturbridge if you pass through.
thetain
You got it. I love this shitty place.
Centinoodle
I too have enjoyed the Loan Ranger.
F1L0Y1
This made me laugh
RD2C
blahblahbushes
atleastIwasnt36
Wow
pantybanter
I had a used ranger named Chuck the truck Norris Ford Ranger... I miss that truck.
clontarf84
I had a band new ranger once, nothing special, manual everything. I loved that truck. Then I murdered it one icy morning. It was a sad day.
thetain
Hue.
spitfires2000
OP? https://media.giphy.com/media/5FTe65sKNVfEc/giphy.gif
thetain
A little less maniacal than Clarkson, but yes. The ranger is good. 4.3L in a v6 means POWERRRR
Rocket350
4.3? Rangers V6's came with 3.0 and 4.0's. Or the 4 cylinder 2.5. Anyhow, great job OP. Wish my son would buy his own car.
Rocket350
Correction... 4cyl are 2.3. Also older 80's Rangers v6 had a 2.8.
spitfires2000
Good for you, dude!
dancelikeyousharted
+2 for the heart-warmingness but -1 for ke$ha
thetain
Same. I feel bad about it, too...
Imgonnatipyouwell
Don't. I still listen to Limp Bizkit sometimes and I know it's awful but happiness is worth it. <3
Dranton12
Ranger was the only truck I ever really wanted. Too bad.
pedanticandpetty
Aren't they going to stay making them again? I thought I heard that...
Dranton12
Sounds like wishful thinking but if that becomes a thing; FUCK YEAH!
thetain
They're fantastic. Had one in high school, but my brother totaled it. Got myself an '05 for the right price. I'm handy, so it's worth it.
Dranton12
Are they easy to do your own work on? I’ve always had that impression and have 10 years of keeping a Saturn running.
thetain
They are great for accessibility. I'm no pro mechanic, but I had an easy job keeping our old one one going with 315k.
MKNIGHTMARE
Can you help me move this Saturday?
baxtothefuture
All i can think about is Regular Car Reviews now
LiteralVampirePotBellyGoblins
As a GuyWithATruck I helped my friend move his ex out. That was satisfying.
donveeto36
As a guy with a truck this made me laugh and then cry.
iarmit
That's why i now drive a Kia Soul
thetain
I just posted a mildly angry rant on Reddit about this question hahaha. But yeah, if you're in New England and will pay me.
CoffeeMakesMeTwitchy
I only pay with upvotes
Waitthisparachuteisarucksack
Yay, New England!
Sage042000
I didn't really have a choice. Friend that asked hot me my current job. Upside is, we were moving his gf out of her stripper infested condo.
Autocorrectpixledit
Pizza and beer?
Wesclies
It'll only take a "couple" hours and I'll "buy" you "real food" after!
nugenki
mortrans
That, my friend, is called happiness. Congrats.
thetain
Hope it stays. It's lovely
SomePeopleSayThatCucumbersTasteBetterPickled
גם זה יעבור
thetain
Sorry, I speak English, german, and danish--is that Arabic? I don't understand and can't copy into google
SomePeopleSayThatCucumbersTasteBetterPickled
truth be told is kind of a downer in this context, but it's what i thought of. it's hebrew and it means: "this too shall pass"
thetain
Oh... I actually like that, though it is weird. Fine by me, that's a good quote for my current situations
Imgazorpazorpfuckingfieldbitch
I have 2 great quotes from Bojack Horseman for you. "Sometimes you need to take responsibility for your own happiness" and
Imgazorpazorpfuckingfieldbitch
"I'm happy for the first time in my life and I'm not gonna feel bad about it. It takes a long time to realize how miserable you are, and
Imgazorpazorpfuckingfieldbitch
even longer to see that it doesn't have to be that way."
thetain
I've been miserable for ages, and didn't know for a long time. I may still be often, but to feel happiness today has been markedly good.