stevebeilgard Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 it was last tuesday. we were crossing the powder river 30 miles west of gillette, and a half hour from home. when we left alaska 4 days earlier, rilda and i said a prayer that the good lord give us a safe trip home. we'd made it, and were thanking him just as my truck sputtered and slowed down. for the last 20 miles, my top speed was 25 mph. remember, i'm pulling a 38', 15,000 lb camper. so, an hour later i hobble into the chevy dealer, 3 miles short of home. the computer says i need either new injectors ($5,000.) or a new pump ($2,000.) but that i'll probably need both. wow. that's a hard pill to swallow on a truck with 125,000 miules on it. so, he resets the compututer and said i should be able to make it home slowly, which i did. while unhooking the trailer, i find my jacks are low on battery power. not sure why. so, i told rilda to get out of the truck and get into the shade. in a few seconds, i hear her screaming. all i can think of is that she stepped on a rattlesnake (remember, kaeden got bit last year) and i don't have a cell phone handy. i run over to her side of the truck to find that she'd closed the door on her fingers. in her current position, she doesn't know to simply open the door to ease the pain, and just cries. i open it up, and she's got some sore fingers. I then hook up a battery charger and am able to get the trailer unhooked. well, i'd let the dog out of the truck (about as 15 pound japanese chin) and called him back to get in. as normal for that old thing, he ignores me. so, i drive up to him to pick him up and he runs under the truck and my back wheel nails him. he's got a broken back, broken legs, and severe internal hemmoraging. the vet says put him down. so, instead of getting to gillette at 1pm, it's now past 5 and thing went from just excellent to pretty crummy. i've had lots of bad days before, but i sure don't need any more of this.:nono: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 Man Steve, sorry to hear that. Hope Rilda's fingers heal up ok. Sorry about the dog too, bad day for sure. Stuff like that on the duramax is in part why I think I may prefer to stick with gas if we ever can afford a newer truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pendog Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 So sorry steve for you and your wife. It will get better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 ouch, that does make for a bad day. Very little hurts worse than fingers getting shut in a door. Hopefully they will feel better soon. Before I spent the money on the injectors or pump, you might think about replacing or at least checking your battery. I had a battery go bad one time and the CD player would not eject the cd, and the transmision wasn't shifting right, even though the battery had enough power to start the truck, it wasn't running the electrical stuff correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 all I could think of was this Steve.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ5ob9B9yD4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted September 17, 2010 Report Share Posted September 17, 2010 I guess we've all had those days... some worse, some better, but still bad. Doesn't help to console you I know, but like the old cliche' goes "things could have been a lot worse". Really sorry about the dog, and have your wife still in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 When it rains it pours eh Steve. Geesh man. My heart feels for you and I know how Rilda must feel. I remember slamming my fingers in the door once, and it's no fun. We used to have a saying on the boat when I was a commercial fisherman. "If it's not 1 thing, it's 3." You are home safely...well, fairly safely....Geesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Holey moley.....I thought I had bad luck. Hope things turn around for the better for ya soon Steve. That don't sound like no kinda fun. Best of luck with everything now that you've reached the homefront.:surrender: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Man that sounds like a realy bad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 "Son, days like today, if it weren't for bad luck I'd have no luck at all." Don't know where dad got that, but it applies to your day sir. Good news is tomorrow is likely to be a darn sight better. HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Fuel filter for the truck...................... Bottle of wine for Rilda................... Still in our prayers.... JJL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Hope things get better for you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted September 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 thanks, guys. the oitkers will be here hunting on tuesday. nothing like hunting to bring the world back into perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Wow, what a day! Hope you used up the bad for awhile. Tell the Randy's I said hello and to shoot a big one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyohunter Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 thanks, guys. the oitkers will be here hunting on tuesday. nothing like hunting to bring the world back into perspective. that figures, i have to leave for work monday ..... give them a big hello for me, sorry about all the rest...hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Yes a very bad day. Prayers for you and yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyoitker1 Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Steve, We are leaving tonight. Sorry to hear about your bad day and your dog. Tell Rilda I will see her soon! Dan check your PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Man that is a really rotten day Honestly a heartbreaker I really hope things improve, quickly! Prayers sent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Yep, that sounds like one crappy day... :jaw: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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