R.I.P. DNR

Shawn got the DNR on a trailer all ready to take her out for her final adventure before she gets put down!

Cruz's last play time in the DNR!

Shawn has a truck called the DNR (Department of Natural Resources). He bought it off the DNR agency when he was still living in Wisconsin. Shawn LOVES his truck. For about the past year the DNR has been struggling to run. At first Shawn thought it was an easy fix and he tried fixing it....the DNR worked for about a week and then it started having trouble all over again. Shawn didn't want to part with his favorite truck, he had visions of teaching Cruz to drive in it. The problem is, it was going to take a lot of money to fix the problem, and with so many miles on it (the odometer stopped working so we have no idea how many miles are on it, probably somewhere between 200,000 to 300,000 thousand) we weren't sure if we spent the money to fix it, if something else would break down soon too! So, after many months of contemplation, Shawn decided he would let go of the DNR. This was a very sad conclusion for Shawn. In fact, today he recalled a story that I had totally forgot about. We were in the early stages of dating and we were in the DNR. We went over some train tracks sort of fast and the muffler fell down and was scratching the road. Shawn was so embarrassed he hopped out and pulled the whole muffler off and flung it to the side of the road.

There are lots of great memories with the DNR, and Shawn will sorely miss his truck! Today Shawn rounded up a bunch of friends to have a final farewell with the DNR. The boys are out in the West Desert as we speak. The boys were planning on jumping it, shooting at it, etc...it is the only appropriate way for the DNR to go. Shawn wanted to take Cruz because this was a "boy thing" but he thought it would probably be a little safer for Cruz to sit this one out. So thank you DNR for all you have done for us, we will miss you....RIP!