HI! I'm Fred!! I live in a truck bed!!

Allow me to tell you a little bit about Fred. I can’t believe that we found Fred, but we did. I was picking up Janelle from her place, and I drove through the alley. This gem was just sitting there next to a dumpster. I was immediately drawn to him. I just wanted to throw him in my truck right then, but I wasn’t sure just what to do. I mean, I’m the guy that had a Christmas tree up in my house, decorated, for 4 years. And I don’t think there is anything wrong with that. So, I decided to see what Janelle said.

So when we get in the car, I just back up the alley. She asks whats up, and I tell her I have to show her something. She starts to turn around, and I say, “Don’t turn around (cause you’re gonna see my heart breakin’)” (OK, so I didn’t say the last part that time, but I have before, and I thought about it). Anyway, we pull up next to him, and I see she has the exact same immediate reaction I do. She asks why I haven’t already put him in my truck. So, in he goes.

Well, I just left him there for the day, then I showed up to my business meeting Tuesday morning and got asked about him during the meeting, where I explained the story to all of them. That is when I decided that Fred would live in the bed of my truck. Now I have decided to tell you all about his adventures. Someday Fred might get his own website, but for now, he’ll live here.

On Fred’s first full day in his new home, he got to take a trip to my brother Tim’s house where he met my nephew, Ahren, and nieces Lydia and Annie. Here are some photos I took to commemorate the event.

Ahren and Lydia posing with Fred

Lydia riding Fred

And possibly my favorite, Annie making her "happy" face, Ahren in his football stance, and Lydia just watching.

There will be more to come soon on the Great Adventures of Fred, so stay tuned!!

See that thing on the armrest?

The thing on the armrest is the cover, screws, and lightbulb for my cargo light. Here is where it normally is:

Notice the lack of bulb and cover? (Oh, and click the pic!)

Both of my windows were rolled up, and both doors were locked. Which means someone broke into my truck just to put that in there. Nothing was stolen. Was the light on and they wanted to save my battery? Was it on and bothering them? Is someone messing with me? Just a joke? Just a little nudge to let me know that someone could break in my truck at any time? Who knows? Not this guy.

If you know anything about this, please let me know. It has me somewhat confused and a little creeped out. In the meantime, I’m gonna fix that hole in the passenger door and get my padlock apparatus working again.

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