OK. It’s official. I’m a Texan. I’m now the proud owner of a brand new 4×4 pickup truck! Though, I suppose to be truly authentic, it should have been an American made truck. But this will do. It’s a 2008 Nissan Frontier. The only thing missing is a gun rack, but I suspect Wendy would divorce me if I even attempted to have one put in.

I know it’s a bit ridiculous to have a four wheel drive vehicle in an area that only sees show once every 5-10 years. But we got stuck on the beach this past summer in my Xterra, and I wanted to be able to drive out to remote beaches without worrying about getting out again.

Guess I’ll have to start wearing a cowboy hat and boots, buy a big belt buckle, and say things like “I’m fixin ta head down the road a piece. Ya’ll wanna ride in my truck?”