General Motors Dispatcher - The scoop on Dad.

     I was so excited when I called that I don't even remember what I said.  Anyhow, I received a phone call from the company he works for and they told me that one of his co-workers, who is also a driver, contiually drove the route where Dad's truck was found.  He didn't want to give up on him.  Apparently, it paid off.  He saw my Dad slowly walking down the side of the road in the dark.  

     Dad said the computer in his truck stopped working and he dropped his cell phone in a puddle just after he lost communication with dispatch.  There wasn't any payphone's at the diner he'd stopped at, so he figured if he continued driving that he'd come across a payphone sooner or later.  

     His truck sprung a fuel leak while driving throught the desert and eventually broke down.  He packed up some rations, which he had plenty of, and abandoned the truck when the sun came up to seek out shelter in the shade.  He found a large cave that had fresh water in it so he stayed in there during the day.  While he was in the cave...the fuel leaking from the truck caught fire in the desert sun, which is why his truck was burnt to a crisp!  He continued this pattern in an attempt to make his way to civilization.  He heard the search and rescue helicopters, but none were near him.  He was almost 15 miles away from the area the truck was found when the driver picked him up.  He's home now and I am thankful that he's ok.  He's not taking the news about Mom well at all, but he still tries to smile and make us laugh.  

    Well, there's the skinny on my Dad.  I have to get going, we've got some work to do today.  I'll be back later.

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