Following Up: The Truck
The truck WAS towed for expired tags.

Okay - it would cost me another $1,500 (U.S.) to bring the truck 'up to code' and pass a smog - maybe.

I could do one of two things...

First Thing:
A) Go to the DMV, Pay to Register the Truck (without smog) and Obtain a 24-hour 'okay to drive' permit. - $100
B) Then Go to Police Station and Have Truck Released. - $50
C) FInally, go to the tow company and pay them in order to retain a truck that won't run, can't be smogged and needs $2000 in repairs. - $90

OR

Second Thing:
A) Take Tow company pink slip and $90 - they dispose of expensive to fix, crappy truck. Done.

Sounds easy, right? Wrong. I get to tow company and wait for ten minutes for a guy to get off the phone while three drivers and a guy making coffee stood around, ignoring me, talking about the weekend. When I finally get some attention, the guy I called before I got here, well he tells me the tow company needs a BILL OF SALE. One from the original seller to us, and another one from us to the towcompany. I asked a lot of questions over the phone to the very gentleman who tells me this NEW information. I ask what he needs - he never mentions a bill of sale. Geez!

Live and learn...

Tomorrow evening is my first day of school. Math = Algebra. Basic, high school freshman algebra. Wish me luck!

Gotsta go...