Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
My truck has a problem.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
It dings.
It does not matter if the keys are out of the ignition.
It does not matter if the lights are off.
It doesn’t even matter if the truck is running.
It just…
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
I’m fine with the dent leftover from the deer incident.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
I’m fine with the spare tire permanently on the truck in all it’s rusty glory.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
I’m fine with the light that insists that we have low windshield wiper fluid when it’s full.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
I’m fine with the fact that half the doors don’t automatically lock.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
The rust – great.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
The dirt – fantastic.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
The rattle from the heating vent – music to my ears.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Miscellaneous whining engine noises? A slow leaking tire? A great shift that doesn’t line up? It’s all fine.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
But we have got to fix the –
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
It’s where I…
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
…draw the…
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
Ding.
…line!
Ding.
Behind the Willows 
Jessie, you are a creative writer–your abilities could earn a living! I’m sure the ding is awful, but your discription of it is wonderful.
Like always your posts make me laugh!
I agree. Dinging is the worst! Can you find & remove the ding fuse?
Remove the ding fuse! Brilliant! I will look for one this evening!