Rochelle Wisoff-Fields hosts the Friday Fictioneers photo challenge.
This week our prompt is supplied by Bill Reynolds.
Sharon tried hard to hide her dismay and then anger.
Tim was always so enthusiastic about his projects, but this was the last straw.
With all the will in the world, she could not see it as a camper van despite him saying he could make solar panels out of the old grill, a sink unit out of a tatty white trunk and she shuddered at what he had in mind for the rusted balls.
She rang the scrap yard and got $1000 for it.
Tim would be gutted but he could do a lot with the cash.
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I am a retired number cruncher with a vivid imagination and wacky sense of humour which extends to short stories and poetry. I love to cook and am a bit of a dog whisperer as I get on better with them than people sometimes!
In November 2020, we lost our beloved Maggie who adopted us as a 7 week old pup in March 2005. We decided to have a photo put on canvas as we had for her predecessor Barney. We now have three pictures of our fur babies on the wall as we found a snapshot of Kizzy, my GSD when Hubby and I first met so had hers done too.
On February 24th 2022 we were blessed to find Maya, a 13 week old GSD pup who has made her own place in our hearts. You can follow our training methods, photos and her growth in my blog posts.
From 2014 to 2017 'Home' was a 41 foot narrow boat where we made strong friendships both on and off the water. We were close to nature enjoying swan and duck families for neighbours, and it was a fascinating chapter in our lives.
We now reside in a small bungalow on the Lincolnshire coast where we have forged new friendships and interests.
Sharon tried hard to hide her dismay and then anger.
pensitivity101 
I feel for Tim, his dreams are crushed!
Methinks he’ll buy something else and have another go !
I think so too! Another ambitious project with the 1000!! If I were Sharon I’d only give him 500 and keep the 500 safe and sound 😀
hehe………. I’m ahead of you there!
I foresee a domestic coming
If he only paid five hundred for it, maybe not!! Thanks for commenting Neil.
Good for her! Enough already 😉
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Inventive, both your story and her solution! 😊
Thanks Ami
My pleasure! 😊
This is not an uncommon scenario!!! $1000 would be a real profit!!
I bought a car for £300 as I needed a runaround and when I bought my next one a few months later, got £1000 trade in for it!
Good for her
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Patience is not infinite!
So very true!
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As women, sometimes we have to take the lead from those pesky men. Especially when it comes to their hoarding of things like old trucks!
Ha! Thanks Bear.
Sometimes much depends on past experiences. Interesting.
Thanks Bill.
Sensible girl and a great deal. I liked how she was the more practical and with no trust in his plans.
Thanks James.
I wish I had her courage. We have three project cars in our backyard and he scours auction sites every night. Can’t help himself.
Great story and well done!
Best wishes,
Rowena
Thanks Rowena. I wish we’d been able to afford a bigger shed so that Hubby could have a work space. One of the things on the tick list for the next house if we move again. No plans at the moment though.
More space! I hear you loud and clear. All my books would be described as a library in a bigger house.
We gave most of ours (and over 300 DVDs and videos) to charity when we bought the boat.
I could never downsize to a boat. I need to become incredibly famous so the state library will collect all my stuff and store it for future generations.
It certainly wasn’t what we imagined when we decided to downsize, but saying that, it was a wonderful experience and three years.
Although he doesn’t know it I think she’s done him a favour!
He’d probably buy two trucks!! Thanks Keith.
You have to admire his enthusiasm and can-do attitude. But Sharon’s a match for him. Love this. Rings true.
Thanks Margaret. I think many spouses can identify with such ‘hobbies’.
Now what’s he going to fail to get done on his days off?
ha! Another hobby no doubt Jilly.
all great dreamers face such obstacles
I expect they do, but it’s good to have a vision in the first place.