The Ford Escape that made it into Truck Trend's Readers Rides went by by 9 months ago. Liked the vehicle, spent a ton of money customising it, but in the end I am a truck guy.

Was to upside down in the Escape to get a new Ford, they didn't even want to work with me at all. Went to Mitsubishi and looked at their Raider Pickups. ***They didn't even sell 10,000 of the trucks in the past 2 1/2 years!!!*** Since they wern't selling they were happy to show me around and give me a test ride. Ended up getting a 2007 ***All new 2008's and up only have the V6.*** Fully loaded for the exact payment as the Escape for a even shorter loan then the SUV!

LOVE THIS TRUCK! Out of the 7 vehicles I've owned, I can say without a doubt this is my fav. I've only put Flowmasters on it for accessories, but more is coming as soon as I'm not so broke.

As to why I am broke, since I last posted a Journal I have gone through another motorcycle and am now on my 3rd new bike in under 2 years!?! The S.40 I had first I blew the head gasket trying to keep up with my Uncle on his H.D. - Then I bought the Suzuki GSX 650F which had Electrical Gremlins, so now I bought Suzuki's largest flagship cruiser, a 2008 Suzuki C 109 RT. This sucker is 880lbs worth of iron and fire, putting out almost 120HP compared to H.D's largest V twin making just over 80HP! IT IS A BEAST!

I even painted my helmet to match the bike, man what a monster.

And finally, after riding the first bike for a bit, I had to get a Tattoo. It's almost required if you ride you got to have ink!? So after searching what seemed like thousands of different dragon pictures I chose a general pose and designed it myself around the pose from a picture. I think it turned out great, a Winged Dragon in flight, with Blood red wings and dark veins in the wings, with a dark grey body that has shading to show muscle that looks really really cool! ***The Tattoo Artist did the muscle shading on his own, man was that a nice surprise!*** Have to upload a picture of that to I guess.

Peace.

Anyways, that's about it from me, pictures to follow for my Bike and Truck!

Peace out ya'll.