Never a dull moment, and some unexpected help needed.
While the winds were screaming in Golconda, tearing down barns and throwing panel fences in the air, the truck decided it did not need me to tell it how fast to go. It is called a “Run Away Diesel”, and is where you cannot control the accelerator, nor can you stop with your brakes, or turn off the motor.
However, I am blessed beyond belief. I was heading down the highway and couldn’t slow down. It was like the breaks weren’t even there, except for the fact they were screaming hot. Luckily it only lasted a few minutes, and then the really big, really bright sensor light came on.
I was able to pull to safety. There are some pretty sketchy videos of this happening on youtube. The engine revs as high as it can, and you cannot stop it. The trucks start to jerk back and forth and the engines can blow up. I am attaching a video link for those that are curious. If you watch it, you can see the driver’s head snapping back and forth. It is a very scary thing and folks can get badly hurt if a piston comes through the fly wall. Anyway, God had me as always. He gave me a very clear and scary message to get it fixed. Most of the times when this happens, there is no “coming out of it”. You rarely get a warning. The truck in the video is built, but it shows what will happen. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5CBKDP6BqYU
The truck is in the shop as of this morning. Yayyy. I am praying it is not a huge expense, but right now any extra expense is definitely not convenient. I am trying to wrap up the last 3 accounts we need to pay in 2025. We are down to $1,350 at the vet in Winnemucca, and we still owe $1,200 to Doc in Goldendale. Both of them want this paid off prior to 2025, so I only have today and tomorrow. I have been making payments on those panels that came with the donated barn, but sadly still owe $800.
I will most likely need the brakes done, as they got extremely hot. I am praying not, but most likely I will have to get them done sooner than later, and that will be another big bite out of the budget.
If you would like to help us close 2024 all caught up and ready for the next rescue, we really appreciate it.
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I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING Y’ALL DO FOR THE RESCUE AND THESE HORSES! THANK YOU AND HAVE A BEAUTIFUL 2025!!
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THANK YOU, MY CHILLY PEPPER FAMILY, FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE! YOU ROCK!!!
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THANK YOU, ALL OF YOU, FOR BEING SO AMAZING FOR THESE PRECIOUS SOULS! YOU are the reason so many lives are saved! I appreciate every single one of our Chilly Pepper Family. God has truly blessed this rescue!
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NO MATTER HOW BIG OR HOW SMALL – WE SAVE THEM ALL! SAVING GOD’S CRITTERS – FOUR FEET AT A TIME Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang, WIN Project – Rescue & Rehab
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