Mr. Goodwrench

photo by Gary Every

Driving through Interstate 10 near El Paso, Texas; one of the ugliest stretches of highway in America, while my two girls sleep in the back seat. I check the odometer and calculate the mileage because that is what my dad would do, and this is Father’s Day weekend.

The dashboard idiot light comes on, announcing, “Check Engine”. The temperature gauge slowly climbs towards the dreaded red zone. I would stop the car but am afraid I will not…