A Diesel Engine Woke Up Our Marriage

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Modern Love

A Diesel Engine Woke Up Our Marriage

By MELANIE GIDEON

WHENEVER my husband casually says, “Hey, hon, come take a look at this Web site,” I know it’s going to cost me. All of our largest purchases were preceded by my being summoned to his computer in this manner. So, three years ago, when he said this a few weeks before his 40th birthday, I knew it was really going to cost me, and I don’t mean just financially.

“Check this out,” he said, pointing. “Isn’t it cool?”

I glanced at the Ford E-350 on his screen. It looked like the sort of vehicle that shuttles retirees to the local mall. “Kind of,” I replied.

He frowned and said: “It’s not just any old van. It’s a camper. It would be perfect for us. You said you wanted to see the West. ”

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