Another Reason I Love Him

We're going on a road trip this weekend, and as often is the case, are planning via e-mail. Should we take the pick-up, or the Suburban that has served us so faithfully but is getting a wee bit long in the tooth?

Me: If we take the Suburban, I think it needs to go in to see Neal (our mechanic). As I was pulling in to a parking space this morning the Check Gauges light flickered. I was going to call you but then I saw a squirrel and forgot.

His reply: The visual image of your e-mail is kind of interesting--Oh, my gosh, my "check gauges" light just flickered! My car might be having a problem! Will I make it to work? Where will I be able to pull over and will anyone see me and...hey, is that a squirrel? Wow, I haven't seen a squirrel around here since...yesterday, or was it the day before? Ah, what a pretty squirrel. What was I thinking about?

Oh, yes, he knows me.