Resolutions 2008 Custom Truck Show

Reso is gone, and there will not be a "next year."

I understand that for many, this statement means virtually nothing, as there is nothing particularly spectacular about the actual show, the venue, or the activities. Some have gone and shrugged their shoulders after, and could take it or leave it. Some who stay in hotels or tag along with trucker friends might even be disappointed, not understanding why someone dragged them along on such a remote, dusty, freezing 3-day adventure.   

But, I also know that there are many of you who agree with me that it flat out sucks that Reso is over for good. Why will such a show be missed? Here are some of the reasons I came up with for why losing this show is such a bummer for me, personally.

First, Resolutions happened for 32 years! That's a long time for a truck show - a long time to accrue memories and traditions, especially for those of you who have attended a majority of these years. I've been to Reso for the last 8 years in a row. It was my first truck show, the first place I got a trophy, and probably the only social/hobby related thing I've consistently done on a yearly basis for 8 straight years. From Glen Helen, to the waterpark, to Blythe, Reso has been part of my holiday routine since I was 17 and a Junior in High School! It was never something I questioned - it was set in my schedule, and everything else worked around it. It was my New Years celebration, even if it didn't fall directly over New Years.   

Second, Resolutions and camping just went together. This was the time to cruise the trucks 250 miles, bust out the camping gear, and then drive back home. Normally you just don't take mini trucks camping! Even though it was a long haul, the time passed so quickly because I was always so excited to be bound for Reso. It was so much fun to sit around a camp fire, cook some food, relax, and check out trucks scattered all over the place. What could be better?!  The excitement of that never got old, year after year!

Third, Resolutions served as our deadline for getting stuff done on the trucks. Every major deadline used Resolutions as the project completion date. Now, we never met that deadline for getting lofty things done on the trucks, ever (I don't think), but year after year, we certainly tried. Reso always snuck up on us, and we found ourselves laughing because things we had hoped to cross off the list in March were still unfinished in December.

Normally at this time, the post-Reso blahs of returning to work after such an awesome weekend would be somewhat alleviated by already looking forward to next year's show. This time is different. This time there will not be a next year.