The narrator's parents, Mom and Dad, planned to surprise him with a visit, but he found out through his sister. In response, he decided to surprise them with a brand-new 2020 GMC truck. He chose the truck, a 4x4 Big Horn, after comparing it to a Ram truck. He talks about his childhood experiences with old trucks and how this new one is a significant upgrade. The narrator's brother helped him pick out the truck, and they planned to surprise their parents by parking the truck at a neighbor's house and pretending to discover it together. When the parents arrived, the narrator revealed the surprise, and they were overjoyed. The narrator reflects on the importance of showing appreciation to loved ones while they are still alive, rather than waiting until it's too late.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker's mom and dad surprised him, but he found out about it through his sister.
2. The speaker's brother was flown in from Texas.
3. The speaker bought a brand new 2020 truck as a surprise for his dad.
4. The speaker's dad never had a four-wheel drive truck before.
5. The speaker's family used to own an old Dodge Dynasty that they had to fix up themselves.
6. The speaker's dad loved chrome and always had chrome polish.
7. The speaker's mom and dad were surprised with the new truck instead of surprising the speaker.
8. The truck is a 2020 GMC with less than 150 miles on it.
9. The speaker's family is going to make a video about the surprise.
10. The speaker's sister told him about the surprise party that their mom and dad were planning.
11. The speaker's mom and dad raised him and his brother to be independent and not ask for anything.
12. The speaker's show "Looking for Games" is coming up in two weeks.