Ralph Smith

Roman Aquaduct & Valencian Arch

2010-05-07T18:38:00.001-07:00

This Roman auqaduct has stood since the first century AD. One photo is
how they turned a corner in it's 9.2 mile run. This was in use as the
main water supply until 1995 for Segovia Spain. Now it is the
secondary supply. I wish some of that craftsmanship had been passed
down to the builders of the Madrid train station where a falling rock
panel nearly ended my life. No harm, no foul!
Last photo is an arch in Valencia that needs repair. I recommend
Abstract Masonry Restoration of SLC and Boston MA.

Grand Canyon

2010-04-10T11:43:00.000-07:00

Hognuts visit the Big Ditch South Rim

Water tower from sewage plant.

2010-03-22T15:08:00.001-07:00

Not my best day. But still a good day

Photos for previous post.

2010-03-22T15:06:00.000-07:00

Fwd: Arizona Scenes

2010-03-21T21:35:00.000-07:00

"A mountain and a river are good neighbors." Geo. Herbert 1633

Begin forwarded message:

I crossed the Hoover Dam in a truck. I waited until security had to go to the bathroom and slipped into the "cloak of invisibilty".
Actually, tractor w/o trailers are allowed.
The 66 sign is to send to the Johnsons. I bought it in Kingman, a major town on the "Mother Road".

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"A mountain and a river are good neighbors." Geo. Herbert 1633

Winter in St Louis

2010-02-06T09:28:00.001-08:00

This botanical garden is one of Kara's favorite places.

Des Moines family vist on way to St Louis Johnsons

2010-02-03T18:31:00.000-08:00

I got to hug all of the kids of Bob and Liz. Bob took a job with the
Veterans Administration and they're gonna be here for awhile.

Fwd: Dinner at Stella's

2010-02-03T17:52:00.000-08:00

Stopping for dinner in Des Moine with the Rose's minus Bob plus Ed.

Begin forwarded message:

From: Douglas Smith <doug@ralphsmithco.com>
Date: February 3, 2010 6:30:34 PM MST
To: "julieannwait@hotmail.com" <julieannwait@hotmail.com>
Subject: Dinner at Stella's

They pour the malts on your head and the kids love it. DRS

"A mountain and a river are good neighbors." Geo. Herbert 1633

Hildale Ut

2010-01-27T12:06:00.000-08:00

Stopping for a bit of lunch at Shortcreek. On my way home from Phoenix
and picking up a lawn mower in Zions park.

BYU v UTAH

2009-11-28T18:36:00.001-08:00

Bragging rights to BYU in overtime.

"A mountain and a river are good neighbors." Geo. Herbert 1633

Where's the head?

2009-11-21T20:23:00.001-08:00

I used my flaslight to light up Harry's face. Nettie's statue cost $800. This one about $50K

"A mountain and a river are good neighbors." Geo. Herbert 1633

Ring viewing (not shopping) in Vegas

2009-11-21T19:25:00.001-08:00

2 couples look at rings with no price tags.

"A mountain and a river are good neighbors." Geo. Herbert 1633

The Salt Lake Tribune - comments for U of U shuttle accident leads professor dead

2009-11-21T08:11:00.001-08:00

http://www.tribtowns.com/comments/read_comments.asp?ref=13832255&pageIndex=3

My comments on a fatal shuttle bus accident at the University.
"A mountain and a river are good neighbors." Geo. Herbert 1633

Katie M

2009-11-15T11:41:00.001-08:00

There I was. Walking towards Delicate Arch. Just minding my own business, when I passed a girl that looked familiar. I glanced behind me and she was glancing behind her because she thought I looked familiar too. Katie M worked in our office earliar this year.

"A mountain and a river are good neighbors." Geo. Herbert 1633

Bret & Jewel's New Driveway

2009-11-12T14:26:00.000-08:00

I heard that they were getting a new driveway but knew less about concrete than I did. I showed up and played 'Inspector'. I asked questions like who is supplying the concrete? He didn't know. He thought Monroc. They've been gone for 10 years. How many bag mix did you get? Did you order 'air entrainment' in the mix? Did you order 'calcium chloride' for the lazy man's way to add heat during the cure? I had to call Metro to find out the answers. He almost had his buddies pick up their tools and leave. He agreed to bring his blankets tomorrow before the freeze hit. It has to be protected from freezing for at least a week. He is a laborer that got layed off and went driving around looking for bad driveways. If you don't know concrete, know a contractor! All I know is enough to be obnoxious. Oh! He didn't order air entrainment, but Metro knew enough to add it. It keeps concrete from breaking in it gets salt on it.

Flying J has nothing over the Petro

2009-10-31T11:00:00.001-07:00

The Skull assortment at Petro Truck Stop is smaller but of better quality than Flying J. Do you concur?

Kara Karries the Karioki group with help from Hal Chuck Johnny

2009-10-05T20:21:00.001-07:00

Mont & Cindie's Halloween Party was fun but 15 degrees colder than
normal which is just cold. Lots of cookies left over. Hot chocolate
ran our first hour. Rosie Peterson sings the backup.

Lego Land

2009-10-03T16:34:00.001-07:00

This is what Disney was trying to biuld when he started Disneyland.
It's a place where families with young children can go to have a good
time. Once kids are older than about 10, I think they lose interest
in the attractions.

Morton's Flying J in Las Vegas

2009-10-01T17:16:00.001-07:00

Newly remodeled truck stop with shoulder to shoulder accomodations.
Unit on right is for Texans.

More Oregon Scenes

2009-09-30T17:54:00.000-07:00

Bret shows off the ice stuck to his bike. Road are warm enough with
the daylight to keep ice off but air temp is 28f.
Dallas, Bret, and Justin climb out on a fallen giant. This tree could
build a big house.
Justin shows how many mpg he can get driving 59 mph along the Columbia
river dragging Charmac and 3 hogs. (1 ton of bikes)!
Justin at Wizard Island at Crater Lake.
Justin at Roadeo Point OR

Redwoods and young hippies.

2009-09-28T13:28:00.000-07:00

These trees are pretty old. The drive through was 2400 years.
Lunch in Garberville at Paradise Grill. The town is full of very
strange, lost youth trying to recreate the 70's or more likely just
avoiding becoming adults with jobs and a consummer mentality. Typical
of North CA Obama fans.

The mind is a terrble thing to waste

2009-09-27T10:51:00.001-07:00

The United Negro College Fund slogan was twisted accidently by Vice
Pres. Dan Quail into "It's a terrible thing to have a wasted mind."
The old fellow to my left has the sleeve of his shirt pinned on and
his old polyester slacks are worn so shiney that I thought they could
be a Michael Jackson stage costume except the seat was entirely made
of duct tape. He was reading the USA Today and pouring over a
crossword paperback. He must be a local legend because a business man
passed by with his breakfast to go and greeted the old fellow by name.

Jewell is in her glory at the Easter Seals Thrift Shop. It's half
price day and Brett has a new kilt now for $3.00. That's about £1.5
for you UK types.

More from Street Vibrations

2009-09-27T06:12:00.001-07:00

Virginia City NV

2009-09-25T12:20:00.000-07:00

Brett maintains his championship form by enjoying a plate of hot wings
for breakfast at the Hotel.
Various street scenes.

2009 Street Vibrations RENO NV

2009-09-24T23:50:00.001-07:00

Here's my wallet, just don't hurt me!

2009-09-24T23:40:00.001-07:00

This young man was voted "Most Likely to Suceed" by his pre school
class. His daddy had a tat of this boy on his arm. Dad was holding a
shopping bag that you could throw a dollar into it to take a picture
of him. Junior was quite a performer and his dad played the part of
the monkey with the tin cup. I've scheduled a play date for my
grandsons with him.

Reno Street Vibrations Ralleye

2009-09-24T15:33:00.000-07:00

Engine parts and dozens of other venders. 25000 bikers. Summers last
gasp.

Photos for captions below.

2009-09-13T17:02:00.001-07:00

Antique truck show

2009-09-13T16:53:00.001-07:00

First picture is Jim "High Range" Haskins and his wife. They won the quilt behind them. When I drove for WW Clyde 37 years ago, High Range was the night mechanic on the shift I worked. For many years he was the mechanic at "Robinson's Trucks For Viewing" museum. After Art R. died, his wife died a few months later, the step daughter (with a fresh power of attourney) said no more money spent on museum and so no more job for High Range.
Next picture is stuff I won in raffle.
3rd picture is Jeff England with his long nose KW W900A show truck. Jeff is the grandson of Chester England who started the nations largest refrigerated trucking co. Jeff's brother Dan operates CR England today with his family. Jeff started Pride Transport about 34 years ago. Jeff started a truck show that is now held at Thanksgiving Point to benefit kids with kidney disease by sending them to Camp Kostopolous. The reason I mention him is that he asked our club members if they were going to put trucks in his show and one them said, "You've never put one in our show!" This year Jeff came with two trucks and the most beautiful 55 Chevy ever.
Last pix is my dear friend Danny Shimizu who has suffered shingles, bleeding ulcers, colon cancer, and currently in a daily battle with type II diabetes. He is the Utah King of old trucks and military vehicles with over 150 pieces. I hope he lives forever but if he doesn't, I could buy my Grandpa Provstgard's 1950 KW back into the family. I already bought his old Twamco lowboy back to go with it. Thanks for looking.

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One is small and one is far away.

2009-09-09T20:20:00.000-07:00

Driving near Jim Bridger Power Plant on I-80 about mile 145 you can
see this amazing machine. This dragline strips the earth off of the
vein of coal so that it can be mine and turned into electricity. The
bucket is big enough to hold a high school band. My good old Ravens
flatbed is in the rear view mirror. I took some pipe to a Chevron
Natural Gas pumping station in Table Rock WY. This machine looks
surreal at night with lights on both sides of the boom. It looks like
a scene from 'DUNE'.

BYU v OU Whoda thunkit

2009-09-09T20:09:00.001-07:00

This reminds me of the photo I took at the Sugar Bowl before the game
got underway and the inevitable butt kicking by the opposing team
began. I wanted a photo taken before the game got out of hand. I
didn't believe lightning could strike twice in the same athletic
conference know as the Mountain West.

The Boss

2009-09-04T21:52:00.000-07:00

Where are your parents?

2009-09-04T21:05:00.001-07:00

Katie sings Weezer. But Weezer can't sing!

Look mom, no beer!

2009-09-04T20:30:00.000-07:00

Hoe does Dallas get up in a bar in Dallas and do Karioke on front of
strangers with no beer?

Henry's Trail King

2009-09-01T08:01:00.000-07:00

I picked up this trailer in KC MO when Henry was born. It was black
and rust. It has been repainted to honor Henry. First load on new
paint is for Stacy Kiewit. 75000# track excavator.

Monday Monday

2009-08-31T06:28:00.001-07:00

Simply put the ballast tamper on the lowboy and transport to Midvale
line. So far so good.

I can't believe I get paid for this.

2009-08-21T20:15:00.001-07:00

View of the load me and Justin brought from IL. Justin getting behind
the wheel again in Paxton NE. Monster truck with Kiewit D8T.

Ole's Big Game Bar

2009-08-20T13:07:00.001-07:00

Located in Paxton NE. Ole has been dead almost as long as some of the
200+ mounts of his illustrious hunting career. Down the road another
90 miles is the Cabella's mother store. Ole probably was a good
customer.

Next episode

2009-08-20T12:47:00.000-07:00

The following events took place in Missouri or Nebraska.
View of Qizznos by H&R Chunk.
Across the street from those guys are are few other tax offices. Left
to right

LIBERTY TAX (hard to think of those two words together in light of
current events)
MO MONEY, taxes and payday loans
( you might call it ILL Money if you move across the river to Illinois)
JACKSON HEWITT
We could send them the Dancin' Deli sign man for a package ad deal
next tax season.

View of midnight cop car loading operation. Several truck drivers
asked what are you doing. We told them we run bootleg cigarettes and
cash for clunker cars to Tiajuana.

I asked the guy with the Glock If he was expecting trouble at the
Flying J. He said if he was he would have brought a shotgun. Bare arms
are great.

Wow! I got a comment!

2009-08-19T07:59:00.000-07:00

I'll blog more now that I know someone is out there. Thanks Rosie

Amish Arcola Illinois

2009-08-18T17:23:00.001-07:00

Behind me is a business district that the last big event was electric
lights. A post card of the late 1800's looks just about like today.
I'm picking up some rail machinery for CRC at a shop on town that
rebuilds for the nations rail systems.

Molly's by Dartmouth in Hanover NH

2009-08-02T11:08:00.000-07:00

One benefit of Tanya and Thomas wedding is dinner the next day at
famous pub.

Bad motorcyle trip

2009-06-30T16:20:00.001-07:00

Rick Morley crashed in Colorado and broke five ribs but the worst
injury was the compound fracture of the left fibia. Get well soon Rick!

2009-06-26T20:18:00.000-07:00

My ward YMYW are at Manti for the Mormon Mackerel Pagent.

D9L is too much!

2009-05-30T14:30:00.001-07:00

Kiewit asked if I could move a D9 and I said yes. This one was an
older model that is 20K heavier than todays model. The trailer didn't
have enough clearance to get over the slightest irregular ground.
Little Harrison is checking a chain.

Modern Shell Game

2009-05-24T17:51:00.000-07:00

Can you guess which piece of pipe is actually a condo for a homeless
man.

I was unloading a machine right under this bridge when a car pulled
up and dropped a guy, his cardboard and duffle. Then he walked over
to a pipe to set up the cardboard on each end. It was actually a
decent shelter and could be quite cozy as bivouacs go. I approached
with a loud "Hello the camp"! No response. I left a fiver on a rock
and asked him to keep an eye on things for us. When I came back to
reload the machine a couple days later, he was hanging around watching
and waving hello.

No country for old men

2009-05-20T20:10:00.000-07:00

These are the I-70 bridges over Utah's Eagle Canyon. We may be hauling
concrete panels to replace the bridge decks for Granite Const. Thirty
six years ago I worked on this freeway and I wondered how to get to
the bottom of this canyon. A guide took us on a fifty mile loop on
four wheelers and then I got this nice surprise. The bridges are made
of Corten steel that forms a barrier of surface rust and preserves the
inner steel free of corrosion. That saves money in the long run
because they don't need paint. Up the wash is an old cowboy cabin made
of logs that had grown in a spiral shape because they are always
turning to move to the light.

The view at the Trucking Assoc. Convention

2009-05-08T15:28:00.001-07:00

What's a nice truck like this doing in a paint job like that?

Bear in the woods

2009-05-03T16:34:00.000-07:00

We leech off of people with spotting scopes and tripods for the best
wildlife viewing time in the year. Bears are coming out if
hybernation, baby bison known as 'little red dogs' are around too. I
thought we would see a big crop of buff calves but we only saw about 4
with over 500 buffalo. They must be tasty morsels for the wolves and
bears.

Youngsters at Old Faithful

2009-05-03T15:57:00.000-07:00

Geyser went off on schedule. (15 minutes after you get there)

Fwd: Owen & buffalo

2009-05-02T22:04:00.000-07:00

> Same smile as Christmas.
>

Broke down again.

2009-05-01T17:51:00.000-07:00

Every trip seems to have a project. Vinny got out for a potty stop and
informed us the licencse plate was dangling by a participle. It had
the wrong screws and so we stopped in Blackfoot at a Checker and
bought the metric machine screws and made new holes with my Leatherman
and were ready to hit the road again.

Things go better with .....

2009-04-26T19:06:00.000-07:00

Coke has great big neon sign by freeway in their headquarter city of
Hotlanta* GA.
*credit Hotlanta to Jim Rome

Tony Stark Industries

2009-04-26T19:03:00.000-07:00

Liz said this pointy building covered with lights must be the
headquarters of Iron Man.

Rock on not

2009-04-26T16:03:00.001-07:00

Rock City is closed 1 hour ago. People inside are still wandering
around an hour later. Kate offered a C note to let us in for ten
minutes. No dice.

Discount Goddess

2009-04-26T13:47:00.000-07:00

Stopped by Nashville's Parthenon to visit the Goddess Athena. She has
Sundays off until May and only costs $5/ per visit. I'm going to
contact the ACLU and see why they haven't booted her and her temple
off of gubment property.

Hey, didn't I see this water fall in 'Soar'in California'

2009-04-19T21:35:00.001-07:00

Yosemite is too big for one photo to take in. After a quick trip
through the park I decided that Zions park is very cool and Yosemite
has nothing over on it.

BMW touring bike like Tim's

2009-04-17T23:28:00.001-07:00

This guy has a custom built, aluminum fuel tank on the back seat and
can go 450 miles between fuel stops. Notice the dash board with XM
radio on the left, gps nav, in center, and camera mounted on right. In
front of the bike are two 7" high power road lights like sand rails
have at Jerico. He had cables to speakers in his helmut and his music
radio would silence when he got a phone call.

Redwoods Rule

2009-04-17T05:12:00.000-07:00

We stopped to check out the forest where the Ewoks lived in Star Wars.

Coast Guard at Depot Bay OR

2009-04-16T10:59:00.000-07:00

Depot Bay is said to be World's smallest harbor.

All without drugs or alcohol.

2009-04-16T10:52:00.000-07:00

The Perry boys can have fun anywhere. Dallas and Roark. We're at
The Brookings OR Fred Meyer. Havn't seen one of those for a while.

Lincoln City Or

2009-04-15T14:56:00.001-07:00

Advanced Velcro installation of Nuvi

2009-04-15T14:52:00.001-07:00

Adventure begins

2009-04-15T10:17:00.001-07:00

Leaving Hillsboro OR on road to SLC via hwy 1 through OR CA then Vegas

mobile church

2009-03-29T11:18:00.000-07:00

I stopped in to check out Transport for Christ's mobile chappel at the
Pilot in East St Louis IL.
It all fits in this converted dry van. Some nice people stuck at the
truck stop today. I'm going over to meet my pal Hal Johnson.

Fwd: our load to st louis

2009-03-28T19:21:00.001-07:00

Mom and I left Bountiful yesterday and are currently relaxing in the Kansas City Flying J after delightful evening meal of corn dogs and chicken ala glop. It's snowing and we've seen semis off the road. Way off. They'll have to build a road to one of them but it was still upright. Tomorrow it warms up so we'll wait it out till 3:00am and be in St Louis Sunday.

Harry received a gift from a bird at Epcot

2009-01-09T10:40:00.000-08:00

Sugar Bowl 0 to 0

2009-01-02T16:14:00.000-08:00

IEXCELL fuel test.

2008-12-30T18:35:00.001-08:00

The fuel tank on the passenger side has been treated with IEXCEL and
the one on the right has plain old everyday diesel fuel. As you can
see, the treatment is cleaning out years of built up sludge on the
passenger side cylinders. The right side of this engine should now
last until the Republicans regain both houses of Congress and the
White House. In other words, a really really long time.

Kenworth Cemetary

2008-12-14T13:33:00.000-08:00

In Jackson CA I visited a truck wrecking yard that had mountains of
good old Kenworth parts. This is just a view of a small portion of G&O
Truck Parts. There are a number of contented cows wandering through
the trucks. It's the best stock of KW parts I've seen. Except for mine
because they still run.

Old Home Week

2008-11-18T08:15:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving is next week and Albertsons is stocking up the stores.
That means outside carriers like us. I can't remember how long it's
been since I did this myself but Its been a year at least. It's the
easiest money we make because we get paid truck time to pull their
trailers and sit at the dock waiting to unload. I used to think this
would be a great retirement and it still might after my wealth is
redistributed.

Lost Freddie?

2008-11-16T10:44:00.000-08:00

This looks like the dog that keeps showing up at our house. If he
shows up again, I could take him on a little trip to Mexico.

2008-11-16T10:27:00.000-08:00

This is the real reason I go to Cabo. This fruit cart has been a part
of my fishing trip for years. It's right in front of my flop house
hotel and Kate taught me how to order in Spanish. Piña, sandia, dos
limones, por favor. Pineapple, watermelon, juice of two limes, please.
I has this everyday and it was the highpoint!

2008-11-16T10:15:00.000-08:00

Perhaps if this trucking thing doesn't work out, I could try a career
as a flight attendant.

Headed to Cabo

2008-11-16T10:06:00.000-08:00

Brother Danny and me are going fishing in Mexico with fly rods for
Marlin and Mahi Mahi known as Dorado in Mexico.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

2008-11-01T17:23:00.000-07:00

Herzog is a rail contractor that is part of all 4 projects on the UTA
Frontline. We are here to see the team that Herzog sponsers.
Tony and Cruz Pedegon Racing is always an exciting day at the strip.
Last year Tony Pedregon was National Champion. Saturday ended with
Tony 3rd and Cruz 4th for tommorows brackets. The finals are next week
in Pomona CA. We go home and watch it all again on the Speed Channel.

Poor Man's Dock

2008-10-21T08:54:00.000-07:00

Crested Butte CO
Loading two cats for NC. Danny Smith will meet me in Gunnison Co and
hook onto load with his truck for the Eastbound leg. It's foggy and
cold up here. They cut the dirt bank and stood plywood against my
trailer. Then they filled it up with dirt.

Gateway Arch

2008-10-21T03:26:00.000-07:00

Every city thinks they have a gateway district. St. Louis has the real
deal. 24 hours earlier at the site, Barrack Obamma messmerized 100,000
people. If they knew how much stainless steel scrapped for, it would
have been gone.

St Louis home away from home

2008-10-19T13:08:00.000-07:00

Stopped by for Stake Conference and roast pork. H David Burton, the PB
presided. Pati cooked another fab meal. Gotta saddle up and ride
toward Grand Junction with the snow cats.

Lucas Oil Stadium

2008-10-18T14:44:00.000-07:00

I-70 WB view of the huge stadium where the Indy Colts play. I'm on
slight detour to St Louis to see the MOfam.

New York State rest area I-84 Wallkill

2008-10-17T12:48:00.000-07:00

I stepped into this porta potty and used the urination station. In the
poor light conditions I couldn't see that the target area has a split
seam. Not only was my renal pressure relieved, my boots were washed off!

Another Nascar Track

2008-10-17T06:47:00.001-07:00

New Hampshire Motor Speedway is just 4 miles from Prinoth. They gave
up on the Canadian load and gave me one from NH to Grand Jct. CO.

Match to correct caption.

2008-10-16T13:38:00.000-07:00

Match photo with correct caption.

2008-10-16T13:25:00.000-07:00

Note to self. Do not interupt Iphone when sending blog.

Leaves have peaked in St Albans

2008-10-16T13:20:00.000-07:00

Looks like this Suburban will be buried by tomorrow.

Birthplace of chocolate chips

2008-10-16T13:02:00.001-07:00

Barry Callebaut makes chips for the Cookie Tree and Cookie Factory in
Utah. We haul about 3 loads each month. This plant is in St Albans VT
where Ben & Jerrys have their main plant.

Canadian Beer

2008-10-16T12:57:00.000-07:00

I almost got run over by the Molson beer man in a C Store. The beer
must get through! Stand clear. US beer ddelivery men carry a hand
truck. Johnny Cannucks carry a forklift that attaches to back of
straight truck. Serious tonnage.

Fwd: Acres of snowcats

2008-10-16T12:53:00.001-07:00

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

From: Douglas Smith <doug@ralphsmithco.com>
Date: October 16, 2008 1:51:14 PM MDT
To: Blog <ralphsmithco.blog@blogger.com>, i <i>
Subject: Acres of snowcats

So close but yet so far away. This is the Camoplast plant that assembles the snocats for Prinoth. They are across the street. Handy. It is on JA Bombardier St. (inventor of the snowmobile).

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Today's Holy Grail

2008-10-16T12:46:00.001-07:00

I made it to the Mother Ship for the snocats we haul. I have waited two days for papers to enter Canada with a truck. I rented a car and drove up from Burlington VT to do a trial run.

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Burlington Icon, Al's Drive In

2008-10-15T17:16:00.000-07:00

I think we ate here as a family because it's just down the road from
Thrifty. The car rental office said I had rented here before and
welcomed my repeat business. I havn't been here for about 4 years. I
got word that my Canadian load has been delayed to Monday and so I
rented a car and will go to Canada to learn roads.

Sept Utah Trucking Assoc. Harley Ride

2008-10-15T06:21:00.000-07:00

This ride went past the memorial for the miners and rescuers lost at
the Crandall Canyon Mine. The five headstones remember the miners and
the three benches remember the rescuers. The benches denote being of
service in my interperatation. One bench has the "greater love hath no
man than he lay down his life for his friends" scripture and another
quotes King Benjamin about when in the service of your fellow beings,
your are in the service of your God. It reminds me of the Wayne
Ashworth family cemetary bench and their service. The man in the ball
cap is Kim Robinson who just recieved a medal for support of the
guard. Robinson Transport paid health insurance and $1000 every month
for 7 employee's families called up from the guard to Iraq. He stood
with a handful of employers like GE and other national giants to be
honored by President Bush. It was the highest civilian honor bestowed
by the National Guard. Robinsons hauled 100s of thousands of tons from
this mine and Kim was a school buddy of the rescuer from Redmond.

Brisk morning

2008-10-15T05:51:00.000-07:00

Awake in the Burlington Kmart lot. It didn't freeze last night but
it's close to it. A lot of other trucks are parked here also. I don't
run the engine unless it gets really cold. My Cabela Alaskan Guide
model -40 is cozy in the cold.

Vermont's finest , OG

2008-10-14T16:20:00.001-07:00

I found a place to park for the night by the guy with the hoarding
disorder in the Kmart lot. That's where truckers eat, where they can
park. A short walk and I'm back in a familiar restaurant in Burlington
VT. I spent most of today on the phone with various regulators and
have subbed the whole mess out to a permit company to get us the
paperwork needed for Ralph S to go International in Canada.

2008-10-14T15:26:00.000-07:00

This car has just enough room for the driver with his hoarding
disorder. Bumper sticker says "Sarah, guts, guns, gorgeous". All
admirable qualities for a future president. I'm in Burlington Vermont
and once again I will myth bust the fact that truck drivers know the
best places to eat.

Rose's Squash

2008-10-07T15:26:00.000-07:00

This pumpkin needs Acutane. It must be some kind of hybrid with rough
skin. Bob says if you drop seeds, things grow.

Membership has it's privledges

2008-09-30T15:08:00.000-07:00

The benefits of driving an old cop car just keep coming. Few people
pass you on the freeway. Nobody pulls out in front of you. And now I
can camo in on Government Vehicles Only parking spots.

Sauters are HERE!

2008-06-24T17:11:00.001-07:00

We had the northern grandkids this weekend. It was heaven.

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Nick after board testing

2008-06-14T17:01:00.000-07:00

The weight of the world has been eased a little off his shoulders. He may have passed.

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Tim takes a dance lesson.

2008-03-22T10:57:00.001-07:00

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Tim takes exotic dance lessons.

2008-03-20T11:34:00.001-07:00

Dune busting desert safari with barbecue and dance lessons. Sent from my iPhone