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Trix Are For Kids
In the beginning, there was the steel wheel. Not big on traction, but definitely built for speed with a durometer that didn't quit. As noisy as it was dangerous, the steel wheel was commonly found on ancient roller skates. Enterprising …
Laserium
Note: This story was written and published nearly two decades ago, and times obviously have changed. So have I, but I'll always like this story, as it is the first I ever wrote about sailing. Information in brackets is added …
Ice Storm
I started driving for an environmental service company in late December, 1998. The job involved hauling hazardous waste from the company yard in Otay Mesa, CA, to registered treatment facilities across the United States. On my initial run, I dragged …
Affirmative Action On The San Rafael Swell
Whenever I run Interstate 70 across Utah, I try to time my transit so I can "camp out" on the San Rafael Swell, a rugged and breathtaking geological feature which offers stellar hiking opportunities and magnificent views of distant peaks …
Salt Lake Skeeter Saga
I once dragged a double-drop flammable load from our company yard in Otay Mesa, CA, to treatment facilities in Aragonite, UT, and Hannibal, MO. When I say double-drop, I'm not referring to a lowboy trailer; I embarked midmorning on Thursday, …
Mohawk Mountain Madness
They rise above Interstate 8 in subtle geologic splendor, their rocks blackened by a million suns, their ridges sculpted by desert winds, rare winter frosts, and infrequent rains... living reminders of the Old West in a brutally harsh environment which …
Triple Treat ("I ain't talkin' Baskin-Robbins!!!")
One of my most memorable excursions as a paid tourist occurred over Memorial Day Weekend, 1999. The adventure began as I was rolling west on Interstate 40 near Tucumcari, NM... I had just delivered a load of flammable liquids to …
Monkey Business In Manhattan
Daunted by metropolitan gridlock, dangerous low-clearance sites and Draconian truck restrictions, experienced professional truck drivers typically groan with displeasure at the thought of dragging a 53' wagon into NYC. Veteran of numerous commercial sightseeing jaunts to Brooklyn, Queens, and the …