By the turn of the century the fledging automobile industry had approximately 2,600 car manufacturers in the U.S.  As years rolled by smaller companies consolidated or went out of business till the uniform cost of mass production and comparatives of technical standards equalized.&n… Read full post »

I was never a big fan of the weed. While at first it was fun and we all enjoyed it when came on the scene. It made us laugh uncontrollably, hungry without abandon and any 7/11 was fair game. Chips, marshmallows, pickles, candy and cheese tasted great together...all… Read full post »

Every once in a while you run into someone who influences your life…and keeps you thinking.  Gives you a chance to reflect on the life you’ve led and actually how nice we have it here in the USA.

This is his story.  Just an ordinary guy.  He made no… Read full post »

The history of our family runs deep there.  Rugged pioneers of the Oil Patch and frontier towns…justice had it’s own boundaries.  Born and bred, raised in dusty parts I remember those sand storms and the ever present smell of the excess black gold burning off those wells. … Read full post »

I had just turned 16.  I had a driver’s license.  I had a car…an old one but somehow it ran.  It still does. (I still have it)  It costs $75 and bought it from my brother. I had a job.  I knew all about the world and was grown up.  What… Read full post »

I’M NOT A FAN…

Ever know one of those people who are fun and happy?  Their mood always seems to be infectious and they try to cheer you up at work even before your 6^th cup of coffee. Before noon even…get away from me…I always just nodded and grunted at… Read full post »