To Ronald Reagan

My ninth cousin...

Thanks to Grand Ma Riley's side of the family we are related to the Gipper.

Grandmas 8th grandfather was also the 8th Grandfather of Ronald Reagan.

Lots of interesting things to discover on Ancestry.com. Most of the Harringtons in

our tree fought for the Union during the Civil War. A paltry 400 or so fought for the Confederacy.

Here they come......Since our congress still have their heads too deeply buried to see it for themselves, allow these photos to point out the obvious-We are in the process of being invaded by a foriegn country and scarcely a shot has been fired. I have contacted my representatives in Colorado and in Wyoming and they either don't respond or duck beneath the Nafta shroud.

We don't need these Messican trucks driving our roads. Nafta and for that matter, the United Nations can all get packing and leave. And build the damned fence. Guess who has said the following?

"There can be no divided allegiances here. Any man who says he is an American but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room but for one language here, and that language is English."

The Modern Day Rough Riders are Going

Over there, Over there. Thats our leader in the middle. A bunch of rough and rowdy truck drivers headed to the MidEast. Our camp somewhere over there.

My term in Iraq

I will always retain only fond memories of my time spent in Iraq. And for the record I am trying like hell to get back. I worked for KBR driving a flatbed Army issue rig much like the one pictured here. Driving about in southern Iraq, I recall the terrain-think of Cisco, UT only flatter. The camel herds like the ones pictured above. The little children running hell bent across the desert to meet us and beg for a handout. I'd love to be on the first Salvation Army convoy that could safely deliver handouts to those children and their families. I remember the losses of fellow drivers-and remember the words over a memorial"All gave some, some gave ALL" There is something that can be said for the bonds formed with buddies while serving together in a war zone. I wish them all the best and hope to join them soon if at all possible.

My son, Matthew goes over soon, my son in law returns soon. I can't sit idly by when I am fit and able to serve in some capacity. And yes, I look forward to the time off at some Kuwaitti seaside resort.

I regretfully missed the 1st annual True Grit Days held this last weekend in Ridgeway, Colorado. And sorry to have missed the annual PRCA rodeo there the week before.

True Grit was filmed in Western Colorado. The script had us believing it to be Ft. Smith, Arkansas but sorry-it was Ridgeway, Colorado. John Wayne played Rooster Cogburn, Kim Darby played Mattie Ross, Glen Campbell played the Texas Ranger and Robert Duvall played Lucky Ned Pepper. Watch the movie and enjoy some beautiful Colorado fall colors. It was filmed in the fall. I went to school with many of those kids swinging on the playground during the hanging scenes. The scenes of dugout if they seem familiar-they should-Watch North to Alaska and the same scene is in that movie as well. Rest in Peace Big Man-Rest in Peace and you will never be forgotten by your fans.

Just something interesting

That's my rig parked next to VIC HOSKINS at the Jubitz truck stop in Portland.

The other truck photo was taken while in Beaver, UT. Squint to read the name-Lonesome Dove Farms.

Where is RangerBill

Tonight I am in Junction City, KS enroute to Obetz, OH with a load of Kal Kan.

I am parked here and there are 157 dogs scattered near the back of the trailer. They have been following me since I picked up this load.

Not Conceit, just interesting recruiting slogans on CCC trailers

Amber, or for that matter any other or those ladies I have pursued or even considered pursuing-Read and weep. Do I need to release my 1040 forms to add to add to

fact that opportunity literally passed you by in the hammer lane no less. I am no longer

one to let rejection or offers spurned to slow me down...I get back behind the wheel to next stop and others that may be awaiting me. You may have been my sister's step daughter but that don't make you kin. Shoot, bloodlines are crossed in Arkansas without second thought.

In the words of the country star-"How do you like me now?"