Iditiroad
Been doing a bit of rangering. Like has been rumored I ended up on the National fleet and in my trip to PA from Atlanta I blew an engine near Lexington, KY. I have never been mechanical but I now know where the piston is located, between Mile marker 201 and 202 on VA I-81 thats where.
A rental car trip to Allentown was the ticket to a newer tractor. Since the mishap-I have worked myself back West via Wisconson , Nebraska and Wyoming. Mailed out some suprise packages to my Alaskan kin along with peace offerings to others. Piece offerings to others.
Last I heard on XM nation is that the elephants were sighted on the Mexican border in the company of an activist and mariachi band. Oh well I am happy to have lent them to the cause down on our Southern border. Think I'll stick to camels in the future. Maybe I'll bring camels North instead of horses. One hump or two? Humpies! Big hairy humpies.
Spike and I are headed down to So. Cal. with soap. I've hauled soup, Ive hauled soap, and have yet to haul salvation. I have hopes of running into Jen in sunny California-it's my one big dream. Anyway, till next time
you can be sure I am criss crossing our great Nation-Vote on election day-as my brother once said-Vote and vote often.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Lets see, I see my story of the pacyderms was embellished a bit. What a hole in the trailer
did those guys make. On the way down here to Atlanta I stopped to visit Matthew and Amber.
We went out for dinner. On the way to Chili's we passed a bull elephant of pinkish hue. Life size.
A block or two later I saw some storage sheds built to look like boats. Pirate ships or Noah's little arks,
I know not which. If I had a lift gate on my truck, the elephant would have been relocated to the shed
and a photo op would not have been passed by. Rain all the way from Denver, Kansas, Missouri, a lay over
on Cherry street, Illinois, the Bluegrass state, the Volunteer state, and at last into Georgia.1400 miles.
In my wake, snow in Chicago. Was a big truck wreck just south of Nashville, had traffic backed up
and Interstate 24 closed for most of the day while haz mat crews cleaned up fuel.
All for now, stay tuned for the further adventures of Ranger Bill
did those guys make. On the way down here to Atlanta I stopped to visit Matthew and Amber.
We went out for dinner. On the way to Chili's we passed a bull elephant of pinkish hue. Life size.
A block or two later I saw some storage sheds built to look like boats. Pirate ships or Noah's little arks,
I know not which. If I had a lift gate on my truck, the elephant would have been relocated to the shed
and a photo op would not have been passed by. Rain all the way from Denver, Kansas, Missouri, a lay over
on Cherry street, Illinois, the Bluegrass state, the Volunteer state, and at last into Georgia.1400 miles.
In my wake, snow in Chicago. Was a big truck wreck just south of Nashville, had traffic backed up
and Interstate 24 closed for most of the day while haz mat crews cleaned up fuel.
All for now, stay tuned for the further adventures of Ranger Bill
Monday, September 18, 2006
Did You Know
I have taken some down time recently between loads to catch up on some reading and
research. "The Pirate Coast" by Richard Zacks was one such book.
Our current involvement and conflict with Islamic nations of the Middle Eastern
area goes very far back indeed. Once upon a time when our nation was new and
Thomas Jefferson was President, our country went to war against Tunis and Algiers.
We called it piracy then but we may as well have called it terrorism. The North African
nations in the Med had long been taking Christian slaves from ships at sea and from
European ports and villages. It was done in the name of Islam. Tunis added insult
to injury by extorting tribute and protection funds from nations it encountered.
America drew a line in the sand and refused to perpetuate this way of making do in
the Med. Tunis brought down the wrath of America by capturing the frigate,
Philladelphia. With it's crew enslaved the likes of Commodore Porter and Decatur
came to rescue along with some U.S.Marines. (hence the shores of Tripoli)
Again under President Madison we had to dispatch Commodore Decatur to subdue the
Islamic authority in Algiers. The head thug in Algiers insisted that Decatur pay
them off in gunpowder-Decator responded by saying only with the "balls that go
with it". The birth of the 6th fleet dates back to President Madison when he
wisely decided we must maintain a visible presence there and thus protect our
economic interests and claim to our fair share of International waters.
Next time you hear that our presence has inspired Islamic terrorists to rise up
against us- debunk it with the facts that we have long been involved there and only
in response to Islamic agressions.
Think about it.
I have taken some down time recently between loads to catch up on some reading and
research. "The Pirate Coast" by Richard Zacks was one such book.
Our current involvement and conflict with Islamic nations of the Middle Eastern
area goes very far back indeed. Once upon a time when our nation was new and
Thomas Jefferson was President, our country went to war against Tunis and Algiers.
We called it piracy then but we may as well have called it terrorism. The North African
nations in the Med had long been taking Christian slaves from ships at sea and from
European ports and villages. It was done in the name of Islam. Tunis added insult
to injury by extorting tribute and protection funds from nations it encountered.
America drew a line in the sand and refused to perpetuate this way of making do in
the Med. Tunis brought down the wrath of America by capturing the frigate,
Philladelphia. With it's crew enslaved the likes of Commodore Porter and Decatur
came to rescue along with some U.S.Marines. (hence the shores of Tripoli)
Again under President Madison we had to dispatch Commodore Decatur to subdue the
Islamic authority in Algiers. The head thug in Algiers insisted that Decatur pay
them off in gunpowder-Decator responded by saying only with the "balls that go
with it". The birth of the 6th fleet dates back to President Madison when he
wisely decided we must maintain a visible presence there and thus protect our
economic interests and claim to our fair share of International waters.
Next time you hear that our presence has inspired Islamic terrorists to rise up
against us- debunk it with the facts that we have long been involved there and only
in response to Islamic agressions.
Think about it.
My load has been delivered to Southern California. Whether it was required for the Great
Spinich cleanup or not is open to speculation. It was a hot load as we call it and
I had only two days to get it here. It may not relieve the symptoms of Spinich poisoning
but it will make the cleanup a whole lot more comfy. I saw a name brand on the packages
on my trailer that would lead me to believe absorbency was a critical factor and not
mere softness. Out of the way Charman, make way for Brawny.
Spike and I saw an "all you can eat" spinich special at one of the California truck
stops. We decided to stick to bottled water and and greens from the ATM machine only.
In the future as I learn how to manipulate this blog stuff-look for enchancements to
my contributions to the information super highway.
Ranger Bill and his trusty truck dog- Spike.
Spinich cleanup or not is open to speculation. It was a hot load as we call it and
I had only two days to get it here. It may not relieve the symptoms of Spinich poisoning
but it will make the cleanup a whole lot more comfy. I saw a name brand on the packages
on my trailer that would lead me to believe absorbency was a critical factor and not
mere softness. Out of the way Charman, make way for Brawny.
Spike and I saw an "all you can eat" spinich special at one of the California truck
stops. We decided to stick to bottled water and and greens from the ATM machine only.
In the future as I learn how to manipulate this blog stuff-look for enchancements to
my contributions to the information super highway.
Ranger Bill and his trusty truck dog- Spike.
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