Archive for the ‘Personal’ Category
Paper Route Surveys Can Get You into Trouble
Today I was thinking about a colleague within the region. He called me a couple of times last week to “pick my brain” about some oversize routes through New Mexico. After the second call, I realized that this fellow was writng a paper (or “book”) survey. In my opinion, that in itself is foolish…but the [...]
The Tragic Death of a Colleague
Tonight I learned of the death of a friend and colleague this week. Karen Aleman (or possibly Alleman) died Tuesday evening in a rollover accident while returning from escorting an oversize load to Colorado. I do not have any specific information about the funeral, other than it probably will be in Lafayette, LA.
Apparently, Karen was [...]
A friendship ended today
Today a friendship between me and a nearby pilot car operator ended. It ended unpleasantly because he let things build up to the point of blowing up, rather than talking to me about what upset him. He is a generous man, a good man…but it got downright ugly and ridiculous. After I invited him along [...]
I have been away
I know I haven’t posted for almost 2 weeks. I really can’t say why. There is no really good reason. Often I am tired at the end of the day, but it is no reason for not posting. I will commit myself to posting at least daily from now on. I am also planning to [...]
IN MEMORIAM: ELLEN DILTZ-BOYD (Dec 3, 1957-Apr 6, 2005)
April 6, 2008. Three years ago today my sweet companion died after suffering from leukemia for three years. I will love her until the day I die. I miss her very much. If you want to see the woman of my life, check her pictures out in the photo section.
Nothing I write here can fully [...]