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Another Crazy Idea

April 12th, 2022|

Speaking of “find a need and fill it,” (see The Turbo Charger October 5, 2021, #866 issue) take a look at this impressive ball point pen with hand sanitizer built into the barrel. Who thought of that?

Front Row Seat

April 5th, 2022|

This past Saturday, I attended in my first Georgia Street Rod Association (GSRA) monthly business meeting. The meeting was held at Street Side Classic’s showroom east of Atlanta in Lithia Springs, GA.

Do You Like Your Job?

March 29th, 2022|

Earlier today, Donna Lee was in the pre-op area of Piedmont Hospital in Athens, GA. She was being prepped for double by-pass open-heart surgery.

Breaking & Entering

March 22nd, 2022|

A couple of days ago Larry, Jr. called, asked about our day. We chatted for a couple minutes. "Well how is your day going?" "A lot better now than it was this morning, Dad." "What happened? What's wrong?"

Volunteering’s Ripple Effect Volume XVI

March 15th, 2022|

(continued from Volunteering's Ripple Effect Volume XV, Issue 883 March 1, 2022...) We didn’t want to buy a home in Rockford until our house in The Village of Beverly Hills sold. 1973 was a slow real estate market. I lived in a Rockford men’s boarding house Monday night through Thursday night, flew back home on Friday night, returned to work in Illinois on Monday morning.

2021 Cross Country Adventure

March 8th, 2022|

Eastbound on our 2021 Cross Country Adventure: on Rt. 374 toward Green River, WY we began to see Little America billboards. In 1929, when Little America first opened, they used billboards to advertise their 15-cent ice cream cone.

The Art of Conversation

February 22nd, 2022|

A few months ago, my mechanic David and I were working on my 37 Ford hot rod project. It was well past noon, I said, “Come on, we’ve got to get some lunch!” So, off we went to my favorite restaurant, Sister’s Family Restaurant.

The Big Move

February 15th, 2022|

Passing through Utah, eastbound on our 2021 Cross Country Adventure, I made the follow up call we promised to Jenni. We’ve stayed in touch with her even though it’s been 20 years since she worked for Turbo Leadership Systems®.

The Great Resignation

January 25th, 2022|

At 2:39 PM on the 21st day of our westbound 2021 Cross Country Adventure, we finally stopped for lunch. As we travel back and forth across the country, we often eat at Denny’s. We like their value and predictable quality.

YAHOO! It’s ’22!

January 18th, 2022|

"Yahoo it’s ‘22! Now what are you going to do?" No one crosses the threshold of a new year with indifference. I may be one of the last to wish you a happy new year.