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Starting out Early in the wee hours of the morning, I feel like the REDROOSTER, yet my eyes are still kinda BAUGIE.

Still not sure of the route, I spot a highway sign ahead SANBO72 miles, never been there, I got time. As I get near I'm hearing a GRINDER noise so I pulled in to Roger LOUPIS garage, he puts it up on the russj lift out back.

Says it's OLD IRON & not GMSTUFF but thinks he can repair it, he tells HUSKYBOB to fetch 396L35 part off the shelf. But his eye sight is failing & he grabs KZ100 instead, so after finding the right part & adding some ALEX cause it was a QTLOW, 3 hours later I'm back on the road. Never wanting to return.

As I pull into PETROPUMPS truck harbor for the 1st time this trip for some GASANDGO & wishing I had Jack R along to help pay for fuel.

I'm thinking about the effects of this mornings breakfast. Not sure what it was but ordered the WAGZ & SODAMAMAK special! I spotted the restroom sign on side of building. I'm doing a 2 step getting there.

Just in time ! I hear the door slam shut behind me. To say I was a BLASTMASTER is saying it politely ! They'll have to call JKYOCOM [the plumber] he's got a head for figures.

Back on the road, heading up a long grade on a secondary road in Wyo., I'm stuck behind a BIG BLAZER stuck in LOWRIGHT pulling a 42Packard, [bet he's glad he found a Classicfix]. So after awhile I can see a place to pass, but it's a double yellow. I check my mirrors & go for it.
Wrong.
Just as I cross back in I see a COOPWYO finest PUBLICENEMY1925 ... RACECOP hiding near the top. Oh Gawd, ain't gonna be any SAVINSAM my butt, this is gonna cost a lot of GREEN DINO !
[Why is it Every time I fill w/ HI OCTANE, something like this happens ?]

Pulls me over & asked where I'm heading in such a hurry. I says Iowa Gas as he's looking in pickup bed & see's the GAS STUFF. He asked if I know OLDTOYDOC Sherwood, says that's his cousin. YEH, I know Don. Pats me on the shoulder, shakes his head & says he Doesn't understand the addiction of getting to IG before the show starts. Says Don will drive to Wyo. under the pretense of seeing the folks, then spends all his time looking for gas stuff.

Before escorting me out of state, he suggested I get some more TBUCKLES crisscrossed over my load, as it gets real windy in Neb.

Spent the night in WHITE STAR, Neb. Watching the news, they were talking about a large CANOSAURUS that was discovered in South Dakota & Professor Scobie was in charge of the dig w/ Dr. Greg overseeing. It was reported also the dig was being funded by Wes Hague of Canada.

When I arrived, I was informed by Mr. Hague's driver KEITHIA I would not be allowed to view the site up close. I tried to explain that I am an ADVERTOLOGIST reporter for ROBBINS TV network & not just a LURKER.
It worked !
So I SWABBY back over to the truck to get the camera & a pad to write on. This skinny little guy like a POLLYMAN walks over wanting to carry my camera gear, said he'd been trying for a couple hours to get past the barricades.

Just as we get to the dig area there are these 2 large security cops GEORGE SAGER & ED STEAGALL stops us & said the dig was over for the day & we'd have to leave. GAWD I hate when that happens. Drive all day & get there just before closing.

Oh well, back on the road & a few hours later I'm getting close to WFORT, ahead I see what looks like 2 Indians in the road. As I pull over to go around slowly, 1 walks over & I ask what's going on. He says me LILGASMAN32 him pointing to other one is SKYMOBIL we make Rain. Man I ain't seen a cloud all day, how you think you can make rain ? We dance, it rains, you see.

15 minutes down the road it starts to rain. It's looking like a river on the highway & now it looks like I'll need a HOTBOAT to get to next town.

Gotta find a Motel w/ AC, this humidity makes it hard getting a good nites sleep in the cab + I need a plug in for my ESHAVER, ain't done that since I left home.

Do you feel sometimes that you may have to much idle time on your hands?

Another good one DB! But you gotta slow down in Wyoming. They will pull you over for 2 MPH over! Once you hit Nebraska you can stomp on it again! See ya in a few weeks!

Dick,
You bring the oranges, I'll bring the beer.

Jack Sim

I THINK THE ORANGES ARE A TAD OLD (AND EATEN) AND THE BEER IS WARM (AND CONSUMED THRU A STRAW).

Following to close to the exhaust pipe of the car in front of you. Slow it down, or go around. LOL

Funny, I hope you stop to take a break, sounds like you need it.

Gee, waddddddid I do to deserve dis ??????? Ed Shaver

[quote=Dick Bennett]
I'm thinking about the effects of this mornings breakfast. Not sure what it was but ordered the WAGZ & SODAMAMAK special! I spotted the restroom sign on side of building. I'm doing a 2 step getting there.

I do beleive it was the "Prune juice" that caused the 2 step...

Good. I was afraid I was the cause for the 2 step.

You alway have to watch out for those RACECOP's you never know where they are hiding. Great post I always enjoy reading it before Iowa Gas. See you there and have a safe trip.

DB, I would gladly help out with the gas But I am headed to Tx to see a new grandson at that same time. Jack

Dick, You did it again!!!! You must have taken creative writing classes in school LOL
See you there!!
Rob