USS Kidd – Memorial Day
USS Kidd (DD-661) is the Fletcher class destroyer and the first Navy ship named after Admiral Isaac Kidd who died on the bridge of his flagship USS ARIZONA during the atack…
Long Layover in Dallas
I arrived at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Dallas hoping to deliver sometime Sunday morning. I waited in the long line of trucks that snaked all the way out to…
Mavericks Hero
My Atlanta Hawks beat the Knicks to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference first round. Now it was time to root for another 5th seed to upset the…
Distressed Load
So first thing this morning, I got a call from an agent. Didn’t recognize the number, almost didn’t pick up. “Are you in need of a trailer? We have a…
Kung Fu Kitchen Kickin’ It
It’s difficult to find authentic Chinese food in Alexandria. Normally, I would have to drive further west on 95 to Falls Church. That’s why I was delighted to stumble on…
Transmission Barcade – Columbia
I arrived in Columbia, SC on Saturday, after stopping at Kenly 95 for the Truckers Jamboree. My 10-speed shifted smoothly on the newly-widened I-20 like a knife on hot butter.…