“You fall down a mine shaft; that’ll be the end of you.”
Tag: Growing Up in Idaho
How It All Started
Harry worked with his dad running a pack string down the Salmon River on the old Sheep Eater Indian Trail to supply mining operations.
Old Idaho News: The Runaways
I was euphoric knowing I would never sit in another damn school class as long as I lived!
A Teamster Looking for Work in Yellow Jacket
Yellow Jacket 1905 (advrider.com) Around 1927, Vic and Clyta Hicks moved their family from their homestead in Pahsimeroi, Idaho to Yellow Jacket. Like so many folks trying to make a living in those days, Vic was looking for a bit of good luck to go in his favor. Clyta and Victor Hicks Years before, he … Continue reading A Teamster Looking for Work in Yellow Jacket
One Day, God Rode the Brooklyn Subway
I took him by the arm at the next station and led him to a phone booth. He stood there like a man in a trance while I dialed her phone number.
Take Back Your Life
So, how do we avoid the pitfalls of time wasting? The answer is found in personal discipline and planning.