A Driving Blog
Jun 11th, 2010 by MPC Press
Note: The editor is on vacation so we are publishing one of our fan favorite blogs from 2009.
On the way to L.A. My GPS shows I have 375 miles to my destination, La Canada, California. I’m driving on Highway 395 from Lake Tahoe to the southern part of the great state of California. This is a longer route than the often travelled Highway 5, but infinitely more beautiful. Unfortunately no Andersen’s split pea soup to enjoy and no carnivorous delight at the Harris Ranch…I’ll get over it, mostly due to spectacular mountains and the presence of Erick Schat’s Bakkery in Bishop and its famous Sheepherder’s Bread (don’t pass up the cheese bread).
Obviously, I’m in the passenger seat; new California law forbids this type of work while driving. Upcoming exit for Bodie, a well preserved ghost town (10,000 residents in this gold mining town in 1879) and then Mono Lake, struggling to survive. Very few cars on the road, but plenty of wildlife on the side including cows and horses. Look at the trailer homes. Here’s a guy on my right that has a single-wide on what looks to be a 5 acre piece of land. My guess is the trailer cost about $30K with brand spanking new detail. Next to it he has a ginormous speedboat that is probably worth $100K. This leads to me to the subject of priorities. I know everyone is different. And this guy lives large for the 10-20 days a year when he powers up that manhood enhancer. But for the other 345-355 days he needs to shut the bathroom door simply to have access to his kitchen. Sure, if he didn’t have the boat I’d feel bad making judgment—he may have been through some hard times. Oh, but the boat just changes the picture. And speaking of manhood, I drive a Honda Pilot, and it needs some gas so we’re pulling over for fuel and Skittles. Stay tuned for why this blog belongs on the site of a children’s book publisher. Something about the animals grazing. Do you know why those cows I see out my window are so great? Because they are outstanding (out standing) in their field…buttumbum.
