Yay! Thanks, Tonya, for the return of these gorgeous vintage vignettes. The photos stand alone as objects of unique beauty & are also perfect delivery systems for Paul's humane, witty observations. I would sell my soul to know what Grumpy initially said to make such a crummy first impression, but I am glad it all smoothed out into a kinder memory. :-)
Grumpy was really nasty and harshly questioned something inconsequential in our gasoline transaction. I'll try to remember what, but he was so nasty that I went to the gas station in the town of Empire for years after.
This was a fine read. Thanks. I once spent a few months in Ely working on an oil exploration crew back in the 80s. I look forward to your musings so we can compare notes.
Yay! Thanks, Tonya, for the return of these gorgeous vintage vignettes. The photos stand alone as objects of unique beauty & are also perfect delivery systems for Paul's humane, witty observations. I would sell my soul to know what Grumpy initially said to make such a crummy first impression, but I am glad it all smoothed out into a kinder memory. :-)
and thanks, El.
Thank YOU! I truly thought the Grumpy's insult was indelible but lost to history... actually thrilled that you provided the missing link.
Grumpy was really nasty and harshly questioned something inconsequential in our gasoline transaction. I'll try to remember what, but he was so nasty that I went to the gas station in the town of Empire for years after.
This was a fine read. Thanks. I once spent a few months in Ely working on an oil exploration crew back in the 80s. I look forward to your musings so we can compare notes.
We need to talk about Ely in detail. I have things to say about that town. Thanks.