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Kinda like what the late Ed Housworth did for the drivers of his trucks. If you were in the area, you could "crash" at his house for free and be fed very well, too.

From the "Big Book" of AA: "There is a principle which is a bar to all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance--- that principle is contempt prior to investigation." No matter which end of the political spectrum you fall...

Police chase robbery suspect through Mecklenburg, Gaston By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. [email protected] Posted: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 A bank robbery suspect has been arrested after police say he led officers and state troopers on a high-speed chase that reached speeds over 100 mph...

Nixon bowed to Japanese Emperor Hirahito, the WWII despot. Eisenhour bowed to Charles DeGaulle, the wife of an Italian Prime Minister, and Pope John XXIII. You guys need to make use of the internet machine before posting this drivel.

My wife is 5'3" tall, I'm 6'5". Is she vertically challenged?

I remember that there was, at one time, discipline in our schools.

Regarding Layout's offer for MI/OH visitor information, when in that area, let me again mention that the same offer is in effect for the Charlotte area, also. The main difference is that I also offer chauffeur service from the Rock Hill area, Love's, Flyin' J, along with a tour of the Charlotte...

As of this month, I have been a member, in good standing(depending on who you ask), of EO. The only other things, that come to mind, that I have done longer are to stay married to the same lady(35 yrs. next May), and not drink(sober 23 yrs. next month). It has been an enlightening...

In Charlotte, yesterday, a Democrat was elected mayor, after having a Republican mayor for 24 years. The Democrat majority, on city council, increased to a 8-3 majority. As I have said previously, "all politics are local", so I don't try to expand our voting, in Charlotte, beyond our borders...

Some forum members have lambasted straight party voters as lemmings, or worse, especially Democrats. The following is from my precinct, giving percentages of straight ticket voters: Democrats: 40% Republicans: 59% Libertarian: 1%

Greg: Thanks for pointing out that you need to be an educated voter, before going to the polls. I should have said it that way. Sorry. Mike

Have you voted in all the elections, and/or referendums, for which you were eligible? Those of you that still drive, have the option of voting by absentee ballot, so there are really no excuses for not participating. BTW, I mean ALL elections: local, state and federal. If you didn't vote...

I doubt that local results can be extended beyond our city/county borders, but... 24,000 voted early 5% more than '08 51%-Democrat 32%-Republican 17%-Unaffiliated (figures from Charlotte Observer and Board of Elections)

Good point, Chef. It seems that the majority of people, of all political persuaions, don't spend a lot of time educating themselves. A case in point: Earlier tonight, I spoke with a lady, at a Halloween party, that told me, and I quote, "I don't know enough about either man running for...

NC has sent a few, not sure how many, to prison. It seems that the trouble starts once they, the politicians, reach the State level. Ex-govenor, Mike Easley, is under investigation right now. That's why I quoted "all politics are local". We have had a good number of years go by without any...

I, too, voted yesterday, here in Charlotte. The early voting turnout has been brisk, for an off-year election. Our current mayor has been in office for 14 years, and is not running again this time, so we will have a new mayor, either R or D. There is a lot of interest in the school board...

After I had to leave LEA, in April of '05(medical), for a while, I would get calls at home, offering me a load. Truthfully, most of the calls were from agents that knew me, having been with LEA twice, and would just look me up, in their system, and call me at home, knowing I lived in Charlotte...

Will truck stops become strangely quiet, since their patrons won't be able to spout their vitriol, that they consider "humor"? We all know a coworker that slips inappropriate jokes into the conversation here and there. So now that President Obama has signed an updated hate crime bill...

Jack, if you get to Frostbite Falls, could you get me a sweatshirt from Whatsamatta U? Mike

The word "cheap" is hard to swollow(I crack me up, sometimes), when associated with food. I prefer "inexpensive". As I recall, it was fairly easy to eat well, without leaving the truck. Mike