Brad Nelson

Almost every vehicle develops a personality. And every vehicle that does indeed take on its own persona needs its own name.

It started to snow hard. We were on Highway 6 headed southwest out of Ely, Nevada. I was helping a friend move from Washington State to a wonderfully desolate Shangri-La due north from the fabled Area 51 in Nevada.

“I noticed a small van slow down beside the cab of my truck while it was passing.  I glanced over and noticed that the occupants appeared to be a young mother and a toddler, who was in a child seat. 

“... after which, I turned around and saved everyone time and trouble by walking straight to the principal’s office all by myself.”

Years ago, a fellow I went to high school with shared an odd thought. He and his wife chose not to be parents because they felt unqualified.

If you are reading this, then the world did not end in 2012. Just a couple of takes on the Mayan calendar, which some believe show the world ending in December of last year.