Category Archives: Driving

DOWN THE COAST By Peter Nolan Smith

April 16, 2012 – 2:43 pm

Skyline Drive crested the steep bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the bright California sun crowned the inland hills with a golden nimbus. Hundreds of identical houses snaked up the streets of Daly City and trails of smoke floated from countless backyards, as suburban families celebrated Memorial Day with holiday barbecues. I longed for a [...]

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Mini-Bikes Are Fun

April 13, 2012 – 11:53 am

“Mini-bikes are like fat girls a lot of fun to drive, until one of your friends see you on one.” – old biker adage. I disagree. Fat girls are fun all the time, but I prefer mopeds.

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UP HIGH by Peter Nolan Smith

April 9, 2012 – 10:15 pm

After my fifth beer the Rockies blurred in the window of the Inferno Lounge. AK tapped my shoulder and I swung my gaze away from the distant mountains to the interior of Sterling, Colorado’s only bar. It was more crowded than before. Most of the bar stools were filled by heavy men in dirty overalls. [...]

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THE UMPTEENTH COMING by Peter Nolan Smith

April 9, 2012 – 8:54 am

Billions of humans have died over the existence of mankind on Earth. The vast majority of mankind have been contracted for a single appearance on this mortal coil, for reincarnation has been reserved for Tibetan lamas, spiritualists, and the Son of God, for whom Christians have been waiting since his disappearance in 33AD. This weekend [...]

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Only On Sundays

April 3, 2012 – 3:22 pm

Jan and Dean scored a big AM hit in 1964 with THE LITTLE OLD LADY FROM PASADENA. The song was based on the myth of Pasadena car salesmen pitching an old clunker as driven by an elderly widow only to go to church. The legend was based on truth, since in the 60s the LA [...]

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