Quotes
I am not a pig farmer. The pigs had a great time, but I didn't make any money.
~Willie Nelson
Bet you didn't know
Jim Bridger, Mountain Man used his knowledge of the terrain and topography of the mountain west to consult and layout two important transportation routes in the Western States. He charted the overland route for the Leavenworth Pike's Peak Express Company out of Denver. In 1865 Jim Bridger showed surveyors, where overland routes were through the mountains to the coast to build the Union Pacific railroad.
Excerpt from Murder in the Rockies
Jake Blume and Andrew Coyle walked to the judge’s bench. Jake was confident, and Coyle was hurting. Judge McSlee leaned forward from his seat on high and spoke down at the two lawyers in a loud whisper. “We have a dress code here, Mr. Coyle. Technically you are wearing a tie and the vest counts as more than showing up in shirtsleeves. So technically you are in acceptable attire. Speaking personally, I don’t think your imitation of a hog farmer or sewer worker is acceptable. Furthermore, I don’t know what happened to your hand, but bandages won’t get any sympathy from me. I don’t even want to hear about the eye.
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April 27, taking part in a group book signing at Englewood Public Library at Englewood, Colorado, starting at 1:00 PM. Open to the public and families welcome.
I am not a pig farmer. The pigs had a great time, but I didn't make any money.
~Willie Nelson
Bet you didn't know
Jim Bridger, Mountain Man used his knowledge of the terrain and topography of the mountain west to consult and layout two important transportation routes in the Western States. He charted the overland route for the Leavenworth Pike's Peak Express Company out of Denver. In 1865 Jim Bridger showed surveyors, where overland routes were through the mountains to the coast to build the Union Pacific railroad.
Excerpt from Murder in the Rockies
Jake Blume and Andrew Coyle walked to the judge’s bench. Jake was confident, and Coyle was hurting. Judge McSlee leaned forward from his seat on high and spoke down at the two lawyers in a loud whisper. “We have a dress code here, Mr. Coyle. Technically you are wearing a tie and the vest counts as more than showing up in shirtsleeves. So technically you are in acceptable attire. Speaking personally, I don’t think your imitation of a hog farmer or sewer worker is acceptable. Furthermore, I don’t know what happened to your hand, but bandages won’t get any sympathy from me. I don’t even want to hear about the eye.
What's happening
Sorry I missed a week of Thoughts and Opinions. Last week was spent in getting out our newsletter. If you are not on the mailing list yet, and would like to receive the semi-regular newsletter send your name and email address by using the comments section below. G. Eldon's free Newsletter
April 27, taking part in a group book signing at Englewood Public Library at Englewood, Colorado, starting at 1:00 PM. Open to the public and families welcome.