TIMBER-BY-PROCUCTS INC.

This was a small, well run trucking company that a lot of us worked for over the years and the inspiration for my little pedal car. They hauled wood products. The pedal car started out as a planter for our patio. Nothing fancy. When I painted it red I got a little carried away. Ever happen to you? The "restoration" is definitely not world class but presentable. This company supported a lot of families for a lot of years (1965-1995). It was a good place to work.

THE GREAT RACE

After much publicity, the race between the Italian oceanliner "PASTA" and the star fullback from the Universty of Coney Island, "Boom Boom" Kablooey, did not have the spectator turn out that was expected.

ON THE SCENE

Homeland Security was not taking the coastal Easter egg hunts lightly. Officer Tracy was waiting in the woods, the young "spotter ship" captain was diguised as a pre-schooler from Vancouver, there was a lady from the T.V. station and, of course, a casual observer. Officers had found many multi-colored eggs with names written on them (probably codes). There were tufts of rabbit fur found on foliage in the area. It was discovered that Catholic churches in the area, were being used as fronts for Bingo halls. It was also reported that there was an unusually high number of deviled egg sandwiches found in people's lunches the Monday following Easter. Things were looking very suspicious.

It was good to hear that no eggs had exploded during the investigation.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Almost done with pedal car.

GOOD IDEA

CLOSE SHAVE

ONE POINT FIVE

ROADSIDE GUIDE

Always be on the "look out" for movie stars..

TRAVEL GUIDE

"VUKIE"

LINCOLN HIGHWAY

ANOTHER WORLD

Not quite a parallel universe.

American Potpourri

30's, 40's, 50's

OFF ROAD

"HOWIE"

Howard Daniels

Sweet Home, Oregon

GET'EM HARRY

POST WAR

ON SCHEDULE

CONEY ISLAND ACTION

SEVENTH HEAVEN

This was a summer that I always have remembered. Everybody has one like that.
The sign over the door said "SEVENTH HEAVEN".  Half timbers, half logs, kind of a dump but really neat. I remember it had all the smells that an old cabin should have.

TOO HAPPY?

Can't ever remember all of us THIS happy goin' down the road.

VACATION

DEAR JOHN

SEAMY

SPACE SHIP

SAM'S BUS

SPECIAL DAY

DON'T TAILGATE

JAMMIN' GEARS

SUNDAY DRIVE

OFFICIAL BUSINESS

NIGHT RUN

LOST AMERICA

ART DECO

TOY TRUCK RESTORATION

A while back a close friend of mine asked me if I could restore an old toy truck his son had found in a field about 1975. It is a Smith-Miller toy. Top of the line stuff in the late 40's and 50's. Most parents during those times could not really afford to spend $20.00 for a toy. This particular truck was made about 1955 (did some research). About $300 bucks has been spent on this one to bring it to it's current condition. It's been fun. In today's toy market they are worth around $500 to a $1000. Wow !

Under construction.

SOLID AMERICA

LIFE GOES ON

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

GOOD SERVICE