Memory Lane: The Milkman Mentor
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
I always had an independent streak. From an early age, I wanted to blaze my way into the world. First, it was the paper route, which was pretty boring and the pay wasn?t great. Even small tips were hard to come by. During my rounds, I would wave to the man who delivered bread and baked goods for Weston, and wave to the Borden milkman. My earliest memory of a milkman dated back to early childhood. The milk was delivered by horse and wagon. Can I be that old" I remember looking at that great big creature wearing blinders, wondering what kind of beast it was.
Little did I know that one day, I would work for a milkman; one with a truck.
Promising Prospects
And so, I quit the newspaper business. I found work with the milkman on Saturdays and when school was out. The years must have been 1968 and 1969. Somewhere Ken Kesey?s 1939 International Harvester school bus was making its way to Woodstock. The summer of love had come and gone, but being too young, I hadn?t been able to partake in it anyway. The milkman wasn?t very tall and had curly hair oozing out from under his cap. He wore his uniform proudly. He was strong, thanks to handling all those milk jugs day in, day out. Great with customers, he was often able to ?up sell? since he had items on hand other than milk. And he wasn?t condescending toward me. I tried to emulate him. I didn?t have a uniform. Being a kid, I had a pass.
His truck was a bit rough; not that I c...
-------------------------------- |
|
How BTCC’s New Hybrid Boost Rules Will Affect the Racing
26-04-2024 09:05 - (
motor )
2025 Hyundai Tucson: New Styling, Upgraded Cabin Tech & Plug-In Hybrid Option
25-04-2024 07:26 - (
motor )