MILE MARKER #38
This is one of those things that make you go, "hmmmmmmm." A couple of Saturdays back, our town had it's big annual parade. Me and my two young boys participated in this event on the part of our volunteer Fire Department. The fire trucks and ambulances were the first to go, so we could get back to the station and prepare in case there was an emergency. I drove Engine #11, and the kids passed out candy to all of the eager candy collectors. When we returned back to the station, we had a front row seat to watch the remaining festivities. This particular parade is the largest and longest of the year, due to all of the unnecessary advertising participants. Anyway, one of our local towing companies had all of their towing rigs entered, and was rolling by us. On the back of one of their recovery units, there was a conventional-sleeper tractor that had been in a wreck. The roof was collapsed, the sides were caved in, and it was in the shape of a mangled, almost round pile of scrap. Maybe they thought this was a good way to advertise the recovery part of their business. I don't know. As a professional driver myself, when I looked at it, all I could think about was the poor truck driver! I actually had a sickening feeling. Maybe it was just me.... Maybe, we (the Fire Dept) should have attached a trailer to one of our engines, and hauled around what was left of a charred single-family structure, so everyone could see what services we performed. I am being sarcastic, but C'mon! There was just no call for that, especially in a parade.
I'm not one to name drop or mention any business names or anything like that, but it rhymes with Bill's Rowing.
Hmmmmmmm...
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