Memories for Sale

Memories for Sale

This is Dollar Don. He’s a man who deals in sentiment but can’t afford to be sentimental. “What do you got?” He looks at my Tonka trucks, lips pursed, eyes measuring, estimating value. When I was about six, I got three Mighty Tonka trucks. Big, tough, “Made with...
Old School

Old School

It’s not like I get my chainsaw sharpened on a regular basis. But I stopped by on a Wednesday to drop off four chains at Espeland’s Small Engine Repair. The painted sign says they fix vacuums, too, but Lane says most everybody throws their broken vacuum cleaners away...
Out of Gas

Out of Gas

I bought this Stihl chainsaw about 30 years ago. It has severed many tree limbs in its service on the Gould ranch, which I appreciate—and none of my limbs, which I appreciate even more. ☺️ It has two tanks—one for the gas/oil mixture and another for the chain oil that...