Studebaker Dude

Been There, Done That: Sorting the Mail, Part Two

October 18, 2023
Postal career in 1974 amidst USPS changes. Airmail, Railway Mail discontinued. Mail sorting transformed from manual to efficient tech. Transitioned from clerk to letter carrier, preferring day shifts for a regular lifestyle.

Been There, Done That: Sorting and Delivery, Part One

October 11, 2023
Early paperboy ➔ Military mail handler ➔ Learned manual sorting ➔ Transition to letter sorting machines ➔ Scheme knowledge crucial ➔ Delivery unit experience ➔ Desire to be a letter carrier ➔ End of the line responsibility.

Been There, Done That: The Challenge

October 4, 2023
1969 grad embraces hippie life, dodges drugs. Drafted, buzz-cut for 3 yrs. Beats prof's speech challenge, shaves beard for A.

Been There, Done That: Daughters Day

September 27, 2023
A father's bittersweet farewell as daughter moves to Oklahoma, proud yet worried about her firefighting dreams.
studebaker pickup, pickup truck, evening light

Been There Done That: James

September 20, 2023
JamesStory by Jon Stalnaker AKA The Studebaker Dude I was just climbing into bed last night when my phone rang. It was my sister Bethie in California, and it is typically not a good sign when you get a late phone call from a relative. I like to keep my stories uplifting or even a…

Been There, Done That: International Drive Your Studebaker Day

September 11, 2023
Jon Stalnaker enjoys International Drive Your Studebaker Day, where he searches for interesting stories at car shows and appreciates "orphan" brand cars.

Been There, Done That: Route 66 Murals

September 6, 2023
Jon Stalnaker recalls his love for Route 66 murals and shares his experience capturing pictures of a mural in Sapulpa before it was taken down.

Been There, Done That: What Happened in 1983

August 31, 2023
In 1983, a postal worker reflects on the changing times, personal milestones, and historic events while delivering mail.

Been There, Done That: Varmit Hunting

August 23, 2023
I don't like to kill cockroaches or even tomato worms, but some creatures are asking for it. I call those "varmits."

Been There, Done That: Why Do I Write?

August 16, 2023
I first became interested in writing after my mother sent me an autobiography in July of 1988.
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