Studebaker Dude

Calaveras Poet Laureate revives toilet stall poetry, entertains coworkers, and surprises Gramma at retirement.

"Halloween memories from 1956-1966: Trick-or-treating, mischief, homemade costumes. A surprise visit from daughter in Bugs Bunny disguise makes the new Halloween enjoyable."

Transforming our landscape, battling harsh weather, and prioritizing home improvements. Hardscape projects completed, turning dreams into reality. Gratitude to skilled craftsmen.

"Pride in mail service; 80s gender shift in carriers; manual sorting era; efficiency tactics; rural challenges, 10-mile rescue tale."

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.

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.

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

A father's bittersweet farewell as daughter moves to Oklahoma, proud yet worried about her firefighting dreams.

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…

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