According to Wikipedia, the U.S. Interstate Highway System was officially created on this date in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. You can read all about it HERE.
I worked along Interstate 80 in North Central Illinois for about 10 years. I worked at a gas station and a Hen House gas station/restaurant at exit 45. That was definately one of the most interesting jobs I'll ever have. I always said I was going to write a book. I met a lot of really good people, some not so good people, I had a gun pulled on me, I had several naked women come in, was offered oodles of drugs, was prayed for, yelled at, thanked gratefully, and just about anything else you can imagine.
Some of the people/times I remember: Every year when Harley enthusiasts head out west I always had lots of motorcycles. I had several groups of Hell's Angels stop in. Never had any trouble. I can't remember the guys name, but he was once Jim Croce's drummer, spent the day with me once. He was hitchhiking across America. He left me his sleeping bag, which I still tote around in the trunk of my car. The Second City touring group used to stop in on occasion - not sure if any of the big names were ever with them. Leta Ford stopped in her bus; as well as many other bands - but she was probably the most famous one that I knew of.
Well, I guess that doesn't sound so exciting. I can't think of too much right now. But, it was fun. I kinda feel like I grew up along the interstate highway system... and it's all because of Dwight. Good job, man.
Peace. Revolution.
2 comments:
Ah I would have been quite jealous of you meeting Lita Ford... as a teenager she was my idol, I dyed my hair light blonde to look like her, my nickname in high school was Little Lita! That must have been a fun job! My uncle was a cab driver in Charlotte and Tuscon and he met a lot of people doing that... he hung out with Eddie Van Halen for a whole night once and had no clue who he was until he mentioned him to me and I was so excited and jealous too of course :) My life and kind of music has changed a lot... but my excitement in meeting famous people hasn't. This past fall I was at a Chris Tomlin / Matt Redman concert and got a hug and picture taken with Chris Tomlin! I've also met the band Pillar and Toby Mac! Wow sorry for rambling so much...
You can ramble anytime, Little Lita. :) My life and kind of music has changed a lot too. God is good, isn't he? Thanks for sharin'.
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