Live and let live

Back when Jimmy Carter was president, the woods in Montana were not do'n a whole lot. Don't know if it had anything to do with Mr. Carter or not. But, I needed a job so got hired on at Prince of Wales Island in Alaska. Borrowed some money at the banks at 24 percent interest, took a trailer, loaded the family and away we went.

To get to the island we had to load onto a small ferry called the Chilcat. Had to back down a ramp, around a corner onto the ferry. As I was back'n down, the upper deck extended over my spot. A vent pipe on my trailer was go'n to hit so the first mate, who was yell'n and...