Wow, I am flabbergasted...

[other dog]

I just happened upon the name "Cliff Bishop" on facebook yesterday. He replied to some post on some truck page. I thought "no- it couldn't be THAT Cliff Bishop"- but it was! He wrote the book "18 Wheels North to Alaska", which I have mentioned several times here. It is really a great book, i've had two copies, and i'm gonna order more to help Cliff out. Tells the story of the big Mack trucks on the great arctic expedition, the story of the famous Letourneau "snow train", and much, much more. Just a great read.  He also wrote a children's coloring book, I think i'll order a few of them too, to give for Christmas presents. He was in his 80's when he wrote that book, and still doing some trucking.

And oddly enough, for some reason, I thought about him last week, wondering if he was still alive. And not only is he still alive, he was still doing a little trucking up until a few weeks ago, but he said he was done now. I sent him a friend request on facebook, and he accepted it. I just feel humbled to know-kinda- this man, like Old Bill.

But anyhow, here is a post from his face book page-

This is a post to all who know me or have heard the name Cliff Bishop in Alaska or the south 48. I'm doing this to explain my unique situation. I'm a WW-2 Veteran and long time Alaskan, I worked and owned both Trucking Companies and Oil Business's in Alaska and also wrote the book Eighteen Wheels North to Alaska and a kids coloring book, Kenny Worth the Big Red Truck, I'm 95 years old and will turn 96 in 24 days. Now I'm pretty certain that most everyone in planning their retirement do so with the thought that they will live to.be 80 or maybe 85, my investment's ran out when I reached about age 90, as most of you know I renewed my CDL this year at age 95 And went to Naknek, Alaska to work, well it was a great idea, however even though I drove side dumps, end dumps, and tankers there was no continuity to any of it and I ended up spending more than I made for the three plus months I was there. I have had a couple of my close friends offer me financial help knowing that I'm trying to survive on my Social Security which with my wife's amounts to approx $1600 per month, now I have never asked for help or tried to get food stamps etc., It is not in my makeup to do so and I'm not asking that now, what I do have is both of my books mentioned above, what I'm offering is the book 18 Wheels North to Alaska which usually sells for $19.95 for $15.00 postage included and the kids coloring book for $10.00 postage included. Now I know many of you have already bought these books but just maybe you have friends, grandkids or relatives who would enjoy them? I might add that it would probably be three or four weeks before I could get them delivered. How about just in time for Christmas? Contact me by text at 360 990 1201, or by email at bishopsr@hotmail,com. I want to thank you for even considering doing this and in my personal thanks to each and everyone. Sincerely, Cliff.

[alex g]

I think I'll order one myself. Thanks for info

[other dog]

29 minutes ago, alex g said:

I think I'll order one myself. Thanks for info

It is really a great book, no doubt. When I saw his post it was...bitter-sweet, I guess you'd say.  I was happy to see he was still with us, but it's a little sad to see that he has financial issues. It just seems wrong, but i'm going to help as much as I can too.

[1958 F.W.D.]

Sounds interesting. I will order one myself. The book, not the coloring book. Unless you want me to get you a coloring book, other dog. Or maybe that Pitt-Ohio driver wants one? 

[mowerman]

Thanks or sharing......excellent...bob


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[other dog]

7 minutes ago, 1958 F.W.D. said:

Sounds interesting. I will order one myself. The book, not the coloring book. Unless you want me to get you a coloring book, other dog. Or maybe that Pitt-Ohio driver wants one? 

I always had difficulty staying within the lines in coloring books, but thank you for the kind offer. You will like the book, it really is good.

 

[Mack Technician]

That’s really cool. Interesting bio on him in the Amazon listing. Was in a sea rescue squadron in WW2.

Is that offer to purchase books recent? Or is he talking last Christmas? 

[other dog]

11 hours ago, Mack Technician said:

That’s really cool. Interesting bio on him in the Amazon listing. Was in a sea rescue squadron in WW2.

Is that offer to purchase books recent? Or is he talking last Christmas? 

No, it is current. I couldn't send a message to that e-mail address, so I sent him a text message last night asking for an address, and he had answered this morning. 

[JoeH]

Almost 96 and he texts. That's pretty awesome.

[other dog]

5 hours ago, JoeH said:

Almost 96 and he texts. That's pretty awesome.

yes, it is!

[High Binder]

I checked the book out on Amazon and it's really pretty interesting.   You can preview the book and I read several pages which were really interesting.  I'm going to order from him rather than Amazon.   Thanks Odog for posting the info.

[41chevy]

here is his correct e mail

bishopsr@hotmail.com

[other dog]

On 9/2/2019 at 7:48 PM, High Binder said:

I checked the book out on Amazon and it's really pretty interesting.   You can preview the book and I read several pages which were really interesting.  I'm going to order from him rather than Amazon.   Thanks Odog for posting the info.

That's what i'm going to do too, i'm going to get a money order and make it out to him so he'll get the money directly.

[other dog]

On 9/2/2019 at 11:29 PM, 41chevy said:

here is his correct e mail

bishopsr@hotmail.com

I knew the comma was wrong, it still failed to send after I changed it to a period so I just went with the text message.

[41chevy]

5 hours ago, other dog said:

I knew the comma was wrong, it still failed to send after I changed it to a period so I just went with the text message.

 

DENISON'S ICE ROAD is a great book also if you can find it.

Worked for me after I removed the period after com too,  I don't text, facebook or tweet .

Have you called Bill to tell him of you betrothal yet??  He's getting up there too.

 

Edited September 4, 2019 by 41chevy

[other dog]

1 hour ago, 41chevy said:

 

DENISON'S ICE ROAD is a great book also if you can find it.

Worked for me after I removed the period after com too,  I don't text, facebook or tweet .

Have you called Bill to tell him of you betrothal yet??  He's getting up there too.

 

Yes, I talked to him, but he actually called me. He wanted to know if i'd gotten his last stories and the latest version of his book with those added stories. I told him that I had gotten them, and felt pretty ashamed that I had not acknowledged getting it. I thought I had sent him an e-mail, but apparently I had not!

And he had also recommended this same book to me before, but I have not ordered it.

[41chevy]

5 hours ago, other dog said:

Yes, I talked to him, but he actually called me. He wanted to know if i'd gotten his last stories and the latest version of his book with those added stories. I told him that I had gotten them, and felt pretty ashamed that I had not acknowledged getting it. I thought I had sent him an e-mail, but apparently I had not!

And he had also recommended this same book to me before, but I have not ordered it.

Don't order Denisons book yet, I have 2 copies I'll see where I put them so I could find them easily and give you one. It's in the boxes of books we /I never unpacked for Gails library. 

Edited September 5, 2019 by 41chevy

[other dog]

Got my books today! The coloring book is actually very good too, it's more of a book to read than a kid's coloring book. I haven't read it yet, but I will. Probably won't color any pictures though.