Forty years working and forty years late
I wanna follow Greeley’s direction west
Gonna stomp the grey dust off my boots
Uncinch this ol’ belt, give the tools a rest.
Lay my hard hat down for the rest of time
Wish my workmates enough wealth and good health
Proudly stride through one last construction gate
And put my faded union card on a shelf
Tomorrow I’m buying a first class ticket
On the transcontinental railroad train
Having never been past Pennsylvania
I wanna see the mountains and the plain
And sit in the bar car with a beer and a snack
Listening to them steel wheels go clickety-clack
Clickety-clack
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I started this blog to chronicle my entry into the online dating world. Some of you might find it interesting to witness my adventures. As it goes on, I find myself adding some fiction, reviews, and general commentary. I hope you follow and enjoy.
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Race: White
Profession: Construction supervisor
Smokes: No
Drinks: Socially
Drugs: No
Religion: a wandering Catholic
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