Self portrait, Alberta, 1981
It's hard to believe that this was taken 38 years ago. I worked on a railway gang that summer with some guys from Quebec. We lived on ancient Northern Alberta Railway cars that were probably from the '40s, and shoveled gravel by day. We stayed on sidings, in remote locations in places like Philomena, Quigley, Chard, and Conklin. I made a good friend who I have kept in touch with over the years. It was one of the best summers of my life--so many good memories. Oh, to be 23 again.
