Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 for the National Pain Foundation, has passed the halfway mark of his journey and is in San Jon in far eastern New Mexico. Within a day or so, he'll be propping up his weary feet and relaxing here. At least I would, anyway.
Category: People
Another Foyil athlete
The little Oklahoma Route 66 town of Foyil has turned out some spectacular athletes over the years. First there was Andy Payne, the distance runner who crossed the finish line first in the 1928 "Bunion Derby," and now there's NFL player Josh Brown, who will play for the Seattle Seahawks in next Sunday's Super Bowl. … Continue reading Another Foyil athlete
Rick and Jane update
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelists walking Route 66 as part of their Walk to Reclaim America campaign, posted an update yesterday about their recent adventures, including a memorable experience on the Hualapai reservation in western Arizona. Route 66 is kind of a microcosm of American culture, in all its fascinating diversity, as the McKinneys … Continue reading Rick and Jane update
Pain Walker reaches Vega
Dennis Kinch, the spokesman for the National Pain Foundation who is walking the length of Route 66 as part of an awareness-raising campaign, has reached Vega, Texas, home of the Vega Motel and Dot's Mini-Museum. According to his Web site, Kinch has walked 1,124 miles. He should hit the halfway point of Route 66 in … Continue reading Pain Walker reaches Vega
Pixar in the news
The San Francisco Chronicle has an article about John Lasseter and Ed Catmull of Pixar, the animation studio behind the upcoming film Cars. The article talks about Disney's recent $7.4 billion purchase of Pixar and the synergy between Lasseter -- the "creative spirit," as the article calls him -- and Catmull, whose technological wizardry helps … Continue reading Pixar in the news
Return to Route 66
"Return to Route 66," a touring exhibit of Mother Road photographs by Shellee Graham -- Steinbeck award winner, author and graphic designer extraordinaire -- is coming to St. Louis this spring. The exhibit will be on display Feb. 12 through April 12 at the Old Courhtouse, 11 N. 4th St. in St. Louis. An opening … Continue reading Return to Route 66
Rick and Jane reach Seligman
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelists walking the length of 66 as part of their "Walk to Reclaim America" crusade, reached Seligman, Ariz., today, ending their fourth week on the road, according to their Web site. They've logged 449 miles since they started. If they're smart, they'll grab a chiliburger at the Snow-Cap and go … Continue reading Rick and Jane reach Seligman
A tree grows in Pontiac
The Pontiac (IL) Daily Leader reports that the city's street superintendent, Andy Eckel, is retiring after 32 years with the city. One of Eckel's pet projects during his long employment with the city was taking care of the city's trees. The Route 66 Hall of Fame museum in Pontiac will benefit from his interest in … Continue reading A tree grows in Pontiac
Rick and Jane need assistance
Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelists who are walking the length of Route 66 as part of their "Walk to Reclaim America" crusade, posted this notice on their Web site: Week #4 - Help Wanted We have a real need for a driver for the week of Feb. 5th through Feb. 11th. We will be … Continue reading Rick and Jane need assistance
This guy should buy a lottery ticket
Talk about luck in spades. First, this Motor Trend writer decides to take up marathon running and ends up getting to meet Jeff Galloway -- which, in distance-running circles, is the rough equivalent of having an audience with the pope -- and then, in the course of conversation, Galloway mentions he just happens to have … Continue reading This guy should buy a lottery ticket