Me dino did a double take on that trash can too and there are still a lot of dirt roads like that down here in north and central Alabama. South Alabama is what Snuffy Smith would call "the flatlands."
Paying bills on the phone only made me think of three different Hispanics who called to say I had won that Publisher Clearing House jackpot. All I had to do was to give them my checking account information. No way, Jose!
Some Caucasian guy with a northern accent also called to say I had won some surplus governement money giveaway Adam Schuff. I strung him along for days just for the hell of it.
He even showed me super expensive sporty cars I had also won on the PC. Kept wondering when the jerk would make his move.
Finally I was given instructions on how to wire $750 from a local Walmart to another in El Paso and he asked me of I thought of that. I was not profane. I told him that sounded like one big pile of baloney and hung up.
He called me back screaming, "Why can't we talk like big men? Big men!" Me dino hung up on him again. I imagined that maybe he told his Mafia boss he had a live one and --well, I don't care. Hey, did I go off subject here?

All great. Especially the last one " ...old roads...old ways..." that's where I am in my life... the old ways and enjoying the old roads!

Love 'em all, OUC! I've definitely picked up on a few things since I knew it all in my teens. I actually met a couple who did a fourth from the end to escape their drug abusing obnoxious kids. It was a long time before any of us knew where they went. Had to do a double take on that trash can, LOL! Anyone is welcome to call and pay my bills. I think I've been on that road in the last one. Wish I was there again. Thanks OUC!