"So, how'd yer dad git that big dent on the door?" I asked Dave. Truth is, it was quite an accomplishment for one single dent to stand out from all the other wear and tear, deterioration and assorted damage that covered his 1983 Ford Ranger diesel pickup truck like elephant tracks on a styrofoam cooler.

"It's a long story," sighed Dave.           

Dave went with his mom and dad to gather the last of the cows off their forest permit above Feather Falls ...