Regardless, judging from the many apologetic calls and texts I later received from both this dude’s trucking boss and the gravel supplier, the Bad Day had quickly become a Worse Day.

Judging by the number of times Dad brought up his fieldwork, it was clearly a special time for him. He would have loved living in the outdoors, surrounded by the beauty of the foothills, practicing his geological profession, travelling by horseback and being close to nature for extended periods.