My dad was born in New Bedford and is currently retired from working UPS for over 40 years. He started as a package delivery man and then switched to driving feeder trucks around New England after his back couldn't handle it.
When I first heard this song working in my mid-twenties my first immediate thought was "My dad would absolutely love this song." It described his life to a T. And sure enough, years later when I flew back to Massachusetts to visit him he had just heard it on the radio and had to show me. We were in his Silverado and had just gotten off the highway from what used to be Exit 10 and he had the song loaded up from a CD, and Jonathan Richman sang about the Stop & Shop right as we passed the one Mom still goes to for groceries.
I hope he doesn't die soon, but if he does, that's how I'm remembering him; a generally stoic man contentedly bouncing his hand on the steering wheel as his foot pushes a little too hard on the gas pedal.
My dad was born in New Bedford and is currently retired from working UPS for over 40 years. He started as a package delivery man and then switched to driving feeder trucks around New England after his back couldn't handle it.
When I first heard this song working in my mid-twenties my first immediate thought was "My dad would absolutely love this song." It described his life to a T. And sure enough, years later when I flew back to Massachusetts to visit him he had just heard it on the radio and had to show me. We were in his Silverado and had just gotten off the highway from what used to be Exit 10 and he had the song loaded up from a CD, and Jonathan Richman sang about the Stop & Shop right as we passed the one Mom still goes to for groceries.
I hope he doesn't die soon, but if he does, that's how I'm remembering him; a generally stoic man contentedly bouncing his hand on the steering wheel as his foot pushes a little too hard on the gas pedal.
MAN!!! That’s the shit I love hearing! That’s why I’m here. I’m so fucking stoked you got to share that experience with your Pops. That’s fantastic.
This is the appropriate amount of excitement for most tracks by the Modern Lovers. Great ride, thank you!
I appreciate you!