Bernard's Blog

I own a one man auto/truck repair shop in Oakland, CA.I write adventure fiction with a political slant, and unconventional poetry. Using my day-job to keep me going, I continue my assault on the publishing world with each action packed day. Any questions or comments you'd rather not make public, please use the address below. Sock Puppets welcome. :) E-Mail: nilson_brothers@hotmail.com

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

"But... why?"

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I’m in the office updating my customer database when a late model van drives up into the shop. I go out to greet the potential customer, and...
Friday, May 25, 2007

The 'Machine'

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Professional Auto/Truck repair shops have tens of thousands of dollars tied up in all manner of diagnostic machines, tooling, and computer g...
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Disney Decorated

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A guy brought in his wife's pickup truck for servicing. Every Disney trinket you've ever seen at the Golden Arches was glued to both...
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Monday, May 21, 2007

Loss for Words

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This happens occasionally. A new customer drove into the shop with a 2001 Nissan Sentra. Middle fifties, well dressed, the lady slipped out ...
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Friday, May 11, 2007

Can You Help Me?

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“Hey man, can you help me out?” A deep voice called out from my big doorway. “Just a second,” I call out, dragging my less than limber fra...
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Saturday, May 5, 2007

Humorless

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I’m using an air-gun to take lug nuts off a 91 Toyota Camry front tire in order to check the brakes when I look up, and there’s a woman stan...
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Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Graffiti

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Ah, the familiar feel of East Oakland once again rears up to ruin my impromptu three day weekend. The connecting ramp between freeways gets...
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Sunday, April 29, 2007

Short

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Ever hear the old phrase 'a day late and a dollar short'? I do most of the grocery shopping. No matter what kind of reminder I come ...
Thursday, April 26, 2007

Mousetrap

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In 1995, I adopted a kitten out of the rain, who took care of a rat, gave me the incentive to get rid of a crappy customer, and inspired me ...
Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Mr. Lucky

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It happened again for the second time in thirty years, so I thought I’d capture the essence of it in words. I’m sitting at the office desk c...
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Born and raised in Warren, Ohio, Mr. DeLeo writes Pulp Fiction in many genres. He served aboard the USS Ranger (CVA61) from 1969 until November of 1972. After the Navy, he earned an AA degree in Auto Technology from Chabot College in Hayward, CA, and a BA degree in English from Cal State Hayward.
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