Miss Bobbie

A long long time ago in 1994 i was on a late
night shopping run to Carrs in Wasilla and 
to Shop Rite one blistering cold December 
evening.

Back then it was 40 below zero in the eve
and i left my van running while inside both 
stores doing my shopping.

Honestly i dont know why i was out so late 
that night but on my way out of town the
Key bank digital temp gauge read the nights
temperature.

So on my way back to Willow it just got even 
colder and i was amply prepared as i had the
heater on top the propane tank in a plastic
milk crate so it wouldn't tip over and boy was
it warm inside the van.

I had cardboard blocking the radiator and
its called the Willow Special...

As i was nearing my turnoff onto Hatchers
Pass road as we called it there was in complete
darkness a woman in short skirt,heels and small 
coat thumbing a ride.

I pulled over immediately and she got right in
begging for heat.
I parked there for a few minutes helping her out 
of her coat as she was close to freezing to death.

As it turned out some bad person dumped her
there to freeze to death because she refused a
sexual favor to the driver and his friend.

In a deep voice she said,Can you take me
to mile 83. Shocked I said youre a dude?
She explained that she was Transgender
and on the way to her home she briefly told
me what that was.

Upon arrival to her home she invited me
in for coffee and she offered me a bowl so
we became friends and i was welcome to come 
by to hang out with her as she liked to party.

There was always other people of like mind 
at her place for BBQ,Parties,Holidays and 
card games etc.
It was a safe place for all of us to hang out
and get together for some of the most Badass
parties ive ever attended.

There were rules however,no cameras and
what happens at Miss Bobbies stays at
Miss Bobbies....It was my Clique for 25 years.

The towns people would talk major crap 
about her but she paid them no mind and
one day in 2014 i was told by a certain 
Mr. King Crap of Willow that if my rig is seen
at her place again the same would be said 
about me,so next thing i know rumors went
around claiming i was sporting around town
in a red dress,calling myself Rachael and 
claiming im getting a sex change.

Bobbie and i and the others that were present
at me telling my tale had a really good laugh
about that....I mean i was 450 lbs with a big
raging beard in Carhart bibs....you know that
was complete crap but people are just mean
out here to others with no apparent reason
other than theyre just bored silly.

Miss Bobbie died from emphysema related
pneumonia in August 2019....
I enjoyed her company and friendship for
so many years and she knows she is dearly
missed by all who had the honor and
priveledge of knowing the classiest girl
in Alaska.

Peace, BigT