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As I sit here, thinking of our trucks, dogs, friends and print media, in no particular order, the fate of this magazine comes to mind. Perhaps it’s the post holidays blues; maybe this is easier than working on my taxes.
Gordon Maney
His love of Malamutes, Power Wagons, construction and fabrication techniques and lively discussion. Trees. The study of people and their machines...all machines. Anything from simple tools to firearms; WW II aircraft to the Space Station. Anything and everything were fair game when it came to having a chat with this magazine’s founder and editor. Any of these topics could pop up within the pages of the PWA magazine or it’s forums, or in personal conversation. It has been over 3 years since his passing and it is still hard for me to quantify his impact upon the Power Wagon community, and the lives of our individual members. He was known by many as a teacher, but make no mistake...Gordon was the consummate student.
The PWA
Will we lose the print media? This is a very real possibility without continued and sustained support. Sadly, this magazine’s existence is in jeopardy. Many other publications are feeling the pinch also, as electronic media continues to dominate our daily lives and methods of data gathering. Even here in Wyoming, newspapers seem to be swirling the drain as more and more people choose to take their news and information from on-line sources.
As one who does a lot of research on the inter-web, I still enjoy reading print media most. My land-line phone and cable TV may be gone, but still I haven’t given up the newspaper yet...what would I do without the funnies and a crossword puzzle? And I continue to enjoy reading and re-reading from my Power Wagon Advertiser library.
It just seems so contrary to our trucks, and the disciplines they represent, to abandon the paper format of the PWA.
Our fair magazine remains my favorite, albeit a bitter-sweet monthly indulgence. It requires no batteries, is very portable and is superior tactually, especially when compared to my slick and glossy Four Wheeler magazine. It goes hand-in-hand with the nature of our analog trucks and their history, and it won’t break if I drop it. Thanks to Matt Welcher, our brave new editor, I still feel like this is a place where I can share insight with my pals or a laugh with Gordon...and revel in the fact that here, at least, I don’t need to explain who that is!
On those days when I’m not in my ‘49 B-1, GUS, I now drive Gordon’s 2001 Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4. It is a simple way to commune with my friend, at least in sprit. Dish, as he has come to be known, has been retrofitted with the topper I built for Po Campo, my ‘96 1-ton dually that recently met an untimely demise. Soon the air springs from Po will be fitted on as well. Many components have needed repair or replacement due to the ravages caused by the Iowan environment. We in Wyoming forget how harsh salt and humidity can be on vehicles.
By-the-way, I have been told that it is perfectly normal to name vehicles of any description, not just boats and aircraft. So don’t be taking a step back when you see that I participate in the practice. I think I am in pretty good company...we can’t ALL be crazy.
Please, join me in supporting the continued publication of the Power Wagon Advertiser magazine.
CD
Gordon Maney
His love of Malamutes, Power Wagons, construction and fabrication techniques and lively discussion. Trees. The study of people and their machines...all machines. Anything from simple tools to firearms; WW II aircraft to the Space Station. Anything and everything were fair game when it came to having a chat with this magazine’s founder and editor. Any of these topics could pop up within the pages of the PWA magazine or it’s forums, or in personal conversation. It has been over 3 years since his passing and it is still hard for me to quantify his impact upon the Power Wagon community, and the lives of our individual members. He was known by many as a teacher, but make no mistake...Gordon was the consummate student.
The PWA
Will we lose the print media? This is a very real possibility without continued and sustained support. Sadly, this magazine’s existence is in jeopardy. Many other publications are feeling the pinch also, as electronic media continues to dominate our daily lives and methods of data gathering. Even here in Wyoming, newspapers seem to be swirling the drain as more and more people choose to take their news and information from on-line sources.
As one who does a lot of research on the inter-web, I still enjoy reading print media most. My land-line phone and cable TV may be gone, but still I haven’t given up the newspaper yet...what would I do without the funnies and a crossword puzzle? And I continue to enjoy reading and re-reading from my Power Wagon Advertiser library.
It just seems so contrary to our trucks, and the disciplines they represent, to abandon the paper format of the PWA.
Our fair magazine remains my favorite, albeit a bitter-sweet monthly indulgence. It requires no batteries, is very portable and is superior tactually, especially when compared to my slick and glossy Four Wheeler magazine. It goes hand-in-hand with the nature of our analog trucks and their history, and it won’t break if I drop it. Thanks to Matt Welcher, our brave new editor, I still feel like this is a place where I can share insight with my pals or a laugh with Gordon...and revel in the fact that here, at least, I don’t need to explain who that is!
On those days when I’m not in my ‘49 B-1, GUS, I now drive Gordon’s 2001 Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4. It is a simple way to commune with my friend, at least in sprit. Dish, as he has come to be known, has been retrofitted with the topper I built for Po Campo, my ‘96 1-ton dually that recently met an untimely demise. Soon the air springs from Po will be fitted on as well. Many components have needed repair or replacement due to the ravages caused by the Iowan environment. We in Wyoming forget how harsh salt and humidity can be on vehicles.
By-the-way, I have been told that it is perfectly normal to name vehicles of any description, not just boats and aircraft. So don’t be taking a step back when you see that I participate in the practice. I think I am in pretty good company...we can’t ALL be crazy.
Please, join me in supporting the continued publication of the Power Wagon Advertiser magazine.
CD
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