SHIP'S LOG:

Denali XV

Loretta Max 8/12/2025 8:31pm

The giant silverware was a bit longer than they put in their job request. Had to let it hang out the back with a flag on it, and sure enough half way out of Old Forks they broke free and landed with an amazing clatter up and down Fourth street. Nobody was injured but it impaled a Honda pretty good. Of course Zephyr Air Transport has insurance, but my rating's going to take quite a hit.

Loretta Max 4/20/2025 6:34pm

The giant chickens did end up smelling things up, but as a bonus the giant chicken handlers left me three giant chicken eggs, which go for a pretty penny at the Omaha Mutation Invitational but I didn't feel like sticking around. Heading to North Forks for a big load of giant silverware and running with all the windows open to get the stink out.

Loretta Max 12/27/2024 9:47pm

You can check the archive logs for the run-of-the-mill pickup and dropoff jobs I've been having, but this time I've really got something of note--prize laying "chickens" on their way to the Omaha Mutation Invitational. Got their own staff of attendants to help out with the trip, which means no chicken-shit shoveling for me. And these monsters look like they can really put out a lot. Half the weight is just their bio-engineered feed, then some pounds for their staff. Big paycheck and I'll I've got to do is drive the blimp? Dream job!

Loretta Max 9/1/2024 3:58pm

Most of my work is pick up and drop off in the greater Tri-Cities region. It's the kind of gig work that allows me the freedom I want, in terms of setting my own schedule. But you're still really under the heel of living check to check. So what's the alternative? Spend a few decades on long haul, put enough away into a 401k to retire in down south somewhere? If there was some way to just bust out of the system entirely, believe you me I'd take it.

Loretta Max 5/12/2024 11:49pm

I really went all in on the Denali XV. She's got muscle, and I didn't skimp on the upholstery and brass accents or the underglow lights. So it made sense to use it for work, since I can write it all off as a business expense on my taxes.

Loretta Max 1/19/2024 11:51pm

I took a job delivering for Zephyr Air Transport because I liked the idea of being my own boss, and I needed an additional income stream to help with the upkeep of my airship.