Backhoe Bob sat in the gas-station diner with the Sheriff, who also happened to be named Bob. Locals have been calling them Backhoe Bob and Sheriff Bob for a long time now, to differentiate between the two a’ them. At one time there was a third Bob – Bob Rutherford, who was Backhoe Bob’s original partner in the backhoe service. His nickname was “Just Bob ” because that’s what passes for humor here. Early on in their partnership, Backhoe Bob...
