How I met Flying J's Mike "Deep Pockets" Miller, a fun story.

I first met Flying J's Mike Miller outside the Preble Town Hall a year or so ago. I don't remember the exact time. It was for a public hearing at the town hall and he was outside the door waiting to be interviewed by Channel 3 TV News. I passed him and the TV crew on my way in the door. As I entered Melissa came down the stairs and told me that was Mike Miller outside and I should go out and listen to what he says to the TV crew. Ok says I and out I go. I'm standing on the other side of the door from the TV crew and Miller looks at me with one of those I'm better than you and why are you here in my presence I'm so wonderful looks. The arrogant twit. He says, "Can I help you?" with a tone that said he meant nothing of the sort. Well that irritated me and I decided to be pro-active. I said no he couldn't help me as I was there to hear what he had to say and I gave him a look that said you arrogant $%#^* who the #$%^ do you think you are you worthless piece of $%#&. He decided not to pursue further discussion with me. I watched and waited as the crew finished up and started taping. I moved closer... and closer... until I was so close I was almost in the picture! At first I thought the crew would shoo me away but then I realized they would have a better story if Miller said something to me while on camera. The cameraman got closer and closer to Miller and so did I. He was so close to Miller that when the piece showed on the news later that night Millers nose was distorted, as you would expect being only 6 or 8 inches away from the camera lens. Miller made a stupid statement about everything being over the aquifer and while I can't take credit for unnerving him it was still fun. Over time Miller has proven time and again that my assessment of him was accurate. 

Apparently Flying J hired the PR firm of Pushy, Arrogant and Obnoxious to advise them. They're doing a wonderful job.

Frank Hogg
1/28/02