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March 2012
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Mar 31, 2012 01:34 PM
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Weekend Fun:
Movie
Went to the movies for my birthday. Went to see Mirror, Mirror with Julia Robberts. Very funny. Rated PG. It is a different way to tell the story of Snow White.
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Mar 27, 2012 05:29 PM
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Weekend Fun:
Vacation
MATS was this weekend. And my vacation was too. I had a great time at the lunch with TA/Petro. I had a great time at the Women In Trucking Salute too. The earlier time was fantastic as I drove from VA to KY with my Mom who likes to go with me. Getting home early was really nice. Thanks for that Ellen and staff. So many of the drivers had over a million miles. FANTASTIC! There was music,dancing, white and chocolate fountains, snacks and prizes. The speaker this year was very inspirational. Next year should be a lot of fun.
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February 2012
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Feb 28, 2012 09:02 PM
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Hotels
Since I have had this new 2011 Mack I have been in the shop 8 times and mostly for the same problem (ERG). This means I have to stay in a hotel or motel. They get old really quick. I don't sleep well. The beds are to hard. I have not found one place that has a soft bed. A lot of them don't take EFS checks. And I hate using my debit/credit card. My company will reimbursed me and even pay for the food I eat while I am down for repairs. But still sleeping in my truck is where I get the best rest!
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January 2012
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Jan 21, 2012 02:23 PM
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Ramblings of a Mad, Mad Trucker....:
Sitting Around
Sitting around the old truck stop. Glad to have friends who have stopped. Might as well have some fun. Talk and Laugh and tell tall tells.
Cooked out on the grill in temps that could kill. Pork chops today and chicken tomorrow. Veggies cooked in the microwave.
Glad to be hooked up to Idle-Aire. Stay warm, watch tv and play on the laptop.
Still I wonder when I will get a load, I really need to make some dough.
Being here is not productive. Even though I get paid for sitting. I'd rather be driving.
As you can tell it is really true. I'm rambling a way with nothing to do.
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Jan 2, 2012 06:20 PM
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Ramblings of a Mad, Mad Trucker....:
Don't want to be a downer
I hate this time of the year! Not because of winter, not because of the holiday traffic. Because of the FOOTBALL, College football has so many bowl games now that it is ridicules. I am at a truck shop in Barstow CA and they have a sign up that says: Monday, Thursday, Friday or any other day that has football on that's all that will be on TV. Staff can't change the channel. They don't have a movie room have only one TV room and the game room? HA! And like all Truck Stops there is no where to just sit and relax or read or talk. I Can't wait until MATS, 'cause if TA/Petro have their Platinum Lunch I going and giving my two cents about that.
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December 2011
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Dec 31, 2011 08:51 PM
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Ramblings of a Mad, Mad Trucker....:
I care...
I am not Democrat, Republican,or Independent, I am an American. I will vote for an American. I do not care about gender, color, or how many, if any affairs someone has had. I care about our MILITARY and the job market. I care about over spending. I care about Congress and the House getting RICHER as middle AMERICANS get POORER. I care that we are being sold to China and other over seas interest because our government can't pay our bills. So they keep raising the dept ceiling and borrowing what we don't have. I care that our government can't or won't cut spending because it doesn't know compromise, unless it betters there own state or takes away from the MILITARY or the Elderly. I care because I AM AN AMERICAN!
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Dec 26, 2011 09:13 PM
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Ramblings of a Mad, Mad Trucker....:
Home for Christmas
This time of the year loads are few and far between. I wanted to get home on Dec 21st, but got home 3 days early. Doing this doesn't make for a really good pay check. I got to spend lots of time with my Mom. This year we did a Dollar Christmas. The challenge was to spend $1.00 per gift with a $10.00 limit per person in the house. The fun part was seeing if there were any duplicate gifts given, and the funnier thing was that no one had duplicate gifts. We started out only being able to shop at Dollar Tree but soon found we were very limited on what we could buy, so we expanded to other stores, Dollar General, Family Dollar and Wal-Mart, Target and so on. Trying to find dollar gifts at a truck stop is impossible, so I did find a few of the dollar stores. But you could not spend over a dollar on any gift. It was a lot of fun opening presents this year. We plan to do the same thing next year, only there will be a two dollar limit and max spending of ten dollars. And we will draw names to do stockings. My Mom can't wait until next year. I plan on taking vacation during that time next year so that I don't lose out on so much pay.
Hope everyone has a Happy New Year and hope all your dreams come true.
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Dec 1, 2011 09:47 PM
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Weekend Fun:
Movie
Although it was not the weekend I went and saw a movie. Because sitting at a truck stop is just not a lot of fun during the high winds in Ontario, CA. So I went to the movies. and saw Jack and Jill Laughed my head off. It was great!!
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November 2011
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Nov 20, 2011 04:48 PM
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Weekend Fun:
Movie
Went and saw Tower Heist over the weekend. It was funny. Ben Siller and Eddy Murphy. Does have some bad language but all in all not as bad as some TV shows.
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Nov 9, 2011 06:45 PM
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Ramblings of a Mad, Mad Trucker....:
Inconsiderate
Inconsiderate people: that's what I had to deal with last night. Three people playing in the parking lot at the Pilot,in Kannapolis, NC, very loudly at 2345. Woke me up out of a sound sleep. Why do people do that? Knowing that drivers are sleeping or trying to sleep. I did not confront them, I feel like I should have though. Is it wimpy to just want to get back to sleep and not confront a group of people?
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October 2011
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Oct 23, 2011 07:07 PM
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Ramblings of a Mad, Mad Trucker....:
Truck think
Why is it that just as you are starting to drift off to sleep some bone headed inconsiderate super truck goes through the parking lot with his/her jake brake on and its an unmuffled one at that. And the parking lot is FLAT!!!
And whey is it you are just getting into that nice stage of sleep and some lot lizard decides that your truck is a good one to knock on and wakes you up and does not even apologize when she realizes that you are female and Just says "oops wrong truck" and walks off.
And why are there so many truckers tail gating not just cars but other trucks. How stupid do some of these drivers get. In cars or trucks that could be someone's loved one in there and if you don't care about that then at least care about your self and think what would your family do with out you. (I know dumb question)
And my final rant for the night. Why is everyone in such a big hurry. Is the load really that important. I know that more miles the more pay, but is the lack of safety really worth the lives we all take for granted, the lives of family, friends, or some strange we don't know but have to share the roads with. I sometimes wish that speed limits would stop going up, that they would stay around 60 to 65 mph. Not that the roads would be safer, because there is always someone who is going to let road rage take over the decision making. there will always be someone who needs to go faster, to prove that they are better, can make more miles, drive longer hours. And its all for just stuff that can be replaced and people who can't.
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September 2011
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Sep 4, 2011 07:50 PM
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Weekend Fun:
Movie
Went to the movies today and saw Colombiana I liked this movie a lot. Rated PG-13. Lots of action and violence, with a little bit of a love story thrown in.
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August 2011
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Aug 22, 2011 07:14 AM
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Vacation
Well vacation is at an end today. Don't know where I am going yet, but it is really time to go. I love being with the family but 10 days is 6 days to much.
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Aug 15, 2011 04:31 PM
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Movies
Went and saw Rise of the Planet of the Apes Rated PG-13. I liked it.
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Aug 15, 2011 04:28 PM
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Stay Vaction
I have not figured out why when I come home for a vacation, I end up doing more work than when I am in my truck. Day 1: Take mom to movies and visit friends. Day 2: Go to church with spouse (I don't do church) to meet his friends(who are not mine, I don't know these people and really don't want to). Day 3: DR appointment ( I do not like dentist) Day 4: Another Dr. appointment. and some fun cause I am going to the county fair to see if I have won anything for the photos I entered. Day 5: Semi quiet day, dinner at relatives. Day 6: Mom Dr. appointment. Day7: Free Friday. Day 8: Free Sat. Day 9: back in my truck and getting some rest for Monday.
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