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Happy Thanksgiving!

Donald — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:54:37 +0000

Happy Turkey day all, hopefully everyone made it home that want to be there for the holiday. Don’t eat too much and remember to give thanks for all that we have in this Nation.
Be Safe.

I’m Still Here

Donald — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:09:58 +0000

Just looking and saw that I haven’t posted anything in a long time, no excuse. Got to get back into doing this on a regular basis.

Changes:
I am in the process of changing companies that I work for, the old one seems to have lost its way and no longer was making me any money. Its one thing for things to be tight in this economy but I had gotten to the point of paying them to drive their truck and deliver their freight. Just doesn’t make sense to continue. Starting with a new company this week and will be pulling tankers. Should be a new adventure.

Still losing the weight, lighter and healthier than I’ve been in a long time. Trying to walk and exercise as much as possible and watching the diet. Its hard to stay motivated but the progress helps. I have gone from a BMI of 42 to one of 33 on my last DOT physical. Still have a ways to go but we are getting there.

Enough for now, going to make the effort to get back into blogging.

Everyone stay safe and watch for the other guy.

Happy Easter

Donald — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:46:57 +0000

Heading East to Boston this weekend. The weather has finally made a turn for the better, at least as far as the temperature is concerned. I’m sure after this last winter Al Gore won’t have so many friends left. I think even the farthest left have figured out the Global Warming deal is a lot of media hysteria drummed up to make a few like Mr Gore rich.
Good Friday is here and Spring along with it. I’m working this weekend so I can have time off later in the month. I managed to get on a nice long run that let’s me take it easy and enjoy the weekend. Truckstops will be pretty empty and hopefully traffic won’t be too bad.
For all that are off this weekend, have a great Easter holiday. For those out here working, be safe and watch out for the other guy.
DR

Trapped in Yuma

Donald — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:33:07 +0000

Here I sit, typical trucking, spend hours sitting and waiting on shippers then have to run like crazy to make it to your next stop. This time I am sitting in warm Yuma, AZ, I guess that’s a plus. Situations like this are way to common in trucking, this is the main reason that I really doubt the FMCSA will ever be able to come up with real and safe log rules. Until shipper and Receivers start getting their act together and honor the same appointments they hold us too then nothing will ever change.
The news on radio this morning is all about snow in DC. Where’s that global warming they keep promising???
Everyone Stay Safe.
Don

Site Down

Donald — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:16:40 +0000

Many have noticed that my site has been down a few days. Apparently one of these little left-wing twerps out there doesn’t like freedom of speech and attacked my site.
Typical of that group, a bunch of cowards that want to gag those that don’t agree with them. Of course what can you expect when the White House wants to do the same thing by taking over the internet and gathering names of dissenters.
Well I’m back up until the next time, be safe all.
Don

Rainy and Cold….Again!

Donald — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:52:13 +0000

I guess this must be that global warming thing-a-jig I keep hearing about. Lots of rain and down-right chilly weather in July. I like the fact that Nashville, the home of the High Priest of the Church of Global Warming, Al Gore, has had record low temps over the last week or so.
I’m thinking of going back to idling so I can crank out some CO2 to get the temps up to normal levels. Of course the followers of Grand Pubah Gore call the whole thing “Climate Change” now since all of their theories and plots to remake the World in their own twisted image are falling apart.
The sun seems to have gone on vacation, no sunspots, lowered output of heat and actually a little dimmer than normal. This is most likely the cause of the decline in temps, just as the overactive periods we have just come out of caused the higher than average temps. Right now scientist are wondering how long before the sun kicks in again, its past due.
I’m starting to miss Summer. I know the South and West are hot of course but it should also be hot in PA and NY.
Enough for now, everyone stay safe and look out for those tourist.
Don

Twitter Updates for 2009-04-10

Donald — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:05:00 +0000

Passed DOT physical and am now certified to drive again. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-04-07

Donald — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:05:00 +0000

Ending of production of F-22 will cost 90,000 jobs. Thats economic stimulus??? #
Its …. Ahhhhh??? Snowing??? #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-04-05

Donald — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:05:00 +0000

Part of an upcoming news story about severe weather starring some our local Skywarn folks. http://tinyurl.com/cbd5nu #
Dow taking a serious dump today. Down 255 already. Thanks to GM. #

Update

Donald — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:12:58 +0000

I was just looking at the site and saw its been a while since I’ve posted anything but twitter updates. I’m still waiting to get my medical back so that I am able to drive again, it may happen this next week if my next blood test comes up with the right numbers. I am then planning to go back to driving for about 6-8 months in order to get caught up on bills. After that, I think its time to get off the road for good.
I went in last week and did the sleep apnea thing over here at one of the hospitals, I don’t have it. Of course I already knew that but try and convince a Dr of that. I know a lot of truck drivers have the problem but I’m not sure these test and breathing machines are the answer. It just treats the symptoms, not the cause, we need to change the culture of truck driving. Work on staying healthy and fit while on the road, keeping our weight down and eating healthy.
Well I’m off to the rat race again, putting in 12 hrs at a dispatch board to keep the dollars coming in.

Everyone stay safe and watch out for each other;
Don