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Al I genuinely hate to hear all this for you. I think we all get a glimpse of our future if things don't pick up. The trucks aren't getting any newer and there's nothing to put away.
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i'm not out yet but i'm definately down. Skatboards response is the kind that keep me going. There is a reason this thread is called "doing what can't be done"
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I was writing you a nice pep talk when my pc decided to restart. I'm not redoing it so I'll just say

Hang-in there Al something will work out for you....
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I may be back to yesterdays outlook though after driving in the 100 degree heat all day today
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I may be back to yesterdays outlook though after driving in the 100 degree heat all day today
Yeh! I could understand that. I wouldn't wish that on my Ex-wife.... The heat alone would be enough to make me feel the same way. In fact working in the heat on boats and jet-ski's I have felt that way. Especially when I reach over to grab a tool and get a blister from the darn thing being so hot. Then having to buy unexperted stuff and after sweating my but off all week have less than a hundred dollars in my pocket to show for it. ARRRRRGGGGGG! WHY!!!!!??????? I understand your frustration.
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AL, you'll make it just have confidence in yourself and have friends to motovate you. In the end, you will pull it off.

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I'm not trying to bash MM. This has nothing to do with intestinal fortitude or pushing yourself to pedal that last 10 miles. It's pure economics.
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I'm not trying to bash MM. This has nothing to do with intestinal fortitude or pushing yourself to pedal that last 10 miles. It's pure economics.

LOL I don't know which image is funnier, Al bussing tables or you trying to be a voice of reason on a TRUCKER SITE
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probably me bussing tables. that wouldn't be pretty
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MM..I have been watching your thread since you started it. I hope and pray you can continue doing what they say can't be done!! You have gone through so much to get this far..My belief is you have a little more "push" left in you

As someone who is sitting in Longview, TX I can relate to the heat..Looks like a LONG HOT summer is what we have to look forward too!

Good luck to you MM. And please know there are lurkers out here in the stands praying for your success
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