It's been a while since I posted because I really didn't have anything new to say. Plus I have been preoccupied with something else I have gotten involved in. But my wife tells me to shut up about it; so I won't talk about the Texas Nationalist Movement here.

So cool stuff. Well, by my last post you know I had a lil bit of a layover in Round Rock and got to see the new Spiderman movie. Recently I saw a car fire; so that was cool. For me anyway. I bet it sucked for the car owner.... ...

I had told you about a driver I met who had this sweet idea of installing workout centers at or near truck stops.

I had asked him, "Wonder why the chain gyms like Gold's or 24 Hour Fitness haven't thought of this?"

He replied, "Oh, they don't care about truckers. They just see truckers as dirty ol drivers. They focus on 'pretty' people."

Perhaps he's right. Maybe not. Either way, I gotta show you something.....

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I recalled a couple more ideas that genius had that I know yall would be fascinated to hear. I'll share them with you, but you have to promise not to steal his ideas. After the auto industry shafted his granddad, yall take pity, don't take this man's dreams away from him.

Idea 1) He said in flood prone areas, like New Orleans, floatable houses. Yeah, it's the wave of the future. See, when these floods come, the house is built on a floating platform that rises with the water instead ...

Some of you have heard, some not, about a truck driver who attacked the Schneider O. C. in St. Louis.

He was reported as dead. Apparently not. An update says "critical condition."

In short, he had reportedly been injured and off work for about a month. With ensuing financial and personal problems he attempted to burn down his house. (FAIL) Then, at 2 a.m., drove his personal vehicle to the OC and snagged a haz-mat rig, drove it into the shop and attempted ...