I met an interesting fellow today. He spent too much time rollin doobies and smackin crack in the hood in California. He was complaining about how his grandfather had invented the little ball bearing in carburetors that prevent gas leakage in a rollover event. But those dang car companies stole his design and hung him out to dry and his grandmother didn't believe in lawsuits. That wench.

So now after all these years he's rolled and smoked away his money and has nothing to ...

I've got some new pix of the tornado damage. I'll add them in at the bottom.

Today was a hurried day. I woke dark & early in Huntsville and boogied back to Dallas to make my drop and get my truck back.

Turns out there's more to that self serve p/u than I thought. I apparently got the wrong bill. I checked in at seven and he tells me I have an 11 appointment. What? Yeah, this bill is for 11. So I had to call and get them to change it so I could mosey on.

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FYI- Soon Schneider National will be hosting a benefit concert for victims of Dallas' recent tornado. Headlining the act will be none other than quasi-famous rap band (or something, I dunno what they sing. I never heard of em) Smashing Pumpkins!

Keep an eye out for specifics in an upcoming edition of OTRA Newsletter.

(thanks Pumpkin King for the inspiration on this one. "looked like a squashed pumpkin", ha!)

As most of you probably know by now, today, April 3, 2012, a tornado hit the Schneider O. C. in Dallas, Texas.

Thankfully, I can report that, thus far, everyone is accounted for and no injuries are reported. Furthermore; the facility proper in undamaged. The yard is what took the hit.
Word is also, the Flying J next to the O.C. is in bad repair, but I can't find any definites on it.

With that, I don't know what else to say on the matter. Therefore; I'll just share ...

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What an exciting morning. Yesterday was crap. I vote yesterday down. I removed it from my Friend List. I thought surly I would go to bed and the next time I opened my eyes it would be a brand new, better day.

Last night I parked myself at the Pilot in Marion, IL. If you have noted the news today, you know what that means.
Normally I sleep pretty hard. However; about four a.m. this morning I was rudely awakened by heavy rain, hail, high wind and tornado sirens.

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My only access to the web when I'm on the road is VIA my phone, unless I'm at an OC. And since I've not yet hacked my phone to make it a modem, I can't use my laptop.
And since mobile software is still not quite as capable as desktop, I've been having difficulty transferring this video to Trucker's Report.

But since I am home now....

While I enjoy my blogging, I do get tired of typing with my thumbs. I decided to give video-blogging a try.
Now that I'm at ...