Retired "smoky" moving on to career #2

Mornin' everyone. Well, where to begin? Was a Deputy Sheriff in FL for 15 years and have left that nonsense. Flounder'd for a few years until I decided to get into driving a truck for a living. I start my second week at Roadmaster on Monday. First experience in a truck was last Friday and my Lord, what an experience. Instructor sure was right when he said "Its you car guys that are the worst because I have to break you of your bad habits." Couldn't have been more right.
First stint behind the wheel was "ok", I give myself a grade of C for the day. By the second stint behind the wheel on the same day I was much better. I tell ya, at 46 yrs old and the way you have to drive these things is work. Saturday morning my left felt like I had been doing one legged squats. Haaaaaaa. (Flame on,,,,,here it comes. Haaaaaa)

Will add, my knees are complete junk. Meniscus in both are full of arthritis, but I think I'll survive. Im a little more tough than smart.

I KNOW I have a lot to learn. I AM NOT Gods gift to trucking. I have a conditional offer of employment with Covenant waiting on me and just have to get through the next two weeks of school.

 

Thanks everyone. Long term goal is to get my butt to the Bakken. Been doing research on it for about a year now. I was a "trainer" (FTO) as a deputy, so I will definitely understand the frustration of being with a greenhorn. I hope I do my trainer or trainers proud, keep my mouth shut and learn as much as possible. It's gonna be hell being away from my kids, but divorce and other issues have pushed me to this decision. I think I will be fine. I love driving, love just roaming along. Never been one for "roots" per-se.