Bidding a fond farewell to flatbedding

It’s one of four children and I actually tried to discourage him from driving. Once I saw he was set on it I did my best to give him a solid start. Oldest daughter is 25 and a charge nurse RnBsn on a step down cardiac unit that regularly holds peoples lives in her hand and is currently working on masters degree as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Youngest son will have his private pilot’s license, self funded, before he graduates high school, is planning on being a Coastie then going to school to work on aircraft. Youngest daughter is 16 and already has a business plan for her own startup company while working as a vet tech and will graduate 1 year ahead of time with honors.

 

She’s a bit dirty but new ride:

 

First 7 days at new outfit. All training days riding with other guys. Shotgun sucks. Didn’t mind it with the kid I guess because of being focused on what he was doing but i was going a little stir crazy with an experienced guy in the driver seat. Pneumatic wagons are interesting. Very basic to understand but difficult to run effectively. A notch on this valve half a notch on that valve a little tweak here then there. It seems like black magic to a point. I’ll get it but it will take some practice to master it. Taking a few days off with the wife that was planned long before I even heard of this opportunity so I’m scheduled to do first solo trip Wednesday.