I'm jumping in head first!!!

Hi all,

I am preparing to start trucking school in a couple of weeks, somewhere in the mid-west, and it feels weird bc I've never done anything like this before in my life. There are plenty of mixed emotions, partly bc I've never spent any substantial time in the mid-west (4 days in Dallas or is that SW). And, partly bc this is a totally new industry for me. On the other hand, I am anxious to meet new people in the country, and get paid to drive. I mean...who knew? Places that often get overlooked by big cities like NY, Chicago, and LA. Places with fine people; I'm sure. I don't mean to be overly optimistic because I know there are some coocks out there. But there are some really fine people too.

I guess that's another thing that has my stomach quivering. Ya know like in the middle of the night, when you realize that that chili and milk shake that you had for dinner is about to jump off like Libya rightaboutnow. Ya know what I mean? I mean WTF is a guy like me from NYC know about driving big rigs across the country? I mean, don't get me wrong driving trucks is a great way to earn a living. But, for some reason I think that is going to be one hell of a story to tell my grandkids in about 30yrs. What's more, I think I am going to really love it. I mean, I love to meet new-faces-in-new-places. And I love to cook and eat. (So, get those trucker recipes ready - No funny stuff) And, I like to write; as if you couldn't tell that by now. So, trust me that I will be taking notes on everything. And I mean everything!!!

Anyhow, I look forward to meeting you all. To learning from each others experiences. And, hopefully, to seeing many of you on the road. So, wish me luck and stay safe!

A million miles to U,

IROC D