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3rd Christmas away from home.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Professional-Trucker, Dec 23, 2012.

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  1. Dec 24, 2012 #41
    twolane

    twolane Medium Load Member

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    NO..."the Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.

    Not that fruitcake from england.
     
    twolane, Dec 24, 2012
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  3. Dec 24, 2012 #42
    sbatson

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    I agree....
     
    sbatson, Dec 24, 2012
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  4. Dec 24, 2012 #43
    MountainWind

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    Merry Christmas Professional-Trucker! Hope you are with your family real soon!
     
    MountainWind, Dec 24, 2012
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  5. Dec 25, 2012 #44
    Mrh2008

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    So, I made it home for Christmas! Thismorning in Nogales, I asked to deadhead to phoenix but they sent me a plan on a load going to mesa delivering on the 26th and I accepted it. Waited for the load to come across the border, but it never came! The border shut down early today and I think they will be closed all day tomorrow. Rellayed that info to dispatch and they let me deadhead b/t to phoenix! Now, it is time to play Santa. Merry Christmas y'all!
     
    Mrh2008, Dec 25, 2012
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  7. Dec 25, 2012 #45
    tracyq144

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    Cool! In the end, I think most companies will do their best to get you home, even if means d/h or a low paying load.

    I drive for Knight (I know, I know!) and and my DM put together a convoluted plan (Atlanta to Nashville to York Pa to Evansville IN to Mattoon IL to home. Made it home on the 24th by 1300. With smaller companies I have been deadheaded close to a thousand miles. Bottom line is that the people in the offices are (for the most part) people, too, and they will do their best.

    Then again, trucking being what it is, sometimes #### happens.

    Merry Christmas to everyone!
     
    tracyq144, Dec 25, 2012
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  8. Dec 25, 2012 #46
    twolane

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    Glad ya made it home!!!
     
    twolane, Dec 25, 2012
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  9. Dec 25, 2012 #47
    miss elvee

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    Been at it for 2 years on this particular dedicated route and missed every holiday, birthday and anniversary. No more. The pay isn't worth it. We're heading back OTR next month.

    Dad just doesn't have that much time left. Gotta have your priorities.

    Merry Christmas to all you other drivers working today.
     
    miss elvee, Dec 25, 2012
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  10. Dec 25, 2012 #48
    road_runner

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    Merry Christmas to all of you out there keeping this country running during the holidays!!! I wish you all a safe journey and a speedy trip home to be with your families! Goodspeed!!!
     
    road_runner, Dec 25, 2012
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  11. Dec 25, 2012 #49
    sherlock510

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    Got to wake up Christmas morning at the folks house, felt like a kid again (wait i am a kid still lol).
    Very nice, a driver ended up heading towards my home terminal so i was able to ride with him (only 6 hours), not bad.

    Food is in the oven and drinks are being poured, life is great.

    Merry Christmas, drivers!
     
    sherlock510, Dec 25, 2012
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  12. Dec 25, 2012 #50
    Bumpy

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    25 years old is a kid?:biggrin_2556: Does that mean my youngest two ages 24 and 21 have to come back home?:biggrin_25521: P's on it-I'm leaving em out there.:biggrin_2559:
     
    Bumpy, Dec 25, 2012
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