Getting Ready to Hit the Road with Magnum

Hey there John!

Thanks Man (I think...)

I am indeed quite cautious, but not to the point where I hinder other drivers. Afraid? Maybe more so aware than afraid. In the other aspect, I am afraid of what would happen if I screw up or stop paying attention. But I am certainly getting more comfortable with the abilities of "Little Man", and what I can and can not do.

But I see those "SuperTruckers" blaze by me all of the time (and I am running the speed limit.... ok, maybe a little over). And then I see them run up on top of a little 4 wheeler in front of them. At that point, I am looking for an escape route in case we have to enact Plan B.

For those of you who do that and might be reading this post.... do you not think? Do you not realize that one unplanned manuever by the driver of that 4 wheeler could negatively affect not only themselves, but you, and more importantly, ME?

Today I saw one of these guys (and it was a guy) roll down on a little old lady driving a Hyundai. I'll bet she was probably in her 70's. He liked to scare the bejesus out of her. She had no idea what to do because she was passing me going up a hill (I'm running heavy right now). When I saw it happening, and saw her begin to panic, I let off the pedal and made room for her to get over in front of me. Then Supertrucker slammed it down and went flying off. It could have turned out much worse.

So for those of you who think you are impresssing us, or think you can bully your way down the road, think how you would feel if you saw someone do that to your mother or grandmother. And if I see you run up on me like that, you're likely to get a new hood ornament followed by a southern-style whooping!

Chill out guys.... there's enough idiots on the road driving cars and pickups. There is no reason to add to the numbers. We're supposed to be the professionals! Right?

 

hehehehe yeah, I try to keep it that way. Gotta live in it so you gotta take care of it. I have it set up pretty nice. Refrig, microwave, tv, dvd, crock pot, inverter..... home sweet home!

 

Hey Ya'll -

Just thought I would pop my head in here real quick and bring you up to date.

Been a pretty tough weekend, but luckily everything worked out all right. I got detained at a shipper longer than expected, but was able to get things in place to make it work. Didn't really get ticked about it, nor did it cause me any problems. Dispatch jumped in and fixed it, plain and simple. And THIS is why I say I am working for a good carrier.

IronRydr and I keep running into each other. Saw him Friday, had some cheesesticks in Minneapolis, and then again in Whiteland, IN last night. It was nice to sit around and shoot the breeze. Even got a free salad and soup at the Flying J. hehehehehe life is good.

This morning I got up and took Little Man over to the truck wash for a "Spa Treatment". I swear he ran better today.

Have to be in Atlanta, GA tomorrow evening for a delivery and then who knows from there. Shut down just south of Nashville today.

Miles? Oh yeah... no problem. Since last Tuesday, this is how it broke down....

Tuesday - Hickory, NC to Sanford, NC to Rocky Mount, NC to Burlington, NC
Wednesday - Burlington, NC to Lebanon, IN (got to see my schoolmate Tariq there - it was his birthday)
Thursday - Lebanon, IN to Sturtevant, WI to Waupaca, WI to Plover, WI (nice little truck stop there at I-39)
Friday - Plover, WI to Brooklyn Center, MN to Rogers, MN to Fargo, ND
Saturday - Fargo, ND to Park Rapids, MN to Saux Center, MN to Rogers, MN
Sunday - Rogers, MN to Whiteland, IN (Indianapolis)
Monday - Whiteland, IN to Antioch, TN
Monday Night - Loud Crashing noise in my sleeper.... hehehehehe

Linda says Hi!

Hope to see you out there!
Arf!