Broke Down 69...The Adventure Continues

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  1. Broke Down 69

    Broke Down 69 Road Train Member

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    Well, I won't be taking the weekend off to polish wheels and such, was offered a couple loads that really pay well and i can punch them out in about 4 days, give or take a little for reload time, so I've accepted those loads and will polish chrome at a later date...or perhaps just get it done on the road somewhere, after the cleaning they put on it the wheels look prett dam good.

    So here we go, took me less than two years to get where I wanted to be from the day I started school. I worked very hard, made some hard sacrifices and yet for all that I wouldn't be here now without the support, encouragement and shared knowledge and experience I've found here. In sorm form or fashion, every person who has participated in this thread has helped me down the road and for that I am indebted and very thankful.

    More later...
     
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  3. Tug Toy

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    Good luck, brother trucker!!!
     
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  4. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    Ever done one of those runs where you were asking yourself, "why was I in such a hurry?"

    That's what I just ran...

    Oh well, certainly can't complain about the weather. It's 80 degrees down here in Ontario at BD 69er's favorite truck stop ;-)

    Reload in morning. Be home (again) on Friday. I'm going to just keep rolling, man. The 10 day forecast is unreal out here on the west coast!
     
  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    That’s only a problem if you have to wait an eternity for the next one.
     
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    Broke Down 69 Road Train Member

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    Unless you're in Washington state. There's a hell of a storm coming onshore, it's going to be bad wherever it goes.
     
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    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    That's true. It's just that I could of actually went home on Monday late morning after I loaded and left yesterday morning.

    Instead I kept rolling, for what I'm not sure. Except that I had just taken a week off and figured I really didn't need another night in my own bed ;-)
     
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    Yeah, that whole sleeping in your own bed, good food and family is just so ridiculously over rated.
     
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    They're predicting snow here in eastern Colorado as well. I think Friday is the only clear day on the forecast. It's a good thing, because my igloo collapsed on two sides making it look like a giant nipple. I think I'll rebuild it better and maybe go snowboarding over the weekend. Flatbed freight in the Denver area isn't paying what I want.
     
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