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COVENANT -- From a wife's perspective

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by Redcoat wife, Aug 31, 2008.

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  1. Jan 16, 2009 #611
    Redcoat wife

    Redcoat wife Medium Load Member

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    Nope. Came back to Birmingham for the night. Anticipated 9 degrees in Tupelo, MS. Anticipated 12 degree low in Birmingham. I have all the shades down, the curtains drawn across the windshield, and the square vent cushion stuffed into the ceiling vent. Am trying to keep as much heat in as I can but the furnace is still working hard even though the thermostat is set on 65. I have on my warm clothes and I'm wrapped up in my quilt. The dogs took care of their business in record time this evening. They do not like the cold. <grin>

    I got my med transcription course books in the mail today. After taking a quick scan, this school is no joke. I will have my work cut out for me. But I'm a good student and I look forward to the challenge.

    Truck update.

    Team Redcoat has found out that the truck actually has a blown head gasket.... at least I think it's just the gasket and not a cracked head. No ETIC on when it will be ready. And so they sit whiling away the hours in grand style at the Red Roof Inn. Redcoat is about pizza-ed out. It is so cold in Ft. Wayne that the dog doesn't even want to go outside. I told Redcoat his teammate should figure out something to put on its paws as his pads are probably freezing and it's probably painful. Redcoat said they walked about 500 yards to go get some dog food and by the time they got there his face hurt so bad it was unbelievable.

    If I had enough money for fuel, I'd pack it in and relocate down to the gulf until it warms up to something more reasonable. What's that movie where the top half of the country froze over in minutes? That's what this reminds me of.
     
    Redcoat wife, Jan 16, 2009
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  3. Jan 16, 2009 #612
    dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Current temp is 18 degrees in Tupelo :biggrin_2552: I'm about to crank another burner on the heater myself.

    A blown head gasket will take them out for the remainder of the week. Unless they have a good (aka broke & hungry) mechanic working on it.

    Good luck, and you guys try to stay warm.
     
    dancnoone, Jan 16, 2009
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  4. Jan 16, 2009 #613
    johnnlexy

    johnnlexy Bobtail Member

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    hell its even unusually cold down here I FL. I think it only got up to 55 degrees in central Fl today and is supposed to be like 14 degrees tonight. what the heck is going on, this is Florida it supposed to be fricken warm here:biggrin_2553:
     
    johnnlexy, Jan 16, 2009
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  5. Jan 16, 2009 #614
    stranger

    stranger Road Train Member

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    It's that global warming. No, I mean climate change. Wait, what is the latest phrase now that the earth is cooling again?

    Induced Enviormental Temperature Oscillation brought on by ignorant truck drivers who idle their trucks insteading of dying from exposure in order to cleanse Mother Earth?

    Yea, that's the new word, Induced Enviormental Temperature Oscillation.


    P.S.
    If this phrase catches on remember you saw it here first. I want my royalties.
     
    stranger, Jan 16, 2009
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  7. Jan 16, 2009 #615
    MountainMama

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    :biggrin_2559::biggrin_25514: Good one, Stranger!
     
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  8. Jan 16, 2009 #616
    Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    HAHAHHA.... :biggrin_25519:
     
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  9. Jan 16, 2009 #617
    ampm wayne

    ampm wayne Heavy Load Member

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    I hope rc gets going soon.I have been in trucking my whole life.I have been in situations like rc and waiting is a lot harder than working.I do enjoy your thread I find it less negetive than most other threads.I even have my wife reading this thread.I hope rc gets to a point in his career where he can actually enjoy trucking.I enjoy trucking most of the time.It takes a lot of patience.I wish you and rc well
     
    ampm wayne, Jan 16, 2009
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  10. Jan 16, 2009 #618
    AfterShock

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    GooD gawD!
    How'ja do THAT?! :biggrin_25525:
    GooD for YoU!

    Now all we gotta do is get her to post. :yes2557:

    So we can say
    :wav: WELCOME to the forums, -----    :hello2:
    To HER, too.
     
    AfterShock, Jan 16, 2009
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  11. Jan 17, 2009 #619
    jbanksjasonbanks

    jbanksjasonbanks Bobtail Member

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    i spent 7 yrs at covenant,their not all bad,i had a great thing with them,jerry and joey are to blame for the way things are there,to me it is not covenant transport now..its jerry and joey trucking.
     
    jbanksjasonbanks, Jan 17, 2009
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  12. Jan 20, 2009 #620
    johnnlexy

    johnnlexy Bobtail Member

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    any updates RW this post has kept me intrested so far and I am waiting for more :)
     
    johnnlexy, Jan 20, 2009
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