Know your surroundings in this dangerous world.

Carry on of these in your truck, lol

 

A lesson learned the hard way, might be the best way to learn a lesson.

 

I always say, I don't use a cell phone.
I always say, I don't use cash.
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Had that crap tried on me today at Sam's Club parking lot.

 

yo armado

 

What's next? You're going to tell me the door knocker in Jackson, MS isn't actually spending my 20 dollar bill on gas to get to the hospital in Memphis? I've helped her out 5 times now. Her mom is on her 5th kidney transplant in a year. Sad situation

 

It’s really funny when they ask for money for food, so you give them food and they get all puzzled.

I was parked at some crap hole truck stop once and this girl knocked on my door in the pouring rain. “Please let me in, I just wanna get out of the rain!”

“No, but you can go into that store right there. It’s not raining in there.”

“Huh????” Walks away into the rainy night. LOL

 

Doesn’t matter if I’m in my Kenworth or my Silverado, when I pull in I’m examining the whole area.

Lot of bums around, and a Truckstop is no exception. Uncle Lester always told me, see them but don’t see them. In other words only see them out of the corner of your eye, don’t look at them, that immediately opens the door for them to approach you or start a conversation.

On the other hand, some are decent. Couple weeks ago I was finishing a business call when I pulled into a station driving my Silverado. Put the truck in park and while finishing the call a stranger walks up to my door.

Sir I hate to bother you, but I’m really hungry and just need a little something to eat. I looked at him and he looked like hell warmed over as aunt Winnie use to say. I told him if he wanted food to go in the convenient store and pick out what he wanted and I would pay for it, but I will not give you any $$…!!

I walked in and told the clerk which was Mike, hey that cat over there… I’ll pay for his food, and I did. Guy came out of the restroom just as I was leaving and thanked me again…..

 

I'll never forget the girl that banged on my door in Gary and wailed, I only need $5! I said, Honey, even I charge more than that! She had no reply.