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  1. WesternPlains

    WesternPlains Road Train Member

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    I be a croonin’
    Like a big Baboonin’
    Clap. Clap. Clap. Clap.
    Deep in the Heart of Texas!
     
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    One thing you can’t say about Texas traffic.... boring
    Texans KNOW what the gas pedal is for. :laughing-guffaw:
     
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    IMHO Texas is an odd duck. You have a curious mix of drivers. Either you have Hammer Foot Harry or Farmer Bob deep in a philosophical debate with his dog Boo going 40 mph under the speed limit. There's very little in between.
     
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    All I could do today was;
    Deliver....
    Pick up an hour away...
    Then get out of town...
    Limited out on HOS...
    Running recaps...
    I be headed for Kentucky.

    I’m in Sulphur Springs Texas. Absolutely beautiful evening. Couldn’t resist sitting at a picnic table and just enjoying it.
    This winter has been tough.
     
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    My Co-driver here. She’d much rather I parked on the other side of the fuel pumps. So she could watch everyone fueling up. That’s paid parking. I ain’t gonna pay just for one nights entertainment for her. She’ll have to settle for here.
    Hanging around outside tonight. That did me a bunch of good. Even the locals saying it’s a beautiful evening.
     
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    Was so comforted. Woke up while reaching around. Everything in its place. In my truck.
    I wasn’t at home. Where one night it felt a little cool. I was banging on the wall. Yelling; Where the !H is that bunk heater switch!?
     
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    Learned one thing tonight.
    Told them at the desk: I got the good stuff. Rangoons! An entire truck load of Rangoons!
    By the time I walked back to my truck. They were unloading it already.
    :laughing-guffaw:
     
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    Ended up ruining the night there. Those guys won’t get my paperwork back to the office. Keep having to go in and bug them everywhere. :dontknow: Four hours there. :bootyshake: Detention billed.
    Then I drive to my next pickup. There at 6am. 2pm appointment. My PO is for tomorrow. Met another of my company drivers there. He’s back after showing up last Friday. :error: Problem lies with the receiver goofing up scheduling. So I get a day of layover. :evil3::geek:
     
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    Geesh...
    Had a bail out run. Basically pick up and get there ASAP. Just arrived.
    MN 11pm last night. PA 2am this morning.
    Lynyrd Skynyrd helps with running all night long.
    Been told I get this stuff because they like me?
     
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