Old Road Dog

I have driven trucks, and I have driven Stagecoaches and I have to say that when it comes to the freight I would much rather haul something that doesn't come up and b**ch at me in the middle of the night.

I have since battled cancer and am now disabled and home bound and looking for some kindred spirits to pass the time. I hope all you guys are staying safe out there, and NEVER trust a 4 wheeler.......

Hope to hear from some people, and if you want stories I have 'em. I drove entertainer buses for 20 years, or 2 million miles, whichever way you want to look at it. I haven't driven nearly as many miles in trucks, only about a half million miles or so, but I definitely know the road and its issues......

Talk to ya soon...
Doc

 

I gave up giving up a long time ago.... Thanks for the reply SS....

 

Yes sir...musicians, or as I grew to call them "four year olds with credit cards and car keys". I can tell you about the time I hauled a band to play in Sturgis. I parked the bus behind the stage and went walking around to look at some scoots. A few minutes later I looked toward the stage and saw smoke coming from the bus. I ran all the way there and when I opened the door smoke came rolling out so I yelled to the stage hands to find some more extinguishers and I grabbed the one I kept in the front luggage bay and headed on the bus to try to put out the fire. I got to the top of the steps and turned to the front lounge.....and there was the star sitting on the couch.....smoking a left handed cigarette. I said "Do you notice anything odd?" and he said he hadn't noticed anything! I had to drag him off the bus before I could go back and put the fire out. I have often wondered if I hadn't noticed the smoke if he would have just sat there until it was too late....

 

I never had a tour with Joe or the Eagles but I have been around him a few times. He seemed to be a pretty cool guy.