Running With Watkins & Shepard

yea, I remember ORG but it's fading...

dietary? All I have is a 12 volt cooler. I eat well stocking it from Wal Mart. Don't do many restaurants as I either never have time, money or a place to park....lol

But still losing wieght. The 35's are getting looser....

 

On my phone or I'd type more sammycat but...Thanks Sweetie!!!!

 

Hey Merlin, Like AT and others have said, don't sweat the Hazmat buddy. The link AT provided is good practice and there are others out there as well. But honestly (and I'm assuming most all DOT CDL manuals are basically the same), if you can answer the summary questions at the end of each section, you'll do fine. At least that's the way it was for ORG and I in PA.

That's an incredibly nice offer sir and I for one will do everything I can to meet you at some point. I'm a pretty darn good cook and LOVE to BBQ and it's been quite some since I have. So, if it's ok with you, I'd love to help with the cooking (and cleanup) as well. Perhaps I could work a 34 hour around it. Don't worry, I'll still sleep in the truck!

Only if I can take some of you and your family as well. It's a hobby of mine I really enjoy. I have a nice camera and tripod with me at all times. I have thousands of pictures of my building and woodwork over the years

I don't as of yet simply because I don't all the gidgets and gadgets to do so. But when I was OTR for that month, we cooked a LOT of things and you can bet that's high on my list of things to get first. You'd be amazed what you can whip together with a microwave, a small George Forman grill and a Crockpot. YUM YUMMY!!

I have two weeks worth of socks, underwear and t-shirts. I have a few pairs of jeans and shorts. A couple nice shirts and slacks for those times I'll feel like going out. A pair of sneakers, summer work shoes, winter work boots and flip flops for those ummm...less than tidy shower floors we sometimes run into out here....LOL

For cooler and winter weather I have a couple long sleeve Harley shirts, insulated flannel work shirts, an insulated hoody and my Carheart winter overalls and coat. Some good gloves and of course a rain suit (my riding gear...lol)

Don't have XM yet but plan to get it. I have a 300 watt inverter that runs my laptop just fine. I'll get a 2000 when I can though as it will run everything you'll need out there. I'll also get a REAL CB when I can as the company one leaves MUCH to be desired.....

Don't really know the answer to this but it's a good question. However, there are some Wal Marts that don't even like my non hazmat truck. What I do is pull up the Wal Mart I want to stop at on my GPS and call ahead to ask the general manger. Shopping has never been a problem but some don't like you sleeping there overnight. For the most part, as long as you stay out of the customer parking close to the store, they have no problem.

Yep. But don't make more of it than you have to Merlin. Looking back I can say I was all tied up in knots I didn't need to be in....LOL Just stay focused and consistent in your reading and you'll surprise yourself I'm sure.

When I went to take all my tests I was all kinds of worried about it. The guy at the DOT center told me I could take breaks between the tests if I wanted to. I thought I would but once I got going, I just kept on going. I finished all the test in 45 minutes and the guy told me he'd never seen that before. Trust me man, I'm no genius but it really wasn't that hard. I was surprised how it all came back rather quickly.

 

Well this week is working out really well. Dropped my load in GA this morning. Talked with Crissy and she set me up with a run that will get me home this weekend. I won't make Thursday night's dinner but I'll be home Friday morning. Can't wait to see my family! Gonna call them tomorrow morning and ask them to save some leftovers.....

I'm hoping my mom will make her apple and lemon meringue pies. They're the BEST!