Swift - Starting the New Year training with Swift 1/7/13 - A long read...

Oh man she had some issues.

My natural response to this was "So do you wanna go grab a drink?". She didn't.

 

At the Vince Lombardi service plaza here off the NJ Turnpike. I'm pretty sure there's gotta be a couple of bodies, past mafia hits, out in the marsh past the access road and the tall grass. At least it smells like it.

I definitely have a love hate relationship with north Jersey. I love it because me.and my family are from here. I hate it because its north Jersey. All those years of living in the lush green and clean of Washington State have made me soft and, after getting my requisite delivered pizza and a porkroll sandwich from the lunch truck at my delivery, I'm ready to get the f out of here.

They've been sending me crazy loads that are impossible to deliver within the guidelines of the preplan. They are not taking into consideration traffic and the limited parking out here. I love the miles with this last run but hate the destination. I guess that's part of the give and take of it all. I called them about the available windows on these loads and they all have been pretty inflexible. So I'm waiting.

I put a home time request in back in Washington for 4/28. I have to meet with the ex (STBEW) on 4/29 to cash a check for her so she can pay me the $500 beans she owes me. I also got to pick up my birth certificate from my storage unit so I can start working on my passport application. Then maybe I can grab a couple of Canada runs for something different. STBEX has court on 4/30 and hopefully she will be on time this time and it will be final.

It was a meeting of the Swift drivers this morning at the consignee. One was there waiting before me last night. Another showed up after me this morning and then 2 more showed up. Poor guy receiving the freight was by himself unloading our trucks. We all had empty soda cans out of WY and traded notes. I was routed across 90 and this other guy, whom is now parked across from me here at the Vince Lombardi rest area, was routed across I-80. It was cool getting in a little socialization with the other drivers. Guy parked here across from me has been driving for Swift for 17 years and is a trainer off and on. We compared notes on trucks as he has the 2014 Pro star versus my 2011. Nice truck he's got. Sounds like it had some issues like mine but he got them worked out.

Looking forward to getting out of here soon as these monster sized seagulls were looking at my pizza crust and giving me the stink eye.

 

Pretty much what happened with all of us. I gotta say the guy unloading by himself was doing a great job as we were all getting done quick.

Although you had me beat with 10 trucks scheduled at the same time.

What a nightmare. And no street parking. Gotta love it

 

I know that farkle. Not sure why I never bought it but I understand it works. All it really is is a standard magnet priced higher at the bike shops. Gotta get that.

I think there is no end to the number of bikes someone can have when they love riding. If it was up to me I would have about 4 or 5 of different types.

That is true!