This will go down on my permanent record...

Sorry for the late reply. Parking in SB is tough. PM me and I’ll give you some options.

 

WoW, so the otter is alive!
What is the latest and greatest stories from the road and life?
How is the family?

 

Life is good. I’ve got a good lane, and people I like working with, hopefully it lasts awhile longer. I’m still happy with landstar. Just earned another safety award. That makes (3) in a row.

My wife and son are great, happy, healthy, and a joy for me.
Lots of funny road stories. Lots of snow this year. Lots of days of chaining.

I bought a Lavazza espresso machine for my truck. I’ll post more on that when I get some decent cell service.

Been looking at new (or new to me) Volvo 860’s. I just broke 700k on my Freightliner. My truck has been steady with only the usual repairs.

Other than being fat as $&@# life is good. LOL

 

I bet it has 1000 mg sodium. Please stay away from those things. Make a smoothie of two eggs, banana, strawberry, spinach, kayle, carrots, milk, almonds and call it the day

 

Good to hear from you @otterinthewater

 

@otterinthewater - I thought you moved to Florida. Anyway, congratulations for a successful trucking career.

 

Always good to hear that things are right with the world. Think positive and be grateful for your successes.

Snow pack across the mountains is actually a good thing. Drinking water for the future. I’ll take what we can get. Would like to complain about all the snow and the problems with extreme temperatures. Has caused a few problems with equipment. Nothing that can’t be quickly corrected, plus lots of anti gel.

700k is good lifespan. Should be able to get another 150k before things start needing a serious look.
The Volvo is a nice truck. They eat steer tires from what people say. Wouldn’t be in a big hurry to get into something, starting to see the secondary market coming down in price. May find a good deals soon.

 

He is getting older but not that old

 

I read somewhere he built a new home in Tampa area and is "keeping on trucking." Maybe I should lay off the oregano flakes and rolling papers.

 

Didn't you hear? FMCSA just approved random drug-tests for former truck drivers as a condition for receiving Social Security retirement benefits.