Where is everyone #5

johndeere4020 · Mar 14, 2019

MACK E-6 said: ↑

Chickens are fed corn around these parts.
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Chickens are fed whatever is cheapest in all parts.

MACK E-6 · Mar 14, 2019

johndeere4020 said: ↑

Chickens are fed whatever is cheapest in all parts.
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Well, since I’m not a farmer I thought it was something other than price determining that.

1951 ford · Mar 14, 2019

Zeviander said: ↑

Long post warning

So, bit of a blah day. Gray skies all day, little taste of sun right as it was leaving and arriving at the horizon on both ends. Got my unload off in Ray in record time (26.7 ton in 1h10m) and got myself all the way back to Faulkner to reload and out to Ashern for the night.

Came to a bit of a realization today, I'm bored. Bored of everything I'm doing and where I'm doing it. I was having some down days back in December and January and couldn't figure out why I was feeling the way I was feeling.

I strive to constantly challenge myself and be challenged by those I work for and with. I'm a problem solver by nature and need new and interesting problems to solve.

I also need to be at home with my wife. I came to the realization that I took this position as a highway driver because we needed the money, and my first priority was to make sure my wife and I could live a happy and healthy life together. I realized today I spent the latter half of last year telling myself I "loved" being out on the road, and I "loved" everything I was doing, so I could continue to do it and continue to make money to build our future.

But now I know that wasn't the case. You guys that can tolerate these conditions for as long as you have are heroes among Men. This lifestyle isn't meant for the faint of heart, nor is it really meant for any family man (or woman). But you all do it because you know it's for your family and it makes you happy. That's just incredible.

I'm ready to start a new chapter in my life, a happier, healthier and stronger chapter that puts my wife and the family we plan to build first, ahead of everything else.

I need to get back in shape and keep myself from becoming a man in his 30's who can't even get down on the floor with his children because of a bad back and knees. I need to fix this now before it ruins the rest of my life. And I can't fix it if I'm working 65-70 hours a week, with little to no time at home, nor time to myself at the end of the day.

This new opportunity I've been presented with is something I couldn't have even imagined myself going for this time last year. Autoshifts, Cascadias and city work? Who am I and what have I done with myself?

I spoke with our mortgage broker today and he said switching jobs won't have any effect on our ability to get a mortgage, so long as I'm making the same amount or more (not a problem there) and I'm not on probation.

So, the stone is rolling down the proverbial hill and gaining speed at a drastic rate. These next two weeks are going to be very busy getting things together and working on taking this new path the fates have steered me towards. I've spent the last 4 years learning to trust in my instincts as often as possible, and they are screaming at me saying this is the right thing to do, and I'm not going to ignore them.
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Good luck in your new adventure.

1951 ford · Mar 14, 2019

KillingTime said: ↑

And here I was reticent about making walleye jokes.... and I don't mean the fish. Lol.
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Hah!!! Joke away, I can read them now!!

Brettj3876 · Mar 14, 2019

MACK E-6 said: ↑

Might wind up costing you more than you expect. Just brace yourself for that sticker shock.
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I'm looking for a project truck to bring back to its glory.

I've been managing to steal the old mans 93 from him lol he's been in the 99. His bday is may 8 I got him the 171702 turbo and stage 3 injectors from rochester diesel for the 99

MACK E-6 · Mar 14, 2019

johndeere4020 said: ↑

Picked up a new toy today.
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What kind of care does one have to take when loading one of those with the counterweight off?

1951 ford · Mar 14, 2019

Grubby said: ↑

The boy just left the recruitment center... they gonna let him enlist in April... Im proud as hell of that boy!
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Congratulations to him and you!!!!

MACK E-6 · Mar 14, 2019

Zeviander said: ↑

Message #60000!?

Hit post instead of enter. Whoops. Holy smokes I remember seeing this thread start. We sure are a bunch of women at the hair salon!
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Speak for yourself.

Superhauler · Mar 14, 2019

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The porch on my house is my favorite part of the house
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That was a big argument between the wife and I. I wanted it to wrap down both sides of house 8 ft out. She wanted just 4 ft in front. I gave up the wrap around but stood my ground on the 8 ft front porch. She said yesterday after seeing it that I was right. Tried to get her to write it down and sign it but she didn't ! LOL

SAR · Mar 14, 2019

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View attachment 272405 These Amish folks don't screw around. Started with a bare basement and at 2 pm had this much done ! Was told 120 days to complete. I'm thinkin more like 60 days. LOL
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That's coming along nicely! Exciting times ahead!

Grubby said: ↑

The boy just left the recruitment center... they gonna let him enlist in April... Im proud as hell of that boy!
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Congrats!!

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