Category Archives: Truck Driver

Bumpy Roads

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Craig

Yes, it is amazing how much worse roads feel in a truck than in a car, but that is not the “bumpy roads” I am referring to. Since we made the move in November to the O/O (Owner Operator) side, … Continue reading →

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I’m Ready For My Closeup Mr DeMille

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Craig

So we requested time off in Chattanooga. We have been trying to get here for over a month and time after time something came up. Having a great time with my Jason and Anna and our amazing grand kids, Jack and … Continue reading →

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Truck Stop Shower

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Craig

They are getting much nicer. This is from a Pilot in Von Ormy Texas.

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What a difference a day makes.

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Anne Leonard

Yesterday when I woke up to take the dogs out. It was a whopping 9 degrees and bitterly cold. The day before it was colder than that. We got stuck up in Wayne MI for the weeekend. It snowed the … Continue reading →

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Baby It’s Cold Outside

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Craig

Michigan is a bit nippy this time of year. 86 degrees and sunny in Laredo so I am whining for a load South. January has pretty much sucked for miles. We are doing fine but doing about half the miles … Continue reading →

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2012 in review

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Craig

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 39,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this … Continue reading →

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One week as contractors

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Craig

Well, it seems trucking as a contractor is a whole lot like trucking as a company driver. You have the best of intentions…… We did not get out of Irving until Tuesday. We did not have the Cab Card (basically … Continue reading →

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A Pretty Great Month

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Craig

OK, a whole month between posts. I have the best of intentions but just been too lazy to do it. Had a great month really, got to stop in La Quinta CA to have dinner with one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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I feel a bit inadequate

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Craig

So this guy just walked by us in the restaurant wearing a shirt about three sizes too small. Anne says “he is trying to make his muscles look bigger……….you should try that” Always building up my ego. Lol

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We Get Around

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Craig

I think it is amazing how many people look at our blog, and from all over the world. We started this blog on December 13th, 2010 as we were finishing CDL school and choosing a company. I was pretty surprised … Continue reading →

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