Tag Archives: Cascadia

Team Tiger

So, the full story is still being written but we are working with the G. W. Zoo in Wynnewood Oklahoma to rescue a bunch of exotic animals.  Including 5 tigers, a lion, a bear, 7 wolves, 3 lynx and heaven … Continue reading

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Lots of Family Time……..sigh

This is post one of two today.  Lot’s going on.  First let me bring you up to date. So, we have kind of settled in to a real nice round trip from Chattanooga TN to Seattle WA.  It has worked … Continue reading

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We are the proud parents of a 2009 780 Volvo

I wrote this a couple weeks ago and didn’t realize I hadn’t posted it…… The truck is officially ours!! It has been a long week and we won’t be in the truck until Monday. Amazing how long things can take … Continue reading

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Gone but never forgotten.

USX was a great experience for Craig and I.  I don’t think we could have chosen a better company to have started out with.  In November we decided to make a switch to another company, though still under USX.  We … Continue reading

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Bumpy Roads

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

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

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

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Baby It’s Cold Outside

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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Two Whole Years

and she still has not killed me.  Two years ago tomorrow we got on the bus headed for Irving Texas and US Xpress Orientation.  Cannot believe what the last two years have delivered to us.  We have had a lot … Continue reading

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2012 in review

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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