The Low Down from Mickey Town

Posted on Fri, Nov 24 2006 @ 1:08 PM [PST]

I have found myself *really* enjoying a break from the details. I guess things were a little more stressful than I realized, because it has been so easy to do absolutely nothing for several days now. At first I struggled with some guilt, but now I have no regrets. I'm looking forward to a fresh start at the beginning of the next month. (One of the advantages of being an O/O is that sometimes you can vanish from sight for a time.) Atlas had some reloads to run by me, but they needed to start loading too soon. To explain, first you have the vacation time itself. But after that, you have all the repairs and other things that were put on hold in order to set up the vacation. Since the repairs, etc. still need to be done after the vacation ends, and since they've been put off for quite a while now, we need more time for these things. And considering that it took 4 or 5 days just to get a water pump replaced, a list of *several* repairs could take the same amount of time very easily, depending on the abilities and availability of the mechanic(s) we hire.

Here's some comments from the last post:

Long time no-post its good to hear from you once again. As for forgiving please forgive me for going off the deep end once a while with my non-stop ranting. I am wishing you and your the best. VM-out!

My prayer is that God will bless your marriage. I have been following you guy for some time now and have always admired your relationship. Thinking all the while it must be difficult living out your marriage kooped-up in a truck all the time. It would be hard at best cruising in a motor home on vacation but cruising the country and working day after day would be tuff on the best of relationships. I could imagine there could be a tremendous counseling need for couples that truck together. I have been thinking about starting a second careerer as a truck driver, my wife does not want to drive but said she would like to travel with me...Needless to say this is why I have been watching you guys. It would be cool to meet you some time. Any way thanks for being real and sharing your life with others. I am sure your story helps others in the same boat (or truck). P.S. I love your podcast

(The above quote was from "jn")

Thanks for the good wishes, VM. Believe me, se

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Comments

Well once again its good to hear from you I always like to read what you post. Being an owner/op how do you pick a shop to fix your truck? What I mean is do you have someone you trust to fix what needs fixing on your time off that you trust? For example I own an 03 accord which I commute with to work. The rate at Wal-mart to change the oil is about 16 bucks but at my favorite place TOYOTECH its 24 bucks. I'll gladly spend the 8 bucks knowing someone that gives a damn is working on my car not some flunky that could give a rats ass. I'm sure being an owner op it has to be the same thing. Yes I could save 8 bucks by going to Wal-Mart but do I really trust them..? Uh-no! Spending an extra 8 dollars is worth it to me knowing the job is done right. What savings would that be if some flunky didn't put oil in my engine and I blew it up down the road..Big savings huh?..Your pal VM-out!

Comment By:
VM on Sat, Nov 25 2006 @ 2:38 AM [PST]

Yes laugh fellow truckers I drive a HONDA ACCORD but you wouldn't laugh knowing I get 34mpg highway.. I'm sure owner ops could appreciate that....By the way if Americans could make a more reliable car I would buy it in a heartbeat but since the Japs have it down with reliability I'll keep on buying Hondas until the lazy ass union car makers can get it right! By the way UNION=soul crushing laziness...VM-out!

Comment By:
VM on Sat, Nov 25 2006 @ 3:28 AM [PST]

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