Just trucking along

Well this one brain cell I have left couldn't come up with a specific idea to write about,so I figured I would start pecking at the keyboard and see what happens. I promise not to talk religion or try to sell anyone my ocean front property I recently bought in Montana. As far as politics, I'll just say I'm glad the elections are over so we don't have to listen to all those ads on the radio and tv for awhile.I'm sitting in Effingham,Il on my way to Mt Vernon,Il for 0600 delivery. Then I pickup a load that goes to Oshkosh,Wi.Freight has been rather light the last while. We try to avoid doing the grocery warehouse freight and that tends to limit what freight we get. You better believe that doesn't break my heart one bit! I don't miss them things one bit. Any of you newbies will get the privilage of doing alot of the grocery warehouses. I know my first few years out here was mostly grocery loads. Alot of fingerprinting loads or paying out a large amount of money to a lumper. The company I drive for now is about 95% no touch and the other 5% they rather have us hire a lumper so that we can kick back and relax for a few hours. I haven't touched a load for about 6 or 7 yrs now. I read one of the wannabe's blog tonite and I'm afraid he is in for a rude awakening after his training. If CR Englands school does a decent job,he may not get as much time for visiting as he thinks. Be prepared for the night running. Long hours of class room and long time in the trucks. During the school portion of the training you may be in a truck with a few other students and each gets time behind the wheel and the others are required to observe.We can put in up to 14 hrs a day and the school will be keeping you for that long each day. Not much time for a social life.
I didn't mean to jump on him about all the religous stuff,but that gets me ryled up just like people coming on here just to advertise.I believe what I believe just like everyone else believes what they believe and I refuse to put it on here. If someone wants to sign off with some religous saying,have at it. I was surprised that there wasn't any political ads showing up on here the past few weeks.
If I have ruffled a few feathers I can go to bed happy then. If not I will try again next time. Later Gators, Roadie

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