Trucker Warren, From The Begining

Today was the first day we drove on the road. Of all the things I thought I would have problems with I never thought it would be with shifting. I've driven all kinds of vehicles and was a mechanic. I shouldn't have any problems shifting, Right? Wrong. Up-shifting was no problem but down-shifting was another story. Grrrrrind, grrr grrr grrrind grind, gggrrrind, clunk shake shake, you get the idea. I only had a total of 1 hour in the seat today and I don't expect miracles but I thought for sure I would accel at shifting right of the bat. That's okay, I wasn't the only one. This was a problem for almost everybody.
My legs feel like Jell-O tonight and I was only driving for an hour. I have found an all new respect for truckers today. And the lanes are incredibly small in a truck. You have to really be on your game.

P.S. My latest roommate has worked out really well.

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