http://geezer.hwyblogs.com/ An Old Fart Rants and Raves ©2006 Geezer. All rights reserved. en-us Sun, 9 Jul 2006 11:55:03 EST Sun, 9 Jul 2006 11:55:03 EST HwyBlogs.com - Free Blogging 120 http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b869.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b869.php There are many of life’s mysteries that I’m sure I’ll never find the answers to, but here’s one someone may have an answer for. Driving around the country in late June and Early July, it seems there is an abundance of firecracker stores and ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b869.php#comments Sun, 09 Jul 2006 11:55:03 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b831.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b831.php This is kind of tongue in cheek, but whose safety? Am I a safer driver if I have my headlights on in the daytime? Are other drivers safer if I have my headlights on? Are the highways safer to drive on if my lights are on? Of course we want ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b831.php#comments Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:48:06 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b830.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b830.php I’m amused, but many times frightened by the things I see when I’m being passed by an automobile. When My eyes are 10 feet off the ground, it’s very easy to see what’s going on inside the car that’s going by me. I’ve seen instances of what ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b830.php#comments Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:44:13 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b829.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b829.php I guess we’ve heard it all. Noisy, Too Big, Too Fast, Too many, Run you off the road, taking over the interstates, cause accidents, yadda yadda. Let’s deal with these perceptions. Remember, perceptions left uncorrected become reality. ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b829.php#comments Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:38:40 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b827.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b827.php I didn’t intentionally stop adding to this little blog. I landed back in my home town of Winter Haven Florida and took a few days off. OK 9 days. I have a very understanding company that I drive for and they pretty much let me do what I want. ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b827.php#comments Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22:45:16 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b782.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b782.php Part 1 was in a blog last month so I won’t go over it again. But I did mention that there were 2 states that stick pretty close to 55mph. One is Ohio and the other is Oregon. Now we all know that Oregon is run by a bunch of Liberal Politicians ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b782.php#comments Thu, 08 Jun 2006 14:18:00 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b767.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b767.php Who are Truck Drivers? Why does one want to become a truck driver? Where do truck drivers come from? Is it an easy job? What training do I need? There are endless questions and equally endless answers, but deep down inside I think ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b767.php#comments Mon, 05 Jun 2006 22:59:35 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b755.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b755.php I’ve heard there are 1.3 million big rigs running around the US. I can’t verify that number but let’s go with it. Of that number how many have any voice about HOS rules, DOT concerns, rogue cops, unreasonable company demands and on and on? You ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b755.php#comments Wed, 31 May 2006 22:17:18 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b736.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b736.php It’s been requested that I tell more on the road experiences. First, a hard fast rule. I will not preface any story with, “have you heard about..”. Any story I tell will be something that involved me. About 25 years ago I was called into the ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b736.php#comments Sat, 27 May 2006 13:23:39 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b732.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b732.php As luck would have it I had to go around Minneapolis – St. Paul, Minnesota during afternoon “rush hour”. Note aside. Why do they call it rush hour when motorists are at a crawl or standstill? Some sort of oxymoron I guess. Anyway, I noticed ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b732.php#comments Thu, 25 May 2006 22:15:11 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b727.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b727.php I have never understood the reason different states have different speed limits for both cars and truck. I believe the National Highway Safety Administration has done tests to determine that mixed speed limits in unsafe. So why do some states ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b727.php#comments Wed, 24 May 2006 13:54:52 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b720.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b720.php This is an honest to goodness survey about some of the things you like, dislike, recommendations, (drivers are never short of these) about the Truck Driving Industry. The link is: http://carterbrainpower.com. Click on the Driver Survey and ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b720.php#comments Sat, 20 May 2006 22:57:25 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b719.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b719.php When I first started this blog I vowed I wouldn’t tell any truck driving stories, but I have to get one out of my system. Before I start I have a question. What’s the difference between a fairy tale and a truck driving story? If you don’t know ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b719.php#comments Sat, 20 May 2006 15:23:15 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b717.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b717.php I think the biggest problems we have with 4 wheelers is they just don’t understand how to interact with an 18 wheeler. Let me draw an analogy. I am a licensed pilot. I just fly the little ones, but my point is I can safely fly in the same air ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b717.php#comments Thu, 18 May 2006 23:08:10 EST http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b716.php http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b716.php I’ve often wondered why drivers choose certain truck stops? See if any of these apply. 1. I’ve always stopped there. 2. It has the cheapest price for fuel 3. The waitress(s) are better looking 4. The company says I must stop there 5. I like ... General http://www.hwyblogs.com/blog/geezer/b716.php#comments Thu, 18 May 2006 22:31:34 EST