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A Small Part of My World

May. 11 2012

So I thought I would share a small part of my world. I've been waiting on 10 pallets of grapes to come over the Mexican border for 23 hours now and still. I. am. waiting. This is the unglamorous part of trucking ha ha ha... It's hot out and since I don't feel like sweating, and mostly since I don't look too glamourous sweating I have taken to the bunk and air conditioning for the duration of the afternoon. This morning I did get up and out of the truck. I went for a walk, then made a good, hot, homemade

How Nice is Too Nice?

Apr. 24 2012

I have always prided myself on being polite. I run into a lot of women who are just plain bitches and I have first off never understood it, but more importantly never wanted to be like them. Even when I am in a piss poor mood, if the person I'm dealing with does not deserve it, I can reel myself in plenty to be polite and get along. However. Last week as I was loading oranges on a dock in Bakersfield California I had this thing happen and I have been trying to work through how I wanted to write about it because I

The Nicest Thing Someone Ever Did For Me

Mar. 19 2012

I have said it many times that I consider myself to be very lucky in the life that I lead. For the most part, I am living my dream. Sadly though, and I guess its human nature, sometimes I forget just how lucky I am until someone who you have never met before takes it upon themselves to do something for you that not only surprises the hell out of you, but makes you cry. And I don’t cry often! That happened to me last week, last Friday to be exact. And that was before my turbo went to hell! I’ve

What is Your Favorite Tool?

Dec. 07 2011

I have Rosie PACKED with tools. I have my grandfathers hammer (which would come in second on my list of favorite tools I use), a couple different sized socket sets, wrenches, screw drivers and too many other items to mention. I have a favorite that I keep very close by though, and I probably use them every day. That would be my side cutters or diagonal cutters. They are a tough little tool that is an all around help when my fingers are not strong enough. I use them for pulling foreign items out of tires

Remembering Our Veterans

Nov. 11 2011

A friend of mine posted this story this morning on his Facebook page. While reading the story I had tears rolling down my cheeks and I immediately thought that the rest of you who read OGT would appreciate the story as well. This is the type of trucker I want you to know is out on the road, traveling down the highways with you. Thank you Jimmy! Story by Jimmy Guiste As I walked into the Iron Skillet Restaurant, my stomach was growling, and all I wanted to do was eat, now! The restaurant was

Trucker Quiz Pop Quiz

Nov. 04 2011

I just finally got done for the day and I thought I would do a really quick post on these little do hickeys before I crashed... I carry two of these with me in Rosie at all times. I happened to be looking at them the other day and got to wondering if everyone else carries one with them or if anyone even knows what they are? I have said it a ton of times here on OGT that I carry the kitchen sink with me. I believe the more things that can get me off the side of the road without having to call a wrecker or someone

Eating & Living in a Truck

Sep. 02 2011

I promised a LONG time ago that I would do a post on eating in a truck and I am finally getting to it. Sorry for the delay! I really try to eat healthy while on the road, but more than that I want easy and tasty to go with it-sometimes even more so than healthy. I have a two rules that I live by in my truck, so I limit myself more than some, but I think I make do quite well. I never want to get out of my truck smelling like food of any kind & I don't want a mess in Rosie, so these are the rules! I will not

A Quick Trip West

Jul. 28 2011

It's been over a year since I took a trip west. I ended up with a nice little run that I did in 5 days, which took me out to Idaho and back home again. My route was set so that I delivered first in Casper WY then off to Riverton WY and my last stop was in Blackfoot ID. I then reloaded in Twin Falls ID and enjoyed the trip immensely. I was even lucky enough to get to run on some roads that I had never been on before, so it was a real treat! Here are some hood shots of the trip! This was on the edge of the Grand Teton

Why Would I have such a Nightmare?

Jul. 20 2011

This morning I feel as if I didn’t rest at all. I’m guessing it was because of the nightmare I had. I don’t have typical dreams it seems. Seeing as I have lived in a truck for so many years my dreams/nightmares tend to revolve around trucks & trucking. When I have nightmares, I don’t have the normal falling to the ground nightmares where you wake just before you hit the ground, rather I have nightmares of Rosie and me tipping over on some mountainside, to which I always wake just before she hits the ground,