Well, we're back on the road again after a week at home. I feel like we never had any time off. First, we cleaned out the tractor with Ron taking a tumble backward out the door; then Tuesday we took it back to Indianapolis; Wednesday we had a lazy day while Ron rested his back. Thursday we got everything ready for the next straight truck; on Friday we drove to Columbus, Ohio to pick up the new truck; Saturday we got last minute stuff for the road and then took Dad out to Texas Roadhouse for his Father's Day dinner. Sunday after church we spent the entire day packing the truck. Monday we hit the road again. We headed to Mt. Vernon, In. for a load going to Grove City, Ohio.
We are enjoying the new truck, it rides much smoother than any other so far, but I must tell you about one of the hazards I've encountered. The bed is dangerous! It is mounted on the side instead of the back as the others have been. That part is pretty great and it's got a good mattress so sleeping is good, but it has a hidden spring that helps when it's time to put it away and bring up the table. THE DUMB THING TRIED TO EAT ME!!! Ron got up yesterday morning while I was still sleeping. When he stood up the bed started folding up with me in it. I couldn't move other than to put my hand on the wall so my face wouldn't get smashed and yell "HEY" at Ron. It reminded me of those comedies on TV where the bed folds up in the tiny apartments. We were laughing so hard he barely had the strength to pull the bed back down. Now every time one of us mentions it we laugh all over again. I suppose the giggle sessions will happen for a while yet but we did have a reprieve last night. We had to bring the truck back to Columbus, Ohio for a repair that has taken some time so we spent last night at a motel. Was nice to be there but not as exciting as the truck. We're hoping to be on our way this evening with everything working the way they are supposed to.
So, until next time . . . . . . . . . . .
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Happy 2nd Anniversary
First off I want to say "Happy Anniversary" a day late to my wonderful husband. We were in the car and on the road all day and had a great time. So here is a belated wish to the most loving man in the world. I love you, honey.
Sorry to all of you for the length of time since my last post. Our lives have been on a roller coaster for the last month. First of all we chose to drive for a different trucking firm. Ron went back to driving a semi (I rode along) so that I could have some insurance coverage. So we left FedEx, emptied the truck and took it back to the owner, drove Ron to Indianapolis for orientation, and then hit the road in an 18-wheeler. Anyone that thinks downsizing is great needs to rethink. We went from a 100 inch living space with refrigerator, microwave, sink, tv, cabinets, closet and double bed to 72 inches of space with nothing but a single bunk (an upper bunk we never used), one slide out desk slab, 3 small cabinets and a small closet that was only 25 inches tall. Unbelievably small. We had to bring our own electric cooler and we had some snacks but had to eat every meal out. Try to find places you can park a semi that is not a truck stop. Now we are transitioning back to FedEx. After only 2 weeks we knew we'd had enough. Fortunately we were gone only 20 days so we do NOT have to go through all the classes again. They were able to simply reinstate us. Thursday or Friday we will go to Ohio to pick up our new truck, bring it home to pack, celebrate Father's Day and be ready to hit the road again on Monday. Super-sizing isn't always a bad thing!
The up-side of our diversion was that the truck was only stopped when Ron had to reset his driving hours. We traveled to Seattle, Wa., Billings, Mt., Denver, Co., Green Bay, Wi., and most of the Midwest in only a very few short weeks. I'm still amazed at what a beautiful country we live in. So many places to see a second time and so little time. Well, until next time . . . . . . .
Sorry to all of you for the length of time since my last post. Our lives have been on a roller coaster for the last month. First of all we chose to drive for a different trucking firm. Ron went back to driving a semi (I rode along) so that I could have some insurance coverage. So we left FedEx, emptied the truck and took it back to the owner, drove Ron to Indianapolis for orientation, and then hit the road in an 18-wheeler. Anyone that thinks downsizing is great needs to rethink. We went from a 100 inch living space with refrigerator, microwave, sink, tv, cabinets, closet and double bed to 72 inches of space with nothing but a single bunk (an upper bunk we never used), one slide out desk slab, 3 small cabinets and a small closet that was only 25 inches tall. Unbelievably small. We had to bring our own electric cooler and we had some snacks but had to eat every meal out. Try to find places you can park a semi that is not a truck stop. Now we are transitioning back to FedEx. After only 2 weeks we knew we'd had enough. Fortunately we were gone only 20 days so we do NOT have to go through all the classes again. They were able to simply reinstate us. Thursday or Friday we will go to Ohio to pick up our new truck, bring it home to pack, celebrate Father's Day and be ready to hit the road again on Monday. Super-sizing isn't always a bad thing!
The up-side of our diversion was that the truck was only stopped when Ron had to reset his driving hours. We traveled to Seattle, Wa., Billings, Mt., Denver, Co., Green Bay, Wi., and most of the Midwest in only a very few short weeks. I'm still amazed at what a beautiful country we live in. So many places to see a second time and so little time. Well, until next time . . . . . . .
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