Rolling along

Well, we've been pretty busy since the last post. After unloading in Tucson, AZ on Monday, we got a load offer for the next morning so we headed west to Yuma, AZ, which is about 12 miles from the California border. We drove through the Saguaro National Park which was beautiful. The Saguaro cacti were blooming.

We loaded Tuesday morning and headed to McAlester, Oklahoma near Oklahoma City with our government load. After unloading there on Wednesday afternoon we showered and just napped. Thursday, Panther asked if we would empty move to Memphis; they needed trucks there, so off we went.

Friday we picked up a load at Toshiba with two stops for delivery. One was Saturday morning in Louisville, KY and the other Saturday evening in a suburb of Chicago. The owner of the company met us to unload and it turns out he owns both of the stores where we were delivering. He was really nice even when he realized the distribution center had screwed up his orders (imagine that!). He unloaded the whole truck, sorted the copiers, copier parts and toners and put some back on the truck to go to his store in Chicago and we headed out. About an hour later he called...one copier on the truck needed to come back to Louisville, could we bring it. We told him we'd be happy to as long as he called Panther and booked it. About 20 minutes later we got the updated message to unload in Chicago and head back to Louisville for Sunday morning. Jim met us again and apologized but we explained that driving is what we do and we prefer a weekend in Louisville to a weekend in Chicago anyway!

After the unload, we headed out to do some errands. These two dogs seem to think we should feed them everyday so we found a Pet Smart and then headed to the AT&T store so I could upgrade my phone. I got the Samsung Infuse and love it! It seemed huge at first but I love being able to see it! Also the larger screen is great for typing.

Next we found a Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch, trivia and cold brews. ummmm After that we walked to the movie theater to see Pirates of the Caribbean 4 (not 3D). I loved it!

Back to the truck stop for some TV and sleep. Monday morning gave me time to do laundry (not at Mom's house!) and then we got a load offer and we headed southeast to Corbin, KY to pick up a turbo for a train engine at CSX. We took it to another train yard, BNSF, in Barstow, CA. I never again want to hear their commercials about "moving a ton of freight with a gallon of fuel" when they can't even deliver their own stuff!! LOL



Anyway, we delivered 5 hours early this morning, had a good breakfast and Dana is sleeping so I'm trying to be quiet. Yes, it is difficult! We are hoping to get home by the weekend because we have eye doctor appointments on Monday and dentist appointments on Tuesday, but we just couldn't turn down 2100 miles! We just might have to reschedule. Anyway, wishing everyone a great week and I'll see you next time!

Back by popular demand....

I've had several requests to bring the blog back....so here we go. It's been over a year since I've written and A LOT has happened! We moved from our house in Dresden to an apartment in New Concord (with a great landlord, btw). We left our original truck owners due to lack of maintenance on the trucks...or rather deeeelaaayed maintenance. We went with another owner whose driver manager totally misrepresented how they work. Worse than anything, they micro-managed and any of you that know Dana and I know that went over like a lead balloon!! Finally in January we sign on with a large fleet and have been happily rolling along. We had to adjust to a smaller sleeper, but I wouldn't trade this Kenworth!

Also, as most of you know, our son Alex (or Xander) married a charming young woman, Bailey, last December. We have happily welcomed her to our crazy family! She and Alex are finishing their degrees at OU in Athens.

Last Memorial day weekend we had a scare with Sosa...he blew a disc in his back and was paralyzed from the middle of his back through his hind quarters. We drove from El Paso to get him to our vet who first offered back surgery at OSU for $5000 (eek). Then he said we could try steroids. So he spent the weekend in the vet hospital with IV steroids and continued oral steroids for another month and has recovered about 95%. He is no longer allowed to jump out of the truck (even though he tries) and we are so happy to still have him.

Zeke continues to be his ornery self. He now puts himself in the corner if he gets into something he shouldn't. It is so hard to stay mad when you see him sitting in the corner of the truck facing the wall so he doesn't have to look at you!!

We had a long weekend in Arizona last fall and visited the Grand Canyon. All I can say is you have to go! We want to go back and spend several days.

Most recently we got to spend an awesome weekend visiting my parents and my brother, sister-in-law and niece in Florida. We had to run a short run from Orlando to Tampa in the middle, but we still had a great time.

Around all of this, we do work! We've run lots and lots of good loads and some no-so-good loads. We are currently in Tucson, AZ waiting to unload tomorrow. I'll try to get on here once a week or so and of course will continue the quick updates on Facebook. See ya'll down the road!!

Loaded in Orangeburg SC and heading to Andersonville TN. We've done this run before. Glad to leave behind the tree pollen...our truck is yellow! Truck wash!

Still on the road...

Just thought I'd post a link to some pics I just took. I update Facebook quite often about where we are, so check it out. It links here to the blog, but isn't always up to date. Anyway...check out these photos. http://picasaweb.google.com/crisclark2008/ColumbiaSC04032010?feat=directlink

Hello all! Sorry about the lack of posts. I've pretty much moved over to Facebook. At least for the time being. So join FB & add me as a friend!

Unloaded this morning...finally. At Mom & Dad's. Saw Grandma for a few...she looks FABULOUS!

HELLO FLORIDA!! =)