Steve- that explains how you were able to make such a sharp turn in the truckstop lot - I thought you were about jacknifin' a full trailer through there! LOL In the event you have time to kill tonight in that not-so-busy looking c store lot, was wondering if you could shed some light on a topic - trip scheduling. Such as, how long are you given to make deliveries - is there an industry standard for how long it should take per the distance, or does your employer calculate? And how much spare time is factored in? I ask because it seemed you really pushed it yesterday, and then got up early today to finish. Did you have to? Or do you just like to get it done to be ready for the next trip sooner - more trips, more pay, right? (as long as you adher to fed rules). Now that you won't be starting til next am, has Ky receiver been informed and arrival time revised? Many more questions, but you get the idea. (Glad you liked Dunston's). ML in Dallas.
hi steve, well it looks like a nice trip for you tommorrow miles wise, if the roads aint slick, which harder for you, traveling from west to east where the time change makes the day "shorter" or going east to west where the days are "longer" for example last week you were out here in nm,at this time i just fed the horses and its daylite, your in the east now at the same time where its dark and your in the bunk unless your eating or playing flashlite games with tk
I know what smell your experincing. Once rented a house from a guy that raised chickens for Pilgrim Pride and about 30 miles from where I live, the Pilgrim Pride WV plant is located at. Just don't drink the water.haha......Brings back memories and I DO feel your pain!
yes, my wife said the buttering comment. I'll never forget it. She only gets on here to play solitaire, or other games, not much on the typing. She says "if I wanted to type i'd work in an office". Thats ok. Anyway ladies, you all have a good night, we love ya. But gotta go, we'll be reading later.
Well, I thought that was too cute. I got and still get a smile from it. I can see how that would happen when not wearing glasses. Does she play the POGO site?
Oh boy Aquarius2! Did you have cap locks on or some sort of thing? And you are sure you completed your account registration? Just shooting from the hip here.
LOL she tipped it over and got out. We rescued her from pound. She is bow legged in back legs, only squeeks real quietly and wants to drink from the toilet or tub. I wonder if some college boys had her and didn't take proper care. Doesn't know how to retract her claws either. Ouch!
Hi IA SAHmom, glad to see you back!Honey, we all knew you were part of the "gang"
wonder if BRS can control the google ads on his site? I saw one that almost made me fall out of my chair. And of course I had to click on it just to see what it was.
Okay, I'm back again, after getting the kids in bed. I'm off and on here all day long; I had foot surgery in Feb. and have been recliner-bound since then as I recover. So I have plenty of time to be a trouble-maker!! But I can't be when my internet goes down like it did today . . .
ualady, no, I haven't been to the Walcott truck show. We just once in a while go and eat there. It's a huge truckstop.
laughing...found another questionable google ad...and of course I had to click on it to see what it was... didn't someone say that curiosity kills the cat?
I've been to that truck stop. biggest ts in the country, or so they say. It is big though. Had to take a hike just to go get some food. I'll never forget that. I've told the wife here, "I'm takin' you to the biggest ts in the world", but we haven't gone yet. After 9 years she now reminds me about it. (I was trying to forget), thanks everybody, now she wants to go again! have a good night everybody!
Steve, you must have had a time change again on picking up that load. It's 12:30 a.m. here, which I believe is 1:30 a.m. where you are. I haven't seen you move yet! I'm guessing that typically the loading schedule is rather fluid?
Good morning Steve & TK and all you lovely bloggers. Greetings from New Zealand again (that's near Australia for those whose geography is a tad rusty.) Just wanted to say... love this site, love your chatter; makes you feel like you have friends on the other side of the world.:-) Have a wonderful day; safe travels Steve.
Tacomagram - when we last spoke you said your grandchild was in Austin - my one and only grand daughter lives in Houston!! We have been to her first Christmas and first and second birthdays! It's a long ways away.
I figured he had - didn't think he was that far away from them! Know what you mean about typing! I'm beat. Had our big St. Patricks dinner fund raiser at my church tonight. I'm fellowship chairperson(only person ha!) so I head up the whole shebang. Had to come home and have a glass of wine and decompress!
They all flew up last August. Her hubby had never been here before. She drove him to Mt. Rainier and there is still snow there but nice sunny and warm. Shorts weather!
How old is he? I'm with you about the cold weather -That's why we retired to Kanab. It's in southern Utah. Still have some winter but not as cold as Salt Lake and a lot more sunshine and the little snow we do get melts almost immediately.
I think our kids are coming this October - will be the first time here since we put the house in. They saw the land about ten years ago. It will be our 30th wedding anniversary when they come.
Boy sounds like my kids situation too! My stepdaughter is 30 but it is my stepson who is pushing more than her! My granddaughters name is Lillian but we all call her Lilly and I call her miss Lilly!
Congrats to you too - it's a real challenge to be married that long! That's why I mentioned not driving to Houston again because we just about killed each other last time! HaHa. See BRS you are keeping my marraiage sound - I will just watch you do the driving!!
lol, lucky me, my hubby always let me drive. But remember a trip we took shortly after we got married, in our first new car we bought. The trip was to be a few days longer, but he drove home after I was PMS'n. Narrow roads on Hurricane Ridge! Look it up sometime. In the Olympic Rain Forrest.
We don't have problems with mosquitos here much but in May and June we have the dreaded no- seeums (minute little biting basta__ gnats). They will eat you alive!! Thank goodness it's only for a short while.
You honestly want to flee or stay inside. You know when you see movies with reindeer that have mosquitos all over them - gnats are that way here. Some years they are'nt here, but not very often.
Well Taco was good chatting with you again. Hope you get to see that grandbaby soon! BRS hope you arrive safe to your destination. Will see you on the flip side!!
Steve, I need to sleep now. Hope you have a safe night drive. Don't know how you do this with all the changes. Hope TK doesn't smell the chichens! Thank you for your hard work! (changed my name from Tacomagram)
178 comments:
Wow, here we go! Don't blame you BRS!
Away we gooooo! No more aroma and no it's not from Tacoma! (sorry local joke here...The aroma of Tacoma) from the pulp mills
Guess this job would take patience.
That was a quick trip!
lol, yeah, but now i am near foods, coffee, etc. lol
Hope there is some place for you to eat Steve..Does not look like much there...Shady
After tonight he just might be ready to take me up on that microwave offer! LOL
I'm outta here now.
I sure was hoping for a jig when he got out of the truck.
ggrrr. i have muddy boots now. i tracked mud all in the truck. then TK is tracking it places i dont walk, but she does, dash, bed, steering wheel. lol
i am going to try and get some sleep.
Nite Steve...Hope tomorrow is better for you...Nite TK Shady
Mud bath! Sleep tight you and Queen TK!
Did he eat that fast? He's not going to sleep on a empty stomach, is he?
Steve- that explains how you were able to make such a sharp turn in the truckstop lot - I thought you were about jacknifin' a full trailer through there! LOL In the event you have time to kill tonight in that not-so-busy looking c store lot, was wondering if you could shed some light on a topic - trip scheduling. Such as, how long are you given to make deliveries - is there an industry standard for how long it should take per the distance, or does your employer calculate? And how much spare time is factored in? I ask because it seemed you really pushed it yesterday, and then got up early today to finish. Did you have to? Or do you just like to get it done to be ready for the next trip sooner - more trips, more pay, right? (as long as you adher to fed rules). Now that you won't be starting til next am, has Ky receiver been informed and arrival time revised? Many more questions, but you get the idea. (Glad you liked Dunston's). ML in Dallas.
Maybe he just wants some time to his self. We could be wearing him out. Just a thought. We can be pretty time consuming. :O)
LOL. this place does not look all that great for food. LOL. I will just pop open a can of mac and cheese:)
ok, see ya'll later:)
Now wait a minute! I just got here!! So I'm the number 2 troublemaker? How in the world did I get that title?
All you girls need is 2 more troublemakes and you can be this truckers troublesome 10.
And I think you got bumped to #2 because queen TK is always in the #1 post.
lol Ualady! The Queen bumped us both down one notch! I guess all females can join in this select group with TK!
OH well, could be worse, I got bumped from 4 to 6! Lost 2 positions somehow. I liked 4 because it is my house number. :O)
Opening a can of Mac n Cheese???
Maybe MRE leftovers or something.
Only TK knows that answer!
But me a troublemaker? Since when?
hi steve, well it looks like a nice trip for you tommorrow miles wise, if the roads aint slick, which harder for you, traveling from west to east where the time change makes the day "shorter" or going east to west where the days are "longer" for example last week you were out here in nm,at this time i just fed the horses and its daylite, your in the east now at the same time where its dark and your in the bunk unless your eating or playing flashlite games with tk
Ualady, Steve called you that a day or so back and called me the Co-Trouble maker remember?
I know what smell your experincing. Once rented a house from a guy that raised chickens for Pilgrim Pride and about 30 miles from where I live, the Pilgrim Pride WV plant is located at. Just don't drink the water.haha......Brings back memories and I DO feel your pain!
Boy I missed that one Vicky! TK - hog BRS's pillow!!! Really make some trouble.
Hmmmm, I thought he was referring to certain "nameless" persons. lol
Evening Tacoma! Seems I missed all the chicken smell...yippee! Bet that is a hassle to park in a nonpaved parking lot. BSR - watch your step!!
LOL, he was trying to hold his breath, while TK was salivating!
I stand corrected! Now I'll have to go find it!
JustVicky, are you referring to the trouble maker statement?
I posted earlier today, and made comments to Steve.
Well, I forgot to be nice, and tell all the ladies on here hello too. You are what make this blogging thing the most fun.
I'm just another fan of BRT, but I get a laugh all the time from everyone. Thanks girls! and the guys too. sorry.
From the earlier post comments...seems I'm in some fine company of troublemakers!
pboutwell, evening!!!
Wr enjoy hearing from you too. Was it your wife talked about the buttering?
Evening pboutwell...glad to see you joining us!
LOL my cat just fell in my garbage can! Small gav, can in my puter room. She has the worse balance and not a good jumper.
yes, my wife said the buttering comment. I'll never forget it. She only gets on here to play solitaire, or other games, not much on the typing. She says "if I wanted to type i'd work in an office". Thats ok. Anyway ladies, you all have a good night, we love ya. But gotta go, we'll be reading later.
Yes Taco I was referring to the trouble maker statement and I recall getting the title Co and I replied I wear that title proudly!
Hi pboutwell! Join right in and keep us straight!
Well, I thought that was too cute. I got and still get a smile from it. I can see how that would happen when not wearing glasses. Does she play the POGO site?
Well Taco don't take the trash out!!!!
Hey, I am here now and can I be a trouble-maker, too? LOL! My internet was down for several hours this afternoon. Just got it back.
Hey IA SAHmom ... I had a question earlier...have you been to the Iowa 80 truckstop truck show?
Can someone tell me why my password for the blog will not be accepted? I had to change it aleast 8 times in order to sign in. Thanks
Of course you can be a trouble maker IA!! No test to pass, no degrees required! BUT YOU HAVE TO LOVE TK!
Oh boy Aquarius2! Did you have cap locks on or some sort of thing? And you are sure you completed your account registration? Just shooting from the hip here.
Tacomagram...I play at Pogo...great game site.
LOL she tipped it over and got out. We rescued her from pound. She is bow legged in back legs, only squeeks real quietly and wants to drink from the toilet or tub. I wonder if some college boys had her and didn't take proper care. Doesn't know how to retract her claws either. Ouch!
Hi IA SAHmom, glad to see you back!Honey, we all knew you were part of the "gang"
Just Vicky...I did activate account and no caps on. I must be doing something wrong...as usual..*L*
BRS seems to have replaced POGO for me. Just play a bit before I go to bed.
We babble on and he sleeps with a fur collar! And we get to be his guards while he sleeps!
I play on the pogo site. Really like it.
What, no guard kat?
Maybe BRS plays poker on pogo.
LOL...you may be on to something tacoma
Well he better be sleeping this time! Our Queen of the Road needs an alert rested driver!
Wonder if he will let me donate tokens to BRS site? lol
can we do that tacoma?
no
wonder if BRS can control the google ads on his site? I saw one that almost made me fall out of my chair. And of course I had to click on it just to see what it was.
all we could do, lose to him on purpose in poker. Just 2 player room. Something like that.
Now you got me curious. Don't see anything. What was it?
How is TK and your trip going?
Hi Ethan from Alabama! TK is loving the stop at the chicken plant but Steve isn't!
Hi Ethan! Do you have school tomorrow?
Hi Ethan from Illinois! Steve & TK are suppose to be sleeping right now!
tacoma...the ad had to do with finding horns and women...get my drift? I don't see it on here now.
LOL Oh my! Rofl
Okay, I'm back again, after getting the kids in bed. I'm off and on here all day long; I had foot surgery in Feb. and have been recliner-bound since then as I recover.
So I have plenty of time to be a trouble-maker!! But I can't be when my internet goes down like it did today . . .
ualady, no, I haven't been to the Walcott truck show. We just once in a while go and eat there. It's a huge truckstop.
Don't hurt yourself laughing tacoma!
I've seen pictures. Would love to visit there during their truck show.
Please control yourself Tacoma!!
I think the ads appear when key words show up in the blogs here. Google has it set up that way.
When is the truck show Ualady?
Got to go out for a bit. Be back soon. NOW....No Trouble till I get back...teehee
We pass it in route to friends in Des Moines.
Yep, you can't miss the I-80 truckstop, night or day . . . it's huge and it's totally lit up at night!
walcott, iowa
you can google it by entering I-80 iowa truck stop
July 9-10th Some kind of huge affair it seems!!!
Wonder if BRS will be there this year?
It's very big - almost like a county fair. Wonder if BRS has been to one of their truck shows.
GMTA - great minds think alike!
Vicky... We need to encourage BRS to enter TK into the Pet of the Day at the PetSmart website.
Well that's how Co-workers think you know, ALIKE!
Maybe he will read this and will say something.
Now about that Pet of the Week at Petsmart, can we enter TK?
well he needs to go to pets.com to register her. that is if he reads this.
Now remember, he told us he reads EVERYTHING!
No you have to upload a picture of her... I don't know her birthday either.
If ever a cat deserved to be honored, it would be Our TK!
laughing...found another questionable google ad...and of course I had to click on it to see what it was... didn't someone say that curiosity kills the cat?
Well may have to email him and get statistics on our Beauty Queen!
well this team of troublemakers needs to keep reminding BRS that TK deserves to be entered into their contest.
Yes Maam!! You are our leader!
#3 understands the orders!
have y'all checked that site out ... www.pets.com?
BRS, ENTER TK INTO PETSMART'S PET OF THE WEEK CONTEST ASAP!
How'd I do ualady?
And on that note I need to say goodnight! Thanks for keeping me company! See ya'll tomorrow!
that was just fine....oh we would have to know BRS's birthday! guess they want to make sure he's over 18
night vicky....see you on the flip flop!
Now he just might NOT be over 18! lol
nah he is! maybe not over 40!
I'm glad he DOES read all his comments, because there was ONE question about his trucking tucked in amongst 105 comments. [106 when I hit transmit]
actually two! truck shows are a part of trucking.
I've been to that truck stop. biggest ts in the country, or so they say. It is big though. Had to take a hike just to go get some food. I'll never forget that. I've told the wife here, "I'm takin' you to the biggest ts in the world", but we haven't gone yet. After 9 years she now reminds me about it. (I was trying to forget), thanks everybody, now she wants to go again!
have a good night everybody!
Steve, you must have had a time change again on picking up that load. It's 12:30 a.m. here, which I believe is 1:30 a.m. where you are. I haven't seen you move yet!
I'm guessing that typically the loading schedule is rather fluid?
LOL! I spoke too soon! Now I see you are moving on out!
Looks like shift change time
Looks like we got a cup of coffee and we're on our way. Safe drive BRS and TK.
Well, Steve, it looks like you are going on down the road again. I wish you safe travels. TK, keep Steve awake!
Oh, did anyone else see that deer on the side of the road? Be careful, Steve!
I was just wondering about deer!
Morning Everyone!
Morning . . . LOL! I haven't been to bed yet . . .
This looks like a baddd movie!!
Me neither!
I decided to check to see if he got launched at 1. Big mistake. Here I am, still watching instead of getting my beauty sleep.
Tacomagram you still there??
I'm in Utah so it is actually only 12:23.
Yes I am, Morning or whatever to you kanabgal.
I know what you mean though - I have become an addict too
Good morning Steve & TK and all you lovely bloggers. Greetings from New Zealand again (that's near Australia for those whose geography is a tad rusty.) Just wanted to say... love this site, love your chatter; makes you feel like you have friends on the other side of the world.:-) Have a wonderful day; safe travels Steve.
Washington here, 11:25
jilli, welcome to you, honey
It's 1:25 here in Iowa, so I'd better get myself to bed. Steve, stay W-I-D-E away tonight and watch out for those Bambis!
Hi, Jilli; love your name! I do know where NZ is; just haven't been there yet!
TTFN.
Just so you all know, I'm changing my name to Taco.
Tacomagram - when we last spoke you said your grandchild was in Austin - my one and only grand daughter lives in Houston!! We have been to her first Christmas and first and second birthdays! It's a long ways away.
Obviously I need to go to bed --- stay wide AWAKE tonight!
Thank you Tacomagram!
IA SAHmom, sleep tight
Morning Jilli from the other side of the world!!
Goodnight IA
Do you drive it?
Taco better!!
Has he picked up the chicks yet??
lol shorter, too late to do much typing, you wouldn't believe how many times I had to retype what I said above lol
Yes he has, maybe frozen, hope TK not going crazy
The Christmas visit we did (last time that will happen!) flew for the bdays!
I flew for wedding and his birth. They live in Austin.
I figured he had - didn't think he was that far away from them! Know what you mean about typing! I'm beat. Had our big St. Patricks dinner fund raiser at my church tonight. I'm fellowship chairperson(only person ha!) so I head up the whole shebang. Had to come home and have a glass of wine and decompress!
They all flew up last August. Her hubby had never been here before. She drove him to Mt. Rainier and there is still snow there but nice sunny and warm. Shorts weather!
Well, I'm having my wine too! LOL Sounds like a big job for you!
How old is he? I'm with you about the cold weather -That's why we retired to Kanab. It's in southern Utah. Still have some winter but not as cold as Salt Lake and a lot more sunshine and the little snow we do get melts almost immediately.
He was 1 in Sept. Think he might be my only grand unless she has another. Her clock is ticking tho. She is 36. She wants 1 more.
I think our kids are coming this October - will be the first time here since we put the house in. They saw the land about ten years ago. It will be our 30th wedding anniversary when they come.
Congrats! That shoud be fun for you and them. We been married almost 43 yrs. (should I meant)
Boy sounds like my kids situation too! My stepdaughter is 30 but it is my stepson who is pushing more than her! My granddaughters name is Lillian but we all call her Lilly and I call her miss Lilly!
LOL cute! I call my cat Miss Kitty often! lol
Congrats to you too - it's a real challenge to be married that long! That's why I mentioned not driving to Houston again because we just about killed each other last time! HaHa. See BRS you are keeping my marraiage sound - I will just watch you do the driving!!
Ok typing is baddd! It's Liliana! Forgot an a and added and extra l. LoL.
lol, lucky me, my hubby always let me drive. But remember a trip we took shortly after we got married, in our first new car we bought. The trip was to be a few days longer, but he drove home after I was PMS'n. Narrow roads on Hurricane Ridge! Look it up sometime. In the Olympic Rain Forrest.
I know there is less traffic at night but I don't like it! Too many deer and what ever. I'm pretty night blind!
Me too now. Went to get hamburgers tonight...I seem to drive like some old person I don't know! lol
I really like your part of the country to visit. We spent a week up your way but a person needs more trip than one. Or more than a week!
Yes, I hope my daughter comes back, they missed so much, like that rain forrest.
Boy I know what you mean! I get to damn distracted too!
I did enjoy Austin, but the mosquitos knew there was fresh meat in town!
Boy I think I need to go to bed! Using to and too's incorrectly!!
lol that's ok
Oh that's right - river run's through there Huh. I hate mosquitos because they loveeeeee me.
Are they bad year round?
Oh, I fed them very well! Even with repelant.
I don't know but in early oct they were bad
We don't have problems with mosquitos here much but in May and June we have the dreaded no- seeums (minute little biting basta__ gnats). They will eat you alive!! Thank goodness it's only for a short while.
lol
You honestly want to flee or stay inside. You know when you see movies with reindeer that have mosquitos all over them - gnats are that way here. Some years they are'nt here, but not very often.
Not where I live, but where we had summer lane, they had blow flies. Bite real bad.
Well Taco was good chatting with you again. Hope you get to see that grandbaby soon! BRS hope you arrive safe to your destination. Will see you on the flip side!!
summer land, I mean
I'm all tuckered out!! Good Night.
Night kanabgal, see ya tomorrow
I'm still with you Steve! Those white lines are hypnotic at night.
You're right about those white lines Taco; they're putting me to sleep...
Goodnight for now. safe travels Steve.
night
Steve, I need to sleep now. Hope you have a safe night drive. Don't know how you do this with all the changes. Hope TK doesn't smell the chichens! Thank you for your hard work! (changed my name from Tacomagram)
Post a Comment