I’ve been out here now for approximately 37 days. I need to complete 275 hours of driving time to continue to the next step of getting my own truck. I have 79.25 hours to go. If I’m lucky, should have them completed by December 6th. Then I will have to test out, hopefully not more than a couple of days, be issued my truck, and complete my first week alone. That will earn me my bonus pay and I should be able to be home for Christmas. Seems like I have been out here a lot longer!
My new Trainer (Tiny) has been great. He’s an owner operator and likes to run his truck hard and be home every other weekend. I have met his family and spent the Thanksgiving Holiday with them. We relaxed, ate Turkey, played Texas Hold’em, and watched Dallas Cowboys pull out a sqeaker. Tiny has taught me a lot and given me great information. He seems to think I’m doing pretty good, although he cringes every time I miss a gear. However, I will blame a portion of that on him, because he wants me to float the gears, which is shifting without utilizing the clutch. Not an easy task!
I try to speak with Valerie (Wife) …………… (My Wife) …………. as often as possible. Sometimes just listen to her mumble as she is doing her business, but it makes me feel connected to her and the family. We are checking into a good Truck GPS system to assist me in finding my way around, so if anyone has some information that will help us, pass it on soon. If my memory serves me, the one were looking at is a 5 inch “Garmin” with lifetime updates of traffic and maps for $288.00. Also looking at a T-Mobile Springboard Pad or Galaxy Tab Pad, both with unlimited mobile internet.
Well, first paragraph update, 11/26/2011, they gave our load away to someone else 5 minutes before we got there and yes we were on time. Sat there for 3½ hours, then went back to Tiny’s house for the night, spent the evening helping them set up their Christmas decorations in the front yard. It was the coldest night of the year with high winds and I’m pretty sure my “A**” froze. Sunday 11/27/2011, we have a load but it won’t be ready until 6:00 pm. So I was able to finish my blog update!!!! This however sets my finish training date forward until about Dec 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th……………! Oh well! Love and miss everyone especially my bed ………….. My wife was a given. Happy Holidays and wish me luck. Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Yep, it sounds like Tiny and his family are a boon to your otherwise "on the road" life. However, love how you stay connected - by phone, of course, and with your blog and soon with your T-Mobile Springboard Pad or Galaxy Tab Pad! Carol F.
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