Funny thing this post just made me realize. A good man will see (whether correctly or incorrectly) from time to time and it will bring him low. But a lowlife, a real sorry motherfucker, that the world really WOULD NOT miss and indeed would be way better off without never gives such an idea as "being missed" the slightest passing thought notion and goes about his daily business.

YOU are a good man, Mason.

I hear ya, the holidays can suck when your single. Just having lost your mother is amplifying there suckyness for you I'm sure. It's a new year Mason live it well and those to follow, don't hesitate to care and to love and you'll live on in the hearts of many when it's over.

Thanks dude.

Thanks. I was feeling pretty damn low last night but eventually went to bed. Sleep helped as it often does.

I don't even know ya...and I would miss ya!

I think many many people across this country will remember you and your netting ....

you know what i think? ... your ecig are not working ....

smoke a real one ... and may be it will get you out if this doldrums

Even though I've been pretty quiet on the blogging front, I do keep checking for news from you Mason, and I would definitely miss you if you weren't here keeping us all up to date on whats been going on for you.

I wish time allowed me to be more active, and too, well, I wish there was some current events and/or news that seemed worthy of posting my own comments about, but lately it's just been a combo of not enough time and not much that seems that inspiring to me.  Hopefully that will change over the new year.

Anyway, while I'm here, let me take a few seconds to say Happy New Year! and best wishes for a great one for everyone.

I would miss you too. New Years Eve can be such a blessing or pain in the ass. 

I'm glad you got some sleep.

I am glad you slept off some of the darkness.  btw, I'd miss seeing ya, Mason.

Your sons would miss you Mason, and all the time you have yet to spend with them.

This is going to seem kind of rude Mason, But I gotta say it because I dig you man,.

Get off that dead ass and make some connections with people, you a good man, funny as hell and making friends should be easy, if you ain't got them it's because YOU ain't letting them in, so stop it! I know being a trucker is a good EXCUSE for not making friends, but you gotta find the time to do it. ya'll hear me?

Elie

I second this.

And maybe you are already doing this, but I would recommend visiting a synagogue in each city you happen to be on Friday's (go for reform and conservative so you won't have issues with going back to your truck afterwards). Synagogues are usually very welcoming and you will at least get some tea and cookies and find something familiar whereever you are!

Actually, that sounds like a good idea.

I would love to have a dog, but my problem is that I work during the day and sometimes travel for weeks. If you are a truck driver, travel and work combine plus you can do both while you look after the dog.

Wouldn't some form of dog also add to night-time security if you sleep in the truck?

Trust me someone will miss you, people here would miss your blogs. I am in my twenties and I have so many people around me and sometimes I can feel so alone.  It's something everyone thinks about. 

I am sorry to read about your mom. 

Good luck in this New Year.

 Golly, you're not even really dead yet and just look at all the flowers people are already leaving!