The truck behaved itself today and I made it up here to MI. It's actually quite chilly here. It's cool enough for sleeping without the need for ac, but still warm enough to not need heat either. I won't have to idle the truck tonight. I did pretty well on the healthier eating today. I had a bowl of oatmeal with brown sugar for breakfast, a banana for lunch, and for dinner I had a salad, grilled chicken with Spanish rice, and broccoli. I'm about 30 minutes from the delivery point in Rom...

While riding through GA today I was in a very good mood. I really don't know why. The sky was clear, not a single cloud to be seen, the sun was shining brightly, I had the open road laid out before me as my 80,000 lbs steed was responding to my will. Who could ask for more? As I passed through Atlanta and was listening to my XM radio blaring out an AC/DC tune I couldn't help but feel good. I was in the best mood I had felt for a good while. Maybe it was just the relief after the bullshi...

There is a small bar across the street from the TA truck stop in Knoxville.TN called the Prince Deli. It's a pretty decent place. There is usually some local band or other playing there and all in all it's a pretty happening spot for both trucker and locals. I've been stopping in the place for years and knew the owner, Sam, pretty well. He was a Palestinian, a hell of a nice guy, and very opinionated about the whole Palestine/Israel situation. I used to bring it up just to get him fired up...

This morning I got up early and had a nice healthy breakfast before heading over to pick up my truck at the garage. I had coffee, a banana, and an apple. While it doesn't sound like much it was actually filling, satisfying, and didn't leave me feeling bloated and heavy the way my normal greasy sausage and eggs breakfast tends to do. I picked up my truck and started heading North. I think the truck may be fixed this time. So far I haven't had to add any water to it and it seems to be runnin...

Well, at least I hope it is. The garage called and said that the truck is ready to pick up. As I've already paid for another night in the hotel I'll go get it in the morning. The customer in MI is expecting me at 7:00 am on Monday. As it's only about 14 hours from here that shouldn't present much of a problem assuming that the truck is actually fixed. I walked over to the Chinese restaurant up the street for dinner. It wasn't half bad. I am now settled back into my room with a six pack...

I've read all of the stuff regarding the signs of skin cancer. I think probably everyone who lives in Florida has. I have this brown spot on my face that I think may be skin cancer. It's roughly the size of a dime. It's slightly raised, irregular in shape, and kind of just sort of appeared one day and grew to what it is now. As I spend a great deal of time out in the sun it's possible. Cancers do run in my family. I guess I should probably go see a doctor about it at some point. It'...

Sometimes the idiotic things people say on IRC can be pretty amusing. Torodung (31985): You can't write code or design software that will secure "stupid." [..] If those folks were using an abacus, they'd probably get their head stuck in it. activists in copenhagen have really figured it out this time whats going on now? now instead of throwing rocks and rioting they have climbed up in a tower and will jump out if the politicians doesn't listen to them ...

Sometimes the idiotic things people say on IRC can be pretty amusing. Torodung (31985): You can't write code or design software that will secure "stupid." [..] If those folks were using an abacus, they'd probably get their head stuck in it. activists in copenhagen have really figured it out this time whats going on now? now instead of throwing rocks and rioting they have climbed up in a tower and will jump out if the politicians doesn't listen to them ...

I finally got the load adjusted this morning so that the weights are legal on all axles. The guy wanted 75 bucks but I gave him 50. I started heading North and made it out of Florida, but had to stop at the state line to add more water to the radiator. I had just poured in 6 gallons before I left Jacksonville. I had to stop again about 30 minutes later and add another 3 gallons. I then had to stop again 30 minutes later, in Tifton, GA to add another 5. That was it. I'd had enough of the...

I'm just sick of myself. I'm sick of feeling tired most of the time. I'm sick of having this "trucker belly". I'm sick of coughing first thing in the morning. I just don't feel well most of the time. I need to do something about it. I had started eating healthier some months back but somewhere along the way, somewhere out on the road, I slipped back into my old unhealthy eating habits. I had cut back on my smoking too but somewhere along the way, somewhere out on the road, I slipped back i...

This morning I was awakened by a call from the lady at the trucking company up in Northern Florida that was supposed to help me move these machines around to try and get the weights right. Once I explained to her what I needed to do she said their small forklift couldn't possibly do the job. Great. When the office opened I called dispatch and filled them in. They finally called me back with the name and number of someone in Jacksonville that said he could do the job for fifty bucks. All I ...

It was one of "those" days. The kind that makes you wish you had just stayed in bed. I drove my rig over to Titusville this morning and found the machinery place I was looking for with no problem. So far so good. There were already several trucks there either loading or waiting to load. Crap. I waited my turn and backed into the narrow sand driveway from the narrow sand road after a number of pull ups and adjustments to do so without running down one of the numerous small trees lining the ...

I finally got a load today. I have to head over to Titusville, FL tomorrow morning to load some machinery. Part of it is going to Romulus, MI and part to Cedarville, WI. As it's machinery I'm sure it'll have to be tarped even though she didn't mention it (probably to avoid hearing me bitch). I really should have spent today getting packed up and ready to roll but I was lazy. I did get some of my clothes packed and ready, but I still have some to do. I also have to pack up all of my compute...

These guys did a great job with this one. I don't think I've ever seen anyone dance on treadmills before.

These guys did a great job with this one. I don't think I've ever seen anyone dance on treadmills before.