Don't you worry none, Moridin!! You will hear from me!
Hee hee, Conan... ya'll didn't tell me there was no one in Green Bay!! I expected more of a city, ya know!! Had to drive 20 miles but found some really great sushi!!
DawnChaser and Counterpoint - HOWDY!!! Missed you guys... I have been away from a computer for 2 weeks, I find not only have I forgotten how to type, but almost forgot how to boot up the puter! There is no key and no clutch!! (giggle)If I paint my puter orange, shoot me!
Ramon de Ramon y Ramon - Ah, flattery will get you almost anywhere (chocolate on the other hand...) You are sweet!
Yes, I am enjoying myself immensely - funny how people who want to drive truck are very similar. Funny thing, there are always women in the class. My class had 8 women out of 65 people. Of course, they were the ones doing well!
This is a tough life - about 16 have already dropped out of the class for one reason or another. Some are afraid of the responsiblity (if there is a crash between a car and a truck, the truckdriver gets the responsibility because we are the professional and should know how to avoid them), some don't like the time away from home (let's face it, you get pretty removed from the homelife), some just can't get the hang of a double-clutch to shift, and there are other assorted reasons. This is something that suits me a little too well - being paid to drive has always been something that appeals to me, and the longer the drive the better.
In a way, it is almost like joining the military - there is a comraderie on the road that few other professions match, and there is support for the folks at home to deal with having a driver in the family. The company is always there when you need help, break down, need to go home, or anything else that comes up. It is omni-present in that you have a computer on your truck that lets the company know where you are all the time, and you have communication with them via satellite.
Ok, now we are getting into rhapsodies, time to quit while I am behind!
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Defender for the Light -
Goodness knows there is a lot of Dark out there!! - Where are my matches?!?
Wandering Soul - Finding my life's calling is Bodhisattva
You are what your deep driving desire is; As your deep driving desire is, so is your will; As your will is so is your deed; As your deed is so is your destiny.
The Upanishads