Sunday, December 15, 2013
Sitting at the Iowa80
Friday, December 6, 2013
First load completed
We are in Truckee, California this morning. We have dropped our first load and now waiting for the next. Hopefully we aren't waiting too long.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
New Adventure
Well here we are ready to head out on our new adventure. Billy made it thru orientation at May Trucking and we have our first load out to Truckee California. Haven't been west yet with him since I have been on the road so this will be fun. Hopefully this company does us good and we start making a paycheck. So far they seem great and it feels like a family atmosphere. Bill had success when he drove for them. Ride with us pop.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Home Time and a New Job
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
NYC
New York was crazy. I did not enjoy it at all. I was fine on the way in and crossing the George Washington bridge was breath taking. The lights on the river were beautiful. We got into the meat market to do our job. When we were done we decided to head for a rest area/truck wash in NJ for the night. HA! Easier said than done. It took us almost 4 hours to get out of NYC. Not because of traffic but because we were lost. Our GPS had a meltdown. The maps on our cell phones would not work. We went up over a bridge and we were in the left lanes and all of a sudden the road split. No trucks on the left. 13-1 clearance. Guess who is taller than that? We got stopped and didnt hit anything. Waited patiently for New Yorks finest to come and stop traffic so we could back out and get on the right side. As soon as we get over the bridge we realize we are in downtown Manhattan with a truck and 53 foot trailer. Not good!!!! Finally we found the road out and made it to our destination. We both slept goos ROFL!!!!
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Tornadoes?????
Driving through Illinois and Ohio today and there is severe weather. Tornado warnings like crazy. Well we have to stop to get lights on the trailer fixed. So we stop at a TA near Toledo Ohio. The shop says it will take about 30 minutes to get us in so we go inside to pee. As I am leaving the bathroom the manager of the TA comea in and says we have to stay in the bathroom because of the tornado. Then the power goes out. Now I have never ever been throufh anything like thisnin my life so I am a little nervous and apprehensive. Not really scared at this point until I am stuck in a bathroom with about 50 strangers. Kids crying, a lady on the phone with her daughter crying and another lady with her kids that live down the road and came up here because it is safer. Still I am ok until I turn and realize that I am all alone. Billy is gone. I get out of the bathroom and I start looking for him. He is missing. Can' t find him anywhere. I start to get butterflies in my stomach and get nervous. Tears right at the very brim of my eyes; knowing if anyone says anything to me they are going to spill over. I call him - his phone goes straight to voice mail. I text him and wait. Nothing. I call again - voicemail. I text again. Now I am getting angry mixed with all the other emotions not good. Finally on the 8th phone call he answers. I am so angry and hurt. Probably shouldnt be but in this moment I feel like I couldnt depend on him and honestly there is no worse feeling.I hope tomorrow is a better day.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
First truck stop shower
So we stopped tonight for Billy's break and we decided to shower. This was going to be my first truck stop shower. Lol I sound like I am losing my virginity or something. I was pleasantly surprised. It was a big nice room. Very clean. Nice shower with dual heads. We were able to get in get showered, get dressed and out in about 30 minutes or there abouts. Not like showering in the comfort of your own home but pretty close. The good thing too was the shower was free with our Love's reward points and they let us use one shower for both of us. Now my fear is no longer a fear.
Yada yada yada
So we are driving along somewhere on I80 headed into Des Moines Iowa and we are having a conversation about Rod Stewart and I start sharing a story from high school and when I am done he has the nerve to look over and say " All I got out of that was yada yada yada " Grrrrrr men!!!!
He tries so hard to be thoughtful LOL
Day 3 - Iowa
Thursday, November 14, 2013
First Morning
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
First Trip
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
I am going with him......
Monday, October 28, 2013
Being Tested
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Today has been the hardest so far ....
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Day 4 .... is there life out there?!
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
School is over and now he hits the road.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Sunday Morning ... Changes
Saturday, August 10, 2013
The beginning
He is going to be a Truck Driver.
He has wanted to do this his whole life and just never did it. So in that respect it makes me happy that he will finally get to do something he has wanted for so long.
On the other hand I am nervous about the coming days, months and years. I have never been alone. Yes the girls will be around and I have family but that's different ya know! Not like having your husband around. I will have to learn to do everything around the house and with the cars and everything else that needs to be done that normally he has done. Not that I don't think I can do it because I can but it will be different. Along with taking care of his mother who has dementia. You can check out my other blog "My lesson in Patience" to read about those adventures LOL
I am so used to having him here to bounce things off .. to have conversations with ... to just spend time with and now I will be alone. It's a scary thought. My girls are grown they have their own lives and I think I will be spending alot of time alone with alot of time to reflect.
I know there will be times I will be able to go out with him on the road and that's exciting ... I am looking forward to that!
Right now he is in school. He is on day 6. 11 more days to go then he will graduate and head out on the road. So for now I am lucky I have him home at night but the impending changes have me nervous as all get out.