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Thread: Concluding Our Rookie Year
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11-30-2007, 08:38 PM #1
Concluding Our Rookie Year
2007 is the first full calendar year for Diane and me as owner-operators. After delivering a load reasonably close to home this morning, we decided to call it a year and head home.
Financially, we achieved what we set out to do. Staying out a couple more weeks before heading home for Christmas would produce more revenue but we asked, what's the point? Sure, more money is desirable, but to achieve a one-year goal in 11 months meant putting off stuff at home too. I guess we just reached the point where enough is enough. We'll kick back for a month and hit it hard again in January.
Home time will not be idle time as I have a number of non-driving projects to keep me busy. But it will be very nice to sit still for more than a day or two and deal with things other than freight.
Thanks to all here in the Open Forum. The year would have been less interesting, informative and entertaining without you.
Phil Madsen
Expediter Since 2003. Team driver with wife Diane.
Eight years with FedEx Custom Critical (White Glove).
Now with Landstar Express America.
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11-30-2007, 08:38 PM #2Senior Member
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RE: Concluding Our Rookie Year
Yessir Phil it's time to pull the plug till about April for me. Might get back out there sooner, IF, global warming provides good weather. Fortunately, i've been home a lot and nothing neglected there. So, when I get back this trip, all I have to do is drain the water in the hasienda before moving sud.
It has been entertaining here. Probably get more entertaining as it goes along. Still looking forward to giving you a tour of my truck. Someday.
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11-30-2007, 10:22 PM #3
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I wish you and Diane a very Merry Christmas. Am glad you made
your goal for the year..enjoy your time off.
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11-30-2007, 11:24 PM #4
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Col... you headin to Tejas again this year I take it?
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11-30-2007, 11:45 PM #5Senior Member
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Nupe, da Keys dis year.
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12-01-2007, 12:14 AM #6
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Phil congrats on reaching your goal. I guess now yall have to sit down and decide what next year's will be huh?
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12-01-2007, 01:45 PM #7
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Technically, you are not a rookie Phil, even as a owner/operator.
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12-01-2007, 08:50 PM #8
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Technically, you are not a rookie Phil, even as a owner/operator.
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True statement but not enticing. In fact, I am not sure why this post is even here?
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12-01-2007, 09:14 PM #9
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Well that's what I am hinting at.... why?
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12-01-2007, 09:37 PM #10
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Bragging???
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12-01-2007, 10:03 PM #11Senior Member
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RE: Concluding Our Rookie Year
really ..that was my first thought, who gives a rats #####?
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12-01-2007, 10:11 PM #12
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Maybe a "senior moment", mistook EO for his blogsite?

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12-01-2007, 10:13 PM #13
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Who would care what the goal was unless of course he is sharing it with the EO members.
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12-01-2007, 10:31 PM #14
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Let's everyone either get back on topic or mentally think our jabs to ourselves rather than posting them.
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12-01-2007, 10:41 PM #15
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I think all of it is on topic. Other than, wondering why this post by Phil is here in the first place?
Additionally, if one is now promoting himself as a rookie, then the newbie reading must realize there was was several years under a fleet owner prior.
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