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Other than nuke plants, I've run into a problem maybe 3 times, and then maybe 4 or 5 nuke plants where my co-driver or I stood outside with the hounds. So it seems the ones with no pet policies are the odd ducks. Which, back to my first assertion, if that's the case, the onus is on them to...

Oh, yeah, forgot about this one. Remember when the old 76s were bought by TA? I hit one in Alabama when it was about to be changed over. Apparently, they had stopped ordering some things in the restaurant because they had trouble filling orders. I had driven a long way that day and had a...

I was talking with someone from my carrier yesterday. The subject of CSA 2010 came up. I said I wasn't too worried because, as a van driver, even if I can be cited and penalized under CSA 2010, my chances of getting pulled over and inspected were pretty slim. He said Michigan is claiming that...

If I get E-track installed, I'm thinking of getting some light plywood cut nearly the outline of the van interior, and propping it up between 2 load bars to make a portable bulkhead. Maybe put wheels on the bottom to slide it backwards or forward as needed, or just lay it down flat if I need...

Wish I could. But as someone pointed out, a van owner might not care much about the comfort of the driver when it means spending money. If I could cut into the van, I'd do it for sure.

Sounds great. Unfortunately, I don't own the van, so I have to find something portable and temporary. I suppose if freight is moving pretty good and money is coming in, he might change his mind. Business has been good the last couple weeks, but before that was terrible, and it will have to...

Ok, most of these replies, while good, are missing a piece of information I'm really looking for, except for one, which was "shoot the dog," which falls short in a really, special way. What if you had a dog and arrived somewhere to find out you couldn't go in? If you had a TT, maybe the...

I used to look forward to Hook buffets. Now, it's the same thing every day with very little variance. I can tell you exactly what's going to be offered on the next Hook buffet you stop at. It's like they've stopped trying.

Illinois drivers are fantastic drivers. And I'm not just saying that. The worst drivers are Texans and Iowans, worst that I've found, anyway.

So what's the deal with Texas drivers? I came out of there a couple days ago, and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Drivers (many) driving slow in the left lane, not moving over when a faster vehicle was behind them. Then, when we'd get into a town and the speed limit would drop, they...

Forgot to link this bit, this one from Norm McDonald on the first two gay guys: YouTube - Norm MacDonald, Will Ferrell - World's First Two Gay Guys But then you'd know that the reason we do so is because we're told to in that big book we like to read. It tells us to meet to worship and...

I stopped in the Loves near Little Rock. I noticed they have their own, Loves-branded sandwich shop there now. Everything looks like it was modeled after Subway. I'm a sucker for anything new, so I ordered one. The counter woman put on a pair of gloves, and THEN picked up a wet rag from the...

Anybody tried those small fans you put in your window to mitigate the Greenhouse Effect? They're small, and you put them in your window frame and then roll up the window, and plug them in. Some of them are solar powered, I think. When your window is rolled up, they only occupy a couple inches...

I had a load the other day that almost caused a problem for me. I was getting unloaded and the guy on the forklift said, "Don't let the guard see your dog!" I told him she already knew about my dog because she was barking while I was talking to the guard. On the way out, I told her the guy...

You know, the problem isn't them buying radar guns. One of the insurance companies had an ad campaign that showed cops pulling people over and asking for their proof of insurance. The voiceover or subtext said something to the effect of the cops being their best salesmen. And I thought...

The original Operation Wetback seemed to work. Illegals were running for the border on their own.

She got off lucky. There have been similar episodes in which the Japanese or Chinese tattoo artist inked "tiny p****" onto an unwitting customer. Not sure if that word would get posted, so I munged it.

You know, when I became politically aware, it was the Republicans who revered the Bill of Rights, the rule of law, the Constitution, etc. Again, during the 90s, during the Clinton administration, it was the left who were interested in curtailing rights while the right defended them. What...

Ah, yes, the "Why trade 1 tyrant 1000 miles away for 100 tyrants 1 mile away?" question. Still a good question.

Haiku written during a holiday weekend: ----------------------------- Stupid four-wheelers Clogging up lanes of traffic Why didn't you fly? ----------------------------- Look in your mirror See your camper fishtailing? That's my bumper, fool. ----------------------------- Weekend warriors Clog...