Sept 2015 locations

jujubeans · Sep 6, 2015

Worn Out Manager said:
Still having problems with mortgage paperwork from our buyer. Just delayed a third time. All our stuff was loaded in a Uhaul 10 days ago. Finally got permission to store our stuff in the garage of the house we are buying so drove from WV to NJ yesterday. Kids med me this morning to unload, opened the back........toast, something caught fire and everything we had is destroyed. Inside of the truck not too bad. Time to start over

OMG! So sorry to hear that. Insurance can never cover those personal mementos! Make new memories and keep them close to your heart,

jujubeans · Sep 6, 2015

Ken helped me yank a couple bushes out before he went down to start on the trees again. So far 3 flower beds cleaned up and I dug up all the garlic and am making him a meat loaf.

OntarioVanMan · Sep 6, 2015

Meatloaf was great..., having a break...,

Twiggy · Sep 6, 2015

At Petro in Bordentown New Jersey. No loads :-(.
Looks like I'm going to be sitting until holiday weekend is up.

Ragman · Sep 6, 2015

Ragman said:
Trying to decide.... Should I take Ragmama to Mackinaw for the annual bridge walk, or just go to the state fair?

THE 58th ANNUAL MACKINAC BRIDGE WALK - Mackinac Bridge Authority

michiganstatefairllc

Such a delema!

We decided on the fair....... Corn dogs and elephant ears versus walking 5 miles across the bridge then a 4 1/2 hour drive back..... Seemed like a no brainer.

vandriver2 · Sep 6, 2015

Worn Out Manager said:
Still having problems with mortgage paperwork from our buyer. Just delayed a third time. All our stuff was loaded in a Uhaul 10 days ago. Finally got permission to store our stuff in the garage of the house we are buying so drove from WV to NJ yesterday. Kids med me this morning to unload, opened the back........toast, something caught fire and everything we had is destroyed. Inside of the truck not too bad. Time to start over

SO, SO Sorry to hear that!

vandriver2 · Sep 6, 2015

Ragman said:
We decided on the fair....... Corn dogs and elephant ears versus walking 5 miles across the bridge then a 4 1/2 hour drive back..... Seemed like a no brainer.

NICE!

vandriver2 · Sep 6, 2015

Painted these two, 8x10 & 9x12 - mowed the lawn, pulled weeds, sprayed some, made burritos w/ avocados, beef, onions, maters, cheese n sour cream.
Walkin Mags in the hood soon.

jujubeans · Sep 6, 2015

vandriver2 said:
Painted these two, 8x10 & 9x12 - mowed the lawn, pulled weeds, sprayed some, made burritos w/ avocados, beef, onions, maters, cheese n sour cream.
Walkin Mags in the hood soon.

I really like that second one!

vandriver2 · Sep 6, 2015

jujubeans said:
I really like that second one!

Thanks JuJu...titled "Unaffected" ...my meaning of untouched land!

KickStarter6 · Sep 6, 2015

Moot said:
Congratulations! You were too young and inexperienced to just jump into a cargo van and start expediting. Good to see you are back on the road of logical progression to cargo van owner/operator. Before we learn to walk we first must crawl, then comes baby steps. Class A, tractor-trailer is a good start. Take your time and learn all you can. It took me 20 years to work my way up to cargo van owner/operator, but it was worth it.

Seriously, good luck to you! Keep us posted. Do you have any job prospects yet? You will probably have to spend some time team driving with a trainer. Once you get out on your own I'm sure you will enjoy it. Hang in there. With a year of experience you should be able to pick and choose just about any driving job you want. You might even get back into a cargo van before you turn 40.

A few companies have come to school and have given us prehire letters for once we finish but no firm suitors yet. I really like what I've heard from maverick and they seem to pay well about .50cpm within 6 months

Steady Eddie · Sep 6, 2015

OntarioVanMan said:
This is the first year in my American career I've been home for both July and Labour Day weekends....

And you are still not off on labour day.

Labor Day is the American holiday.

iceroadtrucker · Sep 6, 2015

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OntarioVanMan · Sep 7, 2015

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Steady Eddie said:
And you are still not off on labour day.

Labor Day is the American holiday.

first time on either labour/Labor Day off

TDave · Sep 7, 2015

vandriver2 said:
Painted these two, 8x10 & 9x12 - mowed the lawn, pulled weeds, sprayed some, made burritos w/ avocados, beef, onions, maters, cheese n sour cream.
Walkin Mags in the hood soon.

Those paintings are pretty good. How long have you been painting?

Moot · Sep 7, 2015

KickStarter6 said:
A few companies have come to school and have given us prehire letters for once we finish but no firm suitors yet. I really like what I've heard from maverick and they seem to pay well about .50cpm within 6 months

Flatbed freight can be challenging, especially tarpping and strapping in rain and snow. At least you won't have to deal with grocery houses.

Moot · Sep 7, 2015

Ragman said:
Trying to decide.... Should I take Ragmama to Mackinaw for the annual bridge walk, or just go to the state fair?
Such a delema!

Rag mama rag, two choices I give you.
Rag mama rag, what should we do?

fastman_1 · Sep 7, 2015

OntarioVanMan · Sep 7, 2015

Moot said:
Flatbed freight can be challenging, especially tarpping and strapping in rain and snow. At least you won't have to deal with grocery houses.

yep..those chains and tarps get real heavy quick....standing out there on a slippery deck climbing over things at 10 below zero and a 20 MPH wind....you'll earn every penny! Best of luck!