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smarch

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I loved driving trk..I have been in the 48 Continental states, my cat has walked on the ground in all those states...driving OTR was not a career choice...for me it was a life style...in my trk were plants, my cat, TV refrigerator, food talking books...everything I personally needed...I saw things and been places that the average person doesn't get to see or do...I can't say enough abt my life as an OTR driver...I was very good at it, and won several contests, do you have anybody who drives a big trk? They can teach you...driving school is not necessarily needed. I went to driving school on some kind of a grant, didn't cost me a dime...please don't give up on that dream...I got injured in 2003...retired me and I can't tell you how much I miss it...I won several awards beating out men (woo hoo!) in backing contests with a 53' trailer...my first award was at the Big Iowa 80 trk stop...I beat 12 men in a backing contest...I freakin loved driving and my ego made me practice and I was a damn good trk driver...circa 1980...sorry for the blurry pixView attachment 288442View attachment 288443
I can’t say I personally know anyone, all our drivers at work are just DOT as I guess our boxes are just small enough. My cat would love the time together, he’s overly affectionate and guarantee would spend his life on the road on my lap, I’ve been on vacation and he’s loved every minute of my being home. A little while ago I actually saw a truck go by with a bunch of growing cups of cat grass growing in it and I thought that was adorable. The only thing that’s held me back is 1 I love my job on the caring for plants aspect, and also my biggest life goal is to own my own home, and if I’m always on the road I’m really not going to spend much time at the hone I want so bad. We have 1-2 truckers in our apartment complex, I haven’t seen one of the 2 in a long while, but the gaps between seeing that one are usually longer than the one that’s currently home. I would absolutely love to see the states go by as I travel. Also the whole being a lady person in what I assume to be a male dominated industry as I did work at one of the service plazas on the mass pike several years ago and don’t think I met a single woman trucker the whole time I was there, lots of angry guys when the comdata wouldn’t go through as there was traffic and they didn’t enough miles for refuel, fun times. I live for audiobooks, because of my current job, so to just listen away and drive doesn’t sound bad at all, though long drives and bathroom breaks are a little less easy as a woman. Makes me wish I could actually hook my CB up in the work van because when I was taking my own car when training I enjoyed that the most.
 

Maggie3fan

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I just got an email from my doctors clinic. One of the drs tested positive so my PCP clinic is f'ing closed indefinitely... I am 74, have an autoimmune disease, chronic lung disease, I had tuberculosis in my 20's, so my lungs are badly scarred I have COPD and sleep apnea...I am in stage 3 kidney disease this virus 'could' kill me...and the ER is closed and my pcp is closed...and my drug store usually delivers my meds, but they are stopping delivery...my mom and pop pet store is closed so they want you to call with your order and you pay over the phone they then bring it out to your car...I have 7 birds to sell them...and now they are freakin worried about this crap and I have to call them in 3 damn weeks and they will know then if they are gonna take the chance about my birds. I go to town tomorrow, so don't look at me... stay 6 ft away from me...don't f*** with me...my cane is solid maple and it makes a great protection weapon...all the sudden, where before I knew I was tough and worried more about the people panic, I'm starting to be afraid that I might catch this thing and get sick...or be barricaded in my house and miss out on what life I have left...
 

Maggie3fan

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I can’t say I personally know anyone, all our drivers at work are just DOT as I guess our boxes are just small enough. My cat would love the time together, he’s overly affectionate and guarantee would spend his life on the road on my lap, I’ve been on vacation and he’s loved every minute of my being home. A little while ago I actually saw a truck go by with a bunch of growing cups of cat grass growing in it and I thought that was adorable. The only thing that’s held me back is 1 I love my job on the caring for plants aspect, and also my biggest life goal is to own my own home, and if I’m always on the road I’m really not going to spend much time at the hone I want so bad. We have 1-2 truckers in our apartment complex, I haven’t seen one of the 2 in a long while, but the gaps between seeing that one are usually longer than the one that’s currently home. I would absolutely love to see the states go by as I travel. Also the whole being a lady person in what I assume to be a male dominated industry as I did work at one of the service plazas on the mass pike several years ago and don’t think I met a single woman trucker the whole time I was there, lots of angry guys when the comdata wouldn’t go through as there was traffic and they didn’t enough miles for refuel, fun times. I live for audiobooks, because of my current job, so to just listen away and drive doesn’t sound bad at all, though long drives and bathroom breaks are a little less easy as a woman. Makes me wish I could actually hook my CB up in the work van because when I was taking my own car when training I enjoyed that the most.

I was able to get my own home because of the money I earned driving. True there aren't many women drivers...but please don't let that stop you...AND... I had a small hard plastic waste basket and 1 gallon baggies...I didn't use public restrooms...so put that together...The only real problems I had was in the South..
white rednecks mostly...(hey b**** why aren't you in the kitchen cooking for your husband,..etc) and if there were good old boys who checked in for loading or unloading after me...they most times took those trks before me...my name on the CB was Sweekie Wheel...I bitched loud enuf and long enuf that my company told'em if that practice continued they would stop their trks from coming there...
 

ZippyButter

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Well I went out this a.m. and did my weekly shopping (and post office run). I didn't notice any difference in the traffic. Just as many cars on the road. But when I got to Smart and Final, where I buy my week's supply of produce, the parking lot was mighty full. I was able to get six heads of romaine (I normally buy seven) and seven heads of green leaf lettuce. I was able to get seven packages of collards, turnip greens, and mustard greens. There were only three zucchini, but I was able to get the usual two packages of opuntia pads. All in all the produce department looked ok. I normally buy a 12 pack of tea/lemonaid, and they didn't have any of that. In fact, the sports drink/water aisle was pretty sparse. Then I went to my grocery store - Savemart. It was a whole different story there. No milk, no bread, no eggs. So if I want to make chicken fried steak with country gravy, that's off the table for a while. Plenty of candy and chips, but I don't buy that stuff. The meat shelves were totally empty. Well, not totally, there were two packages of veggie burgers in there. And, darn it! I forgot to buy ice cream. Shoot!
Did you forget the "coronanita"??
 

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Remember the Email/Facebook post that went out from a "friend" who knew a high ranking CDC member? They had tips on how to know that you don't have the virus and how to prevent it?
All known to be false, now.
seems like everyone want to know someone …….. I apparently knew a lot of folks who know a lot of "high up" people , i never knew that before this , they're info has proven to be pretty shoddy though …........... went food shopping after work , looks like everybody got what they needed , there was food to be bought , I tried like every night after work , this was the first time since last Friday ........ guy at work filled 2 freezers , one went out , he tried to buy another , none to be bought .........
 

Maggie3fan

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no gatherings of more than 10 people now...I don't even know 10 people...story...a neighbor down the street saw me planting Dahlias in my yard...I don't really know him except for saying some hellos...he says "I have 2..12 roll packages of Charmin to trade for some weed... I said "no thanks...I have t-paper..." sorry if I'm repeating myself...but I'm used to weed being against the law...and I thought this was a slightly strange and funny...
 

Maggie3fan

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Went in to town yesterday...our governor passed a bill that there cannot be a gathering of over 250 people in Oregon...I live in a small town, they are 10 cases of actual virus. Schools are cancelled, all the athletic events cancelled, people are freaked out...I stocked up on Stoffers, and soda...there was no rice, beans, or pasta, I literally got the last 4 freakin rolls of t paper...this is a town so small that I have the only red IROC and everybody knows it...there isn't even a Wendys here...but we got the freakin virus??? People are panicked wearing masks at the store...I didn't need a mask as I dislike most people and don't ever get close enough to one that they could cough on me. Crap.


Here as well...now it's hit home and starting to get scary...
For me too...
 

Toddrickfl1

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no gatherings of more than 10 people now...I don't even know 10 people...story...a neighbor down the street saw me planting Dahlias in my yard...I don't really know him except for saying some hellos...he says "I have 2..12 roll packages of Charmin to trade for some weed... I said "no thanks...I have t-paper..." sorry if I'm repeating myself...but I'm used to weed being against the law...and I thought this was a slightly strange and funny...
Tell him this ain't the 90s anymore, he's going to have to come up with more than 2 packs of TP! LOL
 

Maggie3fan

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Latest: @maggie18fan is now talking to herself.


New Jersey's infection rate is exponential. A defunct hospital is being re-opened, pending some upgrades and inspections.
Latest: @maggie18fan is now talking to herself.


New Jersey's infection rate is exponential. A defunct hospital is being re-opened, pending some upgrades and inspections.

Ok after I stopped laughing I looked to see what you meant...I freakin know that YOU clicked on expand...going away laughing...and I do talk out loud to myself...cuz I can't hear now...it's the most interesting conversation that I have...?
 

JoeWells

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San Luis Obispo county, CA. Mandatory shelter in home rule tonight at 5 until further notice. Not supposed to go anywhere you have human contact, minus a few exceptions (grocery store, doctor, pharmacy, etc) Unless you have a job at one of the above, no work as well. If your caught mingling with others it can be a misdemeanor and/or fine. I’m sure they’re not going to enforce it too strictly at the beginning but this is getting serious.
Online schooling for my daughter, I’m realizing how much I forgot that I learned in school and she’s only in third grade! I’m screwed once she gets to high school. I’m hoping she’s gunna be a genius and will never need help with her math homework. Shellvis is just having a blast eating and pooping like nothings going on. Good times to be a tort.
 

ZenHerper

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Ok after I stopped laughing I looked to see what you meant...I freakin know that YOU clicked on expand...going away laughing...and I do talk out loud to myself...cuz I can't hear now...it's the most interesting conversation that I have...?

You both have so much in common!


Of course, people who talk to themselves are better at, well, stuff...


 

queen koopa

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San Luis Obispo county, CA. Mandatory shelter in home rule tonight at 5 until further notice. Not supposed to go anywhere you have human contact, minus a few exceptions (grocery store, doctor, pharmacy, etc) Unless you have a job at one of the above, no work as well. If your caught mingling with others it can be a misdemeanor and/or fine. I’m sure they’re not going to enforce it too strictly at the beginning but this is getting serious.
Online schooling for my daughter, I’m realizing how much I forgot that I learned in school and she’s only in third grade! I’m screwed once she gets to high school. I’m hoping she’s gunna be a genius and will never need help with her math homework. Shellvis is just having a blast eating and pooping like nothings going on. Good times to be a tort.
Thats a bit much San Luis Obispo....
 

Pistachio's Pamperer

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And this is what happens to yr hand when you tell a customer no about something right now. I was attacked for doing my job. And no witness so cop basically said too bad so sad. And I am not a job that will be sent home anytime soon. We rank essential/critical.

So yeah ask me how much I like ppl right now.

-Meg
 

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JoeWells

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And this is what happens to yr hand when you tell a customer no about something right now. I was attacked for doing my job. And no witness so cop basically said too bad so sad. And I am not a job that will be sent home anytime soon. We rank essential/critical. Kind of curious about the details, unless it’s none of my business

So yeah ask me how much I like ppl right now.

-Meg
 

ZenHerper

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And this is what happens to yr hand when you tell a customer no about something right now. I was attacked for doing my job. And no witness so cop basically said too bad so sad. And I am not a job that will be sent home anytime soon. We rank essential/critical.

So yeah ask me how much I like ppl right now.

-Meg

That is really awful.

((Hugs))
 

VegasJeff

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My auto mechanic and the manager of this particular station. Factual basis? The manager said "We are 1000 gallons down, and we don't plan on refilling when its empty."

That doesn't make sense. With lower prices, you think they would want to fill up. If prices go up, it would be a good investment.

However, someone told me that food shortages developed because the truckers were being limited. Those limitations supposedly have been removed. Not sure of the details. Who know's the truth?
 

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