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April Banter and Location

OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
chefdennis said:
Hey buddy, hope it isnt too bad, lake main bearings...but...that thing owes you nothing...so...maybe "retire" or steal from Juju's coin purse!!! :D
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Thanks Dennis....It'll be what it is....ya know....IF its an engine he has contacts for a reman for 35-4500 bucks plus install....I am good with that.....I'll not rebuild half an engine..I'll go for the whole darn thing...LOL
 
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Rocketman

Veteran Expediter
Just had mostly golfball, some tennis ball sized hail here just outside st.louis. I got "most" of the cargomax under the gas pump canaopy...man that stuff is loud hitting that fiberglass shell...lol.

Everything appears ok for me....several cars under the canopy now with various windows/glass destroyed.
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Rocketman said:
Just had mostly golfball, some tennis ball sized hail here just outside st.louis. I got "most" of the cargomax under the gas pump canaopy...man that stuff is loud hitting that fiberglass shell...lol.

Everything appears ok for me....several cars under the canopy now with various windows/glass destroyed.
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Yipes....you be careful....:)
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
And I know John hears this a lot.....but the wrecker would only take cash....
Thanks John and Frankie for setting me up with a Comdata check....I was right next to a Pilot.....
 
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Rocketman

Veteran Expediter
Its all good now. Just a small cell actually. I was watching it on weatherbug and knew hail was possible....almost waited too long to get under the canopy though...lol.

The pumps were empty 3 minutes earlier, then they were full when it hit...lol. Amazing how many vehicles will fit into such a small area when need arises...lol
 
jujubeans

jujubeans

OVM Project Manager
I was gonna go blow a wad on hanging baskets and plants for the deck pots...but the snow and you being broke down kinda made me rethink my day so I washed all the bedding and am now mending a quilt that needed it...must be about time for a movie! Glad you got it under control there hubby of mine...

And Rocketman...stay outa that hail for sure...it can be nasty!:)
 
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OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
jujubeans said:
I was gonna go blow a wad on hanging baskets and plants for the deck pots...but the snow and you bring broke down kinda made me rethink my day so I washed all the bedding and am now mending a quilt that needed it...must be about time for a movie! Glad you got it under control there hubby of mine...

And Rocketman...stay outa that hail for sure...it can be nasty!:)
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When life throws you a curve ball...step closer to the plate.....LOL
 
cheri1122

cheri1122

Veteran Expediter
Driver
Hanging pots & plants for the deck when it's snowing?! Yep, you're a better garderner than I was, cause I'd call that a movie day, no question. So when you get around to the plants, you can make better ones than they sell premade, I'm sure. I used to do it every year: buy a few plants that root fast in water, like begonia & geranium, and some that divide & repot nicely, like my favoritest alyssum, add some sticky uppy stuff & some trailing stuff, and voila! More money left for other important stuff, like hummingbird food. ;)
 
jelliott

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
Hope it is just an oil pump. But the old girl has served you well. Not a bad price on that motor.
 
OntarioVanMan

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
jelliott said:
Hope it is just an oil pump. But the old girl has served you well. Not a bad price on that motor.
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That could be it in a nutshell...IS it just the oil pump....or is something causing low pressure...

to be continued on Monday....:)

Did Cuzzz take over that load I had to give up?....I suggested to Frankie that Cuzzz was at home and just might be ready to come into service again....

BTW...I just moved the van to a more level spot here....now that it is cooled down it runs just great....gives me hope...
 
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jelliott

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
Not sure. I left it in dispatches hands. I had a golf club in mine.

Customer charity golf outing. We had 8 Load One guys playing in it. 41 degrees and light drizzle at the 8 am tee time.
 
guido4475

guido4475

Not a Member
jelliott said:
Not sure. I left it in dispatches hands. I had a golf club in mine.

Customer charity golf outing. We had 8 Load One guys playing in it. 41 degrees and light drizzle at the 8 am tee time.
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41 degrees and outside golfing...you have more balls than I would have...lol..No way! True dedication!
 
jelliott

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
Just too big of a customer to no show. Trust me it was not something I wanted to do, lol.
 
guido4475

guido4475

Not a Member
jelliott said:
Just too big of a customer to no show. Trust me it was not something I wanted to do, lol.
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Well, I am sure we, as well as I, appreciate the dedication to our customers that you give.This is the kind of weather that would be spent in front of a fireplace, watching the flames, sipping on Jameson or a cocktail of choice.Jazz playing softly in the background...

Oddly enough, Chef and I were talking the other night, and this has come up in conversation with Ken and I as well several times, as to how drastically our lives, as well as the majority of drivers here,has changed for the better in all areas.I was just talking to my dad,and he just mentioned how he has never heard me this happy in several years...I was looking at my blood pressure record this afternoon, and noticed the trend at how it was sky high while at "another carrier", but, not too soon after coming here, it was on a downhill slide, to where it is now, back to normal.Awesome! We are so blessed!
 
jelliott

jelliott

Veteran Expediter
Motor Carrier Executive
US Army
Thanks. I was charting mine versus Ken's distance from the yard?

Teasing Ken. Hope good news in the morning for you.

Another morning and another airplane. Off to the NASSTRAC show where Load One has a booth this year. Hoping for a good show and we can continue to market the company, and gain even more customers.
 
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