February

Rocketman

Veteran Expediter
Yeah, a little east, and a little north this year. They usually go just below the freeze line, so they can get good pickins on seeds laying in the fields. But the Global Warming Climate Change has moved them a little to the north. Back a few years ago, early 90s I guess, I was in Nashville the year they roosted there. It was a uniquely powerful smell, I remember that.
I think the food source was why we had them so bad back then. My step family all had cattle and hogs on their farms. They all had corn fields in the area. They were small operations...15-20 hogs + whatever baby pigs were on the ground at the time. But, when you added it all up, and most others in the area did the same, I suspect it was quite a food source. The hog farms are a thing of the past in our area now, most just raise cattle. The corn fields are growing hay. It's all good as far as I'm concerned. I've never hated anything quite as bad as I hated hog farming.
 

jujubeans

OVM Project Manager
REALLY! Kind of hard to know if it's unwritten. So what your saying is my posting my more than 2 runs a week is upsetting some others. This is terrible that I was doing this and didn't know it. I always like to know when I step on someone nerve......so I can stop there and dance a jig on it!

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I'm finding it difficult to believe that a Load 1 driver could be so inconsiderate to others that may not be having the same luck...

You're held to a higher standard here..
 

tenntrucker

Expert Expediter
I'm finding it difficult to believe that a Load 1 driver could be so inconsiderate to others that may not be having the same luck...

You're held to a higher standard here..

Oh and its ok to get upset at someone having good luck....I personally hope everyone is doing good. And I'm adult enought to not let it upset me for someone else to do better than me.

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jujubeans

OVM Project Manager
Oh and its ok to get upset at someone having good luck....I personally hope everyone is doing good. And I'm adult enought to not let it upset me for someone else to do better than me.

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No one is upset with your good luck...everyone has it sooner or later...that's why it's called the luck of the draw...I'm simply trying to politely say....

Good Luck....:)
 
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guido4475

Not a Member
ok shrewing dam seagulls away from my truck already like a B52 bomber they got me three times , here in VA BEACH .. next thing is anyone know if we get loads out of here i try to find out from dispatch if this is a non area or not ? after 37hrs just wondering guys ? to hopefully start the week off with some revenue into the piggy bank ..?
wombat .... dam it another dropping from these annoying gulls BIG CHARLIES TRUCK PLAZA BEEN INVADED

Ahhhhh... Charlies.....The memories of partying back there in the back lot in the old days.....barbeques, etc.....what a fun time it was....there's a pond in the back, by the dirt lot, that supposedly has some good fishing to it as well.....They used to have only 2 showers, one for the ladies, and one for the men....never got cleaned....lol..now, I think there are 4 or 5, not much cleaner, but, .......lol...Eat in that restaurant at you're own risk.....lol....
 

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
Ahhhhh... Charlies.....The memories of partying back there in the back lot in the old days.....barbeques, etc.....what a fun time it was....there's a pond in the back, by the dirt lot, that supposedly has some good fishing to it as well.....They used to have only 2 showers, one for the ladies, and one for the men....never got cleaned....lol..now, I think there are 4 or 5, not much cleaner, but, .......lol...Eat in that restaurant at you're own risk.....lol....

supposed to be driving....or are you?....
 

guido4475

Not a Member
supposed to be driving....or are you?....

All unloaded and done....#2 here, #2 in columbus, #4 in franklin, oh and florence. The yellow idlemaster is in beaverdam. I'm surrounded, so I guess I will camp out here, in a closed factory lot for the time being...nice and quiet....clean,, well lit....unless I get run off...lol...
 

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
All unloaded and done....#2 here, #2 in columbus, #4 in franklin, oh and florence. The yellow idlemaster is in beaverdam. I'm surrounded, so I guess I will camp out here, in a closed factory lot for the time being...nice and quiet....clean,, well lit....unless I get run off...lol...
that was a long one.....LOL now wait 2 days, go back to yard for the weekend....hehehehe...i am such a craphead....
 

guido4475

Not a Member
that was a long one.....LOL now wait 2 days, go back to yard for the weekend....hehehehe...i am such a craphead....

I'll go home before that happens, unless a load takes me to either place. Was going to go to the doctors this coming weekend, but that ain't going to happen due to the economic downturn....

something's got to give, but, it could be alot worse as well....just frustrating....of course, it cant be as frustrating as paying all the layover pay. So thankful for that.
 

OntarioVanMan

Retired Expediter
Owner/Operator
I'll go home before that happens, unless a load takes me to either place. Was going to go to the doctors this coming weekend, but that ain't going to happen due to the economic downturn....

something's got to give, but, it could be alot worse as well....just frustrating....of course, it cant be as frustrating as paying all the layover pay. So thankful for that.

you should go home now before it gets busy and you get up to 2 loads a week...LMAO!!Poke poke....
 

guido4475

Not a Member
you should go home now before it gets busy and you get up to 2 loads a week...LMAO!!Poke poke....

2 loads a week is the norm for me...actually, it is my past that is haunting me, and the slow freight is compounding the problem at hand, preventing me from making some changes to correct these problems. But, I have been very fortunate so far, as tough as it is getting.I hope I can weather this storm.
 

Rocketman

Veteran Expediter
Dispatch hasn't been able to get me moving so far today, but I'll give 'em an A for effort. They have been trying hard, 4th attempt in the last few hours. They'll get it sooner or later with that effort.
 

guido4475

Not a Member
Dispatch hasn't been able to get me moving so far today, but I'll give 'em an A for effort. They have been trying hard, 4th attempt in the last few hours. They'll get it sooner or later with that effort.

I have also noticed that they are more agressive in finding loads in the late night, or wee hours of the morning as well. It wasn't as common a few months ago as it is getting now to get a phone call when I just fall asleep....lol...which is a good thing, in my book. It makes me feel good that they never stop looking.
 

jujubeans

OVM Project Manager
Top of the mornin from the mild, wild west! And to think yesterday, Bison and Detroit had the exact same temperature.
 
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