May locations with banter

golfournut · May 28, 2011

OntarioVanMan said:
The mud and taping is done...now Judy will do the sanding and painting when I return to work....She went and looked into new flooring (going to let the experts install) and I'll pick up new cabinets and counter top next time home..we picked out a new micro/convection under cabinet oven....does everything but the laundry...mucho bucks.....

Some of the landscaping got done....grass is cut..vans oil changed...now to get it ready for the road...restocked with pickles, still have about 40 jars! Dennis?

Who knows maybe I'll even get to buff out some of the rust spots....

You been busy!

OntarioVanMan · May 28, 2011

golfournut said:
You been busy!

Yep....Next project...Bathroom...complete rip out and redo...

scottm4211 · May 28, 2011

Ken Vila..

OntarioVanMan · May 28, 2011

scottm4211 said:
Ken Vila..

And just what are you doing so far from home? Thought you weren't going to do that again?

scottm4211 · May 28, 2011

OntarioVanMan said:
And just what are you doing so far from home? Thought you weren't going to do that again?

It was great paying and going through Buffalo otherwise I would've dropped it at "The Yard".

OntarioVanMan · May 28, 2011

scottm4211 said:
It was great paying and going through Buffalo otherwise I would've dropped it at "The Yard".

Charleston is good for some Bosch loads going to Canada IF the load Gods are smiling....

scottm4211 · May 28, 2011

OntarioVanMan said:
Charleston is good for some Bosch loads going to Canada IF the load Gods are smiling....

I just said a prayer. Or was it a rain dance

Jenny · May 28, 2011

In Lansing taking care of some family stuff. Made pizza and rhubarb pie last night.

chefdennis · May 28, 2011

Was sitting in KC, MO this orning figurin Id be here all weekend...then I read DieselDiva's post about the Westboro church folks goin to Joplin. She posted a facebook link from a Joplin group looking for help in clean up and a peaceful rally....

I called dispatch and talked to Mike Jr. He said it was dead, chances are will be till monday...So I told him I am heading to Joplin...told him I'd DH 300 miles for freight on my dime come tues...

Just bought a new pair of gloves and boots...guess it is time to "payback" God knows I have been helped in my life...with a long weekend ahead, i'll be there by 1500 and see where they can use me!!

Ill check back in with pics later next week...

OntarioVanMan · May 28, 2011

chefdennis said:
Was sitting in KC, MO this orning figurin Id be here all weekend...then I read DieselDiva's post about the Westboro church folks goin to Joplin. She posted a facebook link from a Joplin group looking for help in clean up and a peaceful rally....

I called dispatch and talked to Mike Jr. He said it was dead, chances are will be till monday...So I told him I am heading to Joplin...told him I'd DH 300 miles for freight on my die come tues...

Just bought a new pair of gloves and boots...guess it is time to "payback" God knows I have been helped in my life...with a long weekend ahead, i'll be there by 1500 and see where they can use me!!

Ill check back in with pics later next week...

They could maybe need your van to transport goods around and whatever...

Great for you....creates good Karma...

Life is like take a little, give a little...

chefdennis · May 28, 2011

ok...got into joplin about 1345...went to the volunteer center at the local college and was told "Thanks, but NO Thanks"...well at least until monday maybe tues....seem they have shut the major areas of Joplin down because...barry is coming to town tomorrow...and people are not real happy...they have more then enough people to do what they want done now and are telling people to go out to the smaller communities on the outskirts of Joplin...so off to Duquesne I went....met a really nice police officer at the townhall that was 'in charge"...told him why i was there and he said, Thanks, But NO Thanks....they had 200 people there helping yesterday, today they have 2000 and no plan in place for that many....he did tell me to stop back Sunday around 1000 and see IF they are working tomorrow....

Now, i was thinkin maybe just stop and ask anyone that was working if they needed help....cant do that...you need to register and have ID and a special wristband or you can be arrested...looters are a problem....

I did help a crew of "tree cutters" (5 of them) get back to their trucks for the night, hauled them and their equipment, they were from St Louis and been here since weds and were heading home...took them 5 -6 mile down the road..lol back to the local college....

So I am at the Mall where the "rally" is suppose to be tomorrow and I'll stay here tonight and then head to Duquesne in the morning to see if I can be of help....and go from there....so if you get the idea to come here to help...DON'T...not until next week and i am sure they canuse you then....

scottm4211 · May 29, 2011

The humidity of Charleston broke me down so I've retreated to a Motel 6

guido4475 · May 30, 2011

xiggi said:
Arrived in Laredo about 4am, caught a few hours sleep and then made my delivery. Ran a short 1 mile load this afternoon and now have one picking up tomorrow afternoon delivering Tues. am in the windy city. Sweet week!

We passed each other on 40 Sunday...lol

guido4475 · May 30, 2011

OntarioVanMan said:
The mud and taping is done...now Judy will do the sanding and painting when I return to work....She went and looked into new flooring (going to let the experts install) and I'll pick up new cabinets and counter top next time home..we picked out a new micro/convection under cabinet oven....does everything but the laundry...mucho bucks.....

Some of the landscaping got done....grass is cut..vans oil changed...now to get it ready for the road...restocked with pickles, still have about 40 jars! Dennis?

Who knows maybe I'll even get to buff out some of the rust spots....

OH NO YOU DONT!!!! You will stay home till the house is completely done!! And so I can continue having the good weeks I am having! Dont think youre going to come out here and spoil it for me!!! lol....

Jenny · May 30, 2011

Leaving my parents and heading back to Detroit. Off to the tigers game with all of Nicks.siblings this afternoon

OntarioVanMan · May 30, 2011

guido4475 said:
OH NO YOU DONT!!!! You will stay home till the house is completely done!! And so I can continue having the good weeks I am having! Dont think youre going to come out here and spoil it for me!!! lol....

Leaving today for Rapid City....be at the dealer for 8am...
If the electric fan is shot I'll probably be there till at least Wed....then head east....I only have 1 way really to go east... my north east routes are closed due to flooding...