well,got the all clear to leave rapid city,so of down the 90 i went.after seeing numerous vehicles in the ditch,i noticed i was coming up to slow traffic.why is everyone going so slow?so i pull out to overtake,then i realised why.my arse-end started to dance.i was on sheet black ice.no wonder everyone was going slow.not everyone though realised how bad it was.a car coming the other way,spun out into the ditch and landed on its roof,luckily he wasnt going that fast,it could have been a lot worse.he climbed out and was sort of cursing himself.
the next few miles were the same.
i eventually got to the customers only to find it was closed for the day.so i parked up,had some grub,hour or so on the internet,then sleep.i was up at 6,got to the customer,after an hour was tipped and good to go.by the way,i know its monday morning after xmas,but surely it doesnt hurt to put a smile on your face.not one person looked happy there.i can be a grumby bastard some times,but when you are meeting other people you can pretend to be happy.so, i am at the minute,waiting for us dispatch to give me a run........

hi guys,sorry ive not posted for awhile.
i got my xmas load down to sioux city,collected from cargill.off to the border i went,with my meat inspection the day after.i got to the border and believe it or not,i had a good laugh with the border officer.i know,its not heard of normally,but there you go.anyway,i thought i would chance the meat inspect early,only to have missed them by 20 minutes.so i parked for the night.up bright and early,got the inspect out the way and set off.the weather on the way down was great,considereing i was getting calls off the other guys saying how shit the weather was were they were.i kept rubbing it in,then i got bit in the arse big time.the wind picked up,there was blowing snow,and at times i couldnt see past the hood(bonnet,to those back home).i managed to get to rapid city,the weather had got worse,then i was told that no-one was going anywere as the highways had been shut.so the rest of my xmas day was spent here.
time to do the phone calls to back home.first was my better half,jan.it was so nice to hear her voice,i am missing her loads,she and her daughter were getting the dinner ready.i really wanted to be back there to have dinner with them.she said it wasnt going to be the same with me not being there.these past 5 months have been hard for me because i really miss her,and im still not going too see her until may.i phoned my parents and my sister and wished them all happy xmas.
boxing day was spent in the same spot,luckily im not on my own.there must be 50 trucks parked up,plus 2 other hr trucks.didnt get much sleep in the night,the wind was really strong,i felt like i was on a boat.
sunday the 27th.i was up at 4am,weather seemed ok.so i thought i would go,so i fuelled up and was then told not to bother going anywere as the highways are still closed,maybe opened late this afternoon.oh well,back to bed then.
like i said before,i have been here 5 months and apart from missing jan,i am loving it here,every minute of it.the work is good,and the people are good.i have also made some very good friends,who i will keep intouch with whatever happens.so i am looking forward to the next 5 months.
so,there is my quick up-date.hope you all had a fantastic xmas,and i wish you all a great new year.take care
here are a few pics