Road to the Sun.Montana.USA

downtime

i got back to lethbridge last saturday from my short run to idaho falls,due to my truck being way over due for a service.i dropped it in the yard,with a list of a few jobs that needed doing.i stayed in the lodge,and met some of the new drivers.we all had a good chat,i told them not to listen to all the bullshit and lies,and to make their own minds up.unfortunately,one of the guys,john,decided he was going home.we all tried our best to talk him round,but he had made his mind up.
i went round to jojo`s,when i knocked on the door,tina and jo answered with"weve got a dilema".it turned out that jo had locked her keys in the car.terrific.tina,being a cockney girl,brought a coat hanger and was trying to get in.jo said to tina that if she got in,she was going to snog her,i replied,wait till i got my phone out.haha.we all had a real good laugh,eventually,i had a go,and with some jiggling about i got the door opened.
anyway,i got my truck back thursday afternoon,(other jobs not been done,must have been to busy.)and got a load to iowa.it didnt deliver till monday.so a nice easy run down.nothing happened really to write about,apart from getting the confirmation of my ladies flight at xmas.really looking forward to seeing her again.we are going to spend it with some special friends.its going to be great.
so,ive just tipped at the customers.im now waiting for my next load

quick trip

my truck was due a service,i put in the shop,only to be told there was a trip that they couldnt get covered,and would i do it.it was a drop in twin falls.i got so far down the road,when i got a pre plan for my return load.that was quick!.i made delivery at 10 am next morning.my collection was for 3am the following morning,and it was only an hour and a half away from were i delivered.so i decided to chance my luck.i got to the customer around lunchtime,i asked if there was a chance they could load me today.sorry,no can do....so i parked up for a long chill out.anyway,i got loaded at 2am.nice easy drive back to drop trailer in taber.got to lethbridge,and put my truck in the shop for the well overdue service.my dispatch got me back real quick,as they promised.my truck is still in the shop,im hoping to hit the road in the morning.
while ive been sat in the lodge ive met a few of the new drivers that are starting their training.most of them seem very good and have come with the right attitude.they've been asking me lots of questions,which ive been happy to try and answer.i think they will do OK.
well that's it for now.Xmas is round the corner,and the weather is changing,so everyone stay safe

rush job

i did a reset in Calgary.got a pre plan to collect from brooks.if you go down tonight,you will be ready for it in the morning.no thanks,i know what brooks is like!!!!.i arrive at 08.00,give them my pick up number,"its on test,wont be ready till after 2pm.good job i didn't come last night.while i sat there waiting,a new driver parked at my side,i think he was called nick.he was asking me loads of questions.ive been there,i know how nerve racking it is.a message to ring work.Andy we have a load ready now,but needs to be there quite sharpish,in Nebraska.oh well,i better get moving.it was fresh meat,i think it had just been slaughtered,as the blood was still running out.i did get it there,although a little late,only due to the time difference.dropped the trailer and sleep.got my next plan,another meat load,but back to Canada!.i had been given plenty of time to deliver,so it wasn't a mad dash up the highway.i stopped at the largest truck stop,Iowa 80.as i was pulling in,i noticed a truck parked at a funny angle and close to another truck.i looked closer and it seems he tried to turn a little to soon and took the front end out of the other truck.he didn't look to chuffed.like i said,it wasn't a mad rush.it was enjoyable.i dropped the trailer in yard at Brampton,and did a reset at the husky in Mississauga.that's were i am at the minute.got a plan,but it may change yet!!!!!!!!

back in canada

so,after a brilliant 9 days back in the uk,im back in canada and on the road.currently sat in tanner washington(not elsie).tipping in the morning.so an easy day(again)sat in the TA truck stop

suprise trip too dublin

my trip back home wasnt exactly restful.
jan suprised me by taking me to dublin for 3 days.its a place ive always wanted to go,mainly for the guiness i think.
it was early up,dart to Liverpool.30 mins later.Dublin.we checked in a best western(i think i could be a trip adviser for this chain.Ive stayed in so many)the room was great,with a great view of the the liffy(i know its probably spelt wrong).
we bought day saver tickets for the open top tour bus.great idea,because you can get on and off whenever you like.anyway,first stop,guiness factory.well,i wasn't going to stay on the bus was i?did the tour,which was amazing,then up to the bar on the top floor for our 2 free pints of the black stuff,and it wasn't even lunchtime.to my surprise,Jan drank three quarters of her pint,which is good to say she doesn't drink it.
im not going to go through the whole trip,there is just too much to say.all i will say is that it was fantastic,and all down to my better half.needless to say,she got her surprise later.if you know what i mean.

thats perfection

the good old molly Malone.no wonder she made plenty of money,with a chest like that

hope im related to the owner

4th sep

on the sunday,we went down to oldham to see family.first,i picked one of my sons up.i cant believe how grown up he is,ive only not seen him for 12 months.on the way too my mums,he was telling me how much he enjoys the air cadets and what things he has done.he says he is going too join up when he can.im so proud of him.
met rest of family,hugs and kisses all round,especially of my little sister,she acted as if she hadnt seen me in years.me and my sis are very close.love her to bits.
i took my dad and brother-in-law for a quick pint and then we all went for dinner.it was a great day out,catching up with them all.
me and jan left early evening,i think i was starting to feel the jet lag.lol

my lovely sister,and brother in law

 my youngest son