NEW STUDENT

Well, training is up and running again limitedly..this is CHRIS (SEE FOTO), my latest student. He's from Chicago, and seems to have a lot on the ball. He's been with me for a week now since my TAH. We've been to 7 states so far and are on our fourth load together. Today we're taking time to work on his trip planning. Tommorrow we head fro a few stops in IOWA, and then back to ROCKFORD.

TAH - With feet in a tree

Well, I got home in time for opening day WHITETAIL SEASON. Spent two days with my feet in a tree or three. May try again tomorrow, before I go out on the road again. Will attach fotos if I get some.

I did see 6 deer on opening day, but only one came reasonably close (+/- 20 yards) for a shot. Being borderline, I chose not to take it. Tracking a wounded deer, worse yet, losing it isn't worth it.

Got a call from Greenbay telling me I'll be taking out a student again from Chicago. That will be on Monday.

THIS ONE"S FOR GUS

Well GUS and I communicate regularly..always comparing notes and picking each other's ????

We spoke recently about a certain MILLEr load, 50000+ in the box. A new style 48ft trailer, narrower than most, and only nine holes for adjustments. Cound not run legal, but burned off enough fuel to cross a MISSOURI scale and get the green light... Made the delivery at West Memphis, and spoke with the driver picking up the load to relay to TEXAS. I scaled the load four times before being told to run with itMy next load is a ZERO paid miles load. Relay it just down the street...

THIS ONE'S 4 RAY

Well I'm sitting at a truck stop in Wausau, Wi. Just delivered a load of rolled paper. May be shut down for the night,,not sure yet. IF i don't get a load soon, I may push myself out til morning.

Lately, most runs have been a bit tiring..I did spent time at home and an afternoon with SANDY, yesterday. Left Rochelle this morning to deliver on time.

TWO MINNESOTAS, ONE NEW MEXICO 4 A WASHINGTON

Never made it to Washingtopn..Was pulled off the load for a hot delivery to Minnesota, back to Wisconsin and on to New Mexico. That too was pulled. long story. Maybe in the near future. I did get back to Dallas and Oklahoma though. Now in IOWA.

While at Dallas, they brought in one of our trucks which was involved in an accident about 2 weeks before.

FINALLY, WASHINGTON STATE

On my way to Washington State. I pick up a load tomorrow, Friday, in WISCONSIN, and deliver on TUESDAY in EVERETT, Washington..Right on the PUEGET SOUND. I've been asking for a NW load for some time. This load will add 4 of the last 5 continental states, leaving SD. MAYBE ALASKA or HAWAII??? NOTLIKELY IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I may try looking up an old friend in MISSULA, MONTANA. I'll try to take FOTOS alaong the way.

NEW STUDENT

Here,s a FOTO of my latest student (TONY). He did pretty well. I picked him up at Gary two SUNDAYS ago, and spent 10 days with him..Released him for testing on TUESDAY. He called me today and said he passed his testing. He will be going to a SEARS dedicated account.

The two FOTOS of ME, he took just before we parted ways.