at gary

Picked up a new student (AL..FOTO ATTACHED) at the Petro in Rochelle on Monday. He's been with me two days now and doing well. short miles, but OK loads. to Edwardsville, followed by one to Gary, waiting on a trailer to take to CINNCI.

Was able to meet with my good friend RAY last evening...Went out for a PIZZA. Last couple days, I was able to reconnect with GUS, both at Edwardsville and again GARY.

TIME AT HOME AGAIN

It's been a great three weeks for miles, but ended with a lot of frustration. I was supposed to pick up a female student in the Kansas City area, but never made it that far west from Georgia when I received the assignment. I got turned around and headed for Pennsylvania when I got a new student assignment from New York state (SEAN)...He met me at our Carlisle OC. Worked out great for the next two weeks. We went from PA the NY, to Laredo, TX, ,SC, ,OH, IN,and IA and eventually to GARY. The last two days, getting him to GARY, and me home was more than frustrating. WE did get back a day late. The fotos of my last two students, included..Nick followed by Sean.. Nick as well as other past students, call me from time to time for advice. One student, Steve, from Indianapolis, called to talk. He was apparently bored, being home, recovering from surgery. He'll be driving a gain soon.

AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE IS A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL, following the darker days.

I'm home now, preparing to get scoped over the next few days. This is an event scheduled every couple years. Needless to say I'll get some long needed rest!

By the way RAY..THIS ONE'S FOR YOU..KTPH&TBC!

SORRY FOR LAZINESS

I guess I need to apologize to those (RAY) who follow my long dormant blog. This ones for you Ray. I'm sitting at our operating center at Laredo, TX..Taking a34 hour restart with my student, SEAN. No pictures to add at t his time. Most loads over the last couple/few months have been tight, with decent miles..Starting early, finishing late. Hows it go??? "EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE, MAKES A MAN HEALTHY WEALTHY AND WISE" SOMEHOW I QUESTION THE VALIDITY OT THAT STATEMENT. What am I missing?? Will be here till Wednesday morning, to be home on or about the 4th. Will continue later.

TO RAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS. PLAN TO BE IN GARY MONDAY NIGHT IF ALL GOES AS PLANNED.

THE ITALIANS

Here is a foto of my friend Rick TOSI in the middle, with two friends from ITALY. LUCA, on the left comes most every year to hunt for a week with RICK. He usually ring others as well. This year it was RICARDO TOSI. NOTE that RICK and RICARDO have the same SIRNAME. LUCA and RICARDO will be going home in about a week.

BIG RACKED

Here id s dhot of me with my friend RICK. How's this for a TEN POINTER??

BY THE WAY RAY..KTBC&PH

WHITE DEER

Am TAH.. did a little hunting, saw a few, shot none..attached are a couple fotos my friend RICK took where he lives. NOTE that this is perhaps a ONE-IN-A-MILLION occurance.

I leave out on the road again on tuesday, after they upgrade the new technology in my truck. I'll also be taking out another new student with me for two weeks. Will send updates then.