Another Cellarite fades into the distance
 

Yes folks. It's that time.

I changed jobs for more money and stability. No more manly dump trucks for me! Now it'll be a big rig like I always wanted! It will be delivered in six weeks.

In the meantime, I'm paired with another driver so the company is sure I won't wreck the thing as soon as I get it. The first six months are the worst time for drivers. If you are deficient at all, that's when it will show up, usually in a wreck.

But never fear, when I can afford a new laptop (with wireless) I shall buy one. And regale you all with tales from the open road. And pictures too since I now have a digital camera. There will also be a blog for those who care to view it.
Yes, I've been warned not to badmouth the company...I know all about that.

In the meantime, there are public access terminals so I will still get email.

Now where is my Smokey and the Bandit soundtrack???

Brian

Congrats, Brian...and good luck to you!

I finally got a regular job this week after spending the last 3 months schlepping pizzas and working temp assignments. I start next Monday, the 10th.

I start grad school on December 1st...and I am finally going to buy that iBook I've had my eye on since the spring.

Good luck, Brian.

Cellar correspondent, Brian R........on assignment. :thumb:
What about the dogs?

[hindi accent] oh, you mother trucker....[/hindi]

Good luck! Don't forget to come back as soon as you get a chance.

Good luck Brian. And if you're reading this in a laptop in a truck somewhere.....


Stop reading this post and watch the road! :eek: :D

That will be very cool.

Some trails are happy ones,
Others are blue.
It's the way you ride the trail that counts,
Here's a happy one for you.

Happy trails to you until we meet again.
Happy trails to you, keep smilin' until then.

Who cares about the clouds when we're together?
Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you 'till we meet again.
Happy trails to you until we meet again.

Come back soon.

Now for a verse of "White Line Fever" by Merle H.
In times gone by, I hauled many loads of chicken to the west coast. Boy what fun, but money. Well we eat lots of chicken and produce.

Followed by, "Weed, Whites,and Wine. I'll be willin..."

Actually, you must buy this CD. I actually got a copy in a bargain bin somewhere.

c'mon brian! ya need to be behind the yoke dude! na, congrats man. i'm not to far away from being a glorified bus driver but it's what i love and you have obviously reached yours! in fact, i'm going to the fridge right now to buy you a beer! :beer:

Congratulations on your good fortune, Brian.

Another song to keep in mind for its lesson in trucking, if not its ending...

Thirty
Thousand
Pounds
Of Bananas

Breaker One-Nine, you got a copy on me Pigpen, come on?

All you really need is a copy of C.W. McCall's Greatest Hits.

Now you need to get a blue merle Australian Shepherd to ride in the cab with you. You can even call him The Bear, seems like half the Aussie owners name theirs "Bear" anyway (after you see one of them from the rear you will know why). Tie a bandana around his neck, encourage him to sing along with the radio (yes, Aussies sing) and you will be the biggest chick-magnet on I-40 ;)

Wolf: Got it already. The 70's trucker music is mostly gone though. There's only a few left in bargain bins as RichLevy said or in used LP stores like Plastic Fantastic in Havertown.

Tonchi: I got a pit bull mongrel and a bandanna. Does that count?

Plthijinx: I wouldn't turn down a flying job. I love flying more than sex! And you know what I mean by that. And I saw a slightly used MiG-21 for sale, low hours and two spare engines for "only" $150,000. Wanna go halves? I could always get my turbine rating (ME too I guess) just for the ability to go Mach 2.3, even if I can't do it over lan d anymore.

Bruce: My dog will be spending the time with a friend in MD. My initial period will be driving teams and my dog won't let the other guy into the truck until he knows him better, which takes at least a day. I will be able to take him along later, after I am cleared to drive solo.

Anyway, I'll miss the witty banter here and will return as often as I can, even while on the road. A laptop is a must-have right after a new CB and a few other little items.

Brian

Congrats on your new job. I see you're from Hazelton. I live in Plymouth. Howdy neighbor. :D

Howdy-doo!

Okay folks, one last check in. My ride is here and we're loading up the car. See you all in six weeks!

I hope I unplugged the iron...

Brian

Happy trails, stay safe. Get paid.

Alright Brian! take it easy and enjoy the road!
hehe can you imagine this conversation?
me/you: "good afternoon Houston Approach, N12345 with you off of La Porte, flight following to Hazelton, Pa."
Air Traffic Control: "N12345 squawk 0203 and ident"
me/you: "0203 ident"
ATC: "N12345 radar contact say type aircraft"
me/you: "MIG-21"
ATC: "oh, uh. um. say oncourse heading and do not exceed 200kts until clear of my airspace"

IT SOUNDS LIKE FUN. ENJOY IT!

Congratulations on the Plymouth...... a lot more room than a Subaru. :lol:

Schune. Please stop screaming. :worried:

Typing in all caps is the net equivalent of shouting.

Good luck.

lol... smart ass. :p

[Dave Chappelle as Samuel L. Jackson]NO I CAN'T STOP YELLING, BECAUSE THIS IS HOW I TALK![/Dave Chappelle as Samuel L. Jackson]

AIN'T YOU EVER SEEEEN MY MOOOOVIES?

JUICE? THAT WAS A GOOD ONE! DEEP BLUE SEA? THEY ATE ME! A FUCKIN' SHARK ATE ME!

youse guys crack me up...:lol2:

YOU'LL BE FUCKIN' FAT BITCHES IN NO TIME! YOU MIGHT EVEN FIGHT A NIGGA OR TWO! MMMM MMMM, BITCH!

No threadjacking!

Greetings from Billings Montana! What rugged country this is. Chilly too. I just drove my semi six miles at 15 mph over a rutted dirt road and 7000 feet up a mountain (at 5 mph) to deliver a load at a mine. Lost a mudflap somewhere too.

I took pictures but can't share them until I get home. And my laptop died...any suggestions on a new one? I need a decent screen, battery life, DVD player or a combo drive, reasonable HD space, hate clit mice but will deal if I must and at least two USB ports. I will buy it for myself at Xmas.

I miss you all and will check in when I can. Email me if you need me, I check that whenever possible.

Take care y'all!

Brian

New load (finally)
 

I'm departing from here in a few hours to deadhead to Idaho Falls ID, pick up a load of something or other and drive it all the way to Hanover, PA. nearly 2100 miles. Sans mudflap. The local dealership is out of stock and won't get any in for at least a week, and that's IF they order any. Bastards.

Anyway, off to inspect the truck and finish cleaning up my hotel room a bit so the maids don't think I'm a slob. :redface:

I'll try to check in when I arrive and if I'm REALLY lucky, I'll get to run up to my house after to pick up my mail and maybe a different computer. I have a Panasonic that MIGHT be useable on the road. If not, I'll just drop off this dead weight and grab the things I forgot when I left. And food. LOTS of food. It's much cheaper to store food on the truck and eat in than buy out alla time.

See you all soon (I hope)! :cool:

Brian

Brian, you've gotta get yourself a dog. Or a monkey. Yeah, a monkey. Brian and the Bear.

Definitely a monkey.

a large dog a small monkey and a saddle

Sorry, Griff...you're thinking of The Sex Thread. :lol:

:lol2:

brian needs a beagle named "Fred"

Home for a bit
 

I took a few days off to clear a backlog of paperwork and sleep

I will work on a picture of the truck as soon as I can. It's a 2005 Freightliner Classic XL for those who are interested. I have the inside fitted out pretty well for a company truck. I still lust for Bruce's pictured truck in my personal update thread. :love:

Anyone who knows where to find me is welcome to visit and check it out.

Anyway, in a few more weeks, I will have completed my personal checklist of things to do to get my life back on track. Now I will spend my money on toys and material things that I cannot take with me when I die.

I will be tapping the Cellar knowledge base for technical data and opinions as needed. Next on my list is a new laptop so I can check in more often.

Brian

Hey, welcome home dude. :celebrat:

Don't listen to plthijinx.

Fred is a basset hound, not a beagle.

Sheesh.


[Chapelle] MARS BITCHES! [/Chapelle]

Okay. I took pictures but the snow made them blurry and the inside ones are too dark so....

try here for pics of the same model I have.

the 360 deg view is pretty awesome too. Of course, mine is gray on black and I put my own linens on the bunk but still...

Brian

Set your sights higher. :D

You know, that thing looks a lot like a Weinermobile.

I wounder if that thing goes " Wiki Wiki Wiki , what the Fuck buck !!!!! " when it sees and error , like in the engine ???

Howdy folks! I'm still out here roaming around. I spent a lot of time going back and forth from western PA through Chicago and back again. Damn I got tired of that drive. Finally, they sent me someplace good for a change, Florida! I was there for three loads, then was sent off to Grand Junction Colorado. It's gonna suck hauling 46,000 pounds over the Rockies. I hope I don't need those chains!

Be good, y'all!

Brian

When you hit bad weather, just have the little woman get out and put the chains on. Why did you think those guys bring their wives along, company? :lol:

Thanks for the warning! I'll be sure to stay away from I-70 for the next few days! You get to drive over Vail Pass, you lucky boy! Of course you're gonna need those chains! Trucks jack knife on Vail all the time. And watch out for all the elk and deer that like to wander down the road over in western Colorado. Say, did I mention that we're due for a blizzard here ? :elkgrin: :driving: :tux:

Made the Rockies safely. Currently in South Carolina. I gots 45,000 lbs of BEER to deliver tomorrow morning! Might be 44,000 due to "evaporation" or whatever else I can come up with. Harris Teeter sucks dirty ass and I will never haul for them again. Oh, I showed them my appreciation for holding me in a parking lot WITHOUT PAY for twelve hours by leaving them a special delivery of my own to find. HEHEHE :D

If y'all want a phone call as I pass through or want to set up a meeting (if at all possible), email me at newbrianrem2@yahoo.com and I will see what I can do.

Back to work!

Brian

The Rockies: home of black glare ice this season. Can't expect anything else at five to ten thousand feet altitude.

Detail question: how many of the dormitory-type long-haul cabs include a microwave for cooking your own food?

Stop by a lagre truck stop some time , you can get 12v toaster ovens , coffie pots , refridgeraters , hair dryers , ,,,,, well damn near ANY thing .
I have Never seen a 12v microwave , BUT you can pick up many different power inverters for conversion from 12vdc to 110vac .

Or 24 vdc to 110 vac. ;)

I figured the apparatus would need an inverter. Now about how many cost-saving truckers are eatin' their own cookin'?

Now about how many cost-saving truckers are eatin' their own cookin'?
More than you would think .
The smart truckers have their time and the trucks running time calculated , so they can tell you how much it is costing them for the truck to be running and them to be standing around ( diesel cost , MPG , pay per hour (( though most of these guys are being payed for loads hauled or miles driven )))

Plus, getting a decent meal at a decent price at the right time in their itinerary.
They may not feel like driving another hour or two after supper when the truck stop doesn’t jibe with their log book limit.
They also may have a restricted, by choice or Doc’s orders, diet, that clashes with restaurant chow. They could be kosher, vegan, or cannibals. :ninja:

Johnson's Corner on I-25 between Denver and the Wyo border. Best truck stop in the world, bar none. And it's only 5 minutes from my house, so we eat breakfast there about once a week :D

Have you been?

42 on Johnsons Corner. My favorite T/S is Jubitz in Portland Or. Pricy but worth it, but I will stop at any Petro. Flying J SUX. Real Men Pull Flat Beds. :lol: :lol:

Yes. :D

me too. It got a gold star in my truck stop guide.

I make my own food in my truck, but no microwave. I use a toaster oven and crock pot for my cooking needs. I keep plenty of canned foods and a few fresh things in my (tiny) fridge for when I'm stuck without a decent truck stop or restaurant within walking distance. It happens once a week or so. My only gripe is that when sleeping in a parking lot, there's also no bathrooms. You guess what I do in that case. ;)

By the way, I bought a new laptop so I can be online more often now. WinBlows 2000 really sucks...can't wait to convert to Win XP Pro when I get home.

I am currently in Oklahoma City, heading to Pittsburg KS tomorrow morning.

I will try to keep my routing posted and more or less current for those who want to meet me for lunch or dinner. I only post starting and ending points so you will need to check a map to see what highways I will be on. Just use interstates for the route and the shortest way is where I will be. Bear in mind that I cannot stop just anywhere so you will have to come to me. Big trucks don't fit in small parking lots. I can however, travel away from the t/s if you do the driving. Just don't let's take a long time...I gotta turn them wheels. And sleep. Sleep is good.

Brian

I've got friends down Pittsburg way. Email me whenever you come through KC (its gonna happen someday...I35, I29 and I70 all go through here)...I'll buy you breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack, depending on when you're here.

endymion@lunalushede.org (to save you from having to look it up)

Been there several times, just not to stop, only pass through. Next time I find a place to park. I'll email if I see a route going through there.