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In_The_Wind

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12. I never felt so powerful as when I was working OTR. Assholes and Bastards are
Sat Feb 16, 2013, 08:33 AM
Feb 2013

a very real part of working in the truckin' industry.
I pity the poor, hard working, honest truck drivers who's paychecks are ~ robed by the companies employing truckers and pilot cars.

There are trucking companies still owing me monies for successful OTR jobs I've done. [img][/img]

The best days of my OTR life didn't come from working hand n hand with police up in Thetford Mines (Quebec, Canada) moving a 20 wide load for Landstar, or even the load with a stretch trailer (overhang was not to be believed) going to New Orleans.
It was on the deadhead from Montana to home, my last long OTR escort.

imo: America, in all of it's splendor is truly beautiful.

Your words

It's not in getting paid, although that is essential. No, the beauty in trucking is what you do in between.


are perfect.

Thank you, Tobin S.

In The Wind
Joani

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Very nice, Tobin! Suich Feb 2013 #1
Thank you very much Tobin S. Feb 2013 #2
A trucker with the soul of a poet aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2013 #3
Thank you Tobin S. Feb 2013 #14
Thanks, Tobin. Always enjoy your writing. Flaxbee Feb 2013 #4
You're welcome Tobin S. Feb 2013 #15
That's really beautiful, my dear Tobin... CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2013 #5
Judging by your heart count... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2013 #7
Thanks Peggy Tobin S. Feb 2013 #16
K&R for the Milky Way reference alone... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2013 #6
hey Tobin Skittles Feb 2013 #8
You say it beautifully. That's not just true for truckers. JDPriestly Feb 2013 #9
I have great respect for truck drivers Sherman A1 Feb 2013 #10
A man who appreciates life. Denninmi Feb 2013 #11
Thanks Dennis Tobin S. Feb 2013 #17
Well, meant it. Denninmi Feb 2013 #20
I never felt so powerful as when I was working OTR. Assholes and Bastards are In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #12
Thanks Joani Tobin S. Feb 2013 #18
10 4 In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #19
Thank you for the reminder Callalily Feb 2013 #13
Where I work lunatica Feb 2013 #21
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