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progressoid

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29. Well that makes sense.

Fri Dec 6, 2013, 08:10 PM

Dec 2013

Lots of pigs here - and I'm not just talking about republicans {rimshot}.

By the way, you're in the most Republican county in Iowa. I grew up about a half hour away from there.

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It was -6 last night and I slept in my truck w/o heat. [View all] denbot Dec 2013 OP

Good grief, be careful! I've driven a rig too, although for a mercifully short time, and I have IrishAyes Dec 2013 #1

Damn that would suck. denbot Dec 2013 #5

That little downhill trip would make anyone believe in miracles. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #13

My buddy took over for another driver at Parley's summit just above S.L.C. denbot Dec 2013 #34

Well, I tried to stay off the brakes when possible, downshifting as we'd been taught, IrishAyes Dec 2013 #49

Take care intaglio Dec 2013 #2

I carried one last winter. denbot Dec 2013 #6

Be careful no carbon monoxide coming in your cab if you idle that engine! mnhtnbb Dec 2013 #3

Believe me, you notice an exhaust leak in a big rigg. denbot Dec 2013 #7

Fuck that shit Tobin S. Dec 2013 #4

LOL. denbot Dec 2013 #8

Where in western IA? progressoid Dec 2013 #9

Right now I'm being loaded in Hospers IA denbot Dec 2013 #10

I used to live near there. progressoid Dec 2013 #12

This is a regular run for my co.. denbot Dec 2013 #16

Well that makes sense. progressoid Dec 2013 #29

Try a mummy bag; it won't slip around. And neither will you. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #15

I can't take the confined feeling. denbot Dec 2013 #18

Would you be allowed to take benadryl? Puts me right to sleep, and I'm an insomniac by nature. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #21

I do on occasion. denbot Dec 2013 #32

It will ruin your back too, from the driving itself, even if you have lumpers to load. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #48

Go deliver something to Key West NightWatcher Dec 2013 #11

You have nice weather but lousy surf. denbot Dec 2013 #14

EEEK!! At first I mistook you for a guy I used to date. It didn't end well. Never does or it IrishAyes Dec 2013 #19

Um.. Sure.. It was that other guy.. denbot Dec 2013 #22

I could tell after I put my stronger eyeglasses on. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #28

How much fuel would be used idling for a sleep? Paulie Dec 2013 #17

A Volvo 670 at idle will burn about .75 gph. denbot Dec 2013 #20

Awesome thank you! Paulie Dec 2013 #23

Empty about 7.9 mpg denbot Dec 2013 #24

Thanks again Paulie Dec 2013 #30

Here's a jolly to keep you awake laughing: IrishAyes Dec 2013 #25

Sometimes I feel nostalgic for the Montana Prairie. Ptah Dec 2013 #26

I imagine you woul feel nostalgic for about 8 seconds right now in Montana denbot Dec 2013 #33

Love's was running a sale on electric blankets you can plug into the cigarette lighter jack. In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #27

I run a 2,000 watt inverter for my in cab fridge denbot Dec 2013 #31

Right. An inverter is a lifesaver. In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #40

Count your toes. rug Dec 2013 #35

..11, 12, and 13! denbot Dec 2013 #36

With three to spare! rug Dec 2013 #37

Whadda' ya mean, spare!?! denbot Dec 2013 #38

you want I should kick your 13-toed frozen ass, denbot? Skittles Dec 2013 #39

Is it wrong to say YES! denbot Dec 2013 #41

YEE HAW Skittles Dec 2013 #42

Oh come'on! Let me have a little whine kentauros Dec 2013 #50

oh I constantly whine about the heat Skittles Dec 2013 #53

"13-toed frozen ass" rug Dec 2013 #44

denbot always pulling some weird shit Skittles Dec 2013 #45

I thought that was his job. rug Dec 2013 #46

Casper was 22 below last night newfie11 Dec 2013 #43

My nostalgic memory, me hippie/hitchhicking, truck picked me up UTUSN Dec 2013 #47

Webasto fuel-fired bunk heater all the way, baby. Ikonoklast Dec 2013 #51

Had one in my last truck. denbot Dec 2013 #52

Trucker threads depress me, I'm so glad I'm retired! B Calm Dec 2013 #54

Don't know how much winter driving experience you have, and this may be way too late... A HERETIC I AM Dec 2013 #55