I miss the road sometimes

[Droopy]

I used to drive cross country for my trucking gigs. Now I don't leave Ohio. I'm home every day now and I have the weekends off. The pay is as good as many over-the-road positions, but I still find myself yearning for the road sometimes. I love the country out west. I miss meeting all of those interesting people on the road. I like being in L.A. and walking around in a t-shirt in January. I miss the beautiful pine forests in New England. I like running 75 mph across Nebraska with nothing to see but the sky and the fields. I've seen snow in September in Wyoming and in May in Nevada. A lot of people don't know this, but Salt Lake City is in one of the most beautiful areas of the country with huge mountains just behind the city to the east. I miss going up to Canada, but not the customs officials :). I miss situations like I encountered in the border town of Laredo, Texas one time. A couple of Mexicans at a truck stop offered me $2000 to take 15 of them in my trailer across the check point on I-35. I said, "no," of course. I was watching them talk to another driver and they caught his ear, yes they did. I met an author and an actor out on the road. Gave a ride to a hitch hiker who told me to drop him right in the middle of the southwest Texas dessert. There was nothing for miles around. Don't know what he was thinking.

Over-the-road driving is hard on your body, but if you are in the right situation in life it can be good for your soul. It was right for me 11 years ago, not so much now. But I still miss it.

[Gormy Cuss]

1. The best thing is, you have those memories.

Truckers know more of the topography and diverse landscapes of this country than just about anyone else. I've traveled around a lot of the U.S. over the years and I think it gave me a good perspective on just how different and similar we are in each state.

[Droopy]

2. Yes.

If I ever have a kid, I'm going to tell her/him to tour the country between high school and college. Just hop in the car one day with a suit case and some cash and take off.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Droopy...

This is a late response, and you won't see it for many hours, but that doesn't matter...

You never know just where your road will go...

Some day you might find yourself back out on that open road...

Maybe just for fun...

Or maybe working...

You just need to be aware of your opportunities, and take them as they come along!

Your soul will thank you...

:hug:

[Droopy]

4. Hi Peggy

I just realized that I wrote this post 11 years to the day that I entered truck driving school. Even though I wasn't in very good shape at the time, mentally speaking, I always have the sensations of hope and promise that I felt back then when I remember those times. I was truly glad to be alive for the first time in several years.

I probably won't be out on the road for a long time to come. There's so much that is going right for me right now in my current gig that I wouldn't even give it up for a better paying over-the-road position. But I know I'm going to get out there again eventually. When I retire I may just hit the road with a camera and a credit card and see all those places that I wanted to spend more time at when I was out there.

[Inchworm]

5. you have no idea

I am like a beast with clipped wings.

I miss "new"

:hug:

[Droopy]

6. Hi Inchworm

A beast with clipped wings. Yeah, I guess that sums it up pretty good. Are you a driver? Or maybe a fellow adventurer?

[Inchworm]

8. to answer your qustions.. yes

Im a driver at heart. I've lived it. I fucked up when I was young so I could never ride the roads. My heart is still there.

:hi:

[leftofthedial]

7. I'm a musician my whole life

I miss the road too

[Droopy]

9. Cool. What kind of music do you play?

[leftofthedial]

10. really good music

rockcountryfolkpunkbluesfunkr&b