The Biggest Boom!

Our hazmat instructor for explosives said "the smaller the number, the bigger the boom!" That's something that tends to stick with a person and it doesn't get any smaller in number than 1.1. Well we went, we conquered and we didn't explode!

We did however get to visit Fort Stewart in Georgia which is where Dennis was stationed with the 24 th infantry division. We got to visit the museum and he met an army buddy for dinner but all of that couldn't douse the disappointment he felt at the lack of representation the 24th has in the museum and the fact that the small monument that was erected when he was there was actually moved to another base.

It's all about the 3rd infantry division these days, who just got notified that they are being shipped to Afghanistan for 12 months, which is as it should be.

But no matter if its the 24th or the 3rd infantry division, no matter if there is or isn't a monument to those who served, there are those who will never forget.

He is the bravest, loving, most honorable man I know and I met him after his service days. While I cant imagine what the families of the 3rd are feeling my hearts go out to them. Godspeed

Goodbye Florida, hello Georgia....

Almost a week in Florida and didn't do too bad despite the bad press about never getting out of Florida. We did a few local runs and are on our way to Atlanta. Got to see my BFF, citrus trees, GATORS, oceans and beaches. Next trip hope to see my Auntie Ruth but we have to be in OH for training next week and don't want a long deadhead. Sure is nice being in warm weather!

Thanks Nini for the shower shoes!

Alligator Alley!

Gators...gators everywhere! From Miami to Naples, way cool to see a strip of the Everglades and the birds and alligators sunning themselves along the shore. We stopped at a boat launch but none came to visit but it was still way better than the submarine.....

Ahhhhhh.....

There's nothing like driving with your windows down in January without freezing your ass off! Ocala to Jacksonville, Tampa to Miami in three days and 80 degrees by Sunday...sweet!

Will be able to see my BFF on Saturday and hope to see my Aunt on the way back up from Miami. Dennis will also try and hook up with an old army buddy....makings for a pretty darn good weekend!

Another case of hot brakes?

New Jersey Turnpike, 7:33 pm, tractor trailer in flames, actually just the trailer. Was a moving truck, hope it wasn't full of someones belongings, that would be terrible....

Ocala Florida here we come!

Goodbye cold snowy weather....hello 70's and sunshine!  Hope to see my BFF Nini too!

And Auntie Ruth too..

Cross off another state!

Did you know you can fit Rhode Island into Michigan 95 times? Or into Texas 173 times? Or into Alaska 634 times?

Funny ....

Saw this going down the road....we see some funny things but rarely have the camera available!

Our journey through Long Island

The police here really want to be seen....as you can see they have vertical flashers (very bright at night)  that stick up from the car about five feet! Wonder how long til we see these everywhere.....

New York by day....guess we got enough money to come back, lol!

Washington DC

This is National City Christian Church on Thomas Circle in Washington. The early morning really made a nice picture. We visited Embassy Row representing almost 200 different countries  in our nation's capitol.  Interesting seeing the Pentagon, Washington and Lincoln Memorial's ....we skipped the White House, sorry Michelle and Barack! But it's kind of like New York City, we'll only be back if they pay us enough money, after all everyone has a price!

Virginia Beach

Too many days sitting and waiting for a load but that's the expediting business in January....either that or we really ticked off someone in dispatch! So as we wait I wanted to share with my friends what I've been doing in my free time. You can visit www.countyroadromance.com and see for yourself! I would love to hear from you, here or there!

Since tomorrow is a holiday we don't have high hopes for tomorrow but seriously we really do want to work!!!!

One ping only....

We can't say where we've been or where we're going but I got to see a Nuclear Submarine...and there's a reason Hunt for Red October is my most favoritest movie ever...it was wayyyy cool!

The Ohio River, Pittsburgh PA

Hello Pottsburg!....oh..I meant Pittsburg!

Riding to Pittsburgh for Monday pick up I realized that I miss being on the road. I was always afraid that if I went home I wouldn't want to come back but not true! It's all about finding the right balance which will take a little time but I enjoying seeing new things and meeting new people! We are looking forward to taking different type of loads and learning new things with Fedex and while you have to put up with corporate bull just like anywhere they know what they're doing!

So we drive along the OH and PA border looking at all the small farms, gray skies and leafless trees and think about spring!

We passed another hurdled!

Dennis and I passed our explosives and radiation hazmat training class...yeah!!!! Got to seen Fedex Custom Critical home office near Canton OH and now we wait for a load!

I don't wanna!

Christmas was great and we spent too much time at home because I don't wanna go back to work! Just like millions of people tomorrow morning!

But, I owe, I owe, so off to work we go! Crazy week ahead of us, have to be in Green OH on Friday for training and pick up another truck to help out a contractor since the truck is in northern MI.

After that, hello warm weather! (we hope!)