Here we go agian...

[Jackrabbit379]

Well, kona, I am sorry to hear about all that has happened. I'm sure you are well aware of the hazards of being on the road, with having a relationship, especially marriage. Good luck to you. Hopefully, something will come along. Hope it all works out for ya. Keep your chin up.

[tootie04]

From a female point of view....she will NEVER accept your driving trucks. There are many women who cannot handle their man being gone all the time. I knew my DH first love was trucks when I met him and since I also love to roam we hit it off real good. Yes it is difficult sometimes but for the most part we make a GREAT team.

I would follow my heart if I were you and go with trucking.....it will never leave your blood. You will find that special someone sometime somewhere when you least expect it. There is no need to be unhappy in a relationship. If she cant support your career now she wont in the future either.

just my .02 cents worth...

tootie

[west_coaster]

Sorry to hear that C, but only you know what is best for you. Good luck out there on the road, and hopefully soon I can meet up with you and Curtis maybe in Albany for some steaks and a drink! I'm sure you'll have absolutely no problem getting back with Gordon, espeically with endorsements from Curtis and Don. Let us know how it goes and for god's sake update that blog!

West_Coaster

[GMAN]

You should never try to change someone. Both of you will be miserable. We need to accept one another for whom we are. If you cannot accept someone the way they are then perhaps that isn't the relationship in which you should find yourself. My wife and I have been married 27 years next month. She knew that I traveled when we met. She often travels with me, now. I don't expect to change her and she hasn't tried to change me.

[Goin Fer It]

Kona,

I hope one day you find someone who will support you and be understanding of what you do. I think you made a wise choice to go back OTR as if you stay with someone who is not supportive of you..... you may miss the one that is right for you. For if someone really loves you they should be glad for the time they get to spend with you and make it quality time rather than be willing to give it all up because it is not enough time.

Best Wishes!

Goin Fer It's Wife

[mikey4069]

Well if gordon wont take you back than go check out hendrickson. There yard is over at the old army depot in sac i think . Im sure gordon will take you back. :wink:

[geomon]

From a fellow "Sactown"...best of luck to you Kona. You're going with your heart and will probably be the best for it. Too many marriages end up in divorse because lack of open and honest communication. Gman condenses it all in one statement when he wrote:

I don't expect to change her and she hasn't tried to change me.

. Couple that with open communication and that's the basis for a life together!!

However...I did chuckle at relationship advice coming from a poster with the the name.."inmate 1577"... :P

[TruckerChris]

Thanks for the help and advice everyone, it's just that I hope I made the right choice. I have so many thoughts running through my head. I don't like hurting her but I feel like for the last couple months we have been staying together because neither of us like to be alone. Anyways, now I have to get all my stuff together and figure out what I'm going to do... fun :?


Thanks everyone,

Chris
back on the road, hopefully soon.

[Splitter]

I would think that if you left GTI on good terms, they would want you back.

[TruckerChris]

I would think that if you left GTI on good terms, they would want you back.

Yeah, I did exactly what they wanted. Turned the tire guage and the gordon "bible" in along with my fuel card. I turned the truck into the gordon drop yard in sac (secure location) and was not under a load. They called me about 2 weeks ago asking if I wanted to come back... I said no...doh. I'll call them on monday. If I do get my job back I'll be moving to albany oregon (you better come visit curt and I jesse!!!) to start over...

(albany oregon is the sh|t! Theres a target dc along with a gatorade and lowes's dc that's about to open... Albany is a trucking mecca!

[Splitter]

Is that where the new Lowe's DC is. I heard it was down there someplace.
Well, I'd like to wish you the very best of luck in getting back in to big blue.

[Folsom Flash]

I think you have made the right choice. I bet Gordon will take you back in a heartbeat, and you're right about Albany.

I know it sucks but you'll find it'll work out in the end one way or the other.

Good luck to you!!

[homer]

i picked up paper loads in that mill at albany before.that gary the retard on the howard stearn show said he cleaned the parking lot at a drive in at albany. wash and nevada got no income tax tho.nevada got less bs and lot o night life

[BanditsCousin]

Let her see if the grass is greener. I give it a 50/50 she's begging you back in a few weeks. If not, you'll meet someone new.

I promise

[serbie]

Kona,

It's tough when your with someone while making a living going OTR. The regional suggestion is a good one. My girlfriend gave the same line about being gone for weeks at a pop. Came home did some local work, but that only added an hour or so at night of seeing each other, and 15 mins or so getting ready for work in the am.

Up side was sleeping in our bed together every night , but was miserable. Hated the same thing you stated, seeing the same crap day after day.

Co. I'm with is a regional co. I'm out 5 days home for 2. And 95% of the time it's an honest 48+ hours of home time. I've even got to stop at the house a few times while under a load in the middle of a week.

You'll find someone who understands your career choice, someone who wants to be part of your life no matter what, and will support you regardless if you hold a steering wheel or shovel pig **** for a living.

My girlfriend has come around to understanding that this is my job. This is my life, and shes more then welcome to take part in it. And she even has told me about her pref of the appearance of petes over volvos. And can even tell me if a truck is running straight pipes.8) But there is no obligation on either side to change or lives for either ones job choice, unless of course one of use makes millions, then I think i could handle a beach side cottage

Just keep doing what your doing, she'll come along, and you won't even know it.

[homer]

ive found that its a waste of time to butt heads with people.with relatives and relationships they start mouthing off.you head down the road taking care of business. they wonder why you dont come back for more argument and they want something, so they talk so nice.