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starman5196
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Hmmmmmm - November in Iowa. Dress warn Texas boy. Your blood is waaaay to thin for that. I grew up in Iowa and Illinois but I don't think I could last up there any more. Been in wonderful Texas too long. Maybe we'll meet up there and have that cup of coffee |
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terrylamar
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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starman5196 wrote: Hmmmmmm - November in Iowa. Dress warn Texas boy. Your blood is waaaay to thin for that. I grew up in Iowa and Illinois but I don't think I could last up there any more. Been in wonderful Texas too long. Maybe we'll meet up there and have that cup of coffee
That's where Headquarters is. I'm not going to live there! |
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starman5196
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Won't you have to be up there for a little while for orientation? Aren't they based out of Des Moines? I like that area but it's even nicer along the Mississippi River - better fishing and 5 beautiful grand daughters live in the Quad City area. Makes it kinda special |
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terrylamar
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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starman5196 wrote: Won't you have to be up there for a little while for orientation? Aren't they based out of Des Moines? I like that area but it's even nicer along the Mississippi River - better fishing and 5 beautiful grand daughters live in the Quad City area. Makes it kinda special
Yeah, I'll be there two weeks, then they send me back to Texas for six weeks with my trainer, afterwards I get my own truck. Grand Daughters, how old are you? I'm 50. I'm getting a late start in trucking. I don't think it will slow me down at all. |
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starman5196
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Terry - I'll be 58 in a few weeks and just got into trucking myself. I've only had my own truck for a month now so I'm still learing too. Got to say that I'm enjoying my new career and it's making me feel like a youngster again - guess I was due for a change. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. |
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dk132
Joined: 08 Oct 2006
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Location: Canyon Lake ,Texas
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="terrylamar"][quote="starman5196"]Hmmmmmm - November in Iowa. Dress warn Texas boy. Your blood is waaaay to thin for that. I grew up in Iowa and Illinois but I don't think I could last up there any more. Been in wonderful Texas too long. Maybe we'll meet up there and have that cup of coffee[/quote]
That's where Headquarters is. I'm not going to live there![/quote]
I left Michigan When I was 10. 25 years ago. Been in central texas ever since. I do not look forward to being in the north in the winter but I know getting into trucking Im gonna see some snow again. layers its all about layers. Thats what my uncle use to say. :wink: |
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terrylamar
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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dk132 wrote: terrylamar wrote: starman5196 wrote: Hmmmmmm - November in Iowa. Dress warn Texas boy. Your blood is waaaay to thin for that. I grew up in Iowa and Illinois but I don't think I could last up there any more. Been in wonderful Texas too long. Maybe we'll meet up there and have that cup of coffee
That's where Headquarters is. I'm not going to live there!
I left Michigan When I was 10. 25 years ago. Been in central texas ever since. I do not look forward to being in the north in the winter but I know getting into trucking Im gonna see some snow again. layers its all about layers. Thats what my uncle use to say. :wink:
Maybe I'll get nothing but Texas runs for the Winter months, yeah, right. |
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dk132
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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| :lol: good luck with that. Cold front just got to my place. feels good for now. |
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starman5196
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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Early this week I was in Idaho where its already cooled down. Sure felt nice tonight here in austin. 92 for a high during the day and mid 50's tonight. Actually some rain yesterday. Maybe the year and a half drought is about over. My wife couldn't believe I needed to find a heavy jacket while I was home. Kinda hard to find one in Texas.
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terrylamar
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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starman5196 wrote: Early this week I was in Idaho where its already cooled down. Sure felt nice tonight here in austin. 92 for a high during the day and mid 50's tonight. Actually some rain yesterday. Maybe the year and a half drought is about over. My wife couldn't believe I needed to find a heavy jacket while I was home. Kinda hard to find one in Texas.
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I am assuming you already found one, if not, Sportsman Warehouse in Round Rock carries a full line of Carhartt. They make some pretty good coats. They came highly recommended on this board. They are cheaper than retail also. |
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starman5196
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:03 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the info. Will go there today and see what they have. |
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dk132
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:27 am Post subject: |
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| Me too. Wish they had one south austin. |
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jerryh987
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:43 am Post subject: |
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| yea be sure to check out the school before you commit...could turn into a lifetime of misery.... |
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dk132
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:15 am Post subject: |
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[quote="jerryh987"]yea be sure to check out the school before you commit...could turn into a lifetime of misery....[/quote]
If they will have me im going to maverick. Checked them out thuroughly. Herd nothing but good things. |
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starman5196
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| Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Seems like everybody is going into flatbeds - doesn't anyone like reefers? it's great hearing them go off and on all night long. Hauled a dry load last week and couldn't get used to not hearing any noise. didn't have to tarp it though :lol: :lol: |
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