Well, I have not been anywhere today. I stayed in Jacksonville for a few extra hours just to get caught up on laundry and to eat. I planned to leave around 0900 or 1000 at the latest. Now it's 1600 and I'm still here. was told a drive was to bring a trailer to e …
What a week…
Well, the first week back after the tooth pulled and DOT exam has been extremely busy. I have traveled everywhere from TX to OK, KS, NE, MO, TN, GA, AL, and MS. Been away from many major cities with the exception of Atlanta, my least favorite place. TX in nothing new, straight up 35 through …
Still home…not by choice
Well, I've been home a week now. I only planned for a week. However, trying to get my DOT exam renewed has caused me some hiccups. Being a diabetic is not easy. And having a CDL makes it even harder. During my exam, my sugar was 145 so they wanted me to provide a current …
Finally some hometime
Well after 30+ days finally made it back to town for a few days off. I prefer to spend a month out at a time. This way I can take 4 days off rather than 2. But this hometime isn't all fun and games. I got to start by getting a tooth pulled. It's been …
Yup still stressed
So even the last few days I'm pretty sure my wife is speaking to me. Why you ask, well... The load I pickup in Dodge City KS was wrong, to begin with. They sent me the wrong load number, the right shipper. I wasted 2 hours looking for a load that did not exist. Well, …
Tough Week
Sorry I've been out of touch the last few days, but as the title suggest, it's been a rough week. It started las weekend in Dallas. Had an appt and dispatch tells me to show up early and they might honor it. Well, I sat there for 18 hours. Finally left for Logmount Co early …
East coast
Well, it's not surprise I'm no fan of the east coast. To many people, who are rude and self centered. But there are a few exceptions. yesterday I left the Flying J and traveled some back roads to I81. I was heading to Upstate PA. Unfortunately it was late at night so I was unable …
So out of touch with reality
Ever since my wife passed, I have let everything go to hell. My health. I forgot I had diabetes; my blood sugars are nearing 350 daily. I finally reached out to my dietician and asked some advice. I have cut sugar from my diet and doubled if not tripled my water consumption. Showers, when I …
Just another stressful day
Woke up at the crack of dawn to snow falling. and lots of snow. I decided to wait to hit the roads until the sun rose. Once on the road I never went above 45.45mph for 200 miles. it took me all day. Encountered the first accident about 3/4 of the way. The traffic was …
Still trying to function
Today I was able to drive from Cincinati to Middle of PA. About 450 miles. The journey was long, but some parts are very nice. I ended up on the PA turn pike. The road was less rough, and you can go 70. I still think about Paula every day, EVERYDAY. What i hate is …
Adventures of The Hiking Swede 