Author Archives: Pappy

About Pappy

I'm not here to make you feel warm an fuzzy. I believe there is only truth and lies and no man hath truth in him save he knows Christ as his savior.I was born when there was a distinked difference between right and wrong. Unlike most of today's males I was trained to have a backbone and a big pair. I know how to follow and so I know how to lead. I expect a fair wage for the work I perform and I will perform that work to my very best. If I'm wrong I will admit it...but you best have proof and if you don't... well...God protect you. Don't expect me to do wrong to put money in my pocket or yours. Don't expect me to 'Just let it go'. Expect me to expect you. You don't lie to me, I won't punch your lights out. Truth is all I ask. Don't sugar coat it. Most of all I'm NOT "Politicaly Correct" ...I tried being that and it caused a great deal of pain an sorrow. In short I'm not an 'Asshole' I'm the WHOLE ASS. I hope that what I have to offer is of some use and of some value to you. If it isn't ... thats your problem not mine.

Unemployment Insurance Tax? Ya Must Need a Doctor’s Degree

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Pappy

What on earth is unemployement tax insurance, and where the hell does it all go during times of low unemployement? Nobody ever knows what the government does with all our money. Continue reading →

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Not much. You? Trucking Is as Trucking Does.

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Pappy

209, I counted. That’s how many applications I have filled out for trucking companies. Of those only 4 trucking companies have even made an attempt to send me some type of response. 32 of these Apps. will exceed the 90 day limit in 2 days, so to keep them fresh I will have to send those trucking companies another reminder about me. It seems so much easier in this day of E-mail and fax etc.etc.etc. Continue reading →

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Satin sheets to LIE on. Satin pillows to cry on.

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Pappy

With the inception of a new president into one of the toughest political and economic climate in our nation’s history, change has been promised to Americans. But is it the right type of change, or is our prosperity being undermined by bad policy? There’s a lot to consider. Continue reading →

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Just an ol’ Trucker Looking at Driving Schools

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Pappy

Me, being an ol’ time trucker, decided I would go take a look at some of the CDL Driving Schools in my area. Here’s a little rundown on what I found – everything from the crooked and filthy, to the big and the beautiful! Continue reading →

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Leadfoot Jessie and One Toothed Bandit

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Pappy

‘Leadfoot Jessie’ and his partner for life ‘One Toothed Bandit’ had been driving over the road for damn near 20 years together. Both had been in, and seen, and survived, the worst that life could throw at a person and two people in love. On the night of their 27th year, ‘Leadfoot Jessie’ received word about an urgent load that was available to someone headed west. The load paid more than normal and both ‘Leadfoot’ and ‘One Tooth’ could not understand why another trucker with a faster rig hadn’t snapped up the load. Now being ones who had learned never to look a gift horse in the mouth, they signed the paperwork and backed under the load. Continue reading →

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Economic Hard Times and The Politics of Change

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Pappy

I’ve have been unemployed before so it’s not like a new thing to me. The trouble is, before, there were always jobs to go to. It was just a matter of a time, a few days, maybe a week, some times the same day I’d be behind the wheel with another company. Today…well, today, it would seem, things are a bit different. I have been through 5 recessions…not depressions. There is a difference between recessions and depressions…. Continue reading →

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Trucker’s CB Radios: Fire on the Wire!!!

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Pappy

Yep, with that bad boy radio, which cost as much as a used BMW, I could talk to the other side of the world if the skip was right. If the skip wasn’t running right I could at least give the Communist Operators in Cuba the devil…with a bit of a kicker driving a foot warmer. Continue reading →

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To Fuel or Not To Fuel? It is to Question.

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Pappy

To Fuel or Not to Fuel…That is the question. Most truck stops will give you a free shower with the purchase of fuel. Some places require that you get 50 gals, some it’s more or less. Most times those free … Continue reading →

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The Magical, Mystical “Hot Load”.

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Pappy

My Boss, one time, told me that what I was about to haul into town was a “Hot Load”. He told me, “Don’t be screwin’ ’round now…that load should’ve done left hours ago,” and with a hardy, “Hurry up driver,” I … Continue reading →

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Keep Entertained While You’re Out There On The Road

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Pappy

Man alive. If you can’t entertain yourself with all the various gadgets and gizzmoes out there, you must already be bored to death. There’s satellite radio, satellite TV, books on tape and CD, Laptop computers, mp3′s, video cameras, video games, Internet, uploads, … Continue reading →

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What’s a “Greasy Spoon”?

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Pappy

 What is a “Greasy Spoon”? There is nothin worse to a Trucker, after many long miles and hours behind the wheel, than to pull into a place where the food is terrible. The Waitress sets a plate of something in … Continue reading →

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PawPaws Don’t Need Medals

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Pappy

I tell this story to you as it was told to me by my Grand-dad. Decembers in Hawaii are much like Spring days in Florida. Warm ocean breezes. Swaying palm trees. Tourist roasting in the hot sun. Lazy easy going times. … Continue reading →

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Thank God it wasn’t me.

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Pappy

A cold December morning. Christmas card perfect. Dad and mom with two young boys on their way to visit Grandma an Grandpa. Mom has the map out, giving directions to dad as he navigates the family car toward a Christmas … Continue reading →

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Getting to know me…

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Pappy

I try to lead a simple life, I’m not after riches untold or fame, I prefer to love, live, and be free. There is always someone out there that wants to control those things that I hold dear. For instance … I once had a boss that couldn’t stand the fact that I was happy in my life. He never wanted to get to know me or understand where I stood. He wanted me to be like the rest of his drivers. These drivers were always griping about their wives and how the law was against everyone and how they hated to work, on an on and on. It was very nerve-wracking for some one of a happy nature to be around people who wanted to lead a depressed life. So I tended to ignore those types as much as possible. Be as that may, there were times when I would have to work in close quarters with said ‘want to be depressed people’, and finally one day….. Continue reading →

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