Comments By Kieran L.

I love Wierd Al. He makes fun of everyone, including us, he's been doing it since the 70's, and he's still funny!

Interesting... Thanks for this info Errol!

I'm the same way. I enjoy trying all sorts of food, Indian, Vietnamese, Moroccan, etc. mmmm

Heck yeah! I love all those. I'm also a huge fan of really spicy food so I gotta say good Indian food is one of my all-time faves, I eat it as often as possible. <3

I'm sure you could probably still use the smaller plug-in inverter (one that plugs into a standard 12vDC socket) since it requires no installation on the company's part. They just aren't going to allow you to tap into wiring or drill holes in their truck to install a big one. Of course the smaller plug in inverter isn't going to power a microwave.

Brett you're funny calling deer meat nasty lol. You must not have had it prepared very well. It is lean meat, yes, which means you have to cook it differently than you would a fatty beef roast for the best result. You should cook venison with fat added (such as cooking a steak in a skillet with butter) so it doesn't dry out, but it is very very tasty if prepared well. BTW- the most expensive meal I ever ate out at a very fancy five star restaurant once, which cost me about $100 per plate, was a meal featuring braised venison tenderloin as the main course. And no I do not make a habit of eating at places like that, it was a special occasion, and the food (as well as the service) was AMAZING. Some of the best food I've eaten. I've had deer other times as well, that was just the most expensive meal I've bought and it was deer so it was relevant lol.

I would say that, as with most foods, if you don't like it, you probably haven't tried it prepared the right way. Of course some people are just very picky eaters. That would certainly not be me, I was raised not to be picky and to eat whatever we had on the table no matter what it is (as a child I didn't have a say in what's for dinner), and my parents exposed me to a large variety of different foods. I'm definitely a foodie now and I love eating many different cuisines from all over the world, and I believe I largely have my parents to thank for that.

Just did a bit of internet research, turns out the laws on harvesting roadkill deer vary by state, but most states do allow you to keep the deer as long as you notify the police or a game warden to get a tag for the deer which you then may take the animal once you have the tag for it. Some other states simply require you to call and report the kill, and then you may harvest it immediately. A few states do not let you keep the kill unless you are a resident of that state, in that case if you're a non-resident the police will take the deer and give it to a local food bank or other resident on a list they keep of people to give them to.

Fresh deer meat really is some of the best meat you can get... I wonder what the legalities would be of cleaning the deer you just hit right on the side of the road and keeping as much meat as you can pack into your cooler?

Take portable chemical toilet bags for your bucket just in case, the kind with the bio-gel inside and the extra outer bag to seal the inner bag in when you're done, that way you won't have to smell it any more than right after the deed is done. I recommend either the Cleanwaste "Go Anywhere" wag bags, or the Reliance "Double Doodie" bags. Reliance even sells a toilet seat designed to go on a standard 5-gallon bucket. Just don't forget to dispose of your used bag at the first available opportunity. The kinds with the bio-gel in the bag are designed to be safe to throw away in normal garbage.

Old School I have great respect for you and what you say, but if you have a wife full with your unborn child at home and she is having pregnancy complications and telling you she needs you at home, 1000 miles away under load is the last place you want to be when something bad happens...

I agree that every effort should be made to fulfill your contract if possible, but damn it man sometimes extenuating circumstances arise and some things are just more important than the job when it comes right down to it. Family well being would be one of those more important things, to me anyway.

Of course, this is all just our opinions and you know how those can be. This is really a deeply personal decision for the OP, no one else can say for sure what he should decide in his situation.

Your family should be top priority, no matter what. I would say try to get your company to give you a local or regional position that gets you home more, and if they can't do that, then with 6 months experience under your belt already there are a good number of other companies that could hire you for a local position, and you should absolutely pursue that if your current company can't work with you. Even if it means you'll have to pay back your schooling costs since you didn't complete your contract, at least you'll have a new job that gets you the home time you need, and you'll be able to be there for your family. I personally wouldn't even consider an OTR position if I had a wife and kids and one on the way, but I know individual circumstances vary and sometimes you just gotta do what you have to to keep food on the table. Good luck and keep us updated! :)