Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas

Right after we crossed the line into Tennessee, we hear a heads up over the CB that traffic in our lane up ahead is at a standstill, and backed up about 5 miles. Sounds like it’s a bad scene, 2 cars and a big truck tangled about 10 hours ago and the roads are still closed, which certainly means fatalities. We get directions over the radio from another driver rerouting us around the worst of the logjam.

We take the scenic route around, and guess what we stumble upon? it’s a Waffle House with plenty of truck parking! Gak!! The Waffle House is truly one of my least favorite places to eat. Without a doubt. it’s a major point of contention between Joe and I, because its one of his favorites. Well, there’s no accounting for taste. But those are the sacrifices we make, and I’m more than willing to go in when we find one. This one is not bad for a Waffle House, I have certainly been in worse. Joe gets his waffle high, and I get some raisin bread toast and apple butter . See, it’s the fruit in your food theory again, its got raisins and apples in it, so its got to be healthy and then the calories don’t count…sweet!! That works for me. The food wasn’t bad at all today much better than the one in Kansas we went to that even Joe didn't like.

Funniest Named Town of the Day: Bucksnort, TN
Best sight of the Day: Magnolia trees in full bloom
Best site of the Day: www.trucking show.com

Notable story of the Day: The trucking sector saw 33,400 layoffs in the month of February alone. In the past, professional drivers were always in demand, but the trickle down effect of the economy is taking a hard toll. People and companies spend, buy and build less and it all adds up to less freight at lower rates.

The Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) is this week, showcasing all the new products and innovations in trucking. International has revealed a special Harley Davidson edition of their Lonestar. The Lonestar is an amazing truck, we’ve seen 4 or 5 of them since they were unveiled last summer. Production will be limited to 250 trucks, and with the Lonestars starting at about $140,000, I can only imagine the price tag on these Harley editions. Here is a picture of the new truck, which won’t be available until this summer : http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/03/19/international-lonestar-harley-davidson-special-edition/

Today’s Copycat Recipe
Amarillo Salmon - Red Lobster

4 (8 oz.) salmon fillets or steaks
1/2 C. thick and spicy barbecue sauce
1/4 C. horseradish sauce
Mix barbecue and horseradish sauce together. Grill one side of the salmon on a well-oiled grill. After turning over, baste cooked side with sauce mixture. Before taking off the grill flip again and baste the other side of the fish. Yields 2 servings.

On a totally non related note, I read an article this morning about a group of veterinarians at Miami Metrozoo that completely reconstructed the head of a crocodile that was hit by a car. They used 4 steel plates and 41 screws to complete the surgery. Hmmm, well that just defies comment.

I’d like to heartily thank everyone that’s been leaving comments, now that I’ve got that figured out, finally. I’d love to hear some feedback, talk at me and let me know what you like or don’t like about the blog, or what you’d like to see or not see. Lay your ideas on me!!