We're going to do WHAT???!

I have to make an announcement with VERY mixed emotions: Joe and I are officially getting out of over the road trucking! Yesterday (Thursday) Joe received a phone call with a job offer from a company back home in NY.. (An offer he couldn’t refuse!) He will still be driving truck, but just local deliveries, and home every night and weekends. He is so relieved to be getting away from the worries of being an owner operator in these very trying economic times, and knowing there will be a steady weekly paycheck as well as benefits. We have to be back in NY in 2 weeks for Joe to finalize all the paperwork.

Not everyone can say that they have lived one of their dreams, and, although it did not last as long as we would have liked, or ended the way that we anticipated, at least we can say that we DID live our dreams for a short while. The memories, both the good and the bad, will always be a part of us.

So we have on one hand, a steady paycheck, benefits, health insurance, home every night, off most weekends, no truck stop showers or food, no trying to find someplace to park, reading permits, no dealing with DOT at weigh stations, no worries about breakdowns, curfews, blizzards, floods, tornados, or waiting on shippers and receivers, (hmmmmmmmmmmmm, what’s NOT to like?) And, on the other hand…. well, you get the picture. Am I disappointed? Heck yes! Trucking DOES get into your blood, but I also know it’s the best move we can make at this point in time.

But, but, there are still so many places I didn’t get to see yet!! And I never got to eat at Joe’s Crab Shack!!!

Last Thursday, we received a phone call from someone that says he is definitely going to buy our truck, so we will see how that plays out.
Not everyone can say that they have lived one of their dreams, and, although it did not last as long as we would have liked, or ended the way that we anticipated, at least we can say that we DID live our dreams for a short while. The memories, both the good and the bad, will always be a part of us.

That’s not to say we wont miss having our truck, or being out on the road together 24/7, we will both miss that part of it very much. Don’t get me wrong, trucking has its good points, but these days, its also a difficult and ulcer inducing career choice, especially if you have your own truck. I just hope and pray the economy can make a turnaround soon, and we can all start breathing a little easier.

There are a lot of things I will miss and a lot of things I will be glad to miss, but mostly, its going to be difficult to adjust to having a “normal” lifestyle. (not that my life has, in any way shape or form ever been normal). Right now we have to scramble to find a place to live, a houseful of furniture, a job and a vehicle for me…..hey, why should this be easy? LOL

I’m planning on keeping the blog up for at least another 2 weeks, perhaps a little bit longer after that.
Then I am hoping that time and health will cooperate and allow me to start my very own healthy cooking blog!

Oh by the way, we just passed our first 2010 Chevy Camaro, and I must say we were both very impressed. I didn’t think I was going to like it after seeing the promotional photos, but this was one sharp car. It was deep yellow with black racing stripes and shortly after that we passed a solid black version. I’m still partial to the new Challenger though!

Kudos to Joey Logano for his great finishes in the last few NA$CAR races. I know it won’t be long before he visits victory lane for the first time!