It has been a very long time since I updated this blog with whats been happening so instead of trying to remember everything and trying to play catch up.

Because I live in Florida, it is extremely difficult to get in and out of this state with freight so I sometimes run into problems with gettting home or leaving home once I am here.  Christmas was one of those times.  Both getting home and leaving were complicated by the fact that this company has well over 300 drivers that live in Florida and the majority of that number wanted to come home for Christmas.  The company ran out of loads coming into the state when trying to get everyone home and I, like many others had to take loads into Georgia and then deadhead home from there.  For me it was a 500 mile deadhead.  For some it was more, others less.  Unfortunately, they waited until the last possible moment to get me a load going to Georgia which made it nearly impossible to get home in time to open presents.  Getting out of Florida has been a treat also.  Originally I told the company that I would come back on Monday the 27th but because I didn't get home in a timely manner I decided to stay here until Tuesday.  Boy was that a mistake!!!  90 loads spread over 300 drivers does not make for a smooth departure out of the state for a large number of drivers.  Yes, I was one of those and it is now Thursday and I am finally getting out of the state.  I think next year i'll take Thanksgiving off instead of Christmas!!

Happy Trails

Mike