Wednesday, May 25, 2011

May 25 1768 miles

From Olive Branch, MS,  they had a load waiting there for us going back to Fontana CA (1768 miles).

Tornado Warning

Well, it took a little extra time to get to Olive Branch.  We had to stop in Sayre, OK Tuesday night because of the tornadoes. We heard on the radio that one crossed I 40 by El Reno, and there were at least 2 in the Oklahoma City area.  We stopped about 100 miles west of these, just to be on the safe side.  Wednesday morning we headed out, and got to West Memphis, AR.   We stopped again because a severe thunderstorm with tornado warnings was right in this area.  We have a feature on our CB radio that will sound an alarm if there is a tornado by us, even if the radio is off, and it was sounding the alarm.  We let the thunderstorm pass by, and then headed out to Olive Branch, MS.

May 23 1768 miles

When we delivered our load in Fontana, CA, they had a load there at the terminal for us going to Olive Branch, MS, which is just outside of Memphis, TN( 1768 miles).  One of these days we will get laid over here and go to see Graceland and go to Beale Street :-)

May 21 2553 miles

After we dropped our load in Carlisle on Friday, our truck had to go in the shop for a few repairs.  On Saturday, May 21, we picked up a load in Camp Hill (14 miles), going to Fontana, CA, (2539 miles) which is our favorite run.

May 19 922 Miles

On Thursday, May 19, we went from Tifton, GA to Columbus, GA, which is the home of Ft. Benning (127 miles), to pick up a load going back to Carlisle, PA (795 miles).

May 18 1119 Miles

Early Wednesday, May 18, we left Piscataway, NJ, and went over to Harrisburg PA to get an oil change and lube at Speedco (the Jiffy Lube for trucks).  Then our dispatcher asked us to go to Shartlesville, PA, to help a driver that had become ill.  I drove our truck, while Clarence drove the other driver's truck, and we went to our terminal in Carlisle, PA, where the driver's wife was coming to pick him up.  All this deadhead was 313 miles.  Then we picked up a load that another driver had dropped at the terminal, and took it to Tifton, GA. (806 miles).

May 17 415 miles

When we left Rochester on May 17, we went to Portville, NY, by the NY/PA state line (115 miles) to pick up a load for Piscataway, NJ (300 miles). 

Sunday, May 15, 2011

A few Thank Yous

We have a few thank yous we'd like to post:

Thank you to Helga and John for you generous donation in Memory of your dog Bandit.  I don't know why the comment didn't post on the blog.  I have copied it in below.

We are sending in a check for $50.00
in memory dog Bandit who recently
passed away from cancer.
Helga & John

Thank you to Sue Yantch for your generous check for $25.

Thank you to Jean Jones and family for pledging $5 per load.

We appreciate each and every pledge and donation.  We know it will help Pluta Cancer Center patients with the extra services that will help them get through the treatments.

One of the extra services that Pluta offers to their patients is being able to meet, talk with, and receive assistance from Susan Nelson, the Social Worker at Pluta.  I don't think she gets enough credit for helping us.  She provided invaluable support to me (and Clarence), especially when I was finished with the treatments and had to have a biopsy to see if the treatment worked.  Yes, she was able to "talk me in off the ledge", but was also able to track down answers for me when I was not getting them from other providers.  She runs the Cancer Support Group that meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, and is always quick with a calming and comforting word for everyone she sees.  A Very Big Thank You to Susan!

Visit to Pluta May 12

We had a wonderful visit at the Pluta Cancer Center on Thursday, May 12.  Everyone that came out to see the truck was happy they could look inside and see our little "home away from home".  They were amazed that we had bunk beds, a 40 qt cooler and cooker that runs off the 12 volt truck batteries, and all the gauges in the dashboard.  Cindy Carroll provided coffee and donuts for everyone.  Jan Regan was there to take photos, and  Jon Alhart from Dixon Schwable came and took photos and video.  Some of the Pluta cancer survivors made the trip out to see us as well.  If anyone was able to get a good group photo, and could send it to me at tburdette19@yahoo.com  I would appreciate it and will post it here.  We would like to thank everyone that took time out of their busy schedule to visit with us!

May 7 200 miles

On May 7 we were dispatched from Elkton, MD to our terminal in Carlisle PA (102 miles), to pick up a load that another driver brought in from SC, going to Berwick PA (98 miles).  This was so we could be home in time for us to prepare for Clarence's surgery on his jaw on Monday. 

May 6 - 7 661 miles

On May 6 we were dispatched from Charlotte, NC to Greenville, SC (99 miles) to pick up a load going to Elkton, MD again (562 miles).

Thursday, May 12, 2011

May 6 461 miles

We were dispatched on Friday, May 6, from Elkton, MD to pick up a load in Elk Ridge, MD (61 miles), going to Charlotte, NC ( 407 miles).

Thursday, May 5, 2011

May 5-6 690 miles

May 5th, we have been dispatched from Norcross, GA, a suburb of Atlanta, to Greenville, SC (128 miles), to pick up a load going to Elkton, MD ((562 miles).  We are glad to be in warmer weather.

Thank you, Mary and John, for making the $50 donation.  Is is truly appreciated!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

May 3-4 1868 miles

Tuesday, May 2, we were dispatched from Salt Lake City to pick up a load in Green River, WY (168 miles), going to Norcross, GA (1700 miles). 

Thanks for pledging $5 per load, Robin!

When people pledge or send us comments, they can be seen by clicking on the "comments" under each post.  We appreciate all the support and good wishes you send us!

Monday, May 2, 2011

May 1-2 1448 miles

Well, we thought the month would be off to a good start with this load.  Deadhead from Joliet, IL to Wheeling, IL (56 Miles), and pick up a load for Salt Lake City (1392 miles).  However our headlight switch broke Sunday afternoon, and we stopped outside Cheyenne, WY to get it fixed.  No luck getting the part until Monday morning, so we got into Salt Lake City Monday eve at 6pm. Looks like we will be laid over till Tuesday morning.