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Met Johnny Yesterday!
Oct 13^th, 2008 at 8:16am

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nny rolled through Oklahoma yesterday taking a load to Cushing. He parked his truck in Perkins and I picked him up and brought him to Stillwater. We torched a few rib-eyes on the grill and bs'ed until about 11pm.

I hardly ever have visitors, but of course yesterday everyone and their brother found a reason to stop by and talk to me about something. Johnny got to meet a few of the more, uh..., interesting residents of the trailer park on the double dead end. Schizophrenic Boy, Bitter Break-up Girl and Nearly Naked Fat Guy all made the rounds last night. There's nothing like being the chief nut at the redneck funny farm.

Distractions aside, it was a great visit and I look forward to meeting Johnny again someday. Johnny said to tell everyone "Hi" and that he'd be back on in about a week.

Jerry, thank you so much for the messages and the go between work you did to make this meeting happen. I love meeting the members of this family and my door is always open for anyone passing through.

If you haven't met another clusterhead or supporter, DO IT! You won't regret it.

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BarbaraD CH.com Alumnus Offline Hugs to ya Posts: 8333 Douglasville, TX Gender:	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #1 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 8:24am Well, I must say... it was probably an "experience" for Johnny also... (I've met YOU GATOR!!!!) Just kidding.... Glad this meeting could take place. It IS always a great thing to meet another CHer. We're all so SHY about making oursleves at "home". (NOT!) Hugs BD
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sandie99 CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Wish it, dream it, do it - inspite the pain! Posts: 11975 Finland Gender:	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #2 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 8:31am Wonderful news! It's great that you guys got to meet. Thanks for the pics... Sanna
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #3 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 8:31am That is a sweet rig. So happy you two got to meet up!! Can't wait to meet him and see YOU again Mike! ~mel
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #4 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 9:40am Nothing like meeting another CH.
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The Mad Viking CH.com Sponsor Offline Always Look on The Bright Side of Life Posts: 3583 Oslo, Norway Gender:	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #5 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 9:46am As everyone said here. There is nothing like meeting another clusterhead. If you have the chanse just DO IT Svenn
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #6 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 5:18pm Glad to be able to help, Mike. I just wish I could have been there with you. Johnny is a great guy, and has become a very good friend. Jerry
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #7 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 6:16pm Aww, that is so great. Johnny did that steak take up the entire plate like when I was there and he BBQ'd it for us? I am so jealous that I wasn't there to meet you. Mike and Jane are the best host and hostess, aren't they.? Someday I hope to meet you in person also. Ever get to Northewrn Calif. on a run? Linda
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George CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Black-Billed Magpie Posts: 8126 Boise, Idaho USA Gender:	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #8 - Oct 13^th, 2008 at 8:37pm Very cool. I'm a newby to this meeting-another-clusterhead thing, but there's truly nothing like it. One of the most remarkable experiences of my life. All the best, George
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Re: Met Johnny Yesterday!
Reply #9 - Oct 20^th, 2008 at 6:19pm

Linda_Howell wrote on Oct 13^th, 2008 at 6:16pm:

Aww, that is so great. Johnny did that steak take up the entire plate like when I was there and he BBQ'd it for us? I am so jealous that I wasn't there to meet you. Mike and Jane are the best host and hostess, aren't they.?

Someday I hope to meet you in person also. Ever get to Northewrn Calif. on a run?

Linda

the steak dinner mike cooked for me was only comparable to my grandmothers cooking. mike and jane were very nice. i LOVE to get out and meet with cluster buds. the only problem is i can't log on to the message board via my cell phone so i called up jerry and he conveyed the message. after i lft cushing i headed south to mesquite tx and then went back out to el paso. from there i went to a copper mine in south eastern arizona of some switch back highway that curved around a canyon. the load i picked up there is going to connecticut. needless to say i'm getting some miles finally. i have no idea were i'm heading from one load to the next but freight is slow so i'm not complaining. as soon as i get the pics off my phone i will post them. if i get near one of you i will surely try to get in touch. Wink

thanks for dinner mike. meeting with with you and jane beats the hell out of sitting around in a truckstop smoking cigarettes and listening to the cb. i found your neighbors to be entertaining and somewhat interesting. marcus wasn't much different that people you might see around a desert truckstop and your half naked fat neighbor seemed like a nice guy........and he had a nice pair of boobs. in fact it was the first thing i noticed. Grin

anyways we'll keep in touch
johnny

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thebbz Ex Member	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #10 - Oct 20^th, 2008 at 9:24pm Cool, Stop by montany sometime. thebb
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Kirk CH.com Alumnus Offline VINIMUS, VIDIMUS, DOLAVIMUS Posts: 2393 Harts Lake, WA Gender:	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #11 - Oct 20^th, 2008 at 9:42pm Nice sleeper on that 389. Do you have Alcoa's all the way around? I mostly hauled hardwoods and pipe. Do you have a hard time finding loads for that drop deck? Other than that, looking good kid. Stay in touch more. I hope to see you this Jan.
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fubar Ex Member	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #12 - Oct 20^th, 2008 at 10:06pm -johnny- wrote on Oct 20^th, 2008 at 6:19pm: [quote author=7D585F55506E795E46545D5D310 link=1223900219/7#7 date=1223936200].....and he had a nice pair of boobs. in fact it was the first thing i noticed. johnny Did he have a purdy mouth too?
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Reply #13 - Oct 20^th, 2008 at 10:41pm

Kirk wrote on Oct 20^th, 2008 at 9:42pm:

Nice sleeper on that 389. Do you have Alcoa's all the way around? I mostly hauled hardwoods and pipe. Do you have a hard time finding loads for that drop deck?
Other than that, looking good kid. Stay in touch more. I hope to see you this Jan.

Smiley

the hardest thing about pulling that dropdeck is that it weighs 13500#. full of fuel the whole rig weighs 33800#. freight for anybody is tight as hell right now. even some of the big super fleets like jb hunt and swift have alot of empty trucks sitting in their yards. the taller freight is usually light freight. i pulled a load of machinery out of Chicago to el paso grossed at 42000# at 70 mph in the western states it got 7.2 mph. the load i'm under now is copper plates i pulled out of south eastern arizona. from there to ohio it averaged 6.6 mpg. the only thing that holds me back with the step deck is the weight limit.

one of the things we haul is those long ass windmill propellers. 70% of their freight is oversized. i guess they're going to try me out on the regular stuff before they give me the multimillion $$$ superloads. the big stuff pays up to 70 cent per mile. i get 38 cents to dead head.

it has a 475 cat in front of a eaton 13 double overdrive with 3.55 rears on 24.5 alcoa rims with 255/70 bridgestones. they told me before fuel went out of sight they ran wide open and could easily do 120mph and still be climbing. now they are 71 mph which if fine with me.

allot of companies are going under right now so i'm ticked shitless to have a job like this.

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-johnny- CH.com Sponsor Offline theres no smoking on the dock Posts: 1642 fayette county ohio Gender:	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #14 - Oct 20^th, 2008 at 10:44pm Quote: -johnny- wrote on Oct 20^th, 2008 at 6:19pm: [quote author=7D585F55506E795E46545D5D310 link=1223900219/7#7 date=1223936200].....and he had a nice pair of boobs. in fact it was the first thing i noticed. johnny Did he have a purdy mouth too? yeah but no matter how hard i tried i couldn't get 'em ta squeal .
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #15 - Oct 20^th, 2008 at 11:14pm I am ashamed of the both of ya.
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-johnny- CH.com Sponsor Offline theres no smoking on the dock Posts: 1642 fayette county ohio Gender:	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #16 - Oct 20^th, 2008 at 11:59pm Linda_Howell wrote on Oct 20^th, 2008 at 11:14pm: I am ashamed of the both of ya. i suppose your right. mikes neighbor was a pretty nice guy, he just didn't have on alot of clothes.
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Cool, Stop by montany sometime.
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lewistown is waaaaay up there isn't it. looks like thats about 100 or so miles north of i 94 on us 87. man that is up there. what an interesting and i would say challenging place to live. i've been through montana many times but have never delivered a load to there. with this new company i'm driving for i might eventually make it up there. anythings possible.

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thebbz Ex Member	Re: Met Johnny Yesterday! Reply #18 - Oct 21^st, 2008 at 7:13pm Doors open ,and I have an extra fishin pole. It is a bit remote and thats why we like it here. Drive on brother. thebbz
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