well instead of sending me east on monday out of denver they sent me to fontana ca. with a load of rebuilt electric train motors. i dropped them off tuesday night and got back to denver with a load of junk train motors on thursday night. i got up early today to deliver my load and those turkeys are off today. i never liked being gone on thanksgiving or christmas. i had a lump in my throat all day yesterday. i15 and i70 are pretty lonely stretches of interstate especially on thanksgiving day.
every once in a while a family will pass by.  they look up at me with thier long faces as if to say "why isn't that poor guy at home with his family". i stopped in a remote part of colorado for some dinner. i sat there eating while people were meeting with relitives and spending time with thier kids. i hastefully finished my meal, paid my tab, and walked out. by the time i put the key in the door i was pretty choked up. non the less i started it up, pushed in the brake knob put it in gear and kept rolling. utah and western colorado have some beautiful scenery but this time those big snow capped peaks just reminded me that home is 2000 miles away and it wil be another week or so before i can see jack again. he's 3 years old and doesn't understand why daddies not home. all he understands is that he misses daddy. and daddy misses him toowell anyways if anybody is up here in denver and wants to have a beer  with a homesick truck driver, i'm available....or a dr. pepper dosn't matter

I used to travel quite a lot in my ex-job, Johnny, and I know how lonely it can be on the road--particularly on the holidays.

Too damn bad you're running so far south of us right now--if you're ever in our neck of the woods, you're welcome to give me a shout if you're so inclined.  Would enjoy meeting you.

Best wishes,

George

Johnny, can Jack travel with you at all or is it against policy?

BTW Johnny if you will coming through Minneapolis at any point, PM me and I will fire up the Icom 718. Just give me a time range and a quiet frequency to meet you on.

Roland.

jack is only about 3 1/2. he's in head start right now and we live out in the country so thats the only time he has tp relate to kids his age. theres  allot of places i go that can be very dangerous. the place in fontana was a big rail yard with a huge mechanic shop where the pull train engines in and service them. i'm fraid that he would be fascinated by all those trains and want to go and check them out. and l don't think he would be safe in the cab cause he has to play with all the knobs and switchs which is cool if i'm siting there but sometimes i have to go teack people down so he would be sitting there by himself in a 78,000#  vehical. when he gets around 5 i'll put him in here with me. thats about the time dad started taking me out. before i turned 12 i had already been to 48 states. i've been out here for years and theres still places i haven't been to that did with dad. it's a stange lifestyle  i guess but it's a good honest living.

I'm sorry, Johnny...being away from home for long periods is tough and especially hard during the holidays.  I sure never liked it...

Can imagine how much you miss Jack.  He's such a precious little boy.  You all will have a grand time when he's old enough to go truckin' with Dad  Talk about a bonding experience!

If you ever come across northern Indiana on the Indiana Toll Road, give us a call.  We're only about 20 minutes south of the Bristol.  We sure would enjoy seeing you and it would be my pleasure to fix you a home cooked meal.

Much Love,
Jackie

My heart goes out to you johnny, you are providing for your family, and that must be extra damn tough on you being away from them during the holidays.

The Clusterville porch light is on 24/7 if you ever need another "family" member to talk too at any time.

Hang in there bro!

US 20 is only about 5 minutes north of us.  We are on SR 15. 

It would be good to see you.  Let us know.  I'm PMing you the phone numbers.

Jackie