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Yatahey from Henohavename

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About to complete orientation. Will be in my own truck tomorrow and under a load to some destination. It will be good to get back to work and into trucker routines. Check out the new blog attached to this profile-"Iditipoem"

Mistakenly put one poem on the "Librarian" so glance at that also.

I passed through Beaver, UT today and am now in St. George, UT for orientation starting in the morning. With Iraqi plans put aside, I am once again concentrating on compliance the law and the DOT here on the highways of our great nation. These three examples of what too much or improper loading can do. The semi on it's side -too fast, too top heavy on a curve no less. THe semi in the ice hole-too heavy for conditions. The other in the desert-not American I might add-way too heavy, improperly loaded.

I selected a company that will keep me busy and out West where I prefer it. Feel fine and doing well. In about two months I'll be back on my feet. Chagrined but wiser for the the experience I guess.

Medical update

Well it's back to Colorado for testing by a Cardiologist. My EKG showed a

unusual heart beat pattern and my Wyoming physician thought it serious enough to put the brakes on my plans. (He may need a specialist to remove my boot from his arse).

I feel fit a fiddle and no different than back two years ago.

Mexican Trucks arrive at our borders

A couple samples of what to expect.... The one in the middle is for Stan. Once you have been in a foriegn country-you start missing all things American. This is the real test, does he miss America enough to kiss this old hag(hint-this old hag is a White House correspondant, none other than Helen Thomas)

For those contemplating the drive between Alaska and the other 48 states, I have provided an array of photo to let you see what you are in for. Steep grades, dropoffs, falling rock, tunnels, run a way truck ramps and hairpin turns. Drive safely.