Yeah, and by the title, you thought I'd been exercising and entered and won a 10 kilometer run didn't you?! Waaa ha, ha, ha!
Actually - As of this week I've logged $10,042 worth of cash through WheresGeorge.
So here's the low-down, I first logged onto the sight and began logging bills in March (25) of 2002.
So in other words, it has taken me 4 years, 1 month, 3 days to reach that amount. That's 1,495 days. (By the way, I've enterted 1,352 bills in that time.) That's an average of $6 per day. So some days, I log in a buck, some days nothing at all and other days a little more. Interesting.
I can't believe it's taken me over 4 years to have a little over 10k worth of cash go through my hands.
Shows ya how much I don't have! :)
Still, it's a very, VERY cool milestone in my wheresgeorge.com hobby!
Here's to the next 10k, may it take considerably less time to filter through my fingers! :)
Friday, April 28, 2006
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Monday - the New Sunday
Since taking this job, my Mondays are now my Sundays. Typically I have a trip that I run out Saturday night and don't get back until Sunday evening - then I have Monday off.
So we take Monday and do all the stuff we ususally would have done on Sunday.
Of course that throws the whole week off and some days it feels very weird - but it works, and it works pretty well!
Yesterday, I got the gutters all cleaned out, a bunch of bushes trimmed, a LOT of weeds pulled out of our walkway, a completely clogged downspout unjammed, gassed the pickup, did a little shopping, took a little nap, played with the girls, had some time with Doreen, watched a little TV. Oh yeah - it was a good day.
Today, I'm still home, so I'm gonna caulk the outside of the back door, prep the trim for paint, "fog" our bathroom window so we can take down the 'moldy' curtain and actually use the window and then go to the park to play! Should be a good day and tonight I find out about my next trip - probably - who knows, I might be home Wed too!
Have a great 'Monday' y'all! :)
So we take Monday and do all the stuff we ususally would have done on Sunday.
Of course that throws the whole week off and some days it feels very weird - but it works, and it works pretty well!
Yesterday, I got the gutters all cleaned out, a bunch of bushes trimmed, a LOT of weeds pulled out of our walkway, a completely clogged downspout unjammed, gassed the pickup, did a little shopping, took a little nap, played with the girls, had some time with Doreen, watched a little TV. Oh yeah - it was a good day.
Today, I'm still home, so I'm gonna caulk the outside of the back door, prep the trim for paint, "fog" our bathroom window so we can take down the 'moldy' curtain and actually use the window and then go to the park to play! Should be a good day and tonight I find out about my next trip - probably - who knows, I might be home Wed too!
Have a great 'Monday' y'all! :)
Friday, April 21, 2006
Growing Gardeners

One thing we needed to do, because a friend brought us 4 tomato plants, we decided to add to 4 more barrols to our little grow-bed garden so we could plant those things and the cucumbers and green peppers we planted. We're hoping for a very, VERY large yield, we hope, this year!
Here's my lttle helper girls gettin stuff all watered down nicely!!!
Ain't they the cutest little gardners you ever saw??!! :)
5th Birthday (2 day event)

We had a little celebration yesterday. Doreen talked with her about it yesterday morning. I called on the phone while I was driving home from picking up in Jacksonville, FL and sang Happy Birthday to her. Then we went out to our local Mexican Restaurant, and she ordered her own meal and afterwards they sang to her and put a sombrero on her head and gave her this huge sopapilla. (You should have seen the extremely 'pleased' look on her face. We'd like to show you a picture of it but goofy us forgot to bring a camera. DOH!)
Then today, Doreen, Joelle and Natalie made the birthday cake and then we had a birthday lunch/party celebration. It was a blast and after the meal she got to open her presents and LOVED that!!!
It was a good day - overall! :)
Family Sport
One SWEET Ride

They also started the thing up for us so we could take a listen to the engine. Super SWEET!
Man - it's been a great morning!
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Latest Pet Peeve

I had forgotten how so many people (read: guys - since the mens rooms are only ones I enter! **Grin**) lack a little courtesy.
I cannot believe how many toilet seats are - shall we say - soiled in a potential 'couple' of ways.
That is just flat out gross. It takes like 2 whole seconds to lift the lid with the one and dude, if you can't hit the 'huge' hole in the middle of these things with the other, you need to get some depends!!! Seriously.
What is wrong with you guys that first off, make the mess and secondly don't clean it up?
Frankly - I've got some good ideas on how we can make you clean it up so you'll never do that again, but I guess that'd be 'cruel & unusual' punishment. NOT!!
Thanks for letting me vent!
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Sugar Bath...
Investiture


"On a Steek!"

One of my favorite comedians is Jeff Dunham. He's a ventriqulist and one of his characters is named "Peanut." Hilarious. He's got others, and they're funny, but Peanut is the best!!!
He finally came out with a DVD and I got it Friday, so I took it with me Saturday night. I had to hold my laughter - cuz I didn't want my partner to think that while I'm in the bunk that I'm a nut.
I laughed so hard and it was great. I needed a laugh like that!
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Queen, the rock band - KJV style!
Tonight we were watching American Idol. (Yeah - I know - some of you are gonna comment about how Reality Shows bite, or just regular TV stinks. Got it! **grin**)
Anyway, the Idol wannabes were singing songs from the rock group Queen.
It made for a very interesting show because how eclectic the tastes of Queen were/are! (Two of the original 4 are still peforming around the world.)
Anyway, Doreen and I were talking, because one of the contestants were peforming this song, and Doreen mentioned the title of this particular song. I think it is one y'all probably know very well...
..."We Shall Rock You."
It took me a sec, then I started chuckling and then giving her a hard time about the King James Version of the lyrics for Queen's song "We Will Rock You!!" Maybe they ought to change it to "We Shall Rock Thee."
It just gets funnier and funnier every time I think about it - of course it's getting later and later...
...Waaaa ha, ha, ha, ha! :)
Anyway, the Idol wannabes were singing songs from the rock group Queen.
It made for a very interesting show because how eclectic the tastes of Queen were/are! (Two of the original 4 are still peforming around the world.)
Anyway, Doreen and I were talking, because one of the contestants were peforming this song, and Doreen mentioned the title of this particular song. I think it is one y'all probably know very well...
..."We Shall Rock You."
It took me a sec, then I started chuckling and then giving her a hard time about the King James Version of the lyrics for Queen's song "We Will Rock You!!" Maybe they ought to change it to "We Shall Rock Thee."
It just gets funnier and funnier every time I think about it - of course it's getting later and later...
...Waaaa ha, ha, ha, ha! :)
Sunday, April 09, 2006
FREAKED OUT!!!
So this Saturday night, I was headed to Hagar Hill, KY for work. Didn't get a chance to call my 1st driver to find out who would be driving out from the bakery before leaving, so we decided it on the yard. I drove out. That was fine with me because I got a bit of a nap in the afternoon, just in case.
To east KY we go. Giddie yup! We chat for a while, then he streaches out on the bunk. I listen to my audio book as we go. (John Grisham's The Last Juror)
At about 2am I get to London, KY and need to streach my legs and get a bit of refreshment to assist in my staying awake while I drive. Very Important! :)
About 3am, I start to get sleepy. I'd been driving through a freezing fog. That and the time of day was just wearing me out. Finally about 3:30 am I pull over onto a wide spot in the road, pull the parking brake, lay the drivers seat back, set an alarm on my watch, and snooze for a few mintues. Just to take the sleepy edge off.
15 minutes later my alarm goes off, and I jerk awake, about 20 feet in front of me I see the yellow and black stripes of the edge of a guard rail, "Oh my goodness, I've fallen asleep driving," my mind instantly reacts. I step on the brakes, nothing, I yank on the trailer brake, nothing, I try to shift down, nothing, still 'heading' toward the edge of the road. So I start hollerin at my partner, worried we're gonna crash. My breathing is heavy, my heart is beating, I'm yanking at the steering wheel trying to turn back into the road, but it feels like it's bogged down in the mud. My partner pops out of the bunk, at the same time I look out the side window and see the rumble strips not moving - and realize that I woke up from a short nap, that I was actually parked on the edge of the road and that we were safe. It took me about 2 minutes to completely come around. Boy was I awake then! :)
So now I turn the lights on, release the brakes, and head to our first drop of the morning - glad to be safe and sound and I've re-learned a lesson.
When I take a quickie nap like that to either jump into the passenger seat or lay cross-wise across the two seats so as to avoid further episodes like this. That's 'tough' on the heart to 'freak out' like that! :)
Wheeeew!
To east KY we go. Giddie yup! We chat for a while, then he streaches out on the bunk. I listen to my audio book as we go. (John Grisham's The Last Juror)
At about 2am I get to London, KY and need to streach my legs and get a bit of refreshment to assist in my staying awake while I drive. Very Important! :)
About 3am, I start to get sleepy. I'd been driving through a freezing fog. That and the time of day was just wearing me out. Finally about 3:30 am I pull over onto a wide spot in the road, pull the parking brake, lay the drivers seat back, set an alarm on my watch, and snooze for a few mintues. Just to take the sleepy edge off.
15 minutes later my alarm goes off, and I jerk awake, about 20 feet in front of me I see the yellow and black stripes of the edge of a guard rail, "Oh my goodness, I've fallen asleep driving," my mind instantly reacts. I step on the brakes, nothing, I yank on the trailer brake, nothing, I try to shift down, nothing, still 'heading' toward the edge of the road. So I start hollerin at my partner, worried we're gonna crash. My breathing is heavy, my heart is beating, I'm yanking at the steering wheel trying to turn back into the road, but it feels like it's bogged down in the mud. My partner pops out of the bunk, at the same time I look out the side window and see the rumble strips not moving - and realize that I woke up from a short nap, that I was actually parked on the edge of the road and that we were safe. It took me about 2 minutes to completely come around. Boy was I awake then! :)
So now I turn the lights on, release the brakes, and head to our first drop of the morning - glad to be safe and sound and I've re-learned a lesson.
When I take a quickie nap like that to either jump into the passenger seat or lay cross-wise across the two seats so as to avoid further episodes like this. That's 'tough' on the heart to 'freak out' like that! :)
Wheeeew!
Friday, April 07, 2006
Spiced Up - Sugared Family

We've added a 'Sugar' to our family. She's just the right amout of spice! :)

Here's the back-story. Joelle is a HUGE animal lover. She loves any creature, critter or crawly thing out there. EVERYTHING. She's been wanting a dog forever. We told her that we couldn't get a dog until we got into our own house. Then we move here and she mentions that - so we promise her a dog by her 6th birthday. We originally started looking for a Miniature Pincher - cuz those dogs are so smart and cute, but couldn't see spending $500+ on a dog.

So one day, our good friends call and tell us that a 1 year old Min Pin - Chichaua (however you spell that) mix has been abandoned at their animal, would we be interested. We saw this critter and just fell in love with her.
It's a typical trait in these particular dogs to be faithful to one owner or family, and so far, that's Doreen and Joelle - but Natalie and I are winning our way into her heart so she loves us all! :)
Y'all just warmly welcome Sugar into the clan! :)
Basket Building, Travels & Memories





We also drove past Bush Stadium, the St Louis Cardnals Baseball team home venue. I don't know if they were playing that night, but it was lit up like a roman candle and awesome to see.
One other city I drove through was Fenton, MO - the HQ for United Van Lines is right next to the Interstate, so I got to see that again and be reminded - I've got a much better job. We enjoyed our time out there and did well financially, but it was tiring! :)



He, he, he - it has been a good week. Lots of cool sites and locations and lots and LOTS of remembering!
"Here's to you family & friends!!!"
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Waiting... Long Run
Hey - how are ya? Good I hope! :)
So this was my weekend to be on call in case of a driver calling in sick, or other situations that would keep him/her from making the run.
I was home Sat night, which was nice cuz we had some friends over and had a lovely evening playing games etc.
Well, during breakfast today, I got the call. And they're sending me on an enormous run. :)
I start in TN, go to OH, then back down to KY, over to AR, down to TX and back home to TN. That's almost 2200 miles. Wowwie!
I should be back home early, early Wed AM and be done with my week, unless they need some more help covering another load so I can make some extra cash!
Have a great week y'all!
So this was my weekend to be on call in case of a driver calling in sick, or other situations that would keep him/her from making the run.
I was home Sat night, which was nice cuz we had some friends over and had a lovely evening playing games etc.
Well, during breakfast today, I got the call. And they're sending me on an enormous run. :)
I start in TN, go to OH, then back down to KY, over to AR, down to TX and back home to TN. That's almost 2200 miles. Wowwie!
I should be back home early, early Wed AM and be done with my week, unless they need some more help covering another load so I can make some extra cash!
Have a great week y'all!
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