other dog

Seems Randy's got a new business going on the side. His trusty assistant handles this operation while Randy's digging,pushing,piling,and grading.

Tom,

Glad your back in one piece. I was on the way to the airport (John Tune)and had to investigate this truck, and got to talk to the owner. Very interesting history of the old boy.

mike

Looks like you're finding lots of old truck treasures down there Mike!

I've been all around since last Sunday. I went to Orchard Park and came back to Rural Hall, N.C. with 3 packs of particle board. Then I left Wednesday with a load of beams going to Fort Worth (that's somewhere in Texas) and picked up some light poles there going to a baseball stadium in Reading, Pa.

I ran out of hours on the way back and spent Sunday laying over in Alabama so I didn't unload the light poles until Tuesday. Then I had to go to the Jefferson memorial in Washington D.C. to pick up some used piling and bring it back to Concord. Had to blindside into a narrow construction entrance off a narrow street, then around the ess curve,through the obstacle course,and up to the crane. Had to back up to the smaller one with the yellow boom after they moved the big one over just a tad.

Thought i'd be done when I got to the shop, but noooooo, had to go to Lynchburg and get a load going to Greenville,S.C.

The load was already loaded and tarped, sitting outside. Had 3 tarps on it. Only problem was it wasn't chained down, so I had to pull all 3 tarps off,chain the load down,then fold all 3 tarps back up and retarp it. It was 10 o'clock by the time I left Lynchburg.

Unload in Greenville the next morning, then go about 5 miles to pick up a load going to Richmond-mostly expanded metal,with some cat walk and other stuff included. Had more sharp points than a porcupine. Tried to tarp it in a 64.3 mph. wind, but after the tarp had blown off for the third time I was so pissed off that I went in and told them "if i've got to tarp this you can unload it, because I can not tarp it in this wind". So then they said to back it back inside, which I did. The other tarp, which I had up on top and hadn't even started to unfold, blew off when I was backing in the door.

So I got it tarped without further difficulty and headed to Richmond. Got there yesterday morning and about the time I got the tarps off on the ground and the chains and straps off it started pouring down rain. So they said "you're gonna have to back it inside-back in door no. 2".

So I back into door no. 2 and go out into the rain and fold up 3 wet tarps in the parking lot, getting soaked in the process.

By the time I was unloaded and left the sun was shining again.

I saw this on I-40 in Nashville-

These old trucks in Arkansas-

Big horned cow in Texas-missed the camels and buffaloes,all I got a picture of were cows.

Saw a load of bees in La. Driver brought them from Ca. and was going to Fl.

Mini-fridge at the motel in Al.

Sniffer dog at the Jefferson memorial.

The pentagon.

Road I backed in to load.

Jefferson memorial.

Washington monument across the water.I went up the street over there after I was loaded.Had to take a long way out because of several low underpasses.

The crane

Where I got loaded from the other side of that ocean-

Why I hate northern Va.

The load I picked up in Greenville.

Got 2 sniffer dog pictures...don't pay any attention to this one,just ignore it.

It has, and will continue to be rough so long as it shall live, just like its owner,,,randyp (I actually one time checked on getting new one,,,heh heh,,I aint paying that, and, its an oddball size so cant get it just anywhere)

I had to pick up some used piling in Washington D.C. the other day at the Jefferson memorial and bring it back to the yard. Todd Moore told me to be careful because the last driver he sent in there to get a load of it came back with both stacks laying on the trailer. Thought he could get under a 12'6'' underpass.

What size pipe is that?

Naw. I really doubt it. Prolly out makin a living like all good folks do.

Ain't heard nothin from those other two characters neither in a while. Wonder where they're broke down at?

Rob

I haven't been broke down either, just been on the road since last Wednesday. Went to Fort Worth, then to Reading,Pa, Washington D.C, Greenville,S.C, then Richmond.

Truck is here-

engine light's on again, this time it's "intake valve actuator oil pressure voltage" fault...whatever the hell that means.

Here's another picture that's too inappropiate to post during this sad time...

I purchased my new phone last year cause it is waterproof to 30 feet for 30 minutes. After testing it while swimming last year I can say it works well. I'm told it will take photos too but I've not tried yet. A damned phone is for talking and that's about it as far as I'm concerned.

Rob

That's what I use mine for. It does take pictures though, and I can send them to another phone or even e-mail them, so that comes in handy sometimes-I can take a picture and e-mail it to headquarters if I need to. It's a Kyocera phone and it might even do lots of other things, but all I know how to do is call people and take pictures with it.

I have the U.S. Cellular nationwide plan and i'm well satisfied with the service.

What Rob's really watching...

this all we found, had to call spot off fore it ravaged his nose,,,randyp

I saw a huge snapping turtle somewhere along the way to Fort Worth, right beside the interstate. Could've stopped and got it if i'd seen it in time. It was one of the biggest i've ever seen, bigger than the steering wheel on the truck. I've caught some big ones on a trot line,too big to fit in a five gallon bucket.

Big stick, a garden hoe, peas, carrots, mushrooms, and various seasonings with a big boiling pot of water is all that's needed to prep that.

Rob

I tried that once. The stick wasn't bad, but part of the hoe was kind of tough.

BE SURE YOU LOCK YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS!

A Florida man was found dead in his home over the weekend.

Detectives at the scene found the man face down in his bathtub.

The tub had been filled with milk, sugar and cornflakes. A banana

was sticking out of his ass.

Police suspect a cereal killer.

I should go back to bed, but this stuff is too funny!

We can start a fishing club. Not knowing how to fish is not important, we will learn how.

Our first meeting should be Off Shore Fishing. Meeting at Solid Gold, West Palm Beach. Next day, we charter a nice boat to take us out and catch us something.

Meet at T's Lounge for discussion of strategy and tactics utilized, and set schedule for next month meeting

I want to go get a hotdog at Boca beach. She sure knows how to sell a hotdog!

Im In!!!!!! randyp

"i'm with you fellars"

Lo-profile oil drain cart, gotta start doing own oil changes in big trucks, reason being,,thats story for later. Its made in china,,kinda thin and cheap, prolly cant get too rough with it, has rotary evacuation pump with 8 ft. hose, 129.00 with free shipping. randyp

But how did you get it to stick on the wall like that? Can't see anything holding it.

Well ats a outstanding idea Rob, hadnt thought of that. I sure would hate to dent my new cart with my head. Thanks, and its not even later,,,randyp

You don't need to do that-you did say you always wore a helmet,right?

Here's one of Rob and one of Randy. I don't remember which one is which.

Hilarryous!.. even cleared up who's who!

Look how far the combine is hanging off the starboard side of the trailer. Yes I would hope he does not have to travel far. Tom, is the red light a panic light, engine light or what on the lower dash?

mike

lower light is on the cruise control switch, I had it on so I could idle it up some. It was about 30 degrees and snowing.

No,that light's green...I don't know, i'll have to investigate further.

Saw this old Allis Chalmers pull type combine in Rustburg Sunday. I told Jo I hoped it wasn't on the way to the scrapyard, but they turned into a driveway. They'll probably restore it and be combining wheat with it behind a WD-45 by the fourth of July.

Dashboard at night-that's just cool,eh?

Rt. 20A in N.Y.

One of 3 runaway ramps on Fancy Gap mountain.

Other Dog,

That should be worth fighting- he has to stop all of you or none of you. If they are going for points and $$$ I think you should fight that- did he write it for 46 or 5 mph over and no points? If he wrote it for 46 and points I would be fighting that one.

Selective Justice- that's BS.

Firemack

Well, he said it was a warning-he didn't write me a speeding ticket, maybe because my logbook was current and all my paperwork was in order. The logbook and medical card were the first things he asked for!

He did however give me a DOT paper like they give you when they do an inspection, for our safety man to sign and send a copy back, which will go against the company safety rating.

Oh, I see. You like the Ohio side where DOT hangs out in Powhatan Point.

I've seen them down through there from time to time but so far they haven't bothered me. I used to prefer rt. 2 all the way from Wheeling, but since 7 is 4 lanes now almost to Powhatan Point I go that way. The Pa. DOT lit me up in Williamsport yesterday. I was doing 46 in a 35,just starting up the mountain on 15 after you cross the river and get out of town. I was doing 46, but 4 4 wheelers had just passed me like they were shot out of a cannon and he never payed any attention to them, but pulled me over.

And last but not least, and no pic of it,,heh heh,,dozer blade got sprayed by a skunk that came out of hole in ground beside it, I didnt worry bout dam camera then, I just slammed into high reverse and evacuated area! It took a while and some deep dirt digging to get smell off blade. thas bout it,,,randyp

yeah, it's a tough job. there's lots of things you have to deal with that nobody realizes. Like this-

Other Dog, If you are not careful, You will run into Underdog one of these days... I am up & down that stretch of RT. 2 in WV once or twice every week. I have a regular stop in Friendly, WV. Stop in at Choo Choo's restaurant in New Martinsville if you see me there I'll buy breakfast.

No need to photograph me, the Friendly Post Office already has a profile of my face on their wall...

Gregg

I run down rt.7 on the Ohio side, then cross over to rt.2 at St. Marys. You can see part of the bridge beyond the Superliner dump. There's a few little towns and stop lights but for the most part rt.7 is good running.

finally, after nearly a week of nonstop work without food or rest, they make a breakthrough at the BMT control center...

The head of the "getting folks back on BMT when there's a malfunction" department is not pleased with the situation.

Meanwhile, Spot has other priorities...

I didn't take this picture of course, but I added the caption.

...and this one, but it's much too tasteless to even think about posting it-

( i'm sure it's chocolate syrup!)

I'm done,i'm outa here.

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