When I thought about starting this blog I was asking myself why it was even needed. I guess it's a way to express some feelings about what I do which is extremely unique and of which most people have no clue what being a long-haul truck driver is all about. And especially what it means to be a woman truck driver. It stems from a population of people who think we pull into a motel parking lot each night and enjoy a quiet evening with the TV and soft beds and have our free continental breakfast in the morning. Sorry, it doesn't happen like that. And no, we don't get to stop and see the sites. We drive by and wave.
There's so many misconceptions that it's hard to get any respect from, not only the general public, but the government as well when they are trying to pass laws and regulations. Especially California. But that's another issue for another day.
So I will rant and rave for awhile and try to explain things as I see things, which can be distorted at best and a little prejudiced.
There are a lot of trucker blogs out there. It can get a little lonely on the road, and there is a great disconnect from friends and family. Through cell phones and the internet it's a easier to keep that connection going and keeps a lot of truckers from going nutso, even though most of them are there anyway, like yours truly.
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