It's Done?

Well I just received a call from the Volvo shop. They informed me that the mechanics got the truck running and are going to go and test drive it now. They said that I should be able to have it back this afternoon.

So, I just wanted to inform all of you so you weren't sitting on the edge of your chair in suspense. Anyway, I better go get ready and head down there. Have a great rest of the day!!

-Max

Back To The Hotel.

Hi there! Well, I woke up this morning with just a little bit of hope in being able to head out today. Well, at least later tonight. No such luck. I spoke with the service writer and she explained to me that they had drained all the tanks out and flushed to whole system, and now the scary process. They are now replacing all of the injectors, the fuel pump, some seals, and part of the DPF system. (Diesel Particulate Filter).

So now I am back at the hotel, and have reserved yet another two days. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not bitter or angry at the whole situation, just a bit disappointed that I'm not making any money right now. I really did need the days off to kinda relax and sit back and not think of work, but two days would have been sufficient for that. Also it would have been kind of nice to spend my down time with my family. But I guess that's the way the cookie crumbles here in the trucking industry.

One good thing about this down time is, I've gone through less chew than I would have during a normal day on the road. Ha, ha, I guess I am saving a bit of money that way!!

Anyway, I promised an update to everyone, so, there it is. It's a pretty boring one, but that's about how it is here too. Well, ya'll have a great day and I will keep in touch.


--Max

My Hero

Happy Sunday to everyone. Since it is Sunday, I will keep it short.

If you have the time I would like you to take a look at this clip of my hero, Glenn Beck. I have been listening to him on the radio since 2005. Sometimes his views are a little out there, but for the most part I agree with what he says. I recently purchased his book, "The Christmas Sweater", and recommend it to everyone to read.

Being a fan of a talk show host, I will usually dig into their history a bit. I always new that Glenn had it rough through his life but when I dug deeper, I found that his pain ran deeper than I could have ever imagined.

If you have the time today, I would like you to view this eight minute clip.

Finally I will leave you with a Sabbath Day quote from Thomas S. Monson:

"Near the end of his life, one father looked back on how he had spent his time on earth. An acclaimed, respected author of numerous scholarly works, he said, 'I wish I had written one less book and taken my children fishing more often.'"

"Time passes quickly. Many parents say that it seems like yesterday that their children were born. Now those children are grown, perhaps with children of their own. 'Where did the years go?' they ask. We cannot call back time that is past, we cannot stop time that now is, and we cannot experience the future in our present state. Time is a gift, a treasure not to be put aside for the future but to be used wisely in the present."

Enjoy the video.

--Max