Sunday, August 8, 2010

Hello everyone!

Despite being very tired and literally falling asleep while I am trying to write this post, but I feel like enlightening the family with a little update from this end...

I started my new trucking job on Monday this week. Monday I picked up garbage in Long Island, Tuesday in Canaan, NY near Albany, Wednesday through Friday in Long Island... I clocked a little over 3,300 miles this week averaging 103,000 lbs (average 32 ton of garbage). It was a successful week and my boss is happy for my hard work on my first week. I pushed myself hard so I could prove to my boss the type of driver they have hired. I averaged only 3-4 hours of sleep per night so that I could make my timing perfect for both my pickup and deliveries. I only had to pickup a load Friday morning because I had to report to a garage near Walton on 206 to have my A/C looked at. Then Saturday morning Jen and I went up to Seneca Falls to dump the load. When we got back I dropped Jen off at the house and went up to Donny's shop to help him work on some problems... I didn't get home until 7:30 last night then I was back up there 8 this morning to finish up on some more maintenance issues until 12... now its time to relax, shower, get some chow, then off to bed before I have to get back to work at 2am...

With how successful this first week went and with the financial upgrade, Jen and I will now be able to save and prepare for our future family and endeavors...

I hope everyone is having a blessed day and everyone at the Gavett/Spencer household sends out there love and prayers!

3 comments:

Vicki Universal said...

I am sure your hard work will be rewarded - just don't fall asleep at the wheel!

Nancy said...

OK, I can't compete with that. I vacuumed my car and spent 3 hours sewing today - exhausting. Be careful out there Joe - there's an old Army saying - "There's a fine line between strong and stupid." Stay sensible.

Tracie said...

Ok so I'm a little scared that you're out on the same roads as me with 2-4 hours of sleep... is that why I see huge trucks swerve over the center line on a regular basis? SCARY!!!!!