Sorry to hear you've had a tough time of it. But focusing on your horse photography could be a good thing. Hope it works out well for you. Paul On Mar 17, 2008, at 7:31 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
> Remember i quit back in Nov last year. > > He called me late Jan and was stuck for a driver for a 1 day job to > the Bluewater bridge. I said ok, 1 load. Then it was, I have a 4 day > load to Fargo, all following, could you do that one. Ok, and then the > next etc. > > Well, i really don't like the work. To stressfull, and to much away > from home. Had 34 years of that. > Plus the truck keeps breaking down, leaving me some waht late or no > show for my equine jobs,( I have a good rep in the area and this could > blow it for me) and this run accused of letting my driver damage the > tower on a sign. > I knew that was false, and went out and took photos of the > intersection in question, the damage. When confronted with this > evidence, they changed their tune and maybe a driver backed into the > load. However they told their boss, i was inatentive. > > I have processed the photos of the dent, intersection and ding from > the load that backed into my drivers load and forwarded to my boss. > There will also be a mention of, oh btw i'm done.;-0 > > I was told i could do my shows as well as drive for him. So far i > have missed 2 of 3. I am trying to add shows to fill in the holes, and > i have managed some, so if i can do that, i can make a living from > these shows, and thats what i would rather be doing.:-) > > Dave > > On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 6:41 PM, P. J. Alling > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> How the hell can you not quit? That's some employment contract. >> >> >> >> David J Brooks wrote: >>> Hi all. >>> >>> Back from another 7 day adventure to Fargo with those wind towers. >>> Again another trip that should have been 4 days. To quote John >>> Beluchi<sp> "But Nooooooooo". >>> >>> Another late start in Fort Erie,and another midnight run from Hurley >>> Wis to Fargo. I hate that day.:-0 >>> >>> This should work out well. Breakfast, then a drive to Madison, then >>> home on Sat and make my horse show on Sunday. >>> >>> Perfect. >>> >>> Well....... >>> >>> Last trip my truck broke down twice and i managed to get it going to >>> keep the loads on track, and twice i ran into >>> very nice and friendly service people in Escanaba Mich and Hurley >>> Wis, >>> that fixed me up. >>> >>> Dropped the towers off Friday at 9am and five of us headed to a >>> Petro >>> station on I94 for breakfast. As i was leading, i turned off >>> at the exit and went over the freeway, and saw the two left turn >>> lanes. I was still doing a proper speed, but not fast for the >>> intersection. I saw an 18 wheeler infront take the outside left lane >>> to turn and i WAS going to stay behind, but decided, at the last >>> moment, to get into the left-left lane, to make my turn to the >>> station. >>> >>> Good thing as at the time i hit the brakes, one line let go, shot >>> fluid all over the engine and i slide through the intersection. >>> Had i >>> not >>> changed lanes when i did, i would have slammed into the back of said >>> big truck. Instead, i slowly came to a stop about 1/4 way into the >>> intersection. One guy made a smart comment on the CB. When i >>> mentioned >>> i have no brakes, silence. >>> >>> Well instead of a drive to Madison, i spent the rest of the day at >>> Gateway GM in Fargo for repairs. >>> >>> I must say, so far everyone i have met in my break downs have done a >>> great job in helping us out asap and friendly. >>> >>> Over night in Fargo, drive Sat to New Buffalo Mich and home around >>> 2:30 pm today. >>> >>> Missed my show, and this is not what i wanted as i am getting new >>> work >>> from this famr and they have a lot. >>> >>> Boss knows i'm pissed and he'll most likely get his keys back >>> Monday. >>> >>> Maybe Monday i'll quit, but i'm told they won't let me.:-( >>> >>> This was and is my big worry of this job. Things like weather and >>> break downs i have no control over. >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... >> -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly >> above and follow the directions. >> > > > > -- > Equine Photography > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > Ontario Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
