Author Archives: brightize
911
911 It only stands to reason that the more time spent on the road, the more stuff you’re going to see. Throughout the course of a week or month, I tend to see a fair amount of stuff. You have maybe heard of the television program Animals Behaving Badly. Mostly what I tend to see … Continue reading
Trucker as a Second Language
Trucker as a Second Language Northbound 18-wheeler: How bout ya southbound freightshaker with the skateboard. You got it on? Southbound 18-wheeler: Yeah, c’mon. Northbound 18-wheeler: What’s that northbound chicken house doin? Southbound 18-wheeler: Open for business. Check’n your down pressure and references. Better make sure your comic book is legal. Northbound 18-wheeler: 10-4 appreciate that. … Continue reading
Are You Ready?
Are You Ready? No, I’m not singing an AC/DC song. I’m talking about dying and being prepared for the day of your death. This is a topic most people prefer not to discuss or even think about. Who really wants to talk about death? Well today, I do and I’ll tell you why. Last week … Continue reading
Directions
Directions Wow! I can’t believe it’s been almost a month since my last blog! As I mentioned to someone on Twitter a couple of weeks ago, I’m still alive and shifting. A lot has happened in my world in the last month and a half…some good, some not. I’ve been running through the gears pretty … Continue reading
Live Like That
Live Like That I’ve mentioned this a couple dozen times either in my blogs or on Twitter: I love my church. I would not be who I am or where I am without it. I’ve also mentioned the struggle I sometimes go through to find a place to worship on the weekend when I’m not … Continue reading
Thinking Problem
Thinking Problem Hi. My name is Eric and I think too much. I sometimes think so much at night, I wake up in a truck stop as the sun is coming up and I don’t always remember where I’m at. Oh, and the headaches. When I crawl out of bed after a long night of thinking, … Continue reading
Church on the Road
Church on the Road Those of you who follow me on Twitter have probably figured out that on Sunday morning, I will be posting something regarding church. I suppose some people roll their eyes while others reply to the tweet with nice words. The reason I mention church so much is…are you ready for it…attention. … Continue reading
Load of Dispatcher Brains
Load of Dispatcher Brains For those who maybe don’t speak trucker, a load of dispatcher brains means you are running down the road with an empty trailer (not getting paid.) How do you know when a dispatcher is lying? Their lips are moving. How often do we hear drivers complain about their dispatcher or company? A … Continue reading
The Right Decision
Greetings all. It’s been a while since my last post. I have a million ideas I’d love to discuss, but when I sit down to put my thoughts together, I realize they are not particular interesting…this is the best I’ve got. I’ve been back on the road for a few months now. I’ve been asked … Continue reading
Trucker Chapels
Trucker Chapels How often do you see a chapel at truck stops? It may not be something everybody notices, but it is something I not only notice but seek out. When I’m on the road over the weekend, attending church is quite a challenge. It is a real struggle to find a truck stop with … Continue reading