Where in the world is Otter?

Otter · 01-17-2006, 09:15 PM

Shaun; Yes, I'm feeling better, thanks. I stopped at the Flying J in Fairview on my way to California. We'll have to try to meet up one of these trips.

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

Oxford · 01-17-2006, 09:16 PM

Otter...I stopped at the Flying J just west of Emporia on U.S. 50 hwy on my way to Marion, KS:right: They pamper those truckers with a hot shower, food, special lounging area, and who knows what else.

7mmag6 · 01-17-2006, 09:47 PM

dang thats funny troy2000, especially to dog lovers bwhahahahahhahahah

toolman · 01-18-2006, 12:45 AM

Hey Otter, glad to hear you're feeling better, I wish was! I've had this crap since the day after Christmas. That's also the same day I had to leave on a trip to Terminal Island, Ca. and Portland, Or. with a trainee in tow. We then had to go to Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. We then flew to London, On. and picked up some trucks going to Charlotte, N.C. and finally flew\drove back home today-still coughing and hacking like a three-pack-a-day smoker in the middle of the Boston Marathon!

Otter · 01-19-2006, 05:53 PM

Gunnie Ed; I'm still not getting the reference, care to enlighten us?

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

Otter · 01-20-2006, 06:35 PM

We're in New Milford, Pa. on the way to Hattiesburg, Ms for Monday morning. Here for the night and on to Tn. for tomorrow night.

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

Otter · 01-24-2006, 09:42 AM

We're in Warrenton, Mo. on the way to Richmond, Mo. to deliver, then multiple pick ups going to Vermont.

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

Oxford · 01-24-2006, 12:07 PM

Otter...I hope you don't get lost in Richmond, MO during their rush hour. There'll be at least two redneck pick-ups and three coon dogs that will be on the road at that time in main street.::nod:

That's just about 30 miles NE of my home.

Gunnie Ed · 01-25-2006, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otter

Gunnie Ed; I'm still not getting the reference, care to enlighten us?
"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

Look up "Rockapella"

Otter · 01-26-2006, 07:54 AM

Hubbard, Ohio. Going back to Vermont.

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

Rave · 01-26-2006, 05:03 PM

Dang Troy,that cat & dog show was too much!

:nod: :right:

Otter · 01-29-2006, 06:18 PM

Monday morning I'm leaving to go to Mancos Colorado, about 20 miles west of Durango, a beautiful ride across southern Colorado.

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

troy2000 · 01-29-2006, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rave

Dang Troy,that cat & dog show was too much!

:nod: :right:

And I didn't figure I'd ever get a better setup for posting it.

Otter · 02-01-2006, 09:04 AM

We're in Warrenton Mo. Getting ready to shove off, stopping at Midway USA for a tour and some parts.

"LIfe is too important to be taken seriously."

Otter · 02-06-2006, 02:58 AM

Fairview, Tn. on the way to Greensboro, N.C. for Tuesday. Beautiful ride, traded uniform patches with a Local LEO here in Tn, Visited Midway USA in Columbia MO. on the way out to Colorado and stopped in at a shop in Colorado for a visit and education. Too bad Kitty doesn't appreciate the ride through the mountains, he just sleeps through it.

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

Shaun · 02-06-2006, 03:21 AM

Now Otter I wish I could have had some warning ---- your 30 miles from me

Otter · 02-06-2006, 04:03 AM

Shaun; I knew you were up the street from here, but I didn't know it was 30 miles. I'm going to shower and breakfast in the morning and head for Greensboro. I stop here often, one of these trips we'll get together.
I'm usually in bed this time of night but I'm haveing a problem with insomnia, but I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

Otter · 04-04-2006, 03:22 PM

I'm back in Vermont, on Saturday I left to go to Mancos Colorado, I got to Bradford Pa. and a 2005 Mustang crossed the centre line and went under my trailer, taking out some of the tires and bending the suspension. The woman driver was flown to Buffalo and was listed in stabile condition. I got the load transfered to another trailer and returned to Vermont on Monday. It was a bad accident and I'm glad to be home, my tractor will be ready to go soon and I'll get another trip soon.

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

troy2000 · 04-04-2006, 08:01 PM

Sorry to hear about the gal and your equipment, but glad you're ok. Are you running your own tractor and/or trailer, or working with someone else's?

Otter · 04-05-2006, 06:10 PM

I drive a company truck, the woman hit the left drive tires before she went under the trailer, we had to change a bent radius rod and a tire and wheel, then align the tractor. The trailer is one of the older trailers in the fleet and the boss hasn't decided if he'll fix it or trade it. It will need a complete undercarriage and one slider rail to repair.
I spent a couple of hours on Sunday talking to the Medevac pilot who flew the woman to Buffalo. Great guy.
Kitty and I were alright, the passenger in the mustang was treated and released from the hospital in Bradford, it could have been alot worse. If she had come out a little sooner she would have hit me head on.

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

01-17-2006, 09:15 PM	#21
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	Shaun; Yes, I'm feeling better, thanks. I stopped at the Flying J in Fairview on my way to California. We'll have to try to meet up one of these trips. "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

01-17-2006, 09:16 PM	#22
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,101 Blog Entries: 4	Otter...I stopped at the Flying J just west of Emporia on U.S. 50 hwy on my way to Marion, KS:right: They pamper those truckers with a hot shower, food, special lounging area, and who knows what else. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

01-18-2006, 12:45 AM	#24
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,852 Blog Entries: 24	Hey Otter, glad to hear you're feeling better, I wish was! I've had this crap since the day after Christmas. That's also the same day I had to leave on a trip to Terminal Island, Ca. and Portland, Or. with a trainee in tow. We then had to go to Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. We then flew to London, On. and picked up some trucks going to Charlotte, N.C. and finally flew\drove back home today-still coughing and hacking like a three-pack-a-day smoker in the middle of the Boston Marathon! __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

01-19-2006, 05:53 PM	#25
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	Gunnie Ed; I'm still not getting the reference, care to enlighten us? "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

01-20-2006, 06:35 PM	#26
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	We're in New Milford, Pa. on the way to Hattiesburg, Ms for Monday morning. Here for the night and on to Tn. for tomorrow night. "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

01-17-2006, 09:47 PM	#23
7mmag6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 337 Images: 1	dang thats funny troy2000, especially to dog lovers bwhahahahahhahahah

01-24-2006, 09:42 AM	#27
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	We're in Warrenton, Mo. on the way to Richmond, Mo. to deliver, then multiple pick ups going to Vermont. "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

01-24-2006, 12:07 PM	#28
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,101 Blog Entries: 4	Otter...I hope you don't get lost in Richmond, MO during their rush hour. There'll be at least two redneck pick-ups and three coon dogs that will be on the road at that time in main street.::nod: That's just about 30 miles NE of my home. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

01-26-2006, 07:54 AM	#30
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	Hubbard, Ohio. Going back to Vermont. "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

01-26-2006, 05:03 PM	#31
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 7,053	Dang Troy,that cat & dog show was too much! :nod: :right: __________________ USAF '62-'66 .

01-29-2006, 06:18 PM	#32
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	Monday morning I'm leaving to go to Mancos Colorado, about 20 miles west of Durango, a beautiful ride across southern Colorado. "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

02-01-2006, 09:04 AM	#34
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	We're in Warrenton Mo. Getting ready to shove off, stopping at Midway USA for a tour and some parts. "LIfe is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

02-06-2006, 02:58 AM	#35
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	Fairview, Tn. on the way to Greensboro, N.C. for Tuesday. Beautiful ride, traded uniform patches with a Local LEO here in Tn, Visited Midway USA in Columbia MO. on the way out to Colorado and stopped in at a shop in Colorado for a visit and education. Too bad Kitty doesn't appreciate the ride through the mountains, he just sleeps through it. "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

02-06-2006, 03:21 AM	#36
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,619 Images: 1	Now Otter I wish I could have had some warning ---- your 30 miles from me __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

02-06-2006, 04:03 AM	#37
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	Shaun; I knew you were up the street from here, but I didn't know it was 30 miles. I'm going to shower and breakfast in the morning and head for Greensboro. I stop here often, one of these trips we'll get together. I'm usually in bed this time of night but I'm haveing a problem with insomnia, but I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

04-04-2006, 03:22 PM	#38
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	I'm back in Vermont, on Saturday I left to go to Mancos Colorado, I got to Bradford Pa. and a 2005 Mustang crossed the centre line and went under my trailer, taking out some of the tires and bending the suspension. The woman driver was flown to Buffalo and was listed in stabile condition. I got the load transfered to another trailer and returned to Vermont on Monday. It was a bad accident and I'm glad to be home, my tractor will be ready to go soon and I'll get another trip soon. "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

04-04-2006, 08:01 PM	#39
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 10,018 Images: 9	Sorry to hear about the gal and your equipment, but glad you're ok. Are you running your own tractor and/or trailer, or working with someone else's?

04-05-2006, 06:10 PM	#40
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	I drive a company truck, the woman hit the left drive tires before she went under the trailer, we had to change a bent radius rod and a tire and wheel, then align the tractor. The trailer is one of the older trailers in the fleet and the boss hasn't decided if he'll fix it or trade it. It will need a complete undercarriage and one slider rail to repair. I spent a couple of hours on Sunday talking to the Medevac pilot who flew the woman to Buffalo. Great guy. Kitty and I were alright, the passenger in the mustang was treated and released from the hospital in Bradford, it could have been alot worse. If she had come out a little sooner she would have hit me head on. "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.