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Offline Lester Nicholson

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Cry For Sympathy
« on: February 07, 2010, 05:05:16 PM »
I decided I had to come out of retirement and go back to work for a few months as the need arose for a little extra cash - I'm an over-the-road truck driver, out of central Alabama. I made it 10 days and then fell in Tyler Texas at a Truck stop. Gotta learn to be more carefull. After 10 hours in the ER I emerged with 24 sutures in my left leg and 42 plus 22 staples in the right. My wife had to catch a ride to Texas and drive me home. I'm alright but don't see myself turnin' in circles for awhile. My accident had nothing to do with the truck - at 63 I need to be more aware of my surroudings - anyway, it's been 10 days and the sutures and staples come out tomorrow and I wonder how long I can milk this before the wife gets suspicious - I mean I have a Tucker Special in primer and a Shark 45 on the table.   God bless ya'll  -      Nick
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Re: Cry For Sympathy
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2010, 05:33:53 PM »
Hey Lester,
Sorry to hear of your fall.
I found that I don't bounce as well as I use to either.

Maybe you can get the doctor to write you a note.

Rx - Must inhale CA and paint fumes for the next few days. LL~
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Offline Clint Ormosen

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Re: Cry For Sympathy
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2010, 08:28:41 PM »
Sorry to hear about your accident, but I gotta ask. What's an "over the road" truck driver?

Are there "under the road" drivers as well?

How about "next to the road"?

Seriously, I don't know what it is.
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Re: Cry For Sympathy
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2010, 08:45:47 PM »
Clint: "Long Haul" truckers is West Coast terminology, I think. Different yet, is "Ice Road Truckers".

I've gotta wonder what there is at a truck stop that could mess up both a guys legs like that. Gators? I'd sue...
 n~ Steve
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Re: Cry For Sympathy
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2010, 07:15:20 AM »
Nick,

Didn't realize your wounds/injuries were that bad..... :o.

Get all the milage from them that you can.  You have several weeks yet before the weather will be good (warm) enough for us olde guys to fly.

Cheers,

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Offline Larry Fulwider

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Re: Cry For Sympathy
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2010, 10:49:30 AM »
Quote from: Steve Helmick on February 07, 2010, 08:45:47 PM
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I've gotta wonder what there is at a truck stop that could mess up both a guys legs like that.
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Re: Cry For Sympathy
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2010, 10:56:37 AM »
I agree with Paul.......slip the Doctor a sawbuck ;D
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Re: Cry For Sympathy
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2010, 07:23:55 PM »
Quote from: Ty Marcucci on February 07, 2010, 08:45:32 PM
Over the road as in "long haul", not local. Very old term that has been with us since mule skinners. I mean a long time.
 H^^ y1  Over the road, through the mountains, sea to sea, gonna get home tonight.  #^

Ah, ok. Over the road = Long haul. Never heard that before, thanks.
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Offline Wayne Collier

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Re: Cry For Sympathy
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2010, 07:30:55 PM »
Many truck driving jobs in this area's classifieds are listed as local or OTR,  OTR meaning over the road or long haul.
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Re: Cry For Sympathy
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2010, 09:20:09 AM »
Quote from: Ty Marcucci on February 07, 2010, 08:45:32 PM
...Very old term that has been with us since mule skinners...

Ty, What's the purpose of skinning a mule. Does it make them run faster?  ;D  :o  S?P


Nick, sorry to hear about your fall and glad to hear that you're recovering well.

I'm 68 and someone told me years ago that you ARE going to fall...so you need to find something to do while you are down there.  8)

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Re: Cry For Sympathy
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2010, 09:44:48 AM »
The term muleskinner means someone who can "skin" or outsmart a mule. Mules are known for being stubborn, but really are just smart. So, you have to be smarter than a mule to train them.

I prefere a good horse to a mule , Mules are too smart

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Offline Lester Nicholson

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Re: Cry For Sympathy
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2010, 10:20:10 AM »
Had the staples removed yesterday - now that was one painful experience.   An OTR truck is one that has a sleeper attached to the tractor and does long hauling. Typicaly I stay away from home three to six weeks, and in the corse of six months will roll thru all 48 of the lower states. Try my best to keep the hammer down and all 18a'rollin.   Nick
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