I wanted to share some information I recieved yesterday. To me this is personal and hits close to home. But knowing alot of you have friends or family in Iraq, it may help.
I was contacted by my prior platoon sergeant yesterday. A friend of ours, and prior platoon member, was killed in Iraq last week from a car bomb. To have this come to me on Memorial Day was a hit. He was married and had a newborn daughter.
It's things like that that really burn me. I am considering re-enlisting back into the Army and giving up the truck. Not as much money but I will be able to go back over and be where I should, with my friends.
Anyway, prayers go out to his wife and daughter. And to all of you who have friends or family there. I know it's hell. Been there......done that.
S.G. (AKA TruckerLuv) C Co 1-12 Cavalry, 1st Cavarly Division Armor-Airborne
Ok gonna be setting up a profile for my amigo here. Is is the co-driver I have been with for the last 5 weeks. He is also my instructor. He is 49-50 range and is a very nice guy. He isn't the quickest with computers so I am setting it up for him. Everyone please welcome him as you have me. His ID will probably be TruckinSr056 or so.
Yea we have been hit with these loads all week. We deliver with usually about 10 min to spare. Now were stuck in Memphis till 11pm waiting on a load that has 2 days to get to Los Angeles.
Ok, been out of the loop for about a week. We have had nothing but back to back "JIT" Just in Time loads this last few days. So I haven't had much time to get on here. So what have I missed?
Never give up hope big bro. I have tried so many dating sites it's horrible. I have it alot harder as I am in this truck most of the time and can't stop to go club hopping or dating. But it will happen. This site has been more friendly and fun than any I have found. So stick around, visit the forums, and watchout for Wave, man he is odd.
Ok I'll give you all the short short version. I get deployed to Baghdad March 2004. Set to be there till March 2005. Ok, things seem fine when I leave. July 2004, my wife tells me she got a job in the mobile home park we lived in (yea I'm white trash) so I figure, good, keep her mind occupied. Sept 2004 I get a call from a friend who stayed back in the states that he saw my wife and her new "boss" at a local club all hugged up. March 05 I return to the US. I work to try and keep things alive. No dice. May 2005, she decides she wants to be with him more since he makes all this money. Too bad he is married to another woman and has slept with his last 2 secretaries/managers. So here comes August 05, she wants to end it on the basis of she needs stabilization. LOL Well now I'm secure and on a decent career path. EAT CROW WOMAN!!!!
Man that song "How do you like me now" really is just blarin in my head now.
Anyway, thats why I am single and why my trust in women is just a taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad bit lower than it was. 10 years with her shot to hell.
Only wear a few, Polo Sport and Drakkar are my main two. I have the Axe spray and some like it. Depends on where I am going and what I am doing that night.
Sorry, I had just got off an 11 hour driving shift and fell asleep. Made it from Illinois to Amarillo TX LOL. Anyway, her ID was EllemacFierce1. She is up in Vancouver, which is close to my Seattle run. But I don't really see any shot of meeting her. It was just one of those things.
Good info there. And after I read it, I started thinking about the numbers. It was never read as she hasn't been on. Which means she probably found someone. But hey, it was a nice way to occupy my thoughts for ahwile. It gets pretty damn lonely on the road at night. Your usually the only one on the highway, not much else to do. No radio stations. Even worst when it's raining out.
But on the bright side, I have met quite a few nice ladies on here. Even if they are just for friends. It was worth coming on for. Texas T is my new role model. I wanna be a badass like her LOL.
I'll move on and it's not like I was in love LOL. Just would have like to know her better. But, more fish in the sea and I'm still young HOOOOAH!!!!!!!!!!!
I have emailed her. She was the first one I emailed after I signed up. I don't want to present myself as obsessed (which I may be at this point) or stalking. The trouble I am having is she hasn't been on. She may have gave up or, in worst case, found someone. So hell, I dunno what to do at this point. Other than drool like some damn bulldog over a meat bone LOL.
Ok, I am hoping a few of you have gotten to know me enough that I am not the softie type on here LOL. However, I am finally gonna break down and ask for some advice.
There is a girl on here, who actually, was the reason I even signed up in the first place. The way she looks, the way she states what she is and what she wants, is EXACTLY what I have been looking for. I mean to the damn T. Sure, she may wind up being some pshyco hose beast or something, but from what I have been able to read so far, she is it.
I have re read her profile a hundred times over, and her face occupies my thoughts almost all night while I am driving. This has NOT happened before. So I have no clue what action to take. She hasn't been on in over a month and I don't want to send more than the 1 email I have.
Hell she may wind up coming back and thinking I am some nasty gross slob.
SO here is the deal, put yourself in my shoes, and tell me what you would do at this point.
I have never been obsessive or such, but this has me going buggy.
I know I like to clown on the forums, but on this, I'll be straight up with you. Speaking as a soldier who has been in the worst Baghdad had to offer, I can say it's no fun thing. Especially since most of the tours now are one year or more. Depending on where he is going will have the biggest impact on what he is exposed to. Also his occupation will also decide alot. A cook or commo tech in Camp Victory (Baghdad Airport) will more likely come home due to a stubbed toe than a combat injury. I was in combat arms as an M1A2 Abrams Tank gunner in Sadr City. That was the highest combat area in Iraq. I lost 15 out of my platoon in the first 4 months. If he can shed a little light on where he is going, it may help alleviate your concerns.
However, the military today trains the soldiers up really good on how to keep their butts alive. Tell him I am pullin for him and not to trust anyone over there that is not US military.
Shea C Co 1-12 Cavarly, 1st Cavalry Division Armor.
I used to be. I need to work out more on the upper body, which I started doing last month. Wanna get a good laugh? Come watch me at a truck stop doing push ups off the side of my truck LOL. I usually get a laugh or two.
All men play head games. It's like he said up there, we have no "verifiable" brain to speak of. Which is why we are decendant of apes LOL. We always think with the wrong region of our body. Am I guilty of it? Oh of course. Life would be dull without it.
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I wanted to share some information I recieved yesterday. To me this is personal and hits close to home. But knowing alot of you have friends or family in Iraq, it may help.I was contacted by my prior platoon sergeant yesterday. A friend of ours, and prior platoon member, was killed in Iraq last week from a car bomb. To have this come to me on Memorial Day was a hit. He was married and had a newborn daughter.
It's things like that that really burn me. I am considering re-enlisting back into the Army and giving up the truck. Not as much money but I will be able to go back over and be where I should, with my friends.
Anyway, prayers go out to his wife and daughter. And to all of you who have friends or family there. I know it's hell. Been there......done that.
S.G. (AKA TruckerLuv)
C Co 1-12 Cavalry, 1st Cavarly Division
Armor-Airborne