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August 22, 2013
12 years ago
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Well, today was INTERESTING.
First, woke up crazy early in the morning, went into town and picked up a rental truck. Uhaul, because they're the ONLY company that'll actually rent a vehicle to me. >.>
So, got that, then did something I've never done before. I drove, by myself, all the way to Toronto.
I must admit, that was CRAZY. The drivers are generally impatient, rude, and just want to get themselves where they're going and not care about others. I'm surprised I managed to get that truck back in one piece. O.o
So, while I was there, I was able to finally meet up with two really great friends that I've known for, quite some time. One, since my first day in the fandom.
All in all, wonderful day. Very educational as well. One might think, "Alright, you just spent HOW MUCH to get the truck, and HOW MUCH for the GAS for it?"
Alright. Fine. I spent a total of $111.00 for fuel, and I'm guessing will have to pay 230 for the rental in the morning. Was it worth it? ABSOLUTELY. Why?
I got to meet two more friends in person. That in itself is good enough for me. On top of that, I got hugs from those two more friends. That on it's own makes the whole day and everything worth it all. Every second, every mile, every cent.
I've also gotten a lot just on the road. I've totaled up near 450 miles today alone, which is a new record for distance driven by me in one day, also learned to work with a MUCH larger vehicle than what I'm used to handling, for reference, U-Haul cargo van. Not the biggest they have, but I'm not going to rent a 26 foot moving van for a trip to Toronto. Not to mention, half the roads I went on, they don't want trucks on them.... >.>
Also, this has also helped tell me some about my potential future. If I were to go into long-haul trucking, could I manage it? Yes, I could. City driving, stop-and-go traffic, however, isn't so nice on the legs. But, once you get up to speed and have cruise set, smooth sailing onward.
Navigation was quite a problem once I got towards Toronto, particularly trying to get onto the right 40- highway. I go from 402, 401, I saw 407, 410, and many others. It's quite a confusing system up that way. I would definitely need a good GPS with turn-by-turn voice navigation. My phone works, but not well.
There's many educational things that came out of today, as well as a few pictures, hugs, and many memories.
I's happy now. ^.^
And now that I've found a place to store the truck until morning when I bring it back for return, I can sleep. Finally.
First, woke up crazy early in the morning, went into town and picked up a rental truck. Uhaul, because they're the ONLY company that'll actually rent a vehicle to me. >.>
So, got that, then did something I've never done before. I drove, by myself, all the way to Toronto.
I must admit, that was CRAZY. The drivers are generally impatient, rude, and just want to get themselves where they're going and not care about others. I'm surprised I managed to get that truck back in one piece. O.o
So, while I was there, I was able to finally meet up with two really great friends that I've known for, quite some time. One, since my first day in the fandom.
All in all, wonderful day. Very educational as well. One might think, "Alright, you just spent HOW MUCH to get the truck, and HOW MUCH for the GAS for it?"
Alright. Fine. I spent a total of $111.00 for fuel, and I'm guessing will have to pay 230 for the rental in the morning. Was it worth it? ABSOLUTELY. Why?
I got to meet two more friends in person. That in itself is good enough for me. On top of that, I got hugs from those two more friends. That on it's own makes the whole day and everything worth it all. Every second, every mile, every cent.
I've also gotten a lot just on the road. I've totaled up near 450 miles today alone, which is a new record for distance driven by me in one day, also learned to work with a MUCH larger vehicle than what I'm used to handling, for reference, U-Haul cargo van. Not the biggest they have, but I'm not going to rent a 26 foot moving van for a trip to Toronto. Not to mention, half the roads I went on, they don't want trucks on them.... >.>
Also, this has also helped tell me some about my potential future. If I were to go into long-haul trucking, could I manage it? Yes, I could. City driving, stop-and-go traffic, however, isn't so nice on the legs. But, once you get up to speed and have cruise set, smooth sailing onward.
Navigation was quite a problem once I got towards Toronto, particularly trying to get onto the right 40- highway. I go from 402, 401, I saw 407, 410, and many others. It's quite a confusing system up that way. I would definitely need a good GPS with turn-by-turn voice navigation. My phone works, but not well.
There's many educational things that came out of today, as well as a few pictures, hugs, and many memories.
I's happy now. ^.^
And now that I've found a place to store the truck until morning when I bring it back for return, I can sleep. Finally.
Awesome you got to meet some close fur friends. ^^