What a Rush

So...I am now officially a driver for Rush Trucking. Spent all day in orientation (why is a day spent in orientation feels like 2 days?) Did my inspection and road test first thing (first one out!). I nailed the inspection. And my driving was very good as well. But OMG! The shifting on the truck they had us use was awful! Truck was way older than anything I'd ever driven before and the shifting pattern different than all the ones I'd ever driven as well. Gotta say...my shifting for that test was a total embarrassment! Sure...I'm not beyond grinding gears some...but this went way beyond that. I couldn't get those gears to go in to save my life. I had to rev the engine higher than I'm used to to get in gear as well. But in the end...he didn't fail me so even though I'm thoroughly embarrassed over the shifting...it's all good.

I'm in the Super 8 motel in Canton, MI for a second night. They have a bus ticket for me leaving at 12:15 tomorrow afternoon to go Cincinnati, OH. That is where my truck will be waiting for me. I do not yet know what kind of truck it is. I might not be able to even get to the truck until the next morning since I won't arrive in Cincy until 7:30pm. Now...I wish they could have known in advance that I'd have to go to Cincy for my truck. I would have just driven my van up here and drove home tonight. Then have someone go to Cincy with me to pick up my truck and they could drive my van back home for me. But oh well...it is what it is (seems to be my mantra anymore). But anyway...onward and upward. A step closer to being back on the road again.

So since there isn't much else to share on this beautiful evening, I'll leave you with these:

I saw a video with a shifting setup that is interesting. Not something I'd want but interesting all the same.

And there was this doosey...all I can say is wow!

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