Tuesday, July 24, 2007

July 24, 2007

Tomorrow will be our last day of training here in Indianapolis. We'll leave for Cincinnati on Friday and go to the Expeditor's Convention, then to Panther for our carrier orientation from Monday to Wednesday. After that, we should be out on the road traveling who knows where. I hope we can get back home soon to see everyone. We'll ask for Texas loads at least once or twice a month and can take 4 days in a row off every 3 weeks, so hopefully we can spend some time with family and friends.
They had us out on the road, including freeways in rush-hour traffic on the second day of in-truck training. Keep in mind that Indianapolis is the 12th largest city in the US, with three quarters of a million people, and also that we came here from Alpine, Texas (population 6000), where you can throw a rock from one end of town and hit the other. Anyway, it's been an adventure, and we're picking it up pretty quick. We'll take the driving portion of the CDL tomorrow, so say a prayer for us if you read this before then . . . or just say a prayer for us anyway. . . you can never have too many prayers. :0)
We spent Sunday at the Indianapolis Zoo, so I'm uploading a few pictures from the dolphin show and other animals. It's a really nice zoo and also has the White River Gardens next door. It's a conservatory that feels like one of those giant English gardens, but it's enclosed like a greenhouse, and there are thousands of butterflies in there with you fluttering around the flowers, trees and plants. It was soooo pretty.
We ate at Logans, then went to see the new Harry Potter movie last night. I get homesick everytime I see a Texas Roadhouse with a Texas flag flying outside, and there are several here in Indy.
Anyway, even though we're not race fans, we are planning to buy several tickets to the Indy 500 for next May in hopes that some of our family and friends may want to take a few days and come see the race. We've been to the Motor Speedway Museum and seen the track, and it's really impressive. Anyway, the more the merrier, so let us know if you want to make plans to come.
lol . . . miss you all . . . Jim says Hi :)
Sandy





















2 comments:

Shirley said...

Jim and Sandy:
Enjoyed your pictures and reading about your adventures. Congratulations on passing your test. Lynn, the boys and I are visiting with Mom and Travis today. Hope all is well on your way back to Indianapolis. Our prayers are with you for safe travel, etc.!! Love you lots. We'll keep reading.

Mom and Melissa

Teresa said...

Well I'm writing this again, Loved your pictures and am glad that you are both doing great. Sounds like an exciting time. What did your instructor mean by 'not ususal'? I know your both over educated for the job right?? I'd like to know how it feels to drive a big rig or at least ride in one some day. I hope you stay excited about what you're doing, send us regular updates and pictures.
Brandon and I returned from boyscout camp in Tres Ritos 2 wks ago, really wet weather and of course during my cooking shift on the campfire they received the biggest hail storm ever. Last Sunday we returned from the World Horseshoe Tourn. in Ardmore, Okla. Randy receieved 3rd place in his class and I didn't>>>>
Love you lots can't wait for your next posting
Teresa