Breaker, Breaker, One, Nine..... O kay, I was heading north to the state line, about to run out of time... okay, the law was not following me but you want interesting stories, yes?

Last night I headed out north from Dallas to Oklahoma City. I heard many reports about ice. I called another driver in OKC about the driving situation, and I headed back to Dallas, the big "D" and I do mean "Dallas".

I will try again tonight, but let me just say that it is times like these a man wishes he was not a trucker. We want to get our load, and get done. Dispatch, Weather, Unforseen Obstacles, you name it....we have to overcome it all. You want to be a trucker? Then I recomend you play it "OVER safe" and never go out into what you cannot get back out of! I have tire chains and (the cable chain type) and can chain up easily. But I want you to know right now, and truckers speak up!, your chains are designed to get you TO the truck stop or safety zone, not put you IN a bad situation!!! The chains are for getting you out of a bad situation, not into one!

I cannot stress this enough. I know the chains are pretty good, and can do much for your travel (almost indestructable!). But, it is the other driver who will find you trouble! The guy who drank too much, the guy who knows too much, the person who is not sure but will try anyways, and the girl who has to prove she is as good as the guys.... just wait it out and use the chains ONLY to get you to a safe place. that is my advice. A seasoned trucker.

www.TireChains.com is the place to go for your needs. Look up "Cable Chains" I like these better for the midwest and east coast drivers.

Also, if you are close to home, it's late at night, no traffic (remember the other guy factor) then by all means strap them on and get home!!!!!

F the dispatcher, home is home.... but have the right tools to do it. 75 bucks, for a lifetime investment.

I'm retiring from trucking soon, and exploring music and arts. Worldwide. But i will try to maintain my CDL. It is valuable and profitable. Good Luck my trucking friends, and support my music too if you have a chance. If you have some words to submit for a trucker's song let me know!!!!

Yours, Gary