Where Are You From, What Did You Do, And Why Be A Trucker???

1) Where do all these folks come from?

Born in Caro, MI, raised in Midland, MI ... I have lived in Grand Haven, MI, Highpoint, NC, Bay City, MI, Harlan, IA, and now Columbia, SC

2) What did they do before?

I received an associates degree in General Studies, basically because I had no clue what I wanted to do, and didn't want to waste more money on college. Eventually, after finding my niche as rave DJ, I spent my late teens, and my 20's being paid to party, but I burnt out. Then I found my love for cooking, and became a chef, obtaining a degree in Hospitality Management. I have had the pleasure of working all aspects of jobs, in hotels, and restaurants. I have tried my hand at opening my own business, which ultimately led me to my current disposition. But damn, it was sure a helluva fun ride!

3) Why on earth would any sane person want to be a Truck Driver? Think about it, life on the road, living out of your truck, away from family and friends, driver managers, shippers, dock workers, scales, highway patrol, and the worst, 4 wheelers.

When I was 8 my parents took us on a cross country trip, on a lot of route 66, then up through California, and back. I remember being fascinated with the giant trucks, and everytime I did the "pull the horn sign" at a trucker, I was rewarded with a blast of the coolest sounding horn, ever! Truck drivers became my heroes. At every rest stop I would ask the first one I found, what it was like, and, I was regaled with some great stories of the trucking life. Ever since then, i knew that I would eventually drive a truck. In 2005, I did my research, or so I thought, and went to Tri Area Driving School, with pre-hires to several companies, USA Truck was my top choice. But even after I double check at the Secretary of State, when I walked in to do my test for the permit, I was denied, because I had to have been 3 years separated from my last suspension. I still had 8 more months before I could try again. I would have gone back, but I found a good job, elsewhere, and eventually it went onto the back burner again. So now, here I am.

Anyways thats the shortened version minus boring micro details lol

Stevo :)

Steve, for all the advanced courses at the School of Hard Knocks, I'd promote you from Stevo to Steverino!

And, you keep original VWs alive, as in:

Come to kindly terms with your Ass for it bears you.