Ch 8 – Coming to Peace

Backing a flatbed trailer is tricky due to the spread axles.  Yeah the load is more stable, but you never know which axle is the pivot point. You just assume…

Ch 7 – A Laptop for Stacy

The call routinely came from the recruiter.  “Congratulations on earning your CDL – have you thought about driving for ______ (Fill in the blank)” “I’m interested in working for your…

Ch 6 – Meeting Stacey in NYC

The sculpture caught my abiding attention. The heroic knight slaying a ferocious fire-breathing dragon. The courageous victor, St George, represents righteousness as he rescues a princess who was slated to…

Ch-5 The Insurmountable CDL

Taking the CDL test at the Front Royal DMV was like climbing the steep Donner Pass with an oversized load on a broken axle.   On one blustery, cold April morning,…