Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:48:32 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/114703/1213246956.jpg http://dailystrength.org/people/114703 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/1144002 Out in VA unloading and then I reload for WY, kind of a strange load for a change!  Just happy and enjoying another wonderfull day in recovery! I was thinking while I was driving last night how I ever managed to get anywhere driving while I was an active gambler? All those times where my last d... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:18:15 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/1133207 Sitting in Chicago,IL waiting to get loaded for home!!!! Should be empty and at the house by noon tomorrow! I have been catching up on some journals and doing some reading. Not really much happening for me today. Just striving to be GF for one more day and that is enough!!!Hope all is well with ever... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:37:15 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/1131422 Wow I can't believe it has been this long since I journaled. Since I have been back off vacation, things have been moving pretty fast. Nothing like life in the left lane!  I have not been home much, some companies cancelled some trucks on our plant this week so I had to leave early and cove... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:22:47 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/1112462 Well I have survived the vacation, had a good time. I am back out in the truck running my regular route.  I am in VA unloading and heading to SC to get a load right back home.        I finally got back to my calendar in the truck and counted up the days  135 d... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:55:26 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/1087949 Well, I have not written in afew days. We have been in south texas (Mcallen) since last saturday afternoon. It has been hotter than heck here, 100-105.   I went deep sea fishing on wednesday had a lot of fun and caught a bunch of fish. I caught a 47in. long, 44lbs. Amberjack. It was about ... Fri, 30 May 2008 10:26:12 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/1065442 Well I am tired and wore out but I am here! We are half way through our trip, trying to get unloaded and reloaded. They put and extra stop on my load this week which really kind of messed things up and lost to much sleep because of it. We are at my regular stop noe and they are about 3 hours behind ... Tue, 20 May 2008 10:44:46 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/1060528 Winding down after another busy weekend and getting ready to take off in the truck! My kids are out of school for summer break and I think my youngest one will be going with this week. I am really looking forward to sharing some time with him, he really enjoys the truck. I had a good weekend of... Sun, 18 May 2008 08:42:32 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/1054142 What a bright beautifull sunshine filled day in Omaha, NE! I am here a couple hours early waiting to get unlaoaded and thought I had better get my JE done!  I am still fighting this headcold and not sleeping very well with it! I am ready to go home and get some rest for the weekend! I am hoping... Thu, 15 May 2008 12:39:42 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/1047828 Crap I had my journal all typed out and it did not go through? Oh well, I really don;t have anything great just putting one foot in front of the other and working recovery one day at a time! I woke up this morning with a terrible head cold, drove all day and made it to VA and now I will hit the Hay!... Mon, 12 May 2008 23:12:38 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/1039765 Things are good, God has provided alot of work last few weeks and strugglong to get it all done an time. I think it is good to have more work than I need rather than sitting around. I am ready for a break though! I am feeling the serenity in everyday living, the longer I stay GF. I need to work ever... Fri, 09 May 2008 09:57:30 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/1025511 Today I am feeling real good, knowing we will not be getting any SNOW!!!!! We had a lot of rain yesterday, but today is suppossed to be nice!   I had a real busy week and didn't hardly have time to breathe!  For today I will not gamble and that is enough! I wish everyone well toda... Sat, 03 May 2008 09:04:26 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/1011921 Well I thought today was going to be a great day, I guess I jumped to that conclusion to early. I no more than finished my journal this morning and yep it started hitting the fan! My oldest boy walked in the house crying and announced that he just whacked a golf ball right through the back wind... Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:29:13 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/1010628 Yesterday I celebrated 90 days GF!!!!!!!!!!! It was really awsome, I went to my GA meeting and was accompanied by my wife! It was really cool that my wife went along to be involved! I think it was a true eye opening event for her, She told me it was way different than she thought it was going to be.... Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:26:42 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/1000502 I am so thankfull for many blessings in my life, but never more thankfull than I am right now for all of the help you folks have givien me! For today I will not gamble and that is enough! Attitude is everthing!!!  You cannot find a RAINBOW without a STORM!!!!!! IT WORKS IF I WORK IT!!!! ONE DAY... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:02:36 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/995207 I am starting to get real excited, on the 26th will be 90days GF! I am planning a little party by going to GA and taking some folks with me! If someone would have told me 85 days ago thet things could be this good in life, I would have told them to "Go fly a kite!" I am so thankfull for al... Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:06:47 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/980602 Today I sit here thinking and looking back over my shoulder as a reminder of how dark and dreary the days of being active in my addiction were. It helps me to stay grounded and keep from wanting to go back. I see all these casino advertisements and how the actors look so excited and happy and I thin... Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:43:42 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/970249  Sorry everyone, I think I was caught in a "Peterbilt Prison" for a while. Things are going great, remaining GF! I was on the road and back home all ready! I had a real fast trip to the coast and back this week, wasn't much time for anything but sleeping and driving. Thank Yo... Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:53:00 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/951702 I was reading this morning about staying focused on the 12 steps. When I started GA I thought it was all a bunch of crap and there was no help for me. That was true to a certain extent. To the extent that steps and a HP will not help someone who will not help themselves. Finally after a few meetings... Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:40:34 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/114703/journal/950185 Today I am on home time, and will be the rest of the week. Feeling pretty good today, went to a GA meeting over noon hour. It is such a nice group, small and get to really know people a little more personally. Had a very good meeting. Not a lot to say just a good day all around. Just for today I wil... Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:13:50 +0100