Life in the fastlane; it's, sometimes very blurry. We get so caught up in passing, we forget to stop and smell the roses. It seems that getting there, is more important, than the journey. As a truck driver, I get to see people at there worst and best. Mostly at their worst.

People do the dumbest things in front of trucks; like cutting a truck off, by pulling in too soon, when passing. The truck driver has to hit the brakes, to keep from hitting the car full of kids, that are trusting their parent to be a safe driver. The truckdriver, says a few choice words; those not repeatable in the local church; then continues on his or her way, to deliver their load; to the store, that the driver of the car, with those kids in it, was in such a hurry to get to, to buy diapers , for those kids. Doesn't make any sense, does it? What is it about trucks and truckdrivers that creates such responses. Don't these people know what a fully loaded truck can do to a car load of kids, or even adults for that matter?

Thank G-d, there are people out doing a thankless job, getting down the road, delivering products for Americans, and doing so; as safely as they are allowed to do so. With the proper regulations in place, a proper positive attitude, and a kind word or two; instead of "DUMB TRUCK DRIVER" , the truckers for the most part, would and could be, a great asset to our economic worth. I'm proud of the job I do, as a long haul trucker. But the industry is changing, and I'm not so sure it's for the better. Courtesy seems to have lost its value as a trucker virtue. It's all about "me, get out of my way". Trucking has been fun, but I find it harder and harder to enjoy what I do. Oh! I love to drive still, and the roads go through some pretty spectacular territory. There some pretty neat people to meet, but many people have attitudes, that make the stopping less than delightful. Even the best truckstops; have people working for them, who could care less about the drivers. All most drivers want, is a good place to call" home away from home," for the night. Some times they even get to spend a day off the road. How nice it would be if they(the drivers) didn't have to deal with attitudes, that should be left at home; from the truckstop employees.

As a Messianic Trucker, I get to spend my Sabbaths(Shabbats) off. Usually at truckstop, not always near, a Messianic congregation, so I'm usually on my own for a Shabbat service. I don't know of any other messianic truckers, there are probably some other messianic truckers out there, but I personally don't know any. Anyway, the real problem, is in the food. Being messianic, we(my wife and I) have chosen to be biblically kosher in our diet. Try finding a kosher breakfast in the nearest Flying J.,or try a Friday night buffet, that isn't full of all those nasty little critters, that the Bible says; we are not suppose to eat. All in all; it isn't that bad, but creativity takes on a whole new meaning. Happy Trucking all you who deliver the country's goods.