Squidley Posted November 15, 2010 Share #1 Posted November 15, 2010 None other that Driver Dan!!! (IH Truck Guy) Seems that Dan had a load that was heading to Beaumont TEXAS for a Monday delivery. He texted me on Friday and we ended up meeting him in Liberty for supper at Chili's and were able to gab and eat for about 3 hours. He showed up in his Barney Mobile, nice Freightliner funny color Now let me tell you folks that haven't met Dan, or his wife Shari something. If you get the opportunity to meet them both or even just Dan....do so. We had them over to the house in Michigan for a M&E and laughed until 3am about some of their misadventures. Anyone that was at the '09 Freebird maintenance Day or the '08 Kitchener Rally will attest to this. It was awesome being able to see Dan again, unfortunately Shari was still up in Wisconsin, but we did get to talk with her on the phone after Dan took our pic and texted it to her. 1st words on her text back was "You Suck!" you get to see them and I dont It was great spend a little time with Dan and I'm glad we got the opportunity to do so. Thanks for meeting us for supper Buddy, we'll have to try and do it again soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted November 15, 2010 Share #2 Posted November 15, 2010 (edited) Guess he figures we have three feet of snow up here so he decided to head south. Bet he was reading the text message over his glasses. Brad Edited November 17, 2010 by BradT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Bob Posted November 15, 2010 Share #3 Posted November 15, 2010 Another episode of the continuing saga of... "Where will Driver Dan turn up next" Glad you had a great visit! Later, Scooter Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes0778 Posted November 15, 2010 Share #4 Posted November 15, 2010 None other that Driver Dan!!! (IH Truck Guy) B-B-B-B-BUT That is a Freightliner......:stickpoke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted November 16, 2010 Share #5 Posted November 16, 2010 And he is the special guy who had my leather holders [for crutches] made, with "Aussie Annie" on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarges46 Posted November 16, 2010 Share #6 Posted November 16, 2010 They are great folk arent they! We hung out around the fire in Kitchner as well ...what a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eusa1 Posted November 16, 2010 Share #7 Posted November 16, 2010 we had a great time with them at the leaf looker ride in Wisconsin this year.. not bad for a first gen guy:whistling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted November 16, 2010 Share #8 Posted November 16, 2010 It has been a long time since Dan and I have crossed paths. May have to make a point of it one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted November 20, 2010 Share #9 Posted November 20, 2010 Guess he figures we have three feet of snow up here so he decided to head south. Bet he was reading the text message over his glasses. Brad Just wait till you get old buddy... :crackup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted November 20, 2010 Share #10 Posted November 20, 2010 Just wait till you get old buddy... :crackup: Must be getting there, ever since you have been here, I started reading over my glasses as well . I know Hal has been doing it for years BRad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted November 20, 2010 Share #11 Posted November 20, 2010 B-B-B-B-BUT That is a Freightliner......:stickpoke: Well somebody see's the problem here.. When I had my own trucks,I had cornbinders.I still collect old IH trucks,but now I drive for the man,so I'm stuck driving a Freightliner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mraf Posted November 20, 2010 Share #12 Posted November 20, 2010 B-B-B-B-BUT That is a Freightliner......:stickpoke: Shhhh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mraf Posted November 20, 2010 Share #13 Posted November 20, 2010 Beat by a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted November 20, 2010 Share #14 Posted November 20, 2010 Thanks for dinner Brad... It's always great seeing you and Lonna.. I just got home and have to leave again in the morning so I can hopefully be home for Thanksgiving... Shari is still ticked that I got to see you guys and she didn't.. Then to really rub it in,I stopped in Kearney,Mo. on the way to Minn. and had a great dinner with Dale, Cindy and Haylie... I keep trying to explain to Shari that my job is all work and no play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan52577 Posted November 20, 2010 Share #15 Posted November 20, 2010 I keep trying to explain to Shari that my job is all work and no play... Let me know how that one works out for ya Dan. :rotfl: Glad you are having a good time, drive safe out there and see you next year at the Leaf Looker weekend. Or before if you come through Oskaloosa? Bryan & Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted November 20, 2010 Share #16 Posted November 20, 2010 So what your saying is you moved up from a body shaker to a freight shaker:rotfl: :rotfl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted November 20, 2010 Share #17 Posted November 20, 2010 Well I know very little about trucks. I've never driven trucks and probably never will. I see a LOT of them though because I'm on the road so much. I met one the other day and didn't know what it was but it was the first big truck in a long time that caught my eye. It looked beautiful coming down the road. I had to do some looking online to figure out what I had seen but I finally found it. Now I have no idea if they are any good but going by looks alone, this is what I would want to drive. International LoneStar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Bob Posted November 20, 2010 Share #18 Posted November 20, 2010 Well I know very little about trucks. I've never driven trucks and probably never will. I see a LOT of them though because I'm on the road so much. I met one the other day and didn't know what it was but it was the first big truck in a long time that caught my eye. It looked beautiful coming down the road. I had to do some looking online to figure out what I had seen but I finally found it. Now I have no idea if they are any good but going by looks alone, this is what I would want to drive. International LoneStar. Looks like they took some styling cues from the Victory Vision! Welcome home Dan, and Welcome back to VR.org! Later, Scooter Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share #19 Posted November 20, 2010 Thanks for dinner Brad... It's always great seeing you and Lonna.. I just got home and have to leave again in the morning so I can hopefully be home for Thanksgiving... Shari is still ticked that I got to see you guys and she didn't.. Our pleasure my friend! Sucks that you had to turn right back out again, but being home for Thanksgiving will be nice. Lots of love to Shari, 1 for not being able to see us and 2 for having to put up with you! Looking forward next time you make it back down to the Republic of TEXAS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Bob Posted November 20, 2010 Share #20 Posted November 20, 2010 Republic of TEXAS! Right after you post in another thread about political views! How's the shovel coming? Later, Scooter Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share #21 Posted November 21, 2010 Right after you post in another thread about political views! How's the shovel coming? Later, Scooter Bob Your an observant one there Bob The Shovel is idle right now. Still a bit more to do, but not a lot of time right now to do it. Monkey Boy is needing some help before his surgery and were trying to get things squared away with him 1st. Couple of weeks I'm thinking...and you were spot on with your advise about the stator, gotta do a bit of shimming, Thanks again Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Bob Posted November 21, 2010 Share #22 Posted November 21, 2010 and you were spot on with your advise about the stator, gotta do a bit of shimming, Actually, that's real experience talking there! I swapped one out in a hurry, and didn't look as close as you did. Makes a heck of a racket when it's a little loose in there. Good Luck with her, Scooter Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted November 28, 2010 Share #23 Posted November 28, 2010 Well I know very little about trucks. I've never driven trucks and probably never will. I see a LOT of them though because I'm on the road so much. I met one the other day and didn't know what it was but it was the first big truck in a long time that caught my eye. It looked beautiful coming down the road. I had to do some looking online to figure out what I had seen but I finally found it. Now I have no idea if they are any good but going by looks alone, this is what I would want to drive. International LoneStar. I always knew that you had good taste Don.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted November 28, 2010 Share #24 Posted November 28, 2010 Looks like they took some styling cues from the Victory Vision! Welcome home Dan, and Welcome back to VR.org! Later, Scooter Bob Bob,I'm speechless... Even your friend Shari can't believe that you could say such a thing... :crackup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Truck Guy Posted November 28, 2010 Share #25 Posted November 28, 2010 Lots of love to Shari, 1 for not being able to see us and 2 for having to put up with you! Hey now,she's lucky to have me.Just ask me and I will tell ya..:rotfl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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