Another quick update:

[MarineCombatEngineer]

I'm proud to say that my grand daughter is taking her first load out by herself in preparation of taking over the business, she's picking up a load at the Albertsons distribution center in Phoenix, AZ and taking it to the Albertsons Grocery store in Pahrump, NV, just a short run but it will give her experience in driving alone without grandpa in the passenger seat.
I am so proud of her.

[UpInArms]

1. You have done well,

My friend

[2naSalit]

2. Congrats!

And good for her, I'm sure she'll be just fine.

[Skittles]

3. sounds like my kind of gal

[hamsterjill]

4. Wow!!! Girl Power!!!

I love it! Wishing her a safe and successful trip.

[bluestarone]

5. So comforting hearing from a great human being, after all the BULL crap going on these days

Hats off to a great guy and great father!!

[malaise]

6. Lovely

Congrats😀

[MustLoveBeagles]

7. Congratulations 🎉👏

[Talitha]

8. Good for her, that's great!

I'm sure she misses you, but I bet she feels like a million bucks.

[SWBTATTReg]

9. I'm sure that you'll be close by! Best wishes for you both!!

[MarineCombatEngineer]

10. Only if she needs help, which I don't anticipate.

nt

[kcoates]

11. Granddaughter

Congratulations on helping her to get her confidence so she can make it on her own!!

[AllaN01Bear]

12. congrats. eggsslent job.

[niyad]

13. You have every right to be. So happy for both of you. Do you have

a specific date in mind, or just when the time is right?

[MarineCombatEngineer]

14. I'm looking at this time next year, but, depending on how she does on her own,

it may be sooner, which I won't complain about.

[niyad]

18. I know she does not know me, but could you let her know how very proud

of her we all are?

A little story about women truckers: Many, many years ago, I was driving a large u-haul from Colorado Springs to Lake Tahoe. Stopped in Wendover for a break. In the restroom were two young girls, who were thrilled when they heard I was driving a truck, having never heard of a woman trucker (I know, u-hauls don't count! They thought I was driving a rig!). I told them that if that was what they wanted to do when they grew up, they could go to school for it. (Yes, even back in the dark ages, there were women truckers. One of my uncles (a long-hauler) worked with several.)

I hope I was at least able to let them see possibilites, not just pre-determined paths.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

20. Consider it done.

She loves the open road, she's single, independent and confident of her driving skills, as am I, otherwise, I would still be riding with her.

[BidenRocks]

15. Was she a fan of Lisa Kelly

on Ice Road Truckers?

[MarineCombatEngineer]

16. I don't know, but I will ask her.

I never watched Ice Road Truckers as it didn't pertain to me or her.

[BidenRocks]

25. When it's over 100 outside,

that's when IRT looked cool.

[popsdenver]

17. Great to hear from you MCE

Did you finally retire? Or did something happen that forced you to retire......

I, for one, always enjoyed your input and commentaries....

Be Well, MCE

[MarineCombatEngineer]

22. Haven't retired yet, but, depending how her first solo goes,

I'll probably be retiring sooner rather than later.

[popsdenver]

24. You get to the point

that your body just can't handle it anymore........

Hang in there as long as you can, and please keep up your entries and commentaries.......

We all have missed your input............

[Roy Rolling]

19. Well done, the both of you

[Joinfortmill]

21. Love it! You go, girl!

[Kali]

23. be sure to give a little honk if going south east

I-10 mp 317 Texas Canyon

[mountain grammy]

26. Wonderful! Congratulations!

Pretty drive over the mountains...

[MarineCombatEngineer]

27. Especially the Siskiyou's and, as I travel east on I-80, the 3 Sisters out of Wyoming and into Nebraska. nt

[surfered]

28. A fledgling, leaving the nest?

[MarineCombatEngineer]

30. Leaving the nest is right, she's chartering her own course. nt

[mdbl]

29. May all of her journeys go safely

[marble falls]

31. There you are. You made it look too easy!

[3catwoman3]

32. I stand in awe...

...but not in envy. She must be very brave and confident. How old is she?

I trust no one in a car (or truck, or on a motorcycle) - not the people next to me, not the people in front of me, not the people coming up behind me, and certainly not the people coming toward me. If I am waiting to make a left turn and my arrow turns green, I always wait for the 3-5 people I know are going to run the red light. Driving is one of my least favorite things, so driving for a living would be one of the very last things I would want to do. And, as my husband would attest, I'm not much better as a passenger - a real nervous Nellie. I would happily get my molecules scattered and reconstituted in a Star Trek transporter - .

More power to her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MarineCombatEngineer]

34. She's 24 yo but way beyond her actual years, she is one of the most smartest people I know. nt

[HeartsCanHope]

33. So happy for you both!

How lovely that the family business is staying in the family. Good luck to your granddaughter!

[democrank]

35. Congratulations to your granddaughter.

You’ll be right there beside her the whole trip.

[Devilsun]

36. Kudos! My Father was a truck driver.

He always said, If you got it, a truck brought it. 😉

[George McGovern]

37. Wow! Very best wishes to you both! She shall benefit from your experience.

And confidence in and of her own self.

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[calimary]

38. Sweet!

[NBachers]

39. Imagine that!

[FakeNoose]

40. Here's hoping it all goes smoothly

Congratulations MCE and granddaughter!

[OldBaldy1701E]

41. Just tell her to watch out for extraterrestrials when she gets to Pahrump!

[Danascot]

42. Grandpa

is my co-pilot.

[KS Toronado]

43. Well if she takes over the "business"

Does that mean you get a new Peterbilt?