Born on the Second of July
Hello Kiddies,
It has indeed been an interesting day which only seems to get more so. Taking a bit of a time out to get caught up on the internets. Today there was a major life milestone which I couldn't let pass without noting. On July 2, 1990 a mere 2 weeks after graduating High School, I started work at Peerless Importers (now Empire Merchants). It was probably as close to a 'family business' that I had. It seems that at one point or another everyone in my family worked there. Uncles, cousins, whoever you were when you needed a job you went to Peerless. I was working at a Carvel for most of my senior year. I quit before finals and after graduation I remember sitting at the table filling out applications for various fast food and retail jobs. When my Dad saw me doing so, he told me in no uncertain terms that if I was going to work it would be at a better job for more money. I spent the first few months doing odd jobs like separating pallets, warehouse work, repacking, among other things. A few months later I got the opportunity to work out in the field and found it was what I really wanted to do.
I never pictured myself making a living as a truck driver, but I certainly can't complain at the living it has made me. I only have another 10 years before I can retire, then we will see where life takes us.
It has indeed been an interesting day which only seems to get more so. Taking a bit of a time out to get caught up on the internets. Today there was a major life milestone which I couldn't let pass without noting. On July 2, 1990 a mere 2 weeks after graduating High School, I started work at Peerless Importers (now Empire Merchants). It was probably as close to a 'family business' that I had. It seems that at one point or another everyone in my family worked there. Uncles, cousins, whoever you were when you needed a job you went to Peerless. I was working at a Carvel for most of my senior year. I quit before finals and after graduation I remember sitting at the table filling out applications for various fast food and retail jobs. When my Dad saw me doing so, he told me in no uncertain terms that if I was going to work it would be at a better job for more money. I spent the first few months doing odd jobs like separating pallets, warehouse work, repacking, among other things. A few months later I got the opportunity to work out in the field and found it was what I really wanted to do.
I never pictured myself making a living as a truck driver, but I certainly can't complain at the living it has made me. I only have another 10 years before I can retire, then we will see where life takes us.