Yummy!

The owners of our truck decided to give us a Christmas bonus. They told us we could choose a nice restaurant and go out to dinner on them! :o) Amber had told about this place a long time ago and I've always wanted to go try it out. Wow! It was really delicious!

For an appetizer we had the fiesta cheese fondue. The cheese sauce was just a little bit spicy. They gave us some apple pieces, bread, mixed raw veggies and tortilla chips to dip in the cheese. We did our best not to eat TOO much of that, because we knew the best was yet to come!


Next, came the main entree. As you can see, we had quite a selection of meat!

Along with the plate of meat, we had some potatos, broccoli, mushrooms and zucchini, as well as some yummy dipping sauces. We knew the best was yet to come...we didn't eat all the meat and veggies because...

...Cookies and Cream Flambee!!! You can't tell, but I took the picture just as the waiter set it on fire! :o)

Mmmmm...strawberries, bananas, marshmallows, pound cake, brownies,rice crispie treats and cheesecake to dip in the chocolate mixture!!


Even though we had "saved room for dessert," we still couldn't eat it all!

Whew, what a meal! Thanks Dan and Bettyann!!

Christmas in the Desert

Well, it's official...we're spending Christmas in Arizona this year. We were not able to get a load heading back east. :o( But, the silver lining to the cloud is that Amber's grandmother lives here and has graciously invited us into her home. My parents bought us tickets to see a Sight and Sound production on Dec. 28th. We have a load picking up Dec. 26th in El Paso, TX going to Detroit, MI. We figured out if we can average no less than 55mph for that trip and immdiately head to PA after delivery, we can make it just in time for the show. You'll all have to help us pray for good weather and clear roads for this 2600 mile trip we have to make with about 50 hours to do it in.

On the Road Again!

Yipee! After hours and hours of waiting, our truck is finally fixed! Tim was a sweet husband...he let me enjoy the comfort of the driver's lounge while he "camped out" on the lift gate of the truck. The shop would not allow us inside the truck while it was being worked on today, and we had to keep the back of the truck in sight, so.... as you can see, Tim had quite a neat little set up. :o)
Tim insisted I share this little story. Yesterday, I was sitting in the truck and one of the service guys opened the door to do something. He thought he had scared me, so I guess he felt he should make some small talk. He asked where we were from to which I replied, "Arkansas." "Oh, Are you Irish?" HUH???? That's a first!! I was taken a little off guard, but I told him no and that actually my husband was the one from AR, I am actually from upstate NY. "Oh, well my mother is from Arkansas and she's Irish," he replied. Again I had to quickly disguise my reaction. Let's just say we're in EL PASO, TX and the guy looked about as far from being Irish as anyone I've ever met!! Oh well, ya never know! Anyway, the story is a bit funnier if I TELL it, I've never been a good writer (where's Travis when you need him?).
Anyway, we are FINALLY ready to hit the road! Arizona, here we come!!!

We Interrupt This Broadcast for a Special News Flash! Happy Birthday, Sis!

Wow, it's my big sister's birthday! Time really flies. It seems like only yesterday she was teasing me unmercifully and bossing me around (oh wait, that WAS yesterday). When we were kids I never dreamed that one day my sister and I would actually WANT to spend time together. But, here we are years later and now we have such a good time that it's really a bummer we live so far apart! I am continually amazed at the talent and creativity she possesses. Not only does she have talent, but she uses it! She plays the organ every Saturday night at the Gospel Center. She is an incredible musician! It's amazing how she can play a song on the piano after only hearing it only once or twice! She's a Sunday School teacher for the bus ministry at her church. She plans, decorates and coordinates the VBS program for the 3-5 yr. olds at her church every year (not a small task, believe me)! This year she even brought her entire family to Arkansas and helped our church with the teen VBS class! She conducts craft classes for a group of ladies once a month. She even finds the time to volunteer at her kids' school as librarian! The list could go on and on. The bottom line is, when she sees a need, she does everything she can to fill it! I'm proud to be her baby sister! :o) Maybe if I hang out with her long enough some of that creativity she has will rub off on me!
Happy Birthady Sis! Hope this year is even better than the last!

PS The snowman you see in the picture is one of her creations :o) She crocheted the hat and scarf (along with 12 other hat/scarf sets) so the ladies could put them together on craft night.

The Verdict is In!

And, it's not pretty! The turbo went out on our truck. The simple version is that it is a very expensive and time consuming repair. Fortunately we don't have to pay for the repair. Unfortunately, we also can't make any money until this truck is up and running again. :o( AND, it's not looking so good for Christmas in the east. Oh well, God is still in control. I'm sure he has a reason for all this. Meanwhile, we have to "babysit" this load, so we're not getting much sleep. I'll let you know when we get up and running again.

The Jury is Still Out!

After sitting all night outside the Freightliner Dealership, we know one thing. The truck is broken. We still don't know what the official diagnosis is, however. We were supposed to be in Tucson, AZ by 3:30 this afternoon. That is NOT going to happen. The technicians here are scurrying around like snails in the dead of winter, so I'm thinking we'll be here a while. Stay tuned for further developments! :o)

Uh, OH!

We are having technical difficulties! It is only 1 week until Christmas and we are having truck issues in El Paso, TX. A VERY long way from where we want to spend the holidays!! Please help us pray that the truck only needs an "easy" fix and that we get a load heading back east ASAP! :o) Even though it's nice and warm here, we don't really want to spend Christmas in Texas! Help us pray and we'll keep you posted.

Breakfast with the Taylors

We had a delivery in TN yesterday, and we found out we were going to be just a few miles from Pastor and Mrs. Brian Taylor. :o) We met them at Panera Bread and enjoyed a couple of hours of fellowship. They have two very beautiful daughters. We really appreciate having friends that will take time out of their busy schedules and meet up with two lonely truck drivers. Thanks to all of you out there that have met up with us at one time or another. We are so blessed to have you as our friends!

West Virginia

We had the opportunity to spend a few hours with Bob and Amber (and of course, baby Joseph). We really enjoyed getting to see them again. It's so nice to have them over on the east coast! :o) Joseph is growing so fast.