Life 8 Feet Up

169 and 494

2011-12-13T08:48:00.002-06:00

2011-12-13T08:30:00.002-06:00

394 Ramp

2011-11-16T08:31:00.002-06:00

An Impala On 169

2011-11-16T08:12:00.003-06:00

I was listening to Pearl Jam Radio on XM when Eddie Vedder uttered his only commandment for Pearl Jam religion. "Don't Be An Asshole."

Yet Again Another Asshole Enters My Life

2011-11-15T08:26:00.001-06:00

A Van on 169

2011-11-15T08:25:00.001-06:00

Lucky Girl on the Crosstown

2011-10-26T07:55:00.001-05:00

Pushy Asshole

2011-10-03T07:55:00.000-05:00

Hwy. 100

2011-10-03T07:38:00.001-05:00

Double White Lines

2011-10-03T06:48:00.001-05:00

86th Ave S

2011-10-03T06:30:00.002-05:00

St. Francis

2011-09-28T08:44:00.001-05:00

A Shitty Driver

2011-09-27T05:28:00.002-05:00

A Subaru on 394

2011-09-27T05:04:00.001-05:00

Summer Is Ending

2011-09-21T08:32:00.001-05:00

Weather is starting to suck.

The Finger

2011-09-13T09:26:00.001-05:00

Dragonfly Design and Landscape

2011-09-13T09:22:00.000-05:00

The Crosstown Highway

2011-09-07T07:51:00.001-05:00

Impatience

2011-09-07T07:20:00.001-05:00

Jeep FUV

2011-09-06T06:33:00.001-05:00

South Dakota Douche Bag

2011-09-06T06:19:00.001-05:00

Wisconsin Douche Bag

2011-09-06T06:07:00.001-05:00

Ted Foss Law Ignored

2011-08-31T09:51:00.001-05:00

Little Yellow Car

2011-08-31T09:07:00.001-05:00

Coon Rapids Blvd

2011-08-31T08:34:00.001-05:00

Pa

2011-08-30T06:32:00.001-05:00

Rockets on 694

2011-08-30T06:26:00.001-05:00

More Anoka County Passing

2011-08-30T06:24:00.000-05:00

Sunday 8:00am

2011-08-24T06:39:00.001-05:00

Everyday Occurance

2011-08-24T06:26:00.001-05:00

Obama Roadblock

2011-08-23T08:39:00.002-05:00

Tailgating

2011-08-23T08:26:00.001-05:00

Passing Anoka County Style

2011-08-23T08:09:00.001-05:00

Turkish

2011-08-23T08:06:00.001-05:00

Three Wide

2011-08-20T04:08:00.000-05:00

Dammit

2011-08-13T04:07:00.001-05:00

Maple Grove Stop Sign

2011-08-13T04:03:00.000-05:00

More I-394

2011-08-09T07:43:00.001-05:00

Friday?

2011-08-09T07:22:00.002-05:00

Really?

2011-06-11T21:07:00.001-05:00

An Asshole in Osseo

2011-06-11T21:05:00.002-05:00

394 at 169

2011-06-11T20:59:00.001-05:00

Heat Have You Down?

2011-06-05T18:19:00.004-05:00

Seitz Bros.

2011-06-05T18:01:00.001-05:00

Caddy Douche Bag

2011-06-05T17:55:00.002-05:00

Suicide?

2011-06-01T07:57:00.005-05:00

The problem with video is you can only see where the camera is pointed. You can't see what I am looking at or who is coming up along side of me, such as a sweet Shelby Mustang that was moving at a good pace as this lady moved right in front of him. All ended well, I guess.

Maybe I'm Back, Maybe Not...............

2011-06-01T07:48:00.003-05:00

With the changes in the law about distracted driving I changed my thinking of taking photos. However, video is so much more telling and I just hit record and forget about it.

2009-10-17T19:44:00.004-05:00

The return of Dale the Truck Driver coming in November.

Telling it like it is.

Some New Shinfo

2009-09-27T19:15:00.004-05:00

Merging while not looking over your shoulder is dangerous enough. This guy takes it to the next level.

Wasn't this guy in the Guinness Book of World Records?

Shinfo

2009-09-16T00:51:00.015-05:00

Who wears an ape suit nowadays?

Why are you speeding then?

Forget what side the stripe is supposed to be on?

Texting? Me photographing you?

Where are you boots, Evel?

Is this karma?

Did you forget what the back door has on it?

Why don't I ever see this when it happens?

Shinfo

(shin-fo) noun.

Information that just isn't needed.

ie. shitty information

(Thank you Every Time I Die)

Septemper 12, 2009

2009-09-12T18:51:00.010-05:00

Eight short years ago today while I was traveling south on 169 just about to 394 I had an epiphany. As I was slowing for the people merging in front of me a car racing by on my left slammed on his brakes and somehow cut in front of me and proceeded to exit onto eastbound 394 without hitting or killing anybody. What struck me odd was the two American flags waving from his back windows and his assortment of bumper stickers on his rear window telling me "United We Stand" or "God Bless America" and "We Will Never Forget". As I looked over at Captain America he surprised me again. He gave me the finger and said "fuck you asshole", at least that's what I thought he said as I am no lip reader, just a mere truck driver. In a split second of time I thought to myself, yes, yes, fuck me. Thank you Mr. Patriotic American, you are correct. Thank you for pointing out how un American I am. Then I did something very surprising to myself. I saluted him. I saluted him with all five fingers. I snapped off probably one of the best salutes I ever have, and I was proud of it. Although it was a slight consolation of finding out just how unpatriotic I was.

I should probably mention that this man who dearly loved his country so much in a time of need was driving a Lexus. A car built in Tahara, Japan, who happens to be the last group of people who had the balls to attack us Americans on our own soil on Hawaii in December of 41 and then Alaska about six months later. I wonder what the slogan after that was? Hmmm?

Lest we forget and forget and forget again and again and again.

(Can you find what's wrong here?)

Septemper 11, 2009

2009-09-11T18:47:00.009-05:00

I actually heard someone ask today why all the flags were at half mast? First of all it's half staff, a mast is on a ship. Secondly, I am thinking that motto isn't working anymore.

Something else that bugs me. Patriotism in a foreign car.

My odometer at one point today, very eerie.

Enough said.

A fine example of how us Americans treat each other. Pretty much like shit.

Some good tax dollars at work speeding to get behind a truck at a red light.

Yeah, nothing much has changed in the last eight years. We are still the ignorant snobs we have always been.

Good day my fellow Americans.

MIA

2009-08-29T07:18:00.002-05:00

Anonymous said...

ur MIA is where ur at.....Whats up Dale????

Yeah, came back from vacation in a sour mood. Traffic doesn't change, still the same old bullshit and I just don't really care at this moment. Probably later I will but 19 more years instead of 9 years of this crap might kill me.

Irish Fair Of Minnesota

2009-08-09T23:28:00.006-05:00

Is anybody better than the Dropkick Murphys for a live show?

A Riding Vacation

2009-08-09T23:23:00.001-05:00

Anybody recognize where I am.

A Big Mistake

2009-08-05T08:20:00.003-05:00

One of the reasons why I am not surprised how people act around me. If they won't stop for a train, they won't stop for a truck. An average LRT weighs 105,000 pounds. A Honda Civic weighs about 3,000 pounds. Very bad odds.

Breaking news!

An update to this story...........

He's dead. (big shock)

Really?

2009-08-03T07:29:00.001-05:00

Where do people get their information from? I find it hard to believe that J.C. would show up in Chaska since it's not even mentioned in the bible.

Douche Bags

2009-08-01T19:01:00.002-05:00

I have nothing to add.

Red Lights?

2009-08-01T18:34:00.002-05:00

This is real good advertising for your company when you just blatantly run a red light.

Why not?

This box decided to take matters in their own hands by turning left when the light turned green. Just amazing.

Too Trusting

2009-07-31T18:50:00.003-05:00

If you look at this lady in her mirror you will notice she never once looks in it. A little too busy yapping. And I know, what about me taking pictures? I saw her, she didn't even know I was there, and she's on my blog, I bet I am not on hers.

Floods Of Yesteryear

2009-07-31T18:45:00.001-05:00

When crossing the Minnesota on 101 you are greeted with this sign. Can't say I was around for the highest mark but I had a few years of driving for the lower mark.

Nice Name

2009-07-31T18:42:00.001-05:00

The "official" meeting place for the anti-Dale The Truck Driver get togethers.

In A Hurry?

2009-07-31T18:40:00.001-05:00

Sorry, my truck only goes 62MPH. I did count three other lanes though........

Even On 494

2009-07-26T19:52:00.003-05:00

494 much like 394 has the few people who act totally confused as too why traffic is backed up. As like another foreign car from a few days ago, this guy had the same habits. With 35W closed over the weekend, Cedar was the detour, which was clearly marked. This guy was predictable as to his intentions. Not the type of car I would use to back up a traffic lane.

Damn Hitchhikers

2009-07-26T19:51:00.000-05:00

Original

2009-07-26T19:46:00.000-05:00

Hmm. Red Light? This guy was right behind me.

Barry

2009-07-24T17:17:00.008-05:00

Barry said...

Usually I go along with everything you say, Dale, but I think I'm gonna have to disagree with you ...

1) If cars behind you were scattering, it was not the fault of the driver in front of you; it was their fault for following too close to you.

2) The offender did apologize. That's a rare treat. I realize it doesn't undo the damage, but it beats the alternative. Usually, the road raging types smirk like they're saying 'gotcha.' I think the old dude was really sorry.

3) If he's a vet--he did what I would have been way too chicken-#$%* to do myself--so I don't care if he spends all his money collecting bottle caps.

Keep the camera rollin'

Disagree all you want but think of this.

1) What right does someone have to stop on the roadway other than an emergency?

The guy didn't want to wait. Guess what? I am sure nobody else wanted to wait, but they did. It's part of being civil towards each other. Do you think people like this guy wonder why traffic sucks? It's because of guys like him.

2) If someone pointed a gun and you and fired off a round, then apologized, would that be okay?

I would be upset as most people would be. Same premise.

3) How many American cars are in Japan with Japanese Vet plates?

Most likely none.

4) A huge part of the economy problem is Americans don't buy American products. I will walk long before I would ever buy a foreign car. History shows that if the UAW and Teamsters are not getting raises, neither is the rest of the middle class.

394 Idiot

2009-07-23T20:59:00.002-05:00

Here we see this fine maroon Honda Accord in front of me. Looks peaceful, right? Let me tell you what was behind me. First though, I must say this guy was in the left lane and moving pretty good. Was moving. He passed me and moved in front of me. Then he stopped. Yes, stopped. In the middle lane. This dummy stopped in the middle lane while I was doing about 40 to 45 MPH weighing in at a slim 80,000 pounds. That's 40 tons. That is about 40 of those Honda Accords. I didn't hit him. I don't know if it was the tires screeching or he just happened to look in his mirror and see a large truck getting too close too fast. As for behind me, it looked like Turn 4 at Talledega with the big one happening. I am not exactly what happened, all I seen was cars scattering. I bet this guy didn't think how his selfish act of ignorance could affect so many.

If you look over the van you can see him moving into the right lane.

Maybe one of his relatives?

Here he is stopped again, and he was trying to somehow tell me he might have been sorry by waving with both hands out the window. A little late for that. I knew what would be ahead for me when I reached my destination. Picking up his mess. One more thing. I have been called a hypocrite lately, but having a Veterans plate on a Japanese car? A true American. ( I have edited out my last comment but it rhymes with "chuck u. farley")

A Beamer Jackass

2009-07-23T20:49:00.004-05:00

Minnesota Statute 169.999: It shall be deemed lawful to pass two semi-trucks in a row while crossing double white lines and giving each driver the finger only while driving a BMW.

I never knew this law existed.

I am sorry I called him a jackass.

Always Room For The Asshole

2009-07-23T20:42:00.002-05:00

Believe it or not this guy was not alone. There were two kids in the back seat. And yes, the light at the bottom of the ramp was red.

Whoops

2009-07-23T20:38:00.002-05:00

Those tire caps can do quite a bit of damage, and they do scare the shit out of a guy when they let go.

Odd Move

2009-07-23T20:32:00.002-05:00

Not too often a guy with in a truck will move behind someone and hit the brakes. Anyone else find the new runway odd when planes are a mere 50 feet or so above you?

Physics

2009-07-22T09:25:00.001-05:00

Pulling in front of a semi is never a good idea.

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/metro/Mahtomedi_Crash_Semi_July_21_2009

Hwy 55

2009-07-22T08:35:00.004-05:00

Home of the infamous Pacman.

These signs and dots have been here for a few years.

If you have ever traveled on 55 toward Buffalo you can see that most Minnesotans can't or don't read.

Just another example of tax payer money well spent.

Teamsters Strike Anniversary

2009-07-21T18:13:00.004-05:00

http://wcco.com/local/truckers.strike.anniversary.2.1093679.html

Taxis

2009-07-21T18:03:00.001-05:00

I haven't picked on cab drivers for awhile. I may not like their driving habits but you will never hear me question their citizenship because I obviously can't see their birth certificates.

A Lot Of Protection

2009-07-21T18:00:00.000-05:00

If I ever see this pole knocked down I will be amazed.

I Just Don't Understand

2009-07-21T17:56:00.002-05:00

Some days are worse than others, but come on. You can't make this stuff up. I realize traffic lights change for no reason, but how big of a hurry does one have to be?

Nice Paint Job

2009-07-21T17:53:00.001-05:00

Not the colors I would pick.

On further inspection it's not painted at all. I didn't know duct tape came in so many colors.

Always In A Hurry?

2009-07-21T17:43:00.004-05:00

Look through this guys truck and you can see a car just to his left.

Hard to believe where some people put themselves. Maybe this guy should have just backed off a little. He still had plenty of room to make the exit. Ironically he moved back into the left lane to get onto Crosstown.

Oh I Wish

2009-07-19T21:54:00.000-05:00

I was an Oscar Mayer Weiner, whatever.

A Sad Day

2009-07-17T21:46:00.002-05:00

It has come to this. Time to ghetto out the dreaded "Mini-Van". Just what everybody wants is a loud muffler on their Caravan. Life will never be the same from here on out.

Ever Wonder Why.............

2009-07-17T21:38:00.004-05:00

................Our roads are in such bad shape? Talk to this guy. There are by my count 66 watermelon bins in this truck. My guess is they weigh about 1200 pounds each. That puts the load hauled at roughly 79,200 not including the pallets. Add another 40,000 pounds for truck and trailer, 119,200 pounds. That puts him at 39,200 overweight. Three loads hauled at once.

Nice Move

2009-07-17T21:22:00.004-05:00

Taking a left from the center lane on Hwy 55. I guess he didn't have time to wait his turn.

But he apparently had time to wait here. He certainly did not like his picture being taken.

Great publicity for the company. The company motto....Taking the ordinary to the "EXTRAORDINARY."

And of course right to the front of the line.

Just A Slight Problem

2009-07-12T21:36:00.001-05:00

Damn, someone is in a tight spot.

We Can Wait

2009-07-12T21:29:00.000-05:00

I am glad I get paid by the hour.

Damn

2009-07-12T21:25:00.000-05:00

Whats worse? The barrels of jersey barrier?

More Shenanigans On 394

2009-07-12T21:16:00.003-05:00

Just another impatient driver with the Minnesota attitude of having to move right now.

We Walk With These People

2009-07-11T19:14:00.002-05:00

What could one possibly say for this action?

Sometimes..............

2009-07-03T20:16:00.001-05:00

It's not bad being Dale the Truck Driver. Finally finished it.

2009-06-29T18:09:00.001-05:00

Even an old hypocrite like me can see this just doesn't seem right. A possible explanation is this guy is gearing up for his new career.

The New Me

2009-06-29T17:56:00.008-05:00

Hypocrite \Hyp"o*crite\, n. [F., fr. L. hypocrita, Gr. ?  one who plays a part on the stage, a dissembler, feigner.  One who plays a part; especially, one who, for the purpose of winning approbation of favor, puts on a fair outside seeming; one who feigns to be other and better than he is; a false pretender to virtue or piety; one who simulates virtue or piety.

 Anonymous said...
Funny thing about multi-tasking is you are bitching about people doing it, yet you are doing it yourself...while driving an eighteen-wheeler...hypocrite
June 29, 2009 12:21 PM

If I may........  What I am doing is simply hitting a button attached to a cord.  What I am doing is watching what everybody around me is doing, or, paying attention to not only my driving habits but others as well.  Funny thing is you try to piss me off or put me down all the time, yet you never leave your name. You are always bitching at me and about my pictures, yet you read this all the time.  Don't you find that a little hypocritical?  If this blog bothers you so much, don't read it.  If I don't like a song or a talk radio subject, I change the station, pretty simple to do.

Douche Bag Of The Year (So Far)

2009-06-28T18:36:00.003-05:00

I did notice this asshole was not alone. A very good way to treat your passengers.

I Was Thinking.......

2009-06-28T18:27:00.005-05:00

If MnDot put these sticks where double white lines are, would it improve traffic flow? Or would people get to the end of the sticks and stop to merge right away? I am sure a bunch would be run over, but.......

It might slow this behavior down a bit and speed up traffic.

Heat Have You Down?

2009-06-27T22:04:00.001-05:00

Six months from now reality returns. Merry Christmas.

I Wonder...........

2009-06-27T21:52:00.001-05:00

............ Where the other shoe is and where the rest of the little person is?

Quicksilver

2009-06-27T21:43:00.002-05:00

Nothing like coming over four lanes to exit onto 169 from 394 in heavy traffic. One thing I have never figured out is why these delivery guys beat the shit out of their own vehicles? Isn't their car their job? If your car is in the shop, then what? No work? Pay for repairs? No money coming in? That is taking a double hit in the wallet.

All For No Gain

2009-06-27T21:38:00.002-05:00

Very nifty driving by an aerodynamic box. Scrubbing your tires to sit at a red light doesn't seem like a good idea to me. What do I know? Shake a tree, get a truck driver.

Again On 94 At 35W

2009-06-27T21:33:00.003-05:00

When will I learn? Probably never. Hatred might NOT be a family value for this guy, but teaching bad driving habits is, just like my blurry photo's is one of mine.

Pasketti Junction

2009-06-27T21:26:00.002-05:00

I often wonder why we didn't have to pay for a study in this area? This certainly as bad as the 35W ramp just ahead. I am sure a few double white lines here would be just as ignored as every where else. The guy on the bridge looks oblivious to the traffic jam.