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Old June 16th 04, 12:39 AM
Karen Chuplis
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in article , Dan M at wrote on
6/15/04 11:46AM:

Since my last programming job ended I've been driving a
truck. Not a bad gig overall, other than getting paid so
little that I'm going broke

Thursday evening I had a very interesting load assignment. I
was to pickup from a company called "Golden Tidy Products"
in Maricopa, CA. I drove down Interstate 5 to the proper
exit, went about 25 miles west to the town of Maricopa, then
over a series of narrow, winding desert roads that
eventually climbed over a couple of hills that were almost
too steep for my truck to handle. When I got to the top of
the hill I found - Nestle Purina Golden Products Division. I
figured "cool, some kind of pet products."

When I entered the building to check in with the shipping
department, I saw more cat litter than I have ever seen
before in one place. Tidy Cat brand, WalMart's Special Kitty
brand, Target's house brand - they were all there. Turns out
this place is a bentonite (clay) mine. I watched as they
loaded my trailer with 45000 pounds of Special Kitty and
Tidy Cat.

I left the factory, drove to the nearest truckstop, and
found that the factory had overloaded me. Back to the
factory to get my load adjusted, back to the truckstop,
still overloaded. I was headed back to the factory for a
second reload when my engine blew. A few hours later when
the tow truck driver was hooking me up to his truck, I
learned that the Johnie Cat litter mine is just 5 or 10
miles north of the one I was picking up at.

So now I know where out cat litter comes from!

Dan

Gosh, sorry you had so much trouble!!! The things you learn driving a truck
though!

  #22  
Old June 16th 04, 12:39 AM
Karen Chuplis
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in article , Dan M at wrote on
6/15/04 11:46AM:

Since my last programming job ended I've been driving a
truck. Not a bad gig overall, other than getting paid so
little that I'm going broke

Thursday evening I had a very interesting load assignment. I
was to pickup from a company called "Golden Tidy Products"
in Maricopa, CA. I drove down Interstate 5 to the proper
exit, went about 25 miles west to the town of Maricopa, then
over a series of narrow, winding desert roads that
eventually climbed over a couple of hills that were almost
too steep for my truck to handle. When I got to the top of
the hill I found - Nestle Purina Golden Products Division. I
figured "cool, some kind of pet products."

When I entered the building to check in with the shipping
department, I saw more cat litter than I have ever seen
before in one place. Tidy Cat brand, WalMart's Special Kitty
brand, Target's house brand - they were all there. Turns out
this place is a bentonite (clay) mine. I watched as they
loaded my trailer with 45000 pounds of Special Kitty and
Tidy Cat.

I left the factory, drove to the nearest truckstop, and
found that the factory had overloaded me. Back to the
factory to get my load adjusted, back to the truckstop,
still overloaded. I was headed back to the factory for a
second reload when my engine blew. A few hours later when
the tow truck driver was hooking me up to his truck, I
learned that the Johnie Cat litter mine is just 5 or 10
miles north of the one I was picking up at.

So now I know where out cat litter comes from!

Dan

Gosh, sorry you had so much trouble!!! The things you learn driving a truck
though!

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Old June 16th 04, 04:02 AM
Marina
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"Dan M" wrote

By the mile driven, actually. So those days being laid up in
the shop made an already precarious financial situation even
worse.


Purrs for that to pick up. Must be able to keep the kitties in the luxury
they have grown used to! Are you looking for another job?

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
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Old June 16th 04, 04:02 AM
Marina
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"Dan M" wrote

By the mile driven, actually. So those days being laid up in
the shop made an already precarious financial situation even
worse.


Purrs for that to pick up. Must be able to keep the kitties in the luxury
they have grown used to! Are you looking for another job?

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

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Old June 16th 04, 04:02 AM
Marina
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"Dan M" wrote

By the mile driven, actually. So those days being laid up in
the shop made an already precarious financial situation even
worse.


Purrs for that to pick up. Must be able to keep the kitties in the luxury
they have grown used to! Are you looking for another job?

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

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Old June 16th 04, 04:41 AM
Sam Nash
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"Dan M" wrote in message ...
Since my last programming job ended I've been driving a
truck. Not a bad gig overall, other than getting paid so
little that I'm going broke

snipped
I left the factory, drove to the nearest truckstop, and
found that the factory had overloaded me. Back to the
factory to get my load adjusted, back to the truckstop,
still overloaded. I was headed back to the factory for a
second reload when my engine blew. A few hours later when
the tow truck driver was hooking me up to his truck, I
learned that the Johnie Cat litter mine is just 5 or 10
miles north of the one I was picking up at.

So now I know where out cat litter comes from!

Dan

Sure hope you're a company driver, not a poor owner-operator who doesn't
need an unexpected bill for an engine rebuild.
Stay safe, Dan

Sam


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Old June 16th 04, 04:41 AM
Sam Nash
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"Dan M" wrote in message ...
Since my last programming job ended I've been driving a
truck. Not a bad gig overall, other than getting paid so
little that I'm going broke

snipped
I left the factory, drove to the nearest truckstop, and
found that the factory had overloaded me. Back to the
factory to get my load adjusted, back to the truckstop,
still overloaded. I was headed back to the factory for a
second reload when my engine blew. A few hours later when
the tow truck driver was hooking me up to his truck, I
learned that the Johnie Cat litter mine is just 5 or 10
miles north of the one I was picking up at.

So now I know where out cat litter comes from!

Dan

Sure hope you're a company driver, not a poor owner-operator who doesn't
need an unexpected bill for an engine rebuild.
Stay safe, Dan

Sam


  #28  
Old June 16th 04, 04:41 AM
Sam Nash
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"Dan M" wrote in message ...
Since my last programming job ended I've been driving a
truck. Not a bad gig overall, other than getting paid so
little that I'm going broke

snipped
I left the factory, drove to the nearest truckstop, and
found that the factory had overloaded me. Back to the
factory to get my load adjusted, back to the truckstop,
still overloaded. I was headed back to the factory for a
second reload when my engine blew. A few hours later when
the tow truck driver was hooking me up to his truck, I
learned that the Johnie Cat litter mine is just 5 or 10
miles north of the one I was picking up at.

So now I know where out cat litter comes from!

Dan

Sure hope you're a company driver, not a poor owner-operator who doesn't
need an unexpected bill for an engine rebuild.
Stay safe, Dan

Sam


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Old June 16th 04, 09:14 PM
jmcquown
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Dan M wrote:
Since my last programming job ended I've been driving a
truck. Not a bad gig overall, other than getting paid so
little that I'm going broke

So now I know where out cat litter comes from!

Dan


Dan, I feel for ya. It's amazing how in this high tech world, us techie's
can't seem to find jobs. I haven't been out of work all that long, and I've
had help from my long lost love being paid for working his art shows. But I
know, one of these days, I'll be working in a diner saying "Hi, my name is
Jill, would you like some coffee before you order?"

Best of luck to you. Like others here, it never occurred to me where kitty
litter came from.

Jill


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Old June 16th 04, 09:14 PM
jmcquown
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Dan M wrote:
Since my last programming job ended I've been driving a
truck. Not a bad gig overall, other than getting paid so
little that I'm going broke

So now I know where out cat litter comes from!

Dan


Dan, I feel for ya. It's amazing how in this high tech world, us techie's
can't seem to find jobs. I haven't been out of work all that long, and I've
had help from my long lost love being paid for working his art shows. But I
know, one of these days, I'll be working in a diner saying "Hi, my name is
Jill, would you like some coffee before you order?"

Best of luck to you. Like others here, it never occurred to me where kitty
litter came from.

Jill


 




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