First let me say I'm not here to collect AVI pictures on my friends list. If you want to be friends I have to have some kind of interaction with you. For the ladies reading this I'm a respectful type of guy. Not looking for anything extra, just having good friends I can chat with. I was born in Minnesota and moved to Illinois in 1970. After High School I worked in a hospital for about 12 years and then went into trucking. Then worked in a factory for 5 years and just got tried of being cooped up in a building and went back to being on the road driving truck. At the moment I drive between Kansas and Illinois. I was brought up we'll say old school. I still hold the doors for ladies and respect my elders. I am a straight forward type of guy and tell it like it is. But overall I'm just a down home country boy that just likes to chat and have fun. Please no drama, I get enough of that at home and out on the road. If you get a DND is because I'm either chatting with someone or I'm working on something... it's not because I am ignoring you. Being on here is a stress release. I like the outdoors, working in the yard, woodworking when I find the time, and sittings outside having a glass a beer with friends. I have been married for 30 years, have 2 girls, ages 21 and 16. I have been in the trucking industry for about 15 years and love it ( except for not being home part ). I like seeing the country and meeting new people and best of all I'm getting paid for it. I'm gone quite a lot so if you write me a message I will get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks for stopping bye and have a great day or evening which ever the case might be.