A Big Rig Story
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En route to our destination, as Dad was telling one of his many jokes, another tractor-trailer came roaring by. It startled us. Dad picked up his CB radio to chastise the other driver: “Buddy, I guess gas is cheaper for you than for the rest of us!” With a sarcastic tone the other driver replied, “Time is money pal!” Dad looked at me and said, “Son he’s right but money does you no good when you get hurt going too fast.” We kept on trucking.
(pg.11)
An hour into our trip Dad and I came upon heavy traffic. Curious, Dad got on his CB radio to get more information. It turns out a tractor-trailer was on fire in the oncoming lane further ahead. The lanes in both directions were congested. “Rubberneckers…” Dad said. These were drivers who slowed down to gawk. As we came closer to the scene of the accident, we heard a loud BOOM! Thick black smoke filled the sky. The driver looked ok. Firefighters were already on the scene fighting the blaze. Dad and I drove by astonished.
(pg.12)
The needle on the fuel gauge had reached the halfway mark. Dad usually fills up Running Hamster at this point. At the next exit, we got off the highway to enter a huge truck stop. While Dad re-fueled the tractor, I tried to clean the windshield but I did not do a good job. I was too small. Dad cleaned the windshields and re-checked the entire vehicle for any unusual wear and tear.
Dad had planned for us to get some food and take a little break while at the truck stop. I got to play some video games before leaving.
As we left I saw a group of soldiers, about to be deployed overseas, come through the doors. Dad wished one of them a safe journey and a safe return. I gave one of them a high five. We were on the road again.
(pg.15)
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About the Book
A young boy goes on the road with his father, a
About the Author
Craig W.O. Henry completed the vast majority of his book, “A BIG RIG STORY”
while on his DOT, mandated 10 hour breaks in the sleeper berth of his big rig. The
rest at home while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, injury sustained while on vacation playing basketball.
The inspiration for the author’s first children’s book came to him after seeing a happy young boy leaving a big rig with his father.
“A BIG RIG STORY” puts the reader in the passenger seat of the big rig, ‘Running Hamster,’ for a fascinating adventurous ride with Walton and Charley, his father.