tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post4981282626091121207..comments2023-10-05T03:19:10.335-07:00Comments on Eight Acres & Bakers: Things Don't Always Go As PlannedLizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-71346805838696898882016-07-15T06:03:59.465-07:002016-07-15T06:03:59.465-07:00Wow, that was quite an undertaking.
Wow, that was quite an undertaking. <br />Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14643387947219993819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-4891689168715600392016-07-05T17:16:24.407-07:002016-07-05T17:16:24.407-07:00That was the hardest part, trying to figure out al...That was the hardest part, trying to figure out all of the different licenses that were needed!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-84585327525005918762016-07-05T17:15:14.078-07:002016-07-05T17:15:14.078-07:00Glad its a distant memory! lolGlad its a distant memory! lolLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-32805736645290171772016-06-30T18:55:09.192-07:002016-06-30T18:55:09.192-07:00Oh man!!!! I think that it's pretty awesome t...Oh man!!!! I think that it's pretty awesome that you guys tried and educated yourselves on the trucking industry. I can't imagine that it was easy! You never know until you try something... and like you said, you come out having learned something. : ) <br />Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817566692333650469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-16966689210674672342016-06-30T12:11:57.600-07:002016-06-30T12:11:57.600-07:00My fiancé recently took a pipeline career for wedd...My fiancé recently took a pipeline career for wedding planning house building but it's really hard for us being apart please i would love to hear stories and advice 9564370782Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682196871146437687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-20977515051330026132016-06-30T08:04:46.971-07:002016-06-30T08:04:46.971-07:00You are brave to have tried this adventure! Becaus...You are brave to have tried this adventure! Because I was in licensing (WA state) for 10+ years, I know what you went through. And your right, it is never a failure when one learns a lesson.....kind of like blogging!Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-44680956085593609542016-06-30T04:59:06.285-07:002016-06-30T04:59:06.285-07:00We sure got lots of valuable lessons from this bus...We sure got lots of valuable lessons from this business adventure! All drivers had to pass a drug test, our workmens comp insurance required it. That was another expense! Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-32772188665772863612016-06-30T04:56:55.244-07:002016-06-30T04:56:55.244-07:00We went into this with the soon to be SIL driving ...We went into this with the soon to be SIL driving the truck. ( He was the one who helped himself to the credit card) Then when the hubby retired he could take over driving. There is a lot of out-of-pocket expense to start up. And thats just for filing fees, insurance, license plates. It was crazy! My step-dad drove a truck for over 25 years. Its hard having your hubby gone that much!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-88155126828812141282016-06-30T04:50:22.546-07:002016-06-30T04:50:22.546-07:00What an experience. It today's world, I'd...What an experience. It today's world, I'd be afraid to start a business of any kind. There are so many people you can't trust and with drugs on the rise? Hopefully there are some good things you come out with on this.Pioneer Woman at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533698959389851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-1075598966675761762016-06-29T18:53:05.935-07:002016-06-29T18:53:05.935-07:00My husband has been an over-the-road truck driver ...My husband has been an over-the-road truck driver for about 17 years, so I found this to be a very interesting post. Several times we've discussed getting our own truck, but were advised that we should have about $5000 in reserve for at least that first year for unexpected repairs and such. Well, we never had that and so never did buy a truck but Dan would love to get out of it altogether. It's hard working for somebody else and he's had too many problems with dispatchers on power trips (all male!). Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-81399449829782289532016-06-29T17:31:20.912-07:002016-06-29T17:31:20.912-07:00He would have always wondered if he didn't tak...He would have always wondered if he didn't take this step. On to the next adventure! lol..Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-65998009448443037252016-06-29T17:28:49.297-07:002016-06-29T17:28:49.297-07:00Yes it did work out in the end, thankfully!!Yes it did work out in the end, thankfully!!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-13365322092517788642016-06-29T17:28:13.681-07:002016-06-29T17:28:13.681-07:00Yes the amount of paperwork is insane! I hope you...Yes the amount of paperwork is insane! I hope your business adventure is going well for you guys!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-221770589715786602016-06-29T16:44:35.279-07:002016-06-29T16:44:35.279-07:00I agree with you....it is never a failure when you...I agree with you....it is never a failure when you've given it your all and learned in the process. I commend you both for going for it else you would have always wondered. But it is also smart to know when to cut your losses. Congrats to both of you....now breath a sigh of relief! My mantra is "rejection is protection and/or direction". I think you are both very wise.Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-80556345988384852372016-06-29T06:40:30.165-07:002016-06-29T06:40:30.165-07:00Oh my! I can't even imagine. Glad it all worke...Oh my! I can't even imagine. Glad it all worked out for you. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-91730876549778207472016-06-29T06:10:35.943-07:002016-06-29T06:10:35.943-07:00I totally understand! New business, paperwork, bil...I totally understand! New business, paperwork, bills...it will drive you insane!..lol. I ask my husband all the time is he SURE that we need to have our own business....so far he says yes. Back to the grind...sigh. If it was up to me we would figure out how not to spend hardly any money and live off the land. Oh well....got to go......paperwork awaits...:( Hugs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521096394663184487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-91186320052488740192016-06-29T05:56:57.784-07:002016-06-29T05:56:57.784-07:00I really like that saying too! We should have li...I really like that saying too! We should have listened to our fellow truck driving friend who gave us the same advice about the paperwork.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553830133186504486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7859089914874742639.post-42415916624072178982016-06-29T04:25:45.943-07:002016-06-29T04:25:45.943-07:00Good attitude. Life is full of lessons. I like t...Good attitude. Life is full of lessons. I like this quote too: "I would rather live a life of 'oh wells' than 'what ifs'." something like that... We had a family friend who was an independent trucker - lots of work. He said the driving was the easy part. It's all the paperwork that did him in too. Dicky Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02536124018936958985noreply@blogger.com