September 27, 2015
Big Bad Trucker
Whistle here, wanted to tell a quick story about what a Big Bad Trucker I am. Last night we stopped at Russells in New Mexico to get fuel, clean bugs off windshield and use the restroom. After filling and cleaning the truck I grabbed my wallet and headed inside. I was parked at the fuel island with about 15 other trucks as it is a busy place with drivers walking all over. As I am walking past the truck closest to the building I notice this MASSIVE spider! No kidding, coulda went for a ride if he had a saddle on him! I stop to look at this beast by blocking his direction of travel.
He stops and I think he was sizing me up. I bent over and kinda bumped him with my wallet, He rears up with a couple of his legs in the air. I am thinking that is kinda cute. Some how I missed hearing the bugle, however he didn’t , and He CHARGED!!!.
The next part is not the proudest moment in my new career. I let out a squeel similar to an 8 year old girl, jumped of the ground and landed with my legs spread. Thankfully he did not turn and attack! However several other drivers witnessed my brush with this monster and I did not get the impression they were very impressed.
We did however gather our courage enough to sneak up on it and snap a quick picture before I ran off to the safety of my truck. This picture does not do him any justice as I was too scared to get close enough to get a good one.
