Author Archives: Ken Sayers

About Ken Sayers

I’m just a man on a journey somewhere between Heaven and Hell. I seek acceptance and meaning in life just like everyone else.

Pros & Cons of Truck Driving

In the Fall of 2005 I was in desperate need of a career change. I was 40 years old with two children and a wife to support and all my education was in a career that I no longer wanted … Continue reading

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Me and Frank

You may remember a show from a number of years ago called the odd couple. They were two friends who lived together but they were complete opposites. I think that would pretty well describe my and Frank: complete opposites. I … Continue reading

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Starting Over: Thirty-Six Years of Sobriety Gone

I was quite the drunk in my younger years. I started young and I quit when I was young. By the time I turned 22, I had two DUI’s, I had lost my license for two years, I was on … Continue reading

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Millie Lou

Last Saturday we added another member to our family. My wife and I have been wanting a dog that doesn’t shed so we’ve been looking at Goldendoodles and AussieDoodles. We decided on a 7month old AussieDoodles that was just 250 … Continue reading

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On the Road with Covid 19

Last week I wrote about starting my diet and some of the difficulties with dieting as a truck driver. This past week presented its own set of problems. This year for Christmas, my family was given a gift that we … Continue reading

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The Trucker and His Health

This is my first post in quite a while. I just haven’t felt much like writing nor could I think of anything to write about. I’ve now been working as a truck driver for 3 years and 10 months. One … Continue reading

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Riding

We arrived home last night from vacation, and I couldn’t wait to go for a ride on my bike. Unfortunately, it was dead on arrival. I tried to start it, but didn’t get much more than a click. The battery … Continue reading

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Vacation Aug. 2020

Finally earned some time off from driving a truck all over the country. So what do I do for vacation? You got it. . .I drive some more. That’s okay though. Traveling seems to be in my blood. I can … Continue reading

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Riding Again

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything, but lately I’ve been feeling the urge again. I’ve written quite a bit about my struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts, but I’m happy to say it’s been quite a while … Continue reading

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Vacation 2020

It seems like forever since I have had any time off of work and I really needed it this year. Last year I only had one week, which my son and I used to travel to Washington DC. This year … Continue reading

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