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I can see GPS and security cameras making a difference now, but it's fairly recent in trucking terms. My dad's always been self-employed.

Called him. 100% denial of any idea what I was talking about. Claims in 40 years on the road he has never heard of such a thing. I said that the guy the interviewed said everyone talks about it. Said no, never heard of anything of the kind, never saw anything bad at any truck stop. I pushed...

That's a good idea, he might be more open that way. I'll let you know either way. Maybe I'll call him while he's on the road tomorrow.

Oh, and thank you, Salsa. I'm in a healthy relationship now, thank God.

He had his apartment about mid to late 70's to late 80's. He never had another family, just women. One longer affair that resulted in pregnancy. My mother actually wanted to get the baby and raise it as her own. Years later I asked where that kid was when he was drunk and when he finally...

I plan to try the next time I see him. He's very secretive and evasive, so I don't expect a lot (a wry laugh, a look away is usual when he doesn't want to talk) but I will definitely try.

My father has been a long haul trucker since the mid 70's. When I saw this episode it gave me chills. He kept an apartment in Dallas, we live on the East Coast, with several other truckers and I was told women, drugs and alcohol. I know he was definitely into women, drugs and alcohol. Anyway...