Can't let Billyboy have all the fun, so I have kicked him out of the author's chair, stole his favorite pen and have taken control of this blog.

We are just getting close to finishing our Yukon run and have a load already preplanned in the Delta yard to take us back to Ontario. (Major thanks to Byron in the Delta office for making sure we get home for Jan. 14). Just have to switch trucks and be on our way. I've even checked the weather channel on our BlackBerry and the long range forecast for the trip home appears to be good except for some anticipated snow in Regina. Let's keep all fingers and toes crossed.

Home here we come! There is a glass of wine calling my name, I can hear it already. MAJOR "girlification" is also in order for this trucker Momma. You have no idea just how ugly you can get after 6 weeks in a truck ... :).

Soooo, just why the heck did I sign up for this gig? It's definitely not rated on the top of the "girly girl" so called bucket list. I think that "safety and security" has never been one of my strong points.

Approximately 10 years ago I was office manager in a corporate office of a group of 36 stores. Sitting at my desk I noticed a transport truck trying to back up into a small mall and my car was quite close. I stuck my head out the door and motioned to the driver that I could move my car to help. He shook his head no, so I just stood and watched while in one fluid motion he backed his rig up into this difficult spot. When he got out of the truck, I stuck my head out the door and told him, "When I grow up, I want to be a truck driver just like you!"

Wooda thunk that it would happen. Life behind a desk had become mundane and I was always so jealous when Bill would call me at work and say, "I'm off to California". It was only a matter of time before I would toss my perfectly organized desk items out the window and jump into a lifestyle that simply has no boundaries. This Yukon run has only stretched that boundary to a new dimension.

There is a saying...."Once the mind has stretched to accept a new idea, it never goes back to the original size."

During one night's drive at 3 am while Billyboy was sleeping, I saw the northern lights. It was not just a slight glimmer, rather the whole horizon was lit up. It was like daylight with all the colors of the rainbow dancing across the sky. It's difficult to put into words just how moving the experience was.

I'm glad I've taken this leap. Our new adventure will have it's good moments, and its not so good moments, but, it is guaranteed to be an adventure.

Enjoy the ride as we keep you up to date.

Hopefully our holidays will have Billyboy's feet warmed enough so that he can take over his writing of the blog and fill you in on our Mexican cruise that we will be taking before we return to BC on Feb. 8 to start the Yukon run full time.

Ciao baby!