The Ramblin Hillbilly is back from his grand adventure to Waynesburg PA. What was I doing there you might ask? I was working at the largest coal prep plant in the world.


Let me say that I am awestruck, This place is the epitome of efficiency. I talked to one of the plants foremen and here are a few facts I learned.

1.: Cost, It would take 1.2 Billion to replace should a natural disaster such as a tornado or earthquake tear it down.

2: It can load 14 trains with an average of 300 cars each in a 12 hour day.

3: This plant is capable of producing up to 24,000 tons an hour!!!

Above are a few of the big wigs overlooking the new 22 Million dollar belt line that runs almost a half mile long.

Now that all of that is said let me say that aside from the last 25 hour shift at the plant due to a machine that went from SNAFU to TARFU all the way to FUBAR while we were there and had to fix it was a generally enjoyable trip.

Ps. If I am wrong on any of the stated facts above please forward your complaints department, ATTN: Plant Foreman

As Always

Love me or hate me, You will remember me.

The Ramblin Hillbilly

It's official, The Ramblin Hillbilly has done what he swore he would never do. I am head over heels, I don't want to say "in Love" just yet but I'm not far from it. I've been dreaming, thinking constantly about her ad even listening to sappy love songs. The Ramblin Hillbilly is a different person here lately, It's so strange. I've always made fun of the "fools that fall in love so fast" but it seems that I am right among the very same crowd that I ridiculed so badly in times past. I really can't tell you how good it felt being the guy walking down the mall holding hands with his girlfriend or being the guy in the movies holding hands and kissing and not the guy down in the front row cussing at the couple(been there way too many times). I've decided to post a picture of my angel, let me know what you think Red and RT my only 2 readers.

I don't know about what others may think but I believe I could have done a whole lot worse! And her eyes, I swear Sara has the most beautiful eyes(that's her name btw). I could stare into those angel eyes forever.

Now far be it from me to jump into anything before thinking about it(haha, yeah right!!!) but I'm trying my best not to jump into this too quickly, not to let myself fall too far in love too fast but it's not working. This has to be Heaven sent and is by far the best thing that has ever happened to me in this area of my life, and to think I criticised my former best friend for doing the very same thing that I am now doing. The only difference between he and I is that all he was after was a quick lay and he fell in LUST where as I am after a life long relationship. Anyway I thank The Lord God Almighty everyday for sending her to me and I know that it was Him that sent her.

As Always

Love me or hate me, You will remember me

The Ramblin Hillbilly

First off let me say that I'm sorry about the complete lack of posts here lately. I have been really busy. I have been spending a lot of time with my new girlfriend and preparing for my new job. That's right The Ramblin Hillbily has a new job, I'm going to the coal mines. I went for an interview this past Monday morning and the interview lasted all of 5 minutes before the guy interviewing me shipped me off to a surface mining class(way boring)!!!! This regrettably will be a short post because I have to go fill out paperwork and go for my second interview this morning but if I don't get put right to work I will try to post about how it went and more about the new love intrest in my life.

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Love me or hate me, You will remember me

The Ramblin Hillbilly

Ok The Ramblin Hillbilly is so excited I can hardly type. I had my date tonight and it went wonderful. We had a great time, after dinner at Applebees was the movie. Now first off with the exception of one other guy we had the place all to ourselves. I can't begin to explain the feeling I was experiencing being the guy on a date and not the lonely guy at the flick all by himself. Not only that but I finally got to do the old movie thing and yawn while putting my arm around the girl(I have always wanted to do that) and holding hands, I know I sound like a teenage kid that just fell in love for the first time but I can't help it. It was the simple things like holding hands and walking through the mall or holding my arm around her while her head rests on my shoulder during the movie was what I had been longing for for so long.

I know it is only the first of hopefully many dates but I had such a great time and it is all thanks to God. I prayed not too long for God to send me someone and this could be it. We had so much in common it was freaky. She nor I either one drink, we enjoy the same kinds of music, the same outdoorsy activities but what really convinced me that this was Heaven sent was the fact that both of our Grandfathers are deacons in church. Now I know that it may not seem like anything to anyone else but after the evening I just had it is like a giant lit up bilboard, "Hey dummy, Don't screw this up".

This was a wonderful evening and another date is alrealdy in the planning stage so while we are off to a good start continuing hopes and prayers are deeply appreciated(Thanks Red)

As Always

Love me or hate me, You will remember me

The Ramblin Hillbilly

Ok finally some good news to post. The Ramblin Hillbilly has a date. Her name is Sara and she is absolutley gorgeous. A mutual friend that hangs out in the shop from time to time told me she was single and looking and having been single for longer than I care to remember I jumped at the chance. I've talked to her on the phone a couple of times and from all I can gather she is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. If this works out I will ofcourse post more but I kinda don't wanna post too much and get too excited cause a little SOB I like to call Mr. Murphy (murphys law) likes to follow me around and screw up anything I get excited about too quickly. She has 2 kids, both duaghters and has recently come through a bad divorce so the opportunity is ripe for what I am seeking more than anything, and no RT I'm not thinking a wild night of drinking lots of frosty adult beverages and taking pictures. Far from it actually, I am searching for a meaningful relationship. I want someone to hold hands with, someone to hug and have long conversations with talking about absolutley nothing at all. I've had my fun and my questionable hookups and now that I look back upon my past I regret alot of things that I have done but I am looking to change all that. All your hopes and prayers are appreciated on this one becuase I need all the help I can get in the relationship department, and no Mr Murphy you are not invited along.

I know all this seems a bit strange to be hearing from me of all people but I have just reached that point in my life where I want more than to simply exist, I want to be complete.

As Always

Love me or hate me, You will remember me

The Ramblin Hillbilly

You will be sorely missed steve, my thoughts and prayers go out to your family.