I'll second that pulse, not dreadin the daily grind is a huge relief. 'Course some days are better than others, but all in all it's not a bad gig.

Our company consists of 7 people, 4 of which are family, then we 3 drivers are all outsiders, but I'm the only one that works on machines. I've been amazed how well they treat us though, hell they even invited me to share Thanksgiving dinner w/their family my 1st year there when they found out I was gonna be alone that day. After nearly 2yrs there now I'm very much at home and hope to stay until I retire for good at 65 in another 5 yrs.

Been keepin my eyes open for a new place to move to and the more secluded the better. I get all the humanity I need daily and when I get home in the evenin it's hard to get me motivated to head back out till time to go to work again. I tell everyone I live the life of a high tech hermit. Long as I have my 'puters and other tech toys and an internet signal I can always find ways to entertain myself