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October brings fall celebrations,
reminders to let God’s light shine
be here to celebrate occasions like these?
Life is very fragile, and we need to understand
that what we do here on earth in our
lifetime is how we’re going to spend eternity.
Our tombstone will give the dates of our birth
and death — but will show nothing about how
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we lived our lives or how we treated people.
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If we want the “treat” of a heavenly reward,
then we need to treat others as we want to
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be treated. Let God’s glow reflect in our lives
— just like that candle does in the jack-o’-
lanterns we carve for decorations.
God took all the yucky stuff out of us and
replaced it with that special glow, so we shine
with his glory. Let’s not put that candle. Instead,
keep it burning so it touches everyone
we meet. If your candle dims, then Satan has
pulled a “trick” on you, extinguishing your
light.
If Satan takes hold of you, you need to put
him out of your life — and live so as to reflect
the glory of God. Living a life filled with the
glow of God is the most important thing you
can do on this earth. You are the only one who
can determine which way you are heading
for in the afterlife. That tombstone only gives
dates — but you give the rest of the world the
information about what you did from birth to
death.
Halloween is just a holiday — one of many
— but it’s also a reminder that life has a beginning
and an end. Only you can fill in the space
between your birth and death dates.
Let’s all try to show the glory of God and
let our candle glow through for all to see. Yes,
sometimes it’s hard, but the more we try the
better we’ll get at doing it.
My wish is for all of you to have a great time
this month — and enjoy the aroma of pump-
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The seasons are coming around faster now.
We have entered fall, and soon winter will be
upon us.
October is the month for going to the
pumpkin patch for school kids, and for folks
to make those awesome pumpkin pies. As a
kid, I always wanted to watch my grandma as
she cooked the pumpkin, added those special
spices and rolled out the dough for those pies.
It was a special time of year for me growing up.
I’m sure many of you have some of the
same fond memories of childhood during the
month of October. Of course, we all look forward
to Halloween and its festivities.
As a trucker I often would enjoy going to
different areas of the country just to see what
each area is like and how they prepared for
fall events. Country folks put out bales of hay,
topped off with all sorts of decorations. Of
course, they always have a jack-o’-lantern as
part of the decorations.
City folks put up Halloween lights and
orange and black streamers with scarecrows
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and skeletons. Witches and goblins are always
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candy is always a special treat for the youngsters
that come to your door. “Trick or treat!”
can be heard as giggling children approach
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their treats.
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in our DNA. Our professional truck drivers are
the best in the business.
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company and move freight for some of the
world’s biggest brands, we want you to join
our team of safe, professional drivers.
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company and move freight for some of the
world’s biggest brands, we want you to join
our team of safe, professional drivers.
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the best in the business.
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If you want to work at an industry-leading
company and move freight for some of the
world’s biggest brands, we want you to join
our team of safe, professional drivers.
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pace behind the lyrics. On occasion, however,
Nicholls strayed from the ways of American
country music and inserted a brass section into
Best of the roads and all gears forward in
to have a mild Mediterranean climate). He begs
his tunes. The brass, out of MORE place to American THAN YOU his “mates” REALIZE to “truck ®
me dead to Townsville,”
listeners, helped set a tone for some of Nicholls’ where the climate is warmer and more suited
songs, particularly those with upbeat and positive
lyrics.
To an American listener, it’s hard to conceive
to Harry’s tastes.
Geography has always played an important of the north being cooler than the south, but
role in country music, and it’s evident in truck-
that’s the way it is in the southern hemisphere.
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ing songs. After all, Hank Snow set the stage After the long discography of trucking songs
with “I’ve Been Everywhere,” and most American
trucking songs online also have at a sense driver.penske.jobs
of place to of the remainder of his career performing on a
Nicholls turned out in the 1970s, he spent most
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enhance the story behind the lyrics.
roadshow heard on 90 radio stations throughout
Australia. In the late ’90s, Massive Records
Penske Nicholls is an recognized Equal Opportunity the importance Employer. of geography,
and his lyrics include many references to re-released many of Nicholls’ trucking songs
the highways, cities and landmarks of Australia. on albums such as “Aussie Truckin’” and “Interstate
Truckin’.” Those releases brought renewed
Whether it’s Western Australia, the Northern
Territories or the informal “Outback,” Nicholls attention to Nicholls’ body of work.
sang of drivers covering terrain across most of In 2002, he retired from the music business
the Australian continent. To an American listener,
however, Nicholls’ geographic references Music Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame. He died
and was inducted into the Australian Country
in
can be confusing.
In his 1975 hit single “Truck Me Dead,” Nicholls
sings of the last moments of Harry, a truck
driver from Townsville, an oceanside city in
Australia’s “Sunshine State” of Queensland.
Unfortunately for Harry, the character was
on his deathbed in southern Australia, and he
knew he’d never find his way northward before
he died. He laments being laid to rest in what he
considers to be the “cold” area of the continent
(even though southern Australia is considered
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Until next time, when those old trucking
songs get stale, spread your wings and see what
performers in other countries have to offer.
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