jrd5497

Son of an independent coal miner here. We make $150 a ton and get about 8 ton a day out (less now. 8 ton was when we had a lot more help). We work 6 days a week. Most of that money goes towards the company (equipment, certifications, you know it all). FAFSA is merciless.

From myself, my father, brother, uncle, and grandfather, God rest his soul, thank YOU. We just blow up rock and shovel it out. You guys have a gentler touch.

I'm sure she has a boyfriend, and I have a lovely girlfriend who stood by me at some tough points in my life. She and I have the privilege of attending the same school, and loves me when I'm dressed up for a big interview, sporting some blue and white for old State, and after I've just pumped water out of the mine for 12 hours and I'm covered in culm, mud and fuel. She's been a godsend to me, and I've become a lot different person because if her.

The greatest reward, other than being able to attend my dream college, is the exhaustion at the end of the day. That said, seeing people get a few ton of coal delivered to their house is damn satisfying knowing I could've loaded that on a truck on it's way to the breaker.

What gave you the idea to turn that Mustang into a rally-style car?