Breakfast at the Flying J in La Salle, Illinois. I worked until 2am which wasn't really THAT bad but I was feeling it. My delivery this morning went off without a hitch. Very efficient there at the PetSmart distribution center in Ottawa, IL. I can't begin to explain to you how refreshing it is when a shipper or receiver gets you in and out of a place quickly. And they should! Honestly, how long should it take to move pallets on or off a truck with a forklift? So bravo zulu to Petsmart. I will definitely be happy to take loads there again.
I've got a bit of sleep debt having only gotten about 4 hours the last two nights and shifting somewhat towards the night shift. I can't technically move until about noon but I went the few miles to get hot food and a hot shower. Once that is all done I'll head over to Pleasant Prairie, Wisconson (just over the state line north of Chicago). The load there goes to Hebron, Kentucky which is just south of Cincinnati. I told my dispatcher not to bother trying to get me home this weekend since I'm over a thousand miles away and wouldn't be able to take enough time off to reset my log book by Monday morning. So perhaps it will be a trip to Texas or something of that nature. I'll find out later this afternoon.
I need to do some laundry because I'm out of fresh underwear. Yeah like you wanted to read that, right? Hey it's MY "blog".
Maybe they sell some here or I can just go freestyle instead.
Traffic in the Chicago area was a bitch last night. I knew that my luck couldn't hold out forever. My last couple of trips to this area went suspiciously easy so I guess I had a bit of stop-and-go coming to me. Looked worse going east though, and I was heading west. I will have to pass through again after making my pickup in Wisconsin. Would it be too much to ask for everyone to stay the fuck off the highways until I'm out of the area? kthx
I'll be missing my nephew's first birthday party this weekend. My only nephew. I have several neices. Always seems to be an over-abundance of girls in my family. Anyhow, I certainly wanted to show up but what can you do? Just too many miles to make it in time. Sometimes I feel like an ass because all my sisters' children barely see me and thus barely know who I am. I love what I do, but it has consequences. I suppose it is still a better situation than being away from my own kids (of which I have none).
I had something else to say but I forgot what it was. Feh.
So despite being grimey, sleep deprived, forgetful of my good blog ideas, unable to make it home, and in the area of one of my least favorite cities... I'm in a good mood.
I've got a bit of sleep debt having only gotten about 4 hours the last two nights and shifting somewhat towards the night shift. I can't technically move until about noon but I went the few miles to get hot food and a hot shower. Once that is all done I'll head over to Pleasant Prairie, Wisconson (just over the state line north of Chicago). The load there goes to Hebron, Kentucky which is just south of Cincinnati. I told my dispatcher not to bother trying to get me home this weekend since I'm over a thousand miles away and wouldn't be able to take enough time off to reset my log book by Monday morning. So perhaps it will be a trip to Texas or something of that nature. I'll find out later this afternoon.
I need to do some laundry because I'm out of fresh underwear. Yeah like you wanted to read that, right? Hey it's MY "blog".
Maybe they sell some here or I can just go freestyle instead.Traffic in the Chicago area was a bitch last night. I knew that my luck couldn't hold out forever. My last couple of trips to this area went suspiciously easy so I guess I had a bit of stop-and-go coming to me. Looked worse going east though, and I was heading west. I will have to pass through again after making my pickup in Wisconsin. Would it be too much to ask for everyone to stay the fuck off the highways until I'm out of the area? kthx
I'll be missing my nephew's first birthday party this weekend. My only nephew. I have several neices. Always seems to be an over-abundance of girls in my family. Anyhow, I certainly wanted to show up but what can you do? Just too many miles to make it in time. Sometimes I feel like an ass because all my sisters' children barely see me and thus barely know who I am. I love what I do, but it has consequences. I suppose it is still a better situation than being away from my own kids (of which I have none).
I had something else to say but I forgot what it was. Feh.
So despite being grimey, sleep deprived, forgetful of my good blog ideas, unable to make it home, and in the area of one of my least favorite cities... I'm in a good mood.