It Doesn't Pay To Plan

Published on June 20, 2006 By MasonM In Blogging

I delivered the Bushmaster to Camp Pendleton fairly early this morning. I actually arrived too early and had to wait around a while for the Gunny Sgt to come on duty. I called in after delivery to let them know that it was delivered on time. I was planning to go find a room after that.

Instead I was told that they have a piece of machinery they want me to pick up in Corona, CA to bring back to IL on my way. And of course it needs a tarp. Grrrr. So I called the guy in Corona to get directions and he starts bitching at me that it was supposed to be picked up yesterday. I calmy replied that I didn't know anything about that and if he wanted it picked up he needed to stop bitching and give me some directions.

He gave me the directions and then informed me that he had to go to an auction and he "would try" to be back around 1PM. So, I called dispatch and let them know what was going on and that the guy didn't seem too sure when he'd be there and I wasn't about to go there and sit around waiting for him to decide to show up. I believe the word asshole may have come up once or twice.

So now I'm parked at the truckstop in the shithole of California, Ontario, waiting for a call from dispatch to let me know the guy is there again. Personally, I hope the jerk doesn't show at all. It's already a quarter past 1:00. I really didn't want to have to tarp the damn thing anyway. Handling those heavy tarps really kills my bad hip.

So now instead of a nice comfy hotel room I guess I'll be spending the night in this lot lizard, drug dealer, scum infested parking lot. So much for the best laid plans.

On a positive note, I got a call from the rep at Oshkosh truck a little while ago. He was at Camp Pendleton and calling to find out when I was going to deliver the Bushmaster. I laughed and told him that I had delivered it early this morning, probably while he was still in his hotel room snoozing. He seemed quite pleased and thanked me for the excellent service.

He began to discuss the pick up time tomorrow and I let him know that I had already worked all of that out with the Gunny Sgt this morning. He was again pleased and said he could have just stayed in Wisconsin as we didn't seem to need him at all.

He said he'd make sure my boss knew of the superior service.

Comments

Dr Guy

on Jun 20, 2006

Sorry for the jerk in Corona. But you are not far from Ohai. My BIL lives there. But if you are still there in 2 hours, stay there! LA Traffic is the pits!

Hope your return trip is better.

Moderateman

on Jun 20, 2006

Keep door locked on truck. If you are tempted, remember to wear body condom.

stay safe mason.

MasonM

on Jun 20, 2006

#1 by Dr. Guy
Tue, June 20, 2006 4:39 PM

[Dr. Guy]

But if you are still there in 2 hours, stay there! LA Traffic is the pits!

Hope your return trip is better.

Thanks. Tell me about it! It took a looong time to get here from Camp Pendleton. It was basically one long back-up the whole way.

It's now almost 2:00 and I haven't heard anything, and our office in WI will be closing in another 30 minutes or so. I doubt I'll be picking the thing up, at least not today. Suits me just fine.

Maybe I'll go by there tomorrow. If he was pissed at it being picked up today instead of Monday, he'll be ballistic tomorrow.

Dr Guy

on Jun 20, 2006

Maybe I'll go by there tomorrow. If he was pissed at it being picked up today instead of Monday, he'll be ballistic tomorrow.

Sometimes it is good to be the King.

MasonM

on Jun 20, 2006

#2 by Moderateman
Tue, June 20, 2006 4:54 PM

[Moderateman]

Keep door locked on truck. If you are tempted, remember to wear body condom.

stay safe mason.

Thanks. Doors are always locked and I'm never that tempted.

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