Get Your Tail Back In The Truck!

Published on November 14, 2006 By MasonM In Blogging

When I got to the factory in Houston this morning to deliver the two presses I was greeted by a very tight situation. It was a tight turn into the gate and then an even tighter drive through one building and into a tight lot. "This is ridiculous" was the only thing I could think. But I did it.

As I was pulling off the tarp, with a guy's help, it didn't want to slide over the presses. We had to really lean into it and yank hard. Well it finally reached a point where it pulled free. Very suddenly. The sudden release of tension caused me to go back right off the side of the trailer. I landed on the pavement square on my back. Ooof! It knocked the wind right out of me. I lay there for a second to see if any pain set into my bum hip. Whew! No real damage, except for my pride. I slowly got up and dusted myself off while still trying to catch my breath again. The back was a tad sore but I was otherwise ok.

After getting the tarp, chains, and straps put away I climbed up into the truck to get a Gatorade. Something didn't seem quite right and I looked around. Hmmmm, normally when I am out of the truck Socrates keeps my seat warm. He was nowhere to be found. That's when I realized that I had left the window down about 4 inches. I looked up on the roof of the truck and sure enough, there was Socrates.

I ordered him to get his tail back in the truck but he made a little hop and backed up. He was daring me to come after him. Not gonna happen. As he was standing right next to the air horns I just sat back in the truck, reached up, and pulled the cord. When the loud blast came from the horns he couldn't get back in the truck fast enough.

I'm now heading over to Sealy, TX to pick up a couple of military vehicles for the Army heading for Raleigh, NC. As soon as I finish my late breakfast.

Comments (Page 2)

dynamaso

on Nov 14, 2006

Hey, I hope your back is alright, mate. And that was really cheeky of Socrates but I think it might well be a lesson learnt. Here is hoping, anyway.

passed a fascist smoking ban that includes bars

Similar laws have been passed here recently. A lot of pubs and clubs are already saying they've lost money and are laying off staff. It is alright for the wowsers who have their jobs but what about the average person? Most people I know, smokers or not, think the regulations controlling smoking in pubs to be ridiculous.

MasonM

on Nov 14, 2006

Most people I know, smokers or not, think the regulations controlling smoking in pubs to be ridiculous.

It is ridiculous. It's a damn bar for Christ's sakes. Fucking PC asshats make me want to puke. I'm thinking of moving to a free country. Russia maybe.

Zoologist03

on Nov 14, 2006

It seems that since my last visit Beaumont passed a fascist smoking ban that includes bars.

As the comedian Auggie Smith says, "Who cares about their health in a bar? If you don't like what goes on at bars, then don't go to bars. Hey bartender, I'm trying consume massive amounts of alcohol and drive home and possibly have unprotected sex with this girl I just met and this guy's blowing smoke in my face!"

~Zoo

MasonM

on Nov 14, 2006

Yep

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