A bunch of useless crap
Published on July 2, 2010 By MasonM In Blogging

I was originally planned to haul an over-sized load out to Washington but the great state of Minnesota threw a wrench in the works and wouldn't issue a permit until Tuesday. So instead dispatch put me on a load going to Vermont. Cool enough as that allowed me time to get a room and even visit the pipe shop in Milwaukee on Saturday to pick up some of my favorite pipe tobacco before heading out.

As I was sitting in the Applebee's next to the hotel "R" called me and asked me what I was doing. I said I was sitting in Applebee's. "Are you drinking?" he asked. "Of course" I replied. He had a short run he was trying to find someone to cover. Guess it wasn't me.

He called me again later and said he had me on a load to Louisiana that had to be there at noon on Sunday. I was like, well ok, if that's the deal that's the deal but what happened to Vermont?

He called me yet again later and told me he got someone else to cover the Louisiana load because I did'nt make him feel "warm and fuzzy" about the load and I was back on the VT load. Whatever.

Gotta love trucking. Things change faster than a politician's mind in election year.


Comments
on Jul 07, 2010

So Mason where were you on the 4th?  See any fireworks.?  Hopefully you are not running on the east coast in this heat~  

Let us know where you are guy!  

on Jul 07, 2010

Well, at least for a bit, things are getting busier!  That is a good sign.

Grab some Maple syrup while you are up there.  I do not think it is much cooler than it is down here.

on Jul 08, 2010

notronaj
So Mason where were you on the 4th?  See any fireworks.?  Hopefully you are not running on the east coast in this heat~  

Let us know where you are guy!  

 

I was in New York state on the 4th. Didn't get to see much fireworks. Yes, I've been working out in this extreme heat all week. Yesterday I passed a time/temp sign that read 108 degrees. I know it's been over 100 everywhere I've been this week. Am currently sitting in Baltimore waiting for some oversize permits so I can get rolling. It's very, very hot at the moment.

on Jul 08, 2010

Dr Guy
Well, at least for a bit, things are getting busier!  That is a good sign.

Grab some Maple syrup while you are up there.  I do not think it is much cooler than it is down here.

You're correct, it's very hot up here at the moment. Despite my normal rules regarding how I dress for the job this heat wave has forced me to go to shorts and tee shirts/tank tops. Just too damn hot for long pants at the moment when having to work out in the sun chaining/strapping loads.

on Jul 08, 2010

For the 4th, my wife and friends went to visit a friend of my wife.  She has known this lady for about 20 years.  Her husband (she got married after we did) owns a landscaping business.  Yes, they are having hard times as well.  But the funny looking thing was his face and arms are very well tanned (yes, I know a big duh!), but his legs make Caspar look like he has a tan!

He wears those long pants regardless.  Given the 100+ temps we have been having, I cannot think of anyone who would fault him for wearing shorts while working outside!

on Jul 09, 2010

Dr Guy
For the 4th, my wife and friends went to visit a friend of my wife.  She has known this lady for about 20 years.  Her husband (she got married after we did) owns a landscaping business.  Yes, they are having hard times as well.  But the funny looking thing was his face and arms are very well tanned (yes, I know a big duh!), but his legs make Caspar look like he has a tan!

He wears those long pants regardless.  Given the 100+ temps we have been having, I cannot think of anyone who would fault him for wearing shorts while working outside!

My legs look the same.

on Jul 15, 2010

ONCE AGAIN.  Where are you rolling?  Did you find any cool weather anywhere.     Keep it cool. j

on Jul 16, 2010

notronaj
ONCE AGAIN.  Where are you rolling?  Did you find any cool weather anywhere.     Keep it cool. j

I've been keeping pretty busy but no cool weather to be found. I am currently on my way to Baltimore with a fire truck.

on Jul 17, 2010

Ok..  Baltimore it is then.  Thanks.     judy

on Jul 27, 2010

notronaj
Ok..  Baltimore it is then.  Thanks.     judy

 

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