I am hanging out in a motel in Kentucky. I had planned on delivering my load here on Thursday afternoon but just outside of Nashville the clutch went out in my truck and I had to put it in a garage.
While it was there they discovered that the rear main seal was leaking, and there was also a bad u-joint. Almost $4,000 worth of repairs later I was able to get back on the road yesterday (Saturday) afternoon. Glad I didn't have to pay for those repairs.
I got up here around 4:00 yesterday afternoon and checked into a cheap motel (Motel 6) to hang out until I can deliver on Monday morning.
It is hotter than blazes out there today. They are calling for a heat index this afternoon of 109 degrees. I like the heat a lot better than I like the cold, no doubt, but when it's this hot it is better to just remain in the air conditioning and relax.
As the motel has a laundry I am catching up on some laundry while I am here. At least I'll be able to start the week with plenty of clean clothes.
I am hoping this down time will give my back a chance to heal up some, so I am alternating between lying down, sitting, and walking around a bit. I kind of wish I had swim trunks with me, I would maybe go to the motel pool for a bit just to take the weight off my back for a while. I remember the pool therapy after my back surgery, and it did really help.
There are a few stores close by, so maybe I'll go see if I can obtain some inexpensive swim trunks before it gets even hotter outside. I don't want to drive anywhere right now so I'll have to walk. Luckily I should only have to do to the shopping center across the road.
Now that I think of it, I'll go and do that now while my clothes are in the dryer.