Just another day, another load....

Well...just to let you know about some of the "fun" trucking can be....

We were on our way home. We were booking it back so I could make an event @ the Ramtha School of Enlightenment (www.ramtha.com) I have missed quite a few events over the years for varying reasons...but, we had the money, the time, and we were on our way home. All was well. We would be getting into town the day the event started ((three days later than I requested off)) and we would rush to pick me up a new tent, Randy would drop me off @ the ranch...and 'Bob's your uncle' we all would be happy.

Well...so i thought.



I was driving along ((unfortunately wouldn't be able to stop and visit family because we were in such a hurry)) on I-94 just passing Fargo ND. And the Qualcomm (satellite communication device with our company) beeps @ me. I thought it was just a lovely safety message...but they said I needed to turn around and return the load BACK to Paw Paw Michigan!!!

I fought it but in the end the company won. So after driving 755 miles I pulled off of the west bound, pulled into a truck stop Eastbound and proceeded to cry my head off. It even scared Voodoo to hide @ Randy's feet.

But after a good hard cry that lasted less than a few minutes...I sniffled and went back to the drivers seat and headed east.

Well...I thought that would be the end of our little detour...but I was wrong.

We got to the shipper/receiver and did not have the correct number to return their product to them. We were there just the day before...with their paperwork and their seals...and they wouldn't unload us. It took them 3 hours to locate this correct number...not to mention MANY phone calls...Finally I walked in and used my charming firm voice and said "C'mon, Isn't there someone you can call and talk to?" I was dealing with my company AND a broker (sub company that gets loads and then sells them...genuine pain in the ass's) and I told this guy that we are just not coming up with the right number. There were 5 trucks behind me waiting to get a door (to get loaded or unloaded) and I was worried we would be there all night. And although I am totally involved in my current book...


The idea of sitting there all night was not appealing to me at all. Do you ever have to stay somewhere when you really wanna be someplace else...like I am sure there are days that you are sitting in the office looking outside especially on a warm spring day where everything smells fresh...you wanna go on a hike, or paddle, or make some sweet love in the park, maybe have a glass of wine on your porch...yeah...that's nice!

Anyways...we finally got unloaded!!!!

Now...we go to Illinois to pick up something that goes to Indiana. (300 miles) THEN we have a load that picks up in Indiana and then another pick up in Wisconsin...then...can you guess...then...that's right folks THEN I get to go home.

Well, by then the event will be over...
BUT the Pollyanna in me says...well...I will get to enjoy wine with my sweetie...

We're gonna put the semi in the shop for some sweet loving...my pickup which has been so very neglected over the years will go into a shop as well. The car needs an oil change and tires. We'll get wood for the winter. I will cook some fabulous meals. Randy will buy his shot gun. And maybe we'll get a REAL couch! Maybe see some friends and family. Maybe plant some winter type "crops" Not an event...but lots of "maintenance" going on!

So if ya get a chance to...hug a trucker today!
Looking forward to "home time!"
Kiss Kiss....
Terrilynn

PS a really big upswing of this delay to home time is we get paid an extra $40 a day that we didn't make it home. Although we have never cashed in on this before...we will now!