The journey begins - purchased a truck.

Overhaul paperwork is in the truck - my notes here say previous owner did a "Step 3" Detroit overhaul at 874k.

That would make 454k miles on this set IF they were replaced at that time.

 

Watching the snow slowly melt. I guess we got about 6-8 inches and drifts to about 12".

I was supposed to load Friday in AR going to FL, but the AR Permit Dept was closed Thursday, and obviously not issuing permits for Friday. I felt bad having the customer push out the delivery another couple of days - but what are you gonna do. Loading alone would have been a mission let alone trying to make some miles on Friday.

Minor victory - I got the customer to agree to 'plus permits, plus escorts'. It'll require an escort in AL, but unsure about FL till they issue the permit.

Spent Tuesday night into Wednesday morning admitting the FIL to the hospital - got him checked out yesterday. Hospitals are a major PITA , especially now. Of course he tested positive for the Rona , so that means I've got the cooties too.

The county sent Gretchen out some guff on quarantining etc, funny they didn't bother with me. In fact - I don't think they even asked who I was that night. Barely made it home Wednesday AM in the pickup - sleet and snow was bucketing down.

With a bit of luck I'll be able to pull out of here on Monday. A bit tough knowing what to do when the FIL is here and Gretchen has to deal with everything, probably try to scratch something together to get home after FL and see how things go.

Great West sent the check for $3,050 to cover the tow bill, so that's kinda nice. I'm not an 'insurance claim' type of guy, I realize that's what it's there for, but it still leaves me feeling somewhat guilty.