Good Night From II

Love's in Barstow, trying to find something to get me the hlle out of California after I unload tomorrow.

 

Town pump Billings,MT.

Eat ,sleep, run , and repeat. They might have messed up, I forgot how much I liked being solo. I like mentoring, but I think I'm going to turn this into an extended vacation.

 

I never forget how much I like being solo, LOL.
Though I do like my daughter on board with me. I even like her hamster being here. They are both too much fun!
She has a clear plastic ball that the hamster can roam around in. It is so funny to watch the little rodent just bouncing around between here and there and back.

I was past due for my bit inspection by 2 days when I pulled in to Edwardsville terminal this afternoon, sure I was on hold and prepared to t-call my load.
But I didn't have a long wait to get it done. They did it in the pre-qual lane. Sometimes I really like that shop.

 

The mere thought of the hamster rolling about is amusing, I'm sure the actual sight of it would be even better. And I can think of a few people that I would have fun with on board. My best friend in fact last year came out with me, she turned into a Rottweiler, she almost got me into trouble a few times but it was so much entertainment it was worth it.

My son unfortunately would be bored after about hour 2.

 

Here I sit I a hotel a few miles from my home. Today my landlord finally decided that my home needs some serous cleaning due to my health so sent me to a hotel. Not even able to get the truck back to the terminal because so dizzy

 

I don't recall the town, but we are at the Pilot just east of Knoxville, TN on I-40.
I don't think I have ever been at this Pilot before today.

We needed laundry done and showers, but very low on cash and no shower credits. When I found out that you could not do a 'team' shower paying cash I told Leann that we could not afford to pay for two. She agreed.
Then the clerk went to the manager to see what could be done.
The manager arranged for 2 showers, free of charge.
Needless to say, I left a very large tip for the attendant. And I assigned Leann the task of giving a shining review to this Pilot, especially those involved.

 

Phoenix, just got a warning for dust storm coming in. I gonna hide, maybe the silver Volvo parked next to me will keep me safe. =P

 

I've heard that silver attracts dust.
Good luck.

And I was just told to get to Phoenix. I finally get to trade my truck in for a (hopefully) new one.
My truck is probably the oldest one in the fleet right now. It was supposed to be turned in during the first quarter of this year but it was kept in service until now.
It has been a very good truck. I'll miss it.

 

Volvo?

 

I'm at Loves in Boonville, MO.

Picked up a reefer with no fuel, went to my fuel stop, filled the truck, then filled the reefer, the pump cut off at 3gallons. 4 attempts later by the office, finally the reefer is full. I only had to prime it like twice before then getting diesel all over me. Hit the button, and reefer springs to life.

Hallelujah. Last time I had to prime a reefer, like 6 months ago, I probably pumped the lines and turned that bleeding nut like 20 time.