CRETE - A Year in Review

The hometime was "sucky" because the is what I needed to do to accomplish my goal of buying another home. That has now been completed and if it makes you feel any better I have just completed a 20 day stint of home time.

Sure feels strange to crawl back behind the wheel after 3weeks out of the truck.

 

Well, I'm back on the road again.

What I had initially planned on being a 10 day stay at the house turned into 20.

We finally closed on a house in Phoenix and instead of moving in right away I decided it would be a good time to do a little remodeling while it was empty.

In the end we actually had a choice of two homes. One was completely move-in ready and had the best of everything and the other was in a much nicer neighborhood (and worth much more once fixed up) but needed a remodel to update the interior and was $50,000 less. That little remodel turned into a full blown remodel and like any construction job there were a number of unexpected delays. Such as crack addicted texture guys, no show tile layers, incompetent A/C installers, etc.

It became apparent early on that I was going to need more time at home so I called my FM and requested an extra week at home. That time was granted without question and as that time also came to a close I found myself needing a couple more days. Another call to my FM and I was given another extension with a "good luck" and a "just get that #### thing done will ya".

I loved doing it, but I have to say, I'm not as young as I used to be and those continuous 16hrs days kicked by butt. If nothing else, it reminded me what it's like to actually work for a living. There isn't a muscle in my body that doesn't' ache. It sure feels good to get back in the truck so that I can get some rest again.

A few pics of the process:

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I didn't get every thing done that I wanted too, but I was able to make arrangements to have the final few detail taken care of while I'm out on the road. All it needs is some tile work, carpeting and kitchen cabinets. All of which should be completed by the end of the week.


For now, it's back to the easy life of truck driving.

 

Here's a mileage update from where I last left off:

WEEK TWENTY FOUR
Monday, June 15th through Sunday, June 21st
Miles include deadhead

Grand Rapids, MI to Atlanta, GA……………………………………........936mi
Marietta, GA to Augusta, GA…………………………………………........177mi
(177mi x .43 + $25 short haul pay = 57cpm)
Beech Island, SC to Lakeland, FL…………………………………….......471mi
Lake Wales, FL to New Kingstown, PA(first leg)……………………1050mi

Total Paid Miles………………………………...........2634 Miles
Actual Miles……………………2661 Miles

2634 Miles x .43 = $1132.62 + $25 short haul = $1157.62



WEEK TWENTY FIVE
Monday, June 22nd through Sunday, June 28th
Miles include deadhead

New Kingstown, PA to Latham, NY(final leg)……………………………282mi
Mechanicville, NY to Tunkhannock, PA…………………………………...252mi
Lawrenceville, PA to Effingham, IL………………………………………....845mi
Mattoon, IL to Obetz, OH……………………………………………….........362mi
Columbus, OH to Baldwinsville, NY…………………………………….......477mi
Baldwinsville, NY to Pendleton, KY(first leg)…………………………….662mi

Total Paid Miles……………………………….2880 Miles
Actual Miles………………….3003 Miles

2880 Miles x .43 = $1238.40


WEEK TWENTY SIX
Monday, June 29th through Sunday, July 5th
Miles include deadhead

Pendleton, KY to Monroe, LA(final leg)…………………………………...751mi
Monroe, LA to Douglas, GA…………………………………………….........600mi
Homerville, GA to Greensboro, NC……………………………………….....507mi
Browns Summit, NC to Tifton, GA……………………………………….....487mi
Ochlocknee, GA to Zanesville, OH……………………………………….....922mi
Zanesville, OH to Columbus, OH(first leg)………………………………...55mi

Total Paid Miles……………………………….......3322 Miles
Actual Miles……………………....3285 Miles

3322 Miles x .43 = $1428.46


WEEK TWENTY SEVEN
Monday, July 6th through Sunday, July 12th
Miles include deadhead

Columbus, OH to La Grange, GA(final leg)………………………………...642mi
Hampton, GA to London, KY……………………………………………..........419mi
Chestnut Hill, TN to Springfield, MO……………………………………......830mi
Sedalia, MO to Phoenix, AZ…………………………………………….........1426mi

Total Paid Miles……………………………….......3317 Miles
Actual Miles……………………....3401 Miles

3317 Miles x .43 = $1426.31