An old man's career goes flat, Snackbar moves to open deck

I think so...my dispatcher said this doesn't have to deliver until Thursday, but if I can get it there early (hint hint), call them and see if they'll take it. 6000 lbs, 3000 miles, in this truck...if WY is not showing it's windy ###, it'll be there Wednesday...depending on how long it takes to load. Picking up something big. Load info says 6 pc, 102 x 96 x 60 each, 1000 lbs per pc, and a 53' conestoga was requested.

 

Dang was it hot yesterday. Loaded outside Charleston. 6 pieces taking almost the whole deck, but we misjudged how much. I don't have much room on my truck's back porch for my tarps, so I have been carrying them inside the conestoga. The loader thought there would be enough room if I left them lengthwise. Got the 1st 4 pieces loaded, secured them, he took pictures of the securment, then rolled the conestoga forward, loaded #5, then when he went to load #6 we were about 8" too long. Had to unsecure my tarps, turn them sideways, then unsecure the 1st 4 pieces and shift them, then put the last 2 on. All told, it took about an hour longer than expected, and the trucks thermometer said it was 107° on the concrete. I got everything resecured, tarp closed and made it to the Pilot just west of the I-95/26 junction and called it a day. It made me realize how out of shape I am...plus I got a nice sunburn on my head...I need to get me a Panama Jack hat. Load doesn't need to be in Kent WA until Thursday, but I will be out there Wednesday mid-morning.

When I talked to my dispatcher yesterday, he asked when I was going home next...1st load out of the house and he's already asking that? I told him late September. My physical is due mid-October, so that'll give me a cushion so I can get home and get that done without waiting until the last minute, plus it'll give me a couple months to get up to speed doing a bunch of different freight before the 4-letter word starts being added to weather forcasts. He said that they'll run the living dog #### out of me between now and then, I said run me until I say "uncle"

 

Craig advised grabbing a set while they had some in the shop. Figured as long as I had a set I'd be pulling an aero. Wish they had headache racks with a tarp shelf

 

When you think things can't get any stranger....I was walking in to the Oak Grove, MO Petro taking my 30, and I see a guy with a long retractable leash walking his......pig. yes, you read correctly, his pig!!!