Leaving for Orientation 10-13-12 in Tulsa,Ok

Unloaded a 1400 mile run at 2:30 and was looking good to make a decent week then I got punched in the face with a load, a preplan for a 16 mile deadhead/ 863 mile load to fricken shicago for a monday unload , tried to pick it up today since I was 17 miles from it and they won't let me til 11:00 thursday so I probably am done for the week.Considering taking it up in reverse so I don't feel like I am wasting time.

 

wow you were down for a whole week , glad to hear your better. call me up when you get running and well get caught up. I can't wait to do another barbq . I haven't had good food since that weekend in laredo

 

its ok , I get a little carried away with my sarcasm . The sooner I get used to 2500 mile average weeks the better off I will be. Its nice to drive 836 miles over 4 days sometimes , I can take all us highways and see a lot of little towns that I wouldn't otherwise, if I rush up there ( which I still might ) I will have to sit in a truck stop parking lot all weekend and that isn't much fun either. I had a run like this in january from laredo to salt lake city ( slightly longer ) and I went through a lot of new mexico and colorado and really enjoyed it , maybe I will do the same here in alabama and kentucky since there are like 3 different lines I can take within 50 miles of eachother. My preference would have been to make money but since that isn't an option I will see some stuff I might not otherwise. I saw some country in northeastern new york and western conecticut I thought was really interesting on Monday , drove by vasser and poughkipsie - America has its moments thats for sure.

 

nope , definitely not forced. you can go approximately 10% " out of route " before you have problem.

I called my DM today to discuss the changes and he said if its less than 10 no need to call , I spent last night in birmingham and a blue knight was there and I said I was going to call and change it and he also said the same thing , no need to call if its under 10 % just call and get a fuel sol. when you need it. I am in Marion Il. , I went 200 the first day and did laundry at Birm. , then today I did 382 and stopped in Marion Il. cause I like the area , when I wake up I will decide if I want to do a 34 here or by chicago , either way isn't a problem . I thought you were a Yankee fan Nogg...