Wednesday! Halfway to where I want to be! Question is, where will I be when I get there?

I have absolutely no idea what is in store for me today. Office, shop, on the road. I just don't know. Monday when I left the office we had two drivers gone on personal leave or vacation (one's family had the late spring break) and the core customers were needing more equipment. It appears that even if our roster were at capacity, there still wouldn't be enough equipment to meet the need. The can move this week is twenty million cans. That equates to fourteen loads per day for five days. Factor in the product loads and the amenity loads (boxes and trays) and there is no way to cover everything they want you to cover.

The owner of the company and I have been pouring over spreadsheets. He wants to know where the money is, what routes are money makers, what routes are not, what drivers are making money, what equipment is a money pit, does he have enough equipment, does he need more. Is he enjoying more business than he can handle because he is too cheap on the rates? All of these are valid questions. Currently we are bringing equipment in that has just completed my friend's fall gin job. (Can you believe they just got through March 10th). This equipment is older and in need of some serious TLC before it would be worthy of going over the road. Therein lies one dilemma. Whether tis more wise to upgrade to newer equipment and have payments or repair equipment that is paid for. My common denominator is warranty! Is it there and how much. This allows a fixed cost (payment) versus a variable cost (out of pocket expense). Are you feeling lucky?

I wish I had a crystal ball. I had a long conversation last evening with a man and he is telling me fuel prices will go to three dollars per gallon by the end of the year. If this is the case Greenspan may wish he had quit a year earlier. (What's the deal with him and Buffet's little spat anyhow?).

I may have to call in sick today. Now I have a headache.

FATHER, thank YOU for the good Tuesday, for the time spent with Krl, for the safe trip. FATHER there is so much to be processed. Help me to make good decisions for my employer, help me to be thorough and diligent in my work. Help me to keep in mind that this is a sideline and not the true purpose of this life exercise. FATHER I continue to ask that YOU lift the depression that looms over Krl and I. I ask once again for the reassurance that all is well. Instill in us the confidence that comes with being your children. I know we have not been promised an easy road but sometimes it is old and disheartening with all the potholes, all of the climbs, all of the hazards in our journey. Raise us up above it to YOUR higher plain. FATHER, I lift up those near and dear for YOUR gift of healing. I ask YOUR care and comfort for them. I pray for those hurting from loss. Fill their void with YOUR love. I pray for those of us with spiritual issues. Help us as we work through these. I pray for our spiritual family, for our leaders. Lead on FATHER.