First thing first! Happy anniversary Rian and Erica! Also a happy birthday to Alton, number 74 I believe. And time rolls on.

Yesterday was hellish. I fear that it is only the ugly tip of the iceberg. Basically I was the only person in the office all day. The office manager and lead dispatcher were only there for maybe an hour and that would be stretching it. The owner came in for a while but he has been tied up with wheat harvest (until the rain) and he was more lost than I was. It is difficult to do a job if you are just given part of the needed info. Luckily we had some dedicated drivers who knew what their scheduling was supposed to be and we were able to muddle through. Missing load numbers, equipment problems, it was UGLY. Add to this mess the fact that the lead dispatcher forgot it was Wednesday and that our core customer needed to know how much equipment was to be dedicated for all of the remainder of the week, I am sure I looked like a deer in the headlights. I am sure the lead dispatcher is not going to be over-joyed but a man's got to do what a man's got to do. We took our best shot!

I am not anxious for next week. It appears I will be running things from Thursday to Sunday (if I don't quit). Funny side story. We have a driver with the same name as me. He has asked for tomorrow off and it is posted on the dispatch board, but the girl in the office thinks it is me that is off. The dispatcher has also put up there that she is going to be gone (which she isn't). The girl in the office is convinced she is going to have to run it all. Odds are that she doesn't show!

I have this ugly feeling that my Friday may include at least one mad dash to the metroplex. The owner asked me if I was going to be available Saturday to help. I hurt his feelings again by reminding him he doesn't have enough money to entice me! Come on man, it has been two weeks since my last weekend!

The next ten days are pretty full. Not just with the current job but lots of personal stuff to do and I need to put a trip to St. Lawrence in there Tuesday. The family fun day and barbecue is next week. I have been watching the weather and it should be interesting to see how things are looking out there. I just hope they have dodged, and continue to dodge the bullet and miss any harsh weather. It has been over a month since Krl and I circled by there. From the forecast this next week should be cotton growing weather! HOT! I just hope they got it planted timely!

FATHER, save me. I am battling on all fronts. See me through. I pray for those near and dear who are in need of YOUR gifts of healing and care. I continue to pray for YOUR comfort for those who are grieving. I pray for those of us who battle daily to follow you. I pray for our spiritual family, our leaders, and the efforts being made to expand YOUR kingdom. FATHER, I need YOUR strength.