I am trying to defuse, distract myself.

It's not working.

We are going to try to run both ends of this operation from this end. I figure it is going to really be frustrating. Fred was invited to participate in a weekend "walk" at Butman this weekend.

Last evening we were in the most absolute best shape we could have been in. Not one complete load was on site, four trucks were at the ready. I went to sleep a happy camper.

When I made the turn to the dock this morning I was greeted with a "full house". Cotton and more cotton. Three loaded trailers, two complete loads on the ground and a third in progress. One driver had not shown up all night long. No call, nothing. This is the same driver I had talked with earlier in the week.

Now it is my turn. My plan is to move him into a filler position where we will use him only when needed. I'm not going to call him or anything. I'm just going to shove him out of the way. What's good for the goose ............

Winter has arrived out here. It is chilly. Chances are we will dodge the precip but the cool temperature and breeze are quite an adjustment. I am the keeper of the fire. I haven't figured out what is going on but if you turn the heater on it works perfectly until it reaches temperature and turns off. Then when it attempts to come back on the fan will come on and you can hear it trying to light but a solenoid or something is malfunctioning and the gas doesn't turn on. After three attempts it is supposed to shut the fan off but it doesn't, so you have a chilly room that the thermostat is telling itself the heater is working when it is cold air being circulated. This is where I enter. Much like the keeper of the fire, I hop up and turn the thermostat off and let it set three minutes and turn it back on and get everything warm and toasty. Best part of my job is I don't have to run outside to get a log!

Krl and I got new spectacles. Mine came in two days ago. Her's came in yesterday. I am supposed to take her in to Big Spring to get her's today. I also hope to go by and renew my driver's license today as well.

My glasses are not like anything I have had before. They are smaller and light weight. Transition lenses with anti-glare. It is unbelievable how crisp and sharp everything is for a short while. It appears that my left eye has been the dominate eye the last few years. After a couple of hours (in which my eyes dupe it out) my left eye kicks back letting my right eye take over. It is driving me batty. I hope to talk with the eye doctor when I take Krl in.

Krl and I continue to look at the 21st. We are eagerly anticipating but cautiously keeping our heads below the radar. It is difficult for me to sit back and take advise from counsel "no news is good news".

Be the real deal.

FATHER I need a really big dose of YOU in my day.