The Abilene trip didn't happen yesterday. I don't guess the stars aligned or something.

Actually by the time everything was in place to do the trip it was well into the afternoon. The morning was spent getting things ready for Delfino to service forklifts. We hadn't gotten all the service items out of the supply trailer and then as always, the drain pans had disappeared from last year.

When I did finally give Krl all the settlements, she began to get busy and I decided to take a break on the couch and watch NASCAR. I think I woke myself up three or four times snoring, but I never snoozed more than a brief period.

Surprisingly, my crew showed up as instructed. Lots of time when the crew is going off days onto night duty, attendance is spotty. The only glitch was that Frank, in trying to prove the GM wrong, fired the plant up about twenty minutes early. That meant I had to watch the forklift dock until Herbert showed up.

I am trying something different this year. Usually on a maintenance Sunday I try to clear the yard of all loads. Yesterday when we started the plant I had a load for each of the night trucks waiting. So, if they performed as they should things should have flowed for them, if they didn't I will have a surplus of shipments.

I've just decided not to spazz about it. There are a lot more important things in this life to worry about.

I was sure sleeping good until about two this morning. I got up and walked to the door of the trailer and took a look out and then checked all three phones to be sure no one had called with trouble. I guess when I went back to bed Maple Syrple was jealous of me cuddling Krl because although it was a slow process, she gradually ooched and waddled enough to get between us. Of course Phooey will occasionally try to infringe on Maple's seniority, but it just takes a couple of snaps and a growl to put her in her place.

The big hounds are hibernating I think. I'm sure they hope when they wake up they won't be out here. Yesterday they didn't even get up until almost three in the afternoon. Leave it to us to have a mobile geriatric nursing home for ancient hounds! We don't talk about it but Krl and I both know that probably sooner than later they will go to pet heaven.

Well, I think I will watch a little telly and lay on the couch for a while. Have a good day! Think of me when I round the corner in the morning. It could be good or it could be a mess.

FATHER, instill in me YOUR patience. I ask for confidence that with YOU I can do all and solve any problem.