Darn the luck!

Good news, bad news.

Glass half full, glass half empty!

As my luck goes, I decided to print my W-3 transmittal so I could send the IRS copies of the W-2's, As my luck would have it, I had a software glitch and there was a $600.00 discrepancy. It wasn't a big problem to figure out, I did a manual over-ride to make it even out, but it wasted my W-3 form. Dad nabbit it!

Now I get to go to town and chase one down. Oh well, there may be some chips, salsa, and a magarita with my name on it waiting for me!

On a high note, All of the modules are on the yard. There have been twelve trucks running around the clock (for most) trying to get the modules gathered and blocked. This mornings numbers reflected over 131,000 bales processed with 4100+ modules awaiting ginning. That translates to 48.24 days, add two days for four maintenance Sundays, add another couple of days for Easter (I don't know if that will happen or not), and if you throw in a little trouble due to the long season and wear and tear on the machinery, I could be sitting pretty with my April 22 completion date on the betting board.

More good news, Saturday morning at 7 am., bales turn east to Sweetwater. While this means less revenue, it means less expense, and hopefully less headache for me!

Unit #222 had another rough day. That is two in a row. Both times it was air chambers. Once on the roadside and the other time on the Lovington end. Luckily the driver had watched me on Wednesday and knew how he could "engineer" it to get back to me. Julio and I took about a half hour and installed a new one last night!

Bubba lost the transmission in his truck yesterday. It had been kind of snaggled toothed. It had all five lower gears, every other one of the middle range, and only the middle two of the high range of gears! Finally, it was time to replace it. His Dad was coming out here so we wouldn't be behind. Bubba told me he would be here at 5 yesterday evening. Eight o'clock last night and he still hadn't shown. Thankfully some of the others stepped up and things weren't too bad this morning. Actually not as bad as yesterday morning.

Pedro has to go in today to have his blood sugar checked. A couple of weeks ago he was at the doctor and they noticed something they wanted to follow up on.

Del has to go in tomorrow to get his medications. That is all right because he can go to the house get his meds, gets some rest and come back on tomorrow night.

So that means Richard and Curtis are keeping us out of the doghouse right now. They are the locals who have filled in when needed for most of the last two years. Right now they are stuffing their pockets before this premium plus freight ends.

So, lots going on!

Add to this that they are starting a domino tournament for the patrons in the office and I don't know if I can take all the tension and excitement!

Krl and went to Midland yesterday, but on a different trek. Ollie was in Odessa for a training day and we picked her and a friend up for lunch. They only had an hour so we ran down to Golden Corral and ate.

After that, Krl and I pinged our way all the way back to the compound having picked up office supplies, trailer supplies and truck parts all along the way.

The adjuster on the orange truck called me and told me that it appeared that it was a distinct possibility he would total the truck out. Dang the luck!

Well, I had better get started on the hourly payroll!

Have a blessed day and weekend!

FATHER, it is up to you to keep me all together, I can't do it on my own. Give me YOUR peace.