Back to the old salt mine!

I spent the better part of my Sunday in preparation for my Monday. I drove to K.O.'s shop in Hawley, installed a heater valve in the "Gambler" truck. Then I drove to Roscoe, picked up a trailer and took it to the dock in town. I dropped the trailer and returned to Memama and Pepa's and got the Teal truck with another trailer and returned to the dock. I backed the second trailer up the incline and on to the first. It was one of those strange days where things that are normally easy, aren't. I bet I backed on and off a dozen times, trying to get the loaded trailer "centered". I would go too far one way and then I would go too far the other. Needless to say, I became very frustrated. Finally I decided where it was would have to do. Then I discovered there were no load straps in the truck. I slowly drove two blocks to Alberto's house and borrowed five from his truck. He was nice enough to help me tighten them down. I then returned the truck to Memama and Pepa's.

Once I arrived there I needed a ride to the next phase. I went into their house and got me a Diet Coke. Pepa was rocking Dakota and she was snoozing! Christy was getting ready to go home and Pepa told me he would take me to where the next truck was at. I was wanting to see if it would start and I wanted to do a quick walk around to see what it might need. When we arrived, it wouldn't even try to start. I put Pepa's booster cables on it and began walking around it, making mental notes. I decided the best move would be to take the truck back to Abilene and put it in the shop. This is the replacement truck that I made arrangements for the company to buy with the insurance settlement from the wrecked truck, so I tried to call Jake to be sure he had no problem with me getting the truck to the shop. I left him a message but didn't hear back. When the truck started, I hit the road.

Enroute, I called and made arrangements for Krl to pick me up at the truck shop. I parked the truck right outside the gate and we made our way to K.O.'s to get my pickup.

When we arrived home, I began cleaning out the bed of my truck and re-arranging everything. Finally I began loading the last of the big items needing to go to the jobsite. To be specific, these are the big yellow mail box mounted on a truck wheel, a small chest freezer, and the small secondary refrigerator. By the time I got in the house, my back was telling me about it. I have done this by myself several times over the years, but I think each year my back protests a little more. The trick is figuring out how to grab hold of these bulky items and still have enough leverage to get it in the pickup.

This morning everything is in the truck except my checkbook and two trash cans!

During the course of yesterday, I drove three of the four company trucks. I really got a good feeling about the first two, and the third truck should be good when it comes out of the shop.

So, I am fixing to go shower, get dressed and head for St. Lawrence. Two trucks are supposed to meet me there.

Have a day!

FATHER, thank YOU for a productive day. I ask for safety as I return to the jobsite. I pray that YOU will bless me with with worthy prospects for the job openings still to be filled. I ask for YOUR guidance as I make important decisions. Fill this day with YOU!