Oh what a day. I stayed busy all the day long, but it doesn't seem I got hardly anything done.

I did get one driver qualified. He came in, bringing an application I had sent him last week. He had filled out all but three pages, wanting me to clarify what we needed. I took him to the Safety service and had him do a pre-employment drug screen, then to a walk-in clinic to get a DOT physical.

By the time we were through, it was after three in the afternoon. This is a driver I would like to keep year round. I am going to try to find something he can do between the West Texas and South Texas work.

While I was waiting for him at the clinic I did drive down the street and picked up paperwork on the company's most recent acquisition. I thought the lady there was stressed a little because she told me I couldn't sign the papers, only Krl could. She told me she had a policy that no titles left their office. Since I had just delivered her a check, paying for the truck, I started to tell her that technically that was not her title. I don't know if I had a weak moment or if I was feeling really nice, but I didn't confront her. I picked up all the paperwork, along with a power of attorney and raced across town. The lady had told me she was not going to be in the office later in the day so I needed to get it signed and back to her quickly.

I rushed home, got Krl's signatures and raced back across town. I made it with just minutes to spare. Much to my chagrin, during my brief absence she had discovered she had no weight ticket for the truck (which is required because it is an out of state title requiring a green slip inspection and weight slip). In other words I traveled at break neck speeds only to discover that there was a traffic jam right before the finish line.

Oh well!

When I returned to the clinic I was afraid the driver would be upset at having to wait for me to return. Turns out, I was the one that did the waiting.

When I finally finished with the driver I drove home and got Krl. We exercised our right to vote. We went to Books a Million in the mall. Yesterday that was the second busiest voting location in town. I thought the voting machines were kind of neat. Krl didn't like them and thought they might be too challenging for someone who has trouble with technology. (I hope I said what I wanted too).

The whole time we were in line and voting I kept thinking, wondering, if all those cables and wires were really hooked up. Were our votes actually going to be recorded, or were we going through the motions and all the connections dead ended in a dummy junction box. With the old ballot boxes, it would be hard not to account for something that large at election central.

I know. In this age of instant gratification, we want the quickest easiest way to count and receive results. I understand the why's of computer voting. But I don't have to like it.

I figure one of these days we won't even have to go to a polling place to vote. We'll do it from the comfort of home.

I visited with the plant "Super" yesterday. Three modules. That is all we have had tagged in. We know there are more out there, but for some reasons the producers are not tagging them.

I consider each extra day we get to spend at home a blessing.

Tonight at the jobsite it is supposed to be 38 degrees! Brrrr. It is pretty early to be dipping so low on the thermometer. Tomorrow night it is going to be 39. Then we'll pick up about ten degrees.

At the jobsite I am usually knows for my pocket T's and blue jean shorts. My wardrobe may need to be revamped if winter is coming early.

I visited with Rian late yesterday. He told me he had a very busy day. It seems two sixth grade girls got in a fight in the girls bathroom. I asked if he had to handle that or if the female Principal got that one. He said he handled it. I think he is more the disciplinary authority in their school. He told me he just yelled and barreled right into the bathroom and separated the two participants. He said the fight occurred about noon but it upset the entire school for the remainder of the day.

I think he should hang boxing gloves on the wall in his office and let these fighters get it out of their system. "Fighting out of the red corner in pink trunks with lace ..............."

I talked with Pat late yesterday. I had waited to check on her after her procedure. It was actually procedures. They gave he some conscious anethstesia (sp?) medication and she said it really messes you up. You think you are doing so well, but you are really not. She said one of the procedures was not completed because she was un-cooperative. They are going to re-schedule her and put her out for it.

In the latest medication gaffe. Memama forgot to stop her blood thinner medication so they cancelled her procedure this morning. She is re-scheduled for January.

Pat said they would travel to Dallas this afternoon or tonight to see the optical neurologist. He had done all the testing on Memama's eyes, but a Dr. He is the surgeon. They will come home only to return Sunday night for her surgery Monday morning. (Provided she stops her blood thinner).

I talked with Jeanetta for a while yesterday. Eight of her "crew" had gone together on an Alaskan cruise. She said it was a fun trip. Lots of beautiful scenery. They drove from Anchorage to Fairbanks and she got to see relatives she hadn't seen in many, many years.

I will call the jobsite about eight fifteen or eight-thirty this morning to make a determination on my day. I could sure use another day or two on this end. I've got a feeling when it breaks loose, it is going to get busy quickly.

I talked with several people yesterday. They are all anxious for the work to begin. As am I.

Have a day!

FATHER, I continue to struggle. There is so much I am looking at, so much that needs done. Keep me on task, help me to move toward my goal in this opportunity as well as in YOUR plan for me. Thank YOU for all my blessings.