I feel like a firecracker that the fuse was lit, but it went out. "Fizzle."

After all the preparation, all the anticipation, I received a call late yesterday morning from the seasonal jobsite General Manager. We exchanged pleasantries, visited about his trip to Washington DC, and talked about the dry weather conditions. Then he asked if my bid proposals were ready for the Board Meeting. I told him I was prepared and everything was loaded in my truck. That when I left the parts store, I would be driving directly to the meeting.

He told me that they had some scheduling conflicts and that the other party submitting a bid proposal couldn't attend due to his child's illness and possible admission into a central Texas hospital. (This child lives with his Mother, an ex-wife of the other party. I have to confess I had bad thoughts and started to ask the GM if they would shut the plant down if this occurred during the season. But I just thought it, I didn't say it.) So, they removed the hauling contracts from the Board meeting agenda and tentatively rescheduled it for March 3 at 8:00 AM. in the morning. (That will mean an early departure from Abilene.).

The thing that gripes my butt is that all the proposal presentation folders are filled with dated material. The GM told me to just take a pen and strike the date. My personal opinion is that this will only be distracting. Since I have the proposal saved on my thumb drive, I will reprint it all.

Oh well.

After the call, I guess I lost the adrenalin rush and immediately I was tired.

My afternoon was filled with calls from well wishers and to interested parties.

Chris rode to Abilene with me yesterday afternoon, he was wanting to go to Academy to pick up a couple of things before going to his meeting. My taking him allowed Pat to have another couple of hours in her day before driving over to pick him up.

Chris is quite the shopper. He went on to the ATV accessories while I looked through the bicycle accessories. I told him I was looking for him some handle bar tassels for his new 4-wheeler. I do not know that there is one accessory Chris didn't look at or fondle. However, his tight-fisted way with money didn't allow him to spend money for anything extra beyond what he was initially looking for.

I was kidding him that last time we went to Academy, I ended up financing his shopping. He had gone on line and put some money in his account, but it wouldn't post until midnight so the funds were not available. When his debit card worked yesterday, I asked him what he had done for his banker to make the debit card work!

Chris quickly informed me, "You ain't right!"

I am going to meet Ollie sometime today, somewhere between Angelo and Abilene. I am going to finance another car for her. Her insurance paid off the last one yesterday, so I am re-investing those monies in transportation or her again. Worst part is, she is late on two payments. The car note, and a small short term side note.

Then, either tonight or tomorrow I am going to meet Rian and he is going to pick up a truck from the shop and a trailer from K.O.'s to haul his competition pulling tractor back to Lubbock. Somewhere in there he is going to have to do a drug screen for DOT purposes. I have already gotten a report and his approval from insurance.

I have to admit, I slept last night. Like a rock. I don't know I moved until about four when I made a quick trip to the bathroom. I returned to bed until seven-thirty when I was abruptly wakened with a severe leg cramp. So severe I had to jump from the bed to stretch the muscle and try to find a position to relieve it.

By then I was wide awake. But the sleep was wonderful while it lasted.

Here is wishing you a tremendous day and start to YOUR weekend!

FATHER, thank YOU for the wonderful night. I pray for a blessed weekend. Victory in YOU!