I'M BACK IN THE PASSENGER SEAT

How happy am I? Ecstatic is more like it. I am back in the passenger seat again and boy does it feel great. I found out the loan documents will not have to be signed until we are two weeks away from getting the park model delivered, so with that, my Mom drove me out to the company yard in French Camp, CA and dropped me off. It had been a long 3 1/2 weeks apart, and we were both so very happy to be back together again.

After loading my stuff back in the truck, Craig said that he was told to drop is trailer last night, to let another driver take it so that the 7am delivery time would not be missed. We had no sooner started putting stuff away when we received a dispatch to go to Fresno, CA to pick up some frozen food headed to Renton, WA. We got to work planning out the routing and and working out the pickup and delivery appointments. I have my work cut out for me figuring out the different computer system and paperwork, but I have no doubts I'll get the hang of it in no time at all.

When we arrived at the shipper, we were the fourth in line for an open dock. Here is where we are liking the new division. As soon as our appointment time comes around, we are on the clock with detention pay, unlike when we were waiting for the boats to be loaded. Sure makes sitting around a whole lot nicer, and profitable too!

After we were loaded, we pulled in behind two other trucks under the freeway overpass to check the load and lock the doors. As one of the drivers was pulling away, we heard this loud scraping noise and two big blasts of air blowing dirt up in the air. We didn't think much more of it, until Craig stepped outside and noticed that the driver ahead of us, had been too close to the curb and had dragged his drive wheels and rims across a jagged piece of metal and popped both tires. Let's just say we were very careful pulling away from that curb.

We made it back into the company yard in French Camp and called it a night. I have to say, the living quarters are, well, much more cozier than our last two trucks, but I can certainly see where we can make the most of it. With a new mattress the bed is the best so far, and hey, as long as we are back together again, don't tell anyone, but I'd take any accommodations they give us, we're just happy being on the road together.