Well-Earned Day Off

DATELINE: BLACKSBURG, SC, 4:38 p.m.

Miles Today: 0, Zero, None, Nada, Zilch, Zippo

It's my day off, mandated by DOT regulations 'cuz I worked so many hours the previous 7 days. So I've spent most of the day in my sleeper berth with my laptop, cruising the 'net and playing online games. I slept in good and late--'til 7:00--before crossing the street to McDonald's for breakfast. Even though I like Flying J's, they can be relatively expensive places to eat if you don't just take a hot dog. The buffets in their restaurants are good (usually), but a bit pricy if you're trying to stay within a budget of, say, $15 per day for food.

It's nice and sunny here today, with temps in the 40s, probably. It has gotten really windy the last couple of hours, though. My truck is rocking pretty steadily from the gusts. But it sure beats the frigid north. To which, of course, I get to head back starting tomorrow for my home time.

I entered "reluctant trucker" into Yahoo Search to see if this blog would show up, and I came across this site: http://home.bluemarble.net/~sml/welcome.html. The guy does an excellent job of conveying our shared thoughts about this job. Skip the first couple of paragraphs and start reading at "So why am I a “reluctant trucker,” as opposed to an enthusiastic trucker?" It'll give you an insight that I have been unable to express quite so eloquently.

That's about all I have to report for today. I hope I get to see some of you when I'm home this week (Tuesday to Friday). Have a good week, thanks for your readership, and keep on commentin' and truckin'.

Note to the Mrs.: Pick me up one or two custard-filled Paczkis for Fat Tuesday. I doubt I'll get an opportunity to stop on my way to get some before they're sold out. Oh, and make up some more cheddar cheese rolls, too. Yum! Thanks, Hun!