Friday, March 9, 2007

Getting There

DATELINE: PORTAGE, OH, 7:05 p.m. EST

Miles Today: 457

Tonight I'm camped at the Portage Service Plaza/Information Center along the Ohio Turnpike. I decided to splurge for the turnpike toll 'cuz I'm on my way home, and it's the most direct route. (Perhaps you recall from a couple of earlier posts that USA Truck does not in most cases reimburse their drivers for tolls on this road.) I plan to get home tomorrow around noon or so, then park at the TA (Travel Centers of America) truck stop by Dexter, MI. Actually, I won't officially be home, because my home time does not start 'til Monday. I just have a couple extra days to get my load to fashionable Ferndale, and since that's so near home, I'll just spend that extra time nearby. (And since the yard where I park my truck when I'm home is closed on the weekends, that's why I'm headed for Dexter.)

I'll still have to spend most of that time near my truck, since I am under a load, so I won't be spending Saturday and Sunday nights at home. :-( But after I deliver the load early Monday morning, it's time to park the truck in Romulus and head for home. (Note to reader Jerry: Thanks for your offer to pick me up. I will e-mail you the relevant info.)

Today's work went smoothly, although I did have some more waiting at the shipper. But I was in and out of there in a relatively short 2 hours. Then it was on to the road and clear sailing from Delaware City to here. Nothing exciting to report, although I do have to hand it to the state of Ohio. The Service Plaza here has a Truckers Lounge and shower rooms. I hadn't seen that at a "public" (state-run) facility before, usually just at truck stops.

And that's the sum of today's newsworthiness. I just have a quick question for any MfM reader out there: Is the group going to have rehearsal Sunday night? As I will be in town, if you do I'd like to be there. If not, y'all have a bang-up show Saturday night. (I do have my dates on that correct, si?)

Thanks once again for following my forum. I do love to get comments from everyone, so do please send 'em in after you read each day's update. And keep on truckin'.

2 comments:

Jim Robertson said...

John- There is no rehearsal on Sunday night, per Steve at last weeks rehearsal. Enjoy your time off.

Nancy R. said...

Now you need to actually get out of Ohio for a change. How's the truck running? No glitches, please, and see you very soon.