DATELINE: SPARTANBURG, SC, 8:45 p.m. EDT
Miles Today: 585
Another day, another 500-600 miles. Throw in a load pickup, a stop to weigh the truck, and a refueling, and it's been quite a long one. And now, with another long drive on tap for tomorrow, I do believe I'm getting tired.
I'm glad I had that short work day yesterday, so I could take it easy and rest up. After posting my update for y'all, I spent the afternoon and early evening having a modestly successful day at my "second job", the online poker thing. Despite the good feelings that success gave me, for some reason I had trouble falling asleep, even though I was tired at the time. To make matters for today worse, I woke up at 2:55 (CDT--Alabama is on Central Time) this morning and could not get back to sleep. After an hour of tossing and turning, I finally gave up and did some reading. Then, at 5:15 or so, I walked across the street to a Waffle House and got some breakfast. After that, I got my work day started.
I began (after starting my log for the day and checking the truck over) with the drive to my pickup, which took about 1-1/4 hours. But hey, I was still early. I checked in there and they sent me to my assigned dock door. Since I was early, I did have to wait just a bit before they started loading, but I was still on my way about 1-1/2 hours after I arrived. Then began the long trek here.
The drive was pretty much unremarkable, except that I hit the Atlanta area at the afternoon rush hour and made it around the bypass (the I-285 loop around the city) without any traffic slowdowns. However, once I got back onto eastbound I-85 proper, then traffic got heavy and slowed up. But it wasn't bad as traffic jams go; slow and heavy but moving. It didn't keep me from running out of driving time before I could reach my target, here at Spartanburg. (Why a true blue Wolverine like me wants to keep stopping here, I'll never know.)
Anyway, here I am, clicking away at my keyboard for your delight and enrichment. Tomorrow I'll get up and on the road by 6:30 or so, ready to tackle the 600 miles back to Bethel, PA. For now it's off to bed. Thanks once more for reading and commenting (!), and don't forget to keep on truckin', y'all.
(PS: Quick! What's the musical reference in today's title? Great public adulation to the first comment writer with the correct answer!!!!)
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How about Long Time Gone by Crosby Stills Nash & Young?
It's been a long time comin'
It's goin' to be a Long Time Gone.
And it appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long
Time, yes, a long, long, long ,long time before the dawn.
Turn, turn any corner.
Hear, you must hear what the people say.
You know there's something that's goin' on around here,
The surely, surely, surely won't stand the light of day.
And it appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long
Time, yes, a long, long, long ,long time before the dawn.
Speak out, you got to speak out against the madness,
You got to speak your mind,
If you dare.
But don't no don't now try to get yourself elected
If you do you had better cut your hair.
`Cause it appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long,
Time, such a long long long long time before the dawn.
It's been a long time comin'
It's goin' to be a long time gone.
But you know,
The darkest hour is always
Always just before the dawn.
And it appears to be a long, appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long
Time before the dawn.
Jim the Baritone
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