DATELINE: VANDALIA, OH, 10:00 p.m. EDT
Gonna be a short one today, R.T. fans, 'cuz I'm definitely under the weather. Ya' know, as much sleep as I miss and as much stress I get on this job, it's amazing to me that I haven't really been sick at all during the two years since I started this odyssey. (Two years ago at this time I was in truck driver school.) But I've always had a pretty stout constitution as far as fighting off illness goes. I'm just surprised it's holding up this well as I advance further and further into middle-age and get virtually no exercise. Well, anyway, I promised myself I'd keep this short so I can get back to bed and ultra-necessary rest, so back to the topic of what I did today.
I got up at 5:30 so I could shower and shave before heading over here to the terminal for my certification class at 8:00. The class, with a grand total of 3 students, was on the "Smith System" of defensive driving. You remember from Driver's Ed: "Aim high in steering", "Always leave yourself an out", and the like. The company's requiring the class for all of its drivers, and I guess they assigned me to today's 'cuz I was in the area. Fine by me, as it worked out, 'cuz of my "under-the-weatherness" today. It would have been a miserable day for making a long haul. As it was, by the end of the 6-1/2 hours of class (including some time on the road in a minivan practicing the techniques) I was ready for bed. So I did hit the sack and slept soundly for a good 4 hours or so.
I got up a little after 7:30 p.m. only 'cuz nature was calling. If not for that, I would have stayed in bed 'cuz I was still way wiped out and had developed a nearly-raging headache. (Probably 'cuz I hadn't had much caffeine today nor much liquids and was also a bit dehydrated.) But I got up to take care of business and grab some nutrition. Not much to discuss after that. I just came back here to my truck and came online to check my e-mail and blog up about the day. Now it's time to wrap up and drift back to the land o' nod so I can rest up for tomorrow's assignment. I'll just sleep in tomorrow 'til my body's ready to get up, then I'll let Dispatch know I'm ready for a load.
Thanks for checking in today. I do love to get your questions and comments, so send 'em on in! And keep on truckin'.
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I do remember that from Driver's Ed! Did you watch a video with an old geezer who likes to give little taps on his horn every couple of blocks? What a dope. Sorry you're feeling yucky. Wish you were home with a nice bowl of chicken noodle soup.
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