Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Tuesday morning and the boredom is starting to kick in............

Good morning virtual truckers!  We got to sleep in 45 minutes as my 6:30 AM wakeup call never happened.  This of course shortened our morning run and had us so backwards from routine that we ate TWO pieces of toast!  I should have told the front desk that it is their fault for the extra 100 calories consumed for the 100 calories I did not burn!  After spending three weeks with Jeff, that “blame others” syndrome might have rubbed a little on me ;)

Jonathan Nice at NP Wireless (the manager that brought me the charger for my cell) helped me to get a brand new phone from T-Mobile.  My cell is still under warranty and the replacement should be here no later than Thursday.  I have limited juice on the current phone and only turn it on to check messages. So no, I am not ignoring you.........yet!

While on our walkabout, I did a little shopping.  I know, I don’t make much so I shouldn’t spend much and really, I didn’t!  I found some running shorts for $4, new running shoes for $12 (Reebok), some snack food for less than $3, then I got a haircut for $23 and finally, a traditional Jamaican meal of jerk chicken and curry pork for $6 (with leftovers for dinner tonight). Don’t let me forget the $3 in tips, ooops, well, ok, there went my daily pay!  I need a raise  :( 

I am considering renting a car and heading to the beach but if I can figure out their bus system (pretty limited) it is another (cheaper) option.  I am thinking about tomorrow as we are expecting rain storms today. So I am heading to the pool to burn some skin that I haven’t burned yet.  Later!

This is Dawn, the owner of Jerky's Authentic Jamaican Food.  Born and raised in Jamaica, she moved to the US as a young adult, got married, divorced, retired from the Department of Corrections, lost a son and has no desire to return home.  Her heart is here and she can COOK!

My first Jamaican meal.......

This boy was either looking for a mate or trying to tell me to back off!

Pool side didn't last long this morning!

2 comments:

angelofmine83338 said...

Charlie and I read your post this morning. what a life. Sounds like your ready to go back on the truck with Jeff. You never were one to sit still very long. When you get your own truck you need to get a motor scooter to get around in on some of these layovers. Just put it in the lower bunk. Have a great day. we are having ham and beans at the club house today with rug cleaning at 1 exciting day for us. Love you babe. MOM

TruckAbout Reia said...

Morning Mom! I certainly don't plan on putting anything but my body on that lower bunk, it is much better than the top one!

I have seen bikes attached to the back of the cab (exterior) but since I will have Gonja with me, my legs are the way to go and he would agree, every stop will be a buffet of dog scents from across the US that he will want to add to!

It is still raining here so I will be getting my monies worth from Netflix! Love you too!

Reia