It is dark in Laramie, WY!

We sure are heading into fall as when I hit the road in the morning and hit the truck stop at the end of the day, both are without sunlight.

I finally heard on that position I wanted, it was filled by another employee that will transfer from Portland........augh!  Doug was surprised by the outcome and promised to keep me on file and for me to check in often as he would like to have me on board........ME TOO!  The trucking industry does have a high turnover except for the ole boys so I have my fingers crossed that something might happen before winter.

We are on are way to Denver and once the load is dropped, they are going to try again and lower my speed to 62 MPH.  I have reached the goal this month of 7.5 MPG since idle is not required as it is cool enough to sleep and sit.  But I can just hear them complain come winter when I try to keep us warm......so be it, take er down and I will idle to my heart's content when needed......bring it on!

And, with winter hours approaching, my running the clock is going to slow down.  I have yet received a positive word of my loads being on time or running 10.5 to 11 hours per days, 7 days per week, and taking ONLY 10 hours for my rest period.  Let's not forget that I have missed every holiday at home (I don't get holiday pay) and every birthday of loved ones.  Why work so hard if you don't get at least a pat on the back??  And working for that 3 cent raise per mile in February......PLEASE!  I need to take a little more time for myself,  my health and my mental state of mind.  Slow my truck down and you will slow me down......I think I will take an extra hour a day to jog as soon as they mess with my truck.  Take that you @(^&*$%^!

Kisses!