The calm before the storm at McD's in Seymore, IN

And Happy Thanksgiving to my virtual truckers!  We are sitting at McDonald's across the street from the TA truck stop enjoying my senior coffee and sausage biscuit.  Last night I had pizza and tonight, hopefully a turkey dinner somewhere so I will have packed on enough calories to feed me for a week!

I ended up shagging two loads last night and picked up an empty trailer at a Walmart Distribution center in Seymour.  I sat there for a hour this morning waiting on a load and said to heck with it, and drove 1 mile to the truck stop.  Told dispatch to call me when a load is ready....I could be here all day!

I calmed down a little after my little pissy match with myself regarding lack of sleep and the idle issue.  I decided that my health (physical and mental) is more important than this dang truck and I will idle every night for 8 hours so I can get a sound sleep as needed.   I will still draft up that letter for you all to read for just in case I need it during my next 34 hour restart which will be this Saturday. 

McDonalds is quite busy with holiday traveler's and their children stopping for a quick breakfast before heading to their families for the "one time a year" occasion when all loved ones get together to feast together.  It doesn't matter if they are rich or poor, christian or atheist, it is a time to eat, to listen, to forget, to support, to laugh and to love.  And of course.......to be thankful.

I am thankful for that paycheck, not just necessarily how I earn it, I am thankful for my friends and family who listen to the same old rant and raves but put up with me anyway and I am thankful to my virtual truckers as you all make me feel so less lonely.  Thank you!

Reia

And..........we just got a load!