The Only Thing Constant is Change

I apologize for not writing sooner. At this time of the year, the days just fly by (and go quicker as I get older)...but during this delay, new developments have arisen like the morning sun. Rick has transferred and is now a Western Regional driver, covering 8 western states (If I remember correctly, they are California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho...hmmm what was that eighth one?). This move is beneficial in numerous ways...1) Rick is on the road for 2 weeks then home for 2 days...wow! we actually get to see him once in a while, 2) it comes with a promise of more consistent miles, and 3) it keeps him closer to home. We are already reaping the benefits of his transfer. Rick drove all night to make it home for Thanksgiving. We were very thankful to have him home safe and sound. Yeah!

Heading East to Michigan

Picked up new load in Wenatchee, WA, swapped out in Montana, headed to Michigan. Here's to good weather along the route.

A Trucker's Prayer

Dear God above bless this truck I drive
And help me keep someone alive

Be my mortal sight today
On streets where the little children play

Bless my helper fast asleep
When the night is long and deep

And keep my cargo safe and sound
Through the hours big and round

Make my judgment sound as steel
And be my hands upon the wheel

Bless the traveler going past
And teach him not to go so fast

Give me the strength for every trip
So I may care for what they ship

And make me mindful every mile
That life is just a little while

AMEN

Copyright ©2005 Unknown
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/trucker.poems/node/56

The Best Laid Plans...

Ahh, the sorrow of plans gone awry. Rick did not have enough hours to take his load all the way to California and he was switched out. No visit home to rest his weary bones and to spend some quality time with his friends and family. Instead, he picked up a load of cantaloupe in hot, smoky Arizona to deliver to Washington state. Luckily, we got to lay eyes on Rick as he passed through Ontario on his way east then north in his home state. We had a lovely dinner chat at Mel's diner, then Rick was on his way. Got to love those load deadlines.