So the new dispatcher calls me today and we get into a conversation that leads to her saying, Oh, well Joe tole Ryan that you wouldn't ever drive that truck, at all.

What.  Joe - he called me yesterday and he discussed he wanted the truck the were going to give to me while my truck is being fixed - Peterbilt hasn't even given my company a quote yet on the repair cost . 

He had been told what I had said to another driver beyond him about not wanting to drive that truck - caveat: until it's cleaned out and detailed. 

Joe heard what I said yesterday. The same thing was said several times over, I WILL drive that truck after they clean it out, for we went into the specifics of a cleaning lady that is used to clean trucks out.  I said in no uncertain terms, several times over, the fact that I would drive the truck AFTER it's cleaned.

JOE flat out LIED to the company about MY desires and that s*** pissed me off.  I said to Amanda - my new dispatcher - that I never said any such thing and considering how much the conversation was hashed out, I had to conclude that that driver was lying about what I said.

It makes me look bad if I absolutely refuse to drive a truck without ANY concessions about what it would take to change my mind.  I don't feel like I should have to drive someone else's trashed out truck.  The company has the onus to make sure it's cleaned out and yes, throw out the mattress and start fresh.  

Note that this other driver said the exact same thing, the truck needs to be cleaned out before I will drive it.

The reason he  lied about what I said became quite clear yesterday: He wanted that truck now and I shouldn't have it, he should get it right away.  I was polite to him about it but I am quite firm when it comes down to what dispatch is telling me.  He also lied about what he said dispatch told him.  

I'm not going to call Joe up about it, we don't talk on the phone often, but if he ever calls me again? I'm going to call him out on it and I'm going to tell him I do not wish discuss anything further with him - about ANYTHING. This is pretty much my status quo with drivers because this is what they do.  They twist and contort other people's words to not only make them look bad but also to help that driver in their cause, whatever that may be.

I don't talk to other drivers much on the phone, I can tell ya that.  I have ample experience with how this works.  

What my dispatcher told me was that Joe had told the lead mechanic that I had said that I would never drive that truck and of course word got out to everyone after that about it.  I texted the mechanic and informed him that that is not what I said and informed him of what I did say.  Didn't push it too far, just enough to come to the understanding that what he said and what is truth are two separate things.

This stuff irritates me to say the least.  It's not just that he got his way, I don't care about that at all. Let these people be petty, it comes back to bite them in the @$$ down the road.  

Onto other things. 

The 4 year old came down with something. Whatever it is, he has a 102 fever.  Hacking/coughing away, he's a miserable little boy right now.  He decided he wanted to sleep in my bed lol, with Cartoon Network on, I couldn't just tell the little soul no so I let him.  It's early, Mama just gave him a cocktail of stuff to bring the fever down.  

Am I afraid of getting sick? Well, when these boys get sick, it's pretty much a granted the whole house is going to get sick right along with them.  Hence, we've all had Covid.  There is other stuff floating around there besides Covid, people, there are other illnesses that cause incessant coughing and fever, just saying.

Anyway, I do have work tomorrow. Another truck opened up - same deal tho I didn't say anything, they are having it detailed. Should be done by now, actually.  It's an Oklahoma run, if the thing is nasty I will only have to tolerate it for a day or overnight at best.  And, if it IS nasty in the sleeper, I will get a hotel and send the bill to the company. I'm not attempting to sleep in some nasty, gross, smelly sleeper. Been there, done that, won't do it again.  

Property.  The dude that said they can do everything? Finally responded. "Can you send a drawing of how you want it done"?  Oh? You've been waiting this long for that?  Never asked for it, apparently their electrician wants it.  Fine, I will do my version of drawing it out I just have to wonder why they would wait until I had to call them to give me that information. Tells me they aren't in need of the work and tho I will send them whatever I come up with, I will also wait until the other contractors can come out and give me their quotes as well. 

There is no point in getting into a hurry to do something that might have a better price or even a better price and better results.

I called the power company and the guy called me back later. He said he would give me a date of their intended installation when he gets back to his office. It's almost 5:00 pm, I'm assuming I won't be getting that call today.  It's just being persistent I guess, I'm a real customer with cash, please get back to me.  

So, will I spend the rest of today drawing up the plan? Yes, I think I will.  I have this thing mapped out in my mind, included distances in linear feet, I can put something together that will show them exactly what I want to do.  It is pretty simple stuff - but it's in my mind and I understand they aren't mind readers, they want to see exactly what I intend on doing, I will do my best to make something that they can easily understand without having a lot of questions.  

Whatever I need to do to get this thing rolling, I will do it.  

Well whatever.  I need to finish making dinner, get my stuff ready for the morning and some other stuff that needs doing around here.

G'day.