Tuesday - 5:30 pm

I don’t typically do posts on my phone, but since I have ample time…

Started out this morning, as mentioned in previous post. I got to the repair shop around 8:45 am. Never been to this plus, but it’s a combination of junkyard, landfill, a lot of junk vehicles stacked on top of each, “stuff” laying all over the place, a wrecker/towing company and both truck and car mechanics. Pretty much a shit hole. 

It took them quite a while to figure out what was wrong - a cam sensor. Over an hour for my company to approve it, at least two hours to get the parts and another 45 minutes to install said parts. 

I was stuck there 5 hours. No other businesses out here, no place to get something to eat, nothing. I ended up getting into my sleeper and taking a nap. 

Durkk ok by this nap, this old hag came out, screaming: “where is the son of a bi*** that drives this piece of shit truck? Did he go on a hike?” I can tell you that I had been friendly and respectful to everyone there including this witch (she looks like one and acts like one, get her a broom) up until that point . I had words to say about that garbage coming out of her mouth and yes, I said something about it.

She tried to claim she was talking about her computer. Do you think I’m stupid? Calling me an a hole, calling my truck a piece of shit? Do computers go on hikes? 

Some other people came out, oh she says that to everyone! Maybe everyone that works there, she isn’t about to get away with talking that bs to me.  I settled myself down and just ignored her the rest of the time I was there. 

Took 20 minutes to get the truck started. You get air in the lines and it can take a while to get it all out. Left there, went to the wash out, got in and out of there. But here? At the loading plant? They are loading other trucks and I will have to wait, I am told. Yup, it’s been a long day and no telling when it will be over. 

 Monday - early enough

I contacted the repair department yesterday afternoon, I sent them 4 text messages over a span of time and still have heard nothing back.

Shrugging shoulders. I have texted them several times in the past now with almost immediate response.  They don't reply, that's their problem and I won't take any flak for it. I contacted my dispatcher who replied within 5 minutes and that was on a Sunday.  I mean, it's just the way this company is, but you can bet your @$$ they'll still want that load picked up regardless of how much trouble I will have to go through to get the damned truck fixed.

Okay, I am in a fairly good mood, just thinking about this stuff sort of gets me, so I'm switching that off.  

I think Biden is toast, btw, as far as winning another election. The polls have changed slowly but dramatically over time to the point now that a vast majority of Americans don't believe his economy is helping them, at all.  You aren't going to be unpopular if the cost of everything is to the point that you have to worry about buying the basic necessities of life and paying basic bills.  

But, if you are a "MAGA Republican" according to Biden and high ranking Democrats, you are a pile of dogshit.  That's the message they have been conveying and they continue to convey, but I don't think that message is resonating anymore excepting with perhaps the most staunch Democrats that will vote Democrat regardless.  Why go off about this? Because their decisions affect my- and yours - daily life.  I'm looking at interest rates through the roof on a loan that would have cost probably half of that 2 years ago in interest.  Borrow 40k and pay back 22k in interest? That's crazy!  

It's an absolutely horrible time to get a loan and I have to keep that in my brain while I'm considering my next moves.  The Fed will have to bring down interest rates to stop this madness. I wouldn't be surprised if they do in order to boost Biden's numbers. A last minute, Hail Mary attempt to say "look at me and how good I am doing!".  As if everyone will automatically forget everything that led up to the need for having to take drastic measures. Then, if they win, it will be right back to draconian, ridiculous and outrageous policy that costs you and I a lot more money than we need to be paying for everything and hit with ridiculous regulations over electric stoves, water heaters, gas house heaters, etc. 

So I just texted these people again.  We'll see what happens, it's 7:20 am. I should be on the road, lol.  Nope.  That truck won't pull a loaded trailer, it will just die and then they'll have to send a wrecker and pay a lot more money to fix the thing.  I mean, if that's what they want, but if I tell them in advance that the thing can't pull a load and they do nothing about it, that's on them and yes, they will pay me for waiting.  

A little angst this morning I guess.  Just a bit irritating.  I figure I'll give it til 8am and then I'll contact the dispatcher and tell her I've sent 8 messages so far without any reply.  Maybe the dude is on vacation, I have no idea.  But I am not interested in being out until 7 pm tonight simply because this company doesn't have it's act together. 

Next.  Nothing. I can do nothing without a day off.  Apparently not going to get one.  And getting a weekend day off doesn't help for renting a tractor.  Well, maybe if I rented it on a Saturday morning and took it back before they close, but I think they close at 1:00 pm on Saturdays.  I want the thing for a whole 24 hour period.  In other words, the entire day, get it early, take it back just before they close.  

Other things I can do over there, just need the time and not being tired after getting up early and driving/loading/unloading.  I really find it hard to do anything after driving, even if it's only an 8 hour day.  

Current forecast is rain starting Friday and going through Monday.  Lol, a wet Christmas.  Or not, their forecasts are frequently wrong.  

Okkkkk.......so I finally hear back from someone else.  The man is on vacation lmao.  He gave the phone to another person who wasn't looking at the phone, lmao again.  Are you supposed to unload today? No, I'm supposed to load but I'm not going to make it. I have to have the tanker washed out and then go load at 10 am.  See? The dispatcher didn't even know the man that works, right there with her, was on vacation?  

I think I'll just get another cup of coffee and watch this clown show continue on.  

G'day