Friday, February 26, 2021

The Blank Page

Oops, I missed a week. No doubt because we were trying to get home last weekend and the hours were being pressed together. And then I missed another week due to...well, MEN!

 I may have spent too much time chasing this girl around

But here I am now, staring at the blank screen wondering what to write. A while back I put up a Facebook asking what people wanted to read here. I received some good suggestions that I'll follow through on someday. The veterans/PTSD suggestion is one I want to take some time to do properly and not half-arsed.

My one sister suggested something that still has me amused. She said to not forget the interesting people I meet on the road. I find it amusing, because I'm quite certain that Mr. Janney talks to people more than I do!

Maybe some small talk with the cashiers at truck stops, or another driver. But for the most part I try to keep to myself. Mr. Janney on the other hand can talk for hours to a stranger about...anything.

The two most memorable conversations that stick out was the one truckdriver who commented about what we'd do without coffee. Our decision was we'd just be grumpy. And then I added chocolate to the mix, which he heartily agreed with. And that the Snickers candy bars with the creamy almond butter, or any of the creamy candy bars, are like crack. Not that either of us have ever done crack, but it's probably the closest we've ever come.

The other was a conversation I witnessed between Mr. Janney and two other guys in a Subway about the death of Dale Earnhardt. It got a little heated because one of the other gentlemen insisted that they've never released the exact cause of death. Really, dude? Because I found a bazillion websites backing up my husband!


For the most part, I just want to do my job. Get the product from point A to B, make it to the bathroom when needed, and have time to take pictures of the scenery. There are some sections of the United States that if you don't stop at a restroom before you go in, you'd better hope your body is up to the challenge of holding it for a long time!

Unless you want to hear about the interesting driving tactics of others on the road, but that's something I myself try to forget as soon as I can! None of us are perfect out there, but some make more blatant mistakes than others.

Friday, February 5, 2021

Frozen, But Not the Movie

Here we are, sitting in the truck parking area of a truck stop while the wind howls around us. The picture to the left is actually a rest area, that I should have stayed parked at because of the weather but I carried on hoping to get to a certain stop in the hopes that we could shower while we were down. Didn't happen.

It is currently 7 degrees F, with 30+mph wind gusts. I don't even want to think what the wind chill is. Steady wind is somewhat lower, but that is little consilation. Our load is far too light to rik those wind gusts, and so we sit.

Abd how am I spending this unscheduled downtime? Am I writing on Book 3, or anything related to it? Am I working on blog posts to keep myself current and mybe even ahead? No. I'm sleeping or playing one mobile game or another. My favorite is Design Home. Or trying to talk the dog out of going outside. Or eating. Kwik Trips usually have a good selection of food to choose from. 

Except for right now, of course. Writing this little update while Mr. Janney watches a YouTube vid in the background. I might get the book file opened. My toes are cold and I'm thinking of putting socks back on.

I'm going to end this one early, maybe write another for next week. Or I  may charge my tablet and take a nap.

Wherever you are this Friday, stay safe and warm.