Pioneer, TN

It's great when things work out your way. We delivered this morning and went back to the truckstop since our next load wasn't scheduled to pick-up until 10pm, which would have meant 800 miles in about one day to make our Thursday morning appointment. Steve had the wonderful idea to call the shipper and check on the load around 2pm. It was ready. Sweeeet! The plus side for me was that since I drove to the receiver this morning and didn't get a ten hour break in last night, my 14-hour clock expired before lunch, meaning Steve had to drive all day today.

We had to stop this morning for a quick trailer repair. One of the door handle latches had broken off, so we needed a replacement. Of course nothing can go 100% smoothly, so it was no surprise that the nuts were stuck to the bolts. As the mechanic, wearing zero eye protection, is attempting to cut the bolt with an air-powered cutting blade, he turns to us and says, "I've got to watch this blade. These things will shatter and fly apart." So, that's when I turned and walked away. Apparently, all that is required to prevent permanent catastrophic injuries...to the eyes...is to watch...with the eyes. Ha.

Today consisted of a delivery in Shelby, NC, a pick-up in Catawba, SC, and now we have stopped for the night near Pioneer, TN.