wolf_exp
04-17-2006, 09:04 PM
Oh boy whatta week.
As y'all know I went to Taner Alabama for a load. I ended up getting there 5 hrs earlier then my delivery time. I found out that they didnt have a technical third shift receiving so thats why it wasnt scheduled to the next morning. But the security guard said to go in anyways because they usually handle expedite loads any time. So i did-- I went to the gate and it opened and i was looking for the security gate. Kept driving and went to another gate-- I figure "Well must be in here". I push the little button on the call box-- tell them who im with and why im there. I here someone say "Ok-- but you have to come back to the security gate to sign in". I said oops and the mobile security guard came around and told me the same thing. So I backed up and signed in. When I was done they asked "ever been here before?" I felt like saying "would i have passed the security gate if i did??" LOL. But I was nice and said "no" She started telling me where to go and the mobile security dude said he would show me where to go. So I got escorted around. Good thing-- I woulda got lost again. LOL. I get unloaded and leave to a truck stop for the night.
I get a call the next day for a load picking up in Birmingham Alabam-e and going to Laredo Texas. Do I want it? Hell yes! LOL. I get there the next day because it isnt due until noon-- and I reached Houston at midnight-- I decided to take a nap once I got out of Houston.
I get up at 5am and start heading there. Everything was going great. Looped around San Antonio got to 35-- took it straight down. Imagine my excitement when I reached the 75 mph speed limit-- I boosted it up to 80 and rolled the window down. Had a blast.
Got into Laredo. Found the place I was supposed to go to -- wasnt that hard. Now Im not racist against mexicans-- I dont want anyone thinking that-- because Im part mexican so dont think I am. But there was a lotta mexicans there. I talked to the security guard and eventually figured out what door to walk into and which window to sign in at. After standing there for a while-- everyone looking at me cuz I was the tallest there (kinda felt outta place). Then someone walked right past me and walked up to the window and gave his paperwork to the dude. I was next in line-- but I was patient. If he's in that big of a hurry he cant be patient and wait his turn-- let him go. I was in a good mood. Then they told me where to back the van into and I did. Waited for a while watching the people unload the semis. Patiently waiting again. Then one of the hi-lo guys knocked over a pallet. I decided to sit on the bumper cuz I knew thats gonna take a while :rofl: . But suprisingly a guy came to get the pallet-- I pulled the other pallet to the back and there was a second hi-lo guy to get it and they told me to go back up front.
I did so and got my paperwork-- and all they told me was to take it back to the guard and give him a paper-- then leave. So I went to the guy I talked to when I came in. WRONG. There was another gate at the end of the plant that I was supposed to go to. Eventually I got that outta the security guard and did so. I talked to the other guard -- gave her the paper and left.
I found a truck stop just off of FM 1472. Under the bridge. I went in and got me some "authentic" mexican burritos. Dunno what the wrappers said but they were good. Then I sat in the truck thinking I was going to get a load since it was 10am. This is when I decided to rename Laredo-- Cabover City. I have never seen cabovers in on place as there. Seemed like everyone drove one! I told my dispatcher that I didnt want to move to far away from the industrial section because theres so much there.. I said "if I don't get something tonight Ill be suprised".
After a day of people bugging me to buy cologne and stuff I decided to move. So Later that night (yes I was suprised) I moved to the pilot at mm 13. There was a Panther II driver there and thats it. Of course I forgot to mention that I went to the pilot after going into the flying J on the other side of the highway not realizing it was still being built :p . I went to bed and woke up the next day. We are up to thursday now. I was relaxing in my bunk watching a DVD when I get a call... "do you want to pick up in laredo and go to birmingham alabama. The load delivers monday" :wtf: I said "Monday?" She said "yeah the plants are closed friday-- its good friday". I said :yikes: I forgot!. "Ill pass on the load-- A.) I want to get home for easter B.) Im not sitting there for four days." Ok she said and I went back to waiting. I got up and went outside-- there was another panther ii driver there and the other one was just leaving. I talked to the panther ii driver and told him about the load I just got offered. He said "for real?" I said "yah" He said "thats where that driver is going-- he got the run you turned down". I laughed because of the coincidence. Me and that guy talked for a while and I gave him the address to this website. I get a call on my cell in the evening for a load going from Laredo to Flint Michigan. Hey cool I'll take it. It picks up tomorrow (friday) and delivers tuesday. Well cool I get to go home-- sure. He gives me the details and we hang up. Phone goes off a little bit later. Got bad news for ya Doug. What? The load doesnt pick up until saturday mornin. SATURDAY MORNIN?? He said yup he said I didnt pay close attention to the date. Thinking it was a good run, I probably wouldnt get anything on friday, I said ... oh well guess I gotta wait for it. He said what Ill try to do is find something delivering around the same area after tuesday 6am. I said cool. Ill do both and get double pay!! Of course.. nothing. LOL. So i stay at the pilot one more night. My check came and my mom took it to the bank for me. I decided hey Ill get a motel and a shower and ... that sombrarro I was looking at! So I did and went to bed for the night. Couldnt get to sleep-- something was bother but didnt know what. Eventually I got to sleep. Friday morning comes and around noon I go looking for a motel-- this way people are checking out and I can get an opening. I go to one motel and decide to take it.
I give them my debit card-- which I just got a check deposited in it and had money left over from before-- definalty more then enough to get a motel. Card denied. :wtf: Maybe its a simple error. Try swiping it again. Card denied. :yikes: . So I call my dad and ask him to call the bank for me. Ill use the 28 bucks in my pocket and get me a cheap motel. I got one in North Carolina one time for 20 bucks-- it was pretty decent why not? A decision I regreted soon.
First I found out from my dad that when I did a transaction online-- someone hacked in and got my account information taking money from me. I got frauded. The bank said they closed my account for me and saved what money they could-- put it in my dads account so its safe and monday when I come back I have to dispute the charges so I can get it back the end of this week. GREAt!!! I just got frauded and stuck in Laredo and about to spend the money I have on a motel. My dad said dont worry-- Ill take care of it tomorrow. After you get settled into your motel find a place that does western union and ill get you squared away.
So I retire to my motel room. Again-- a choice I regreted soon. Its a hallway of motel rooms. I open my door and the room is about the size of a prision cell I've been in. Except it had a queen size instead of twin used in prisions LOL. It had a tiled floor-- not carpeted, it had a lawn chair for a "relax chair". And it had the bathroom in the back. Well, I said, its... cozy I guess LOL. I decide to take a shower. I climb in and turn the water on. I think I pee with more power then that water came out. It wasnt a shower-- it was a sprinkler. Wait no-- a sprinkler has more force. I dunno how to describe it-- but it wasnt a shower. After I got all settled the bank was supposed to call me.
I told them to use the motels number and have them transfer it to room 10 like most motels do instead of waisting cell minutes. I wait and wait and wait-- then there is a knock at the door. A spanish lady (housekeeper) tells me that I have a call at the front desk. I said cant you just transfer it?? She said no. So I put my boots and stuff on and picked up the phone-- no dial tone. Well answers that. The phone must be a show piece. I go to the front desk with 4 people gathered around it being loud and I told the bank lady that Ill call her on the cell for privacy.
I finished talking to her-- and found a western union place. I finally relaxed for the night. There was a bar also inside this truck stop. If i had money I wouldnt mind of going there-- but no sense since i was technically broke lol. Then I try to sleep at midnight-- thats when the drunks start retiring to their room. Needless to say I didnt get to sleep until 4 am.
My dad called me at 8am Saturday morning to wake me up. My load picks up at 11am and he wanted to get the western union to me so I can get some breakfast before I pick up. I get ready for him to call back with the code-- he does and I go to the money place. I stand in line... next inline and another guy comes up and walks infront of me when the next available teller comes up. At this time I start wondering if I am invisible because as big as I am -- there aint no way no one cant see me standing here!! But again I choose to be quiet. Finally I get up to the counter and get my money. I leave and look for a place to eat.
I was hungry and thirsty because I didnt even have enough for a pop Fri night. I kept driving around and all I saw was "resturant and bar" which means they werent open at 9 am. So I decide to find the place I pick up at and see if theres something around there. I found the place....
Its a warehouse. This means I don't have to wait for production. My pallet is probably inside waiting for me right this minute. So I decides to go in... and guess what -- it was done. Who knows how earlier I coulda picked it up and been home for easter. So I wait at the truck while the guy brings it out and call work. The am dispatcher (usually 2nd shift during week) says she needs a name because I went in early. Cool I get one and call in the load info. She said you have to wait a minute because I can't put you in right away because you might get into trouble for going in early and getting it. I tried not to-- but I ended up blowing up. I said -- nicely-- "Look-- I have been sitting here for three days waiting for this stupid load. I probably coulda got it earlier cuz its a damn warehouse. Now at this point and time I dont give a crap what anyone has to say about how early I got this pallet. If they are ready to give it to me early then so be it. You write down the info and wait until 11 to put it in or put it in now-- I dont care how you do it but Im going home." She said ok thanks. And I hung up. I was hoping she didnt say happy easter. I knew I wouldnt get home until late.
Basically the ride Saturday was cool. Except the sun burn i got on my left arm. It still burns two days later!!! LOL. I got to Memphis Tenn at midnight and decided to take a nap. Due to my 4 hours of sleep earlier-- I decided it be best to sleep. My dad called around 5am to see if I was ok because he thought I was going to drive right thru. Good thing is I wanted up at that time. Bad news is-- I didnt get up at that time. I didnt know what time it was because my cell was too damn bright for me to read-- so I assumed. And my alarm clock rang at the same time my dad called. I was in a bad reception area so I took it as dad trying to call me back. I didnt get to talk to him. I started to think of how I could contact him because I knew he would be worried knowing that I was tired and now all of a sudden he isnt hearing from me. But I passed out again until 8 am. Then I got up and the sun was up. I was a little mad but not really-- I guess I needed the rest. I started again.
I made it to Louisville Ky before I ran out of money and needed gas. I had 2,200 lbs on the back and there was a lotta hills so thats why I used a lot of gas. I called dad and he western unioned me some more money. After having the fun of the person thinking my dad said dent instead of heng-- 3 times! But eventually I got more money to run home on. I got home about 8pm sunday night. Yay-- I get to spend an hour with my family and eat whatever was leftover because dad went to bed early. He had to get up at 5 this morning.
Thats the end of my work week. Now my busy monday. I retired to bed at 1am last night because I was having too much fun on the net. Then I get up at 5 with my dad to help him hook up his trailer. With his breathing problem I help out as much as I can-- the less stress on him the better. I go back to bed and wake up at 8am. Why?
I had an appointment with the bank to switch things over and fill out the fraud paperwork. That took an hour. Then I decide to meet with my accountant since I havent heard from her in a couple weeks. I drop by her house and I see her on the front porch with a moving van in the drive way. IM like :yikes: :wtf: .
So I get out and walk up to her and she tells me what happend. Her boyfriend moved in together (this i knew) and they got rid of most of her stuff and kept his stuff. Last week they got in a big argument with things going on I wasnt happy about and he is moving out. Only problem is-- he is taking all of his stuff-- which is everything in the house. She has her kids' stuff (from another marriage) and a computer for hers. No bed, fridge, couch, chair, tables, nothing. Just the kids beds and their stuff and her computer. He even took groceries pots and pans and so on.
While taking care of my account information, calling Progressive so they knew the new account info, I was taking spare stuff we had, dishes silverware etc. Extra food we had-- put it in a box. Then I went and bought her some pots and pans, some glasses, and other stuff she might need. ANd yes I know she didnt have a fridge to put the meat in-- I thought of that too. I got my cooler and put ice in it and the meat in there. That will hold her over until she gets her fridge another friend has. She is slowly getting stuff back for her and the kids. She almost cried when I brought the stuff over. Not only is she my accountant -- she basically is a business partner and a good friend. It made me feel good to see her go from distraught wondering what to do-- to relief when I brought over some stuff. I also took her to home depot to buy some new locks (dad said to use his HD card) for her doors so she can change the locks. I gave her the tools because her friend said she would change the locks. And tomorrow I told her IM taking her out so she can relax :D.
Im going to bed now as it is 10 pm and I have to be in flint at 6. Ill probably get up around 2 and head up there. Then im coming straight back home for the day to relax. Lets hope things are less hectic tomorrow :D .
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: for all
As y'all know I went to Taner Alabama for a load. I ended up getting there 5 hrs earlier then my delivery time. I found out that they didnt have a technical third shift receiving so thats why it wasnt scheduled to the next morning. But the security guard said to go in anyways because they usually handle expedite loads any time. So i did-- I went to the gate and it opened and i was looking for the security gate. Kept driving and went to another gate-- I figure "Well must be in here". I push the little button on the call box-- tell them who im with and why im there. I here someone say "Ok-- but you have to come back to the security gate to sign in". I said oops and the mobile security guard came around and told me the same thing. So I backed up and signed in. When I was done they asked "ever been here before?" I felt like saying "would i have passed the security gate if i did??" LOL. But I was nice and said "no" She started telling me where to go and the mobile security dude said he would show me where to go. So I got escorted around. Good thing-- I woulda got lost again. LOL. I get unloaded and leave to a truck stop for the night.
I get a call the next day for a load picking up in Birmingham Alabam-e and going to Laredo Texas. Do I want it? Hell yes! LOL. I get there the next day because it isnt due until noon-- and I reached Houston at midnight-- I decided to take a nap once I got out of Houston.
I get up at 5am and start heading there. Everything was going great. Looped around San Antonio got to 35-- took it straight down. Imagine my excitement when I reached the 75 mph speed limit-- I boosted it up to 80 and rolled the window down. Had a blast.
Got into Laredo. Found the place I was supposed to go to -- wasnt that hard. Now Im not racist against mexicans-- I dont want anyone thinking that-- because Im part mexican so dont think I am. But there was a lotta mexicans there. I talked to the security guard and eventually figured out what door to walk into and which window to sign in at. After standing there for a while-- everyone looking at me cuz I was the tallest there (kinda felt outta place). Then someone walked right past me and walked up to the window and gave his paperwork to the dude. I was next in line-- but I was patient. If he's in that big of a hurry he cant be patient and wait his turn-- let him go. I was in a good mood. Then they told me where to back the van into and I did. Waited for a while watching the people unload the semis. Patiently waiting again. Then one of the hi-lo guys knocked over a pallet. I decided to sit on the bumper cuz I knew thats gonna take a while :rofl: . But suprisingly a guy came to get the pallet-- I pulled the other pallet to the back and there was a second hi-lo guy to get it and they told me to go back up front.
I did so and got my paperwork-- and all they told me was to take it back to the guard and give him a paper-- then leave. So I went to the guy I talked to when I came in. WRONG. There was another gate at the end of the plant that I was supposed to go to. Eventually I got that outta the security guard and did so. I talked to the other guard -- gave her the paper and left.
I found a truck stop just off of FM 1472. Under the bridge. I went in and got me some "authentic" mexican burritos. Dunno what the wrappers said but they were good. Then I sat in the truck thinking I was going to get a load since it was 10am. This is when I decided to rename Laredo-- Cabover City. I have never seen cabovers in on place as there. Seemed like everyone drove one! I told my dispatcher that I didnt want to move to far away from the industrial section because theres so much there.. I said "if I don't get something tonight Ill be suprised".
After a day of people bugging me to buy cologne and stuff I decided to move. So Later that night (yes I was suprised) I moved to the pilot at mm 13. There was a Panther II driver there and thats it. Of course I forgot to mention that I went to the pilot after going into the flying J on the other side of the highway not realizing it was still being built :p . I went to bed and woke up the next day. We are up to thursday now. I was relaxing in my bunk watching a DVD when I get a call... "do you want to pick up in laredo and go to birmingham alabama. The load delivers monday" :wtf: I said "Monday?" She said "yeah the plants are closed friday-- its good friday". I said :yikes: I forgot!. "Ill pass on the load-- A.) I want to get home for easter B.) Im not sitting there for four days." Ok she said and I went back to waiting. I got up and went outside-- there was another panther ii driver there and the other one was just leaving. I talked to the panther ii driver and told him about the load I just got offered. He said "for real?" I said "yah" He said "thats where that driver is going-- he got the run you turned down". I laughed because of the coincidence. Me and that guy talked for a while and I gave him the address to this website. I get a call on my cell in the evening for a load going from Laredo to Flint Michigan. Hey cool I'll take it. It picks up tomorrow (friday) and delivers tuesday. Well cool I get to go home-- sure. He gives me the details and we hang up. Phone goes off a little bit later. Got bad news for ya Doug. What? The load doesnt pick up until saturday mornin. SATURDAY MORNIN?? He said yup he said I didnt pay close attention to the date. Thinking it was a good run, I probably wouldnt get anything on friday, I said ... oh well guess I gotta wait for it. He said what Ill try to do is find something delivering around the same area after tuesday 6am. I said cool. Ill do both and get double pay!! Of course.. nothing. LOL. So i stay at the pilot one more night. My check came and my mom took it to the bank for me. I decided hey Ill get a motel and a shower and ... that sombrarro I was looking at! So I did and went to bed for the night. Couldnt get to sleep-- something was bother but didnt know what. Eventually I got to sleep. Friday morning comes and around noon I go looking for a motel-- this way people are checking out and I can get an opening. I go to one motel and decide to take it.
I give them my debit card-- which I just got a check deposited in it and had money left over from before-- definalty more then enough to get a motel. Card denied. :wtf: Maybe its a simple error. Try swiping it again. Card denied. :yikes: . So I call my dad and ask him to call the bank for me. Ill use the 28 bucks in my pocket and get me a cheap motel. I got one in North Carolina one time for 20 bucks-- it was pretty decent why not? A decision I regreted soon.
First I found out from my dad that when I did a transaction online-- someone hacked in and got my account information taking money from me. I got frauded. The bank said they closed my account for me and saved what money they could-- put it in my dads account so its safe and monday when I come back I have to dispute the charges so I can get it back the end of this week. GREAt!!! I just got frauded and stuck in Laredo and about to spend the money I have on a motel. My dad said dont worry-- Ill take care of it tomorrow. After you get settled into your motel find a place that does western union and ill get you squared away.
So I retire to my motel room. Again-- a choice I regreted soon. Its a hallway of motel rooms. I open my door and the room is about the size of a prision cell I've been in. Except it had a queen size instead of twin used in prisions LOL. It had a tiled floor-- not carpeted, it had a lawn chair for a "relax chair". And it had the bathroom in the back. Well, I said, its... cozy I guess LOL. I decide to take a shower. I climb in and turn the water on. I think I pee with more power then that water came out. It wasnt a shower-- it was a sprinkler. Wait no-- a sprinkler has more force. I dunno how to describe it-- but it wasnt a shower. After I got all settled the bank was supposed to call me.
I told them to use the motels number and have them transfer it to room 10 like most motels do instead of waisting cell minutes. I wait and wait and wait-- then there is a knock at the door. A spanish lady (housekeeper) tells me that I have a call at the front desk. I said cant you just transfer it?? She said no. So I put my boots and stuff on and picked up the phone-- no dial tone. Well answers that. The phone must be a show piece. I go to the front desk with 4 people gathered around it being loud and I told the bank lady that Ill call her on the cell for privacy.
I finished talking to her-- and found a western union place. I finally relaxed for the night. There was a bar also inside this truck stop. If i had money I wouldnt mind of going there-- but no sense since i was technically broke lol. Then I try to sleep at midnight-- thats when the drunks start retiring to their room. Needless to say I didnt get to sleep until 4 am.
My dad called me at 8am Saturday morning to wake me up. My load picks up at 11am and he wanted to get the western union to me so I can get some breakfast before I pick up. I get ready for him to call back with the code-- he does and I go to the money place. I stand in line... next inline and another guy comes up and walks infront of me when the next available teller comes up. At this time I start wondering if I am invisible because as big as I am -- there aint no way no one cant see me standing here!! But again I choose to be quiet. Finally I get up to the counter and get my money. I leave and look for a place to eat.
I was hungry and thirsty because I didnt even have enough for a pop Fri night. I kept driving around and all I saw was "resturant and bar" which means they werent open at 9 am. So I decide to find the place I pick up at and see if theres something around there. I found the place....
Its a warehouse. This means I don't have to wait for production. My pallet is probably inside waiting for me right this minute. So I decides to go in... and guess what -- it was done. Who knows how earlier I coulda picked it up and been home for easter. So I wait at the truck while the guy brings it out and call work. The am dispatcher (usually 2nd shift during week) says she needs a name because I went in early. Cool I get one and call in the load info. She said you have to wait a minute because I can't put you in right away because you might get into trouble for going in early and getting it. I tried not to-- but I ended up blowing up. I said -- nicely-- "Look-- I have been sitting here for three days waiting for this stupid load. I probably coulda got it earlier cuz its a damn warehouse. Now at this point and time I dont give a crap what anyone has to say about how early I got this pallet. If they are ready to give it to me early then so be it. You write down the info and wait until 11 to put it in or put it in now-- I dont care how you do it but Im going home." She said ok thanks. And I hung up. I was hoping she didnt say happy easter. I knew I wouldnt get home until late.
Basically the ride Saturday was cool. Except the sun burn i got on my left arm. It still burns two days later!!! LOL. I got to Memphis Tenn at midnight and decided to take a nap. Due to my 4 hours of sleep earlier-- I decided it be best to sleep. My dad called around 5am to see if I was ok because he thought I was going to drive right thru. Good thing is I wanted up at that time. Bad news is-- I didnt get up at that time. I didnt know what time it was because my cell was too damn bright for me to read-- so I assumed. And my alarm clock rang at the same time my dad called. I was in a bad reception area so I took it as dad trying to call me back. I didnt get to talk to him. I started to think of how I could contact him because I knew he would be worried knowing that I was tired and now all of a sudden he isnt hearing from me. But I passed out again until 8 am. Then I got up and the sun was up. I was a little mad but not really-- I guess I needed the rest. I started again.
I made it to Louisville Ky before I ran out of money and needed gas. I had 2,200 lbs on the back and there was a lotta hills so thats why I used a lot of gas. I called dad and he western unioned me some more money. After having the fun of the person thinking my dad said dent instead of heng-- 3 times! But eventually I got more money to run home on. I got home about 8pm sunday night. Yay-- I get to spend an hour with my family and eat whatever was leftover because dad went to bed early. He had to get up at 5 this morning.
Thats the end of my work week. Now my busy monday. I retired to bed at 1am last night because I was having too much fun on the net. Then I get up at 5 with my dad to help him hook up his trailer. With his breathing problem I help out as much as I can-- the less stress on him the better. I go back to bed and wake up at 8am. Why?
I had an appointment with the bank to switch things over and fill out the fraud paperwork. That took an hour. Then I decide to meet with my accountant since I havent heard from her in a couple weeks. I drop by her house and I see her on the front porch with a moving van in the drive way. IM like :yikes: :wtf: .
So I get out and walk up to her and she tells me what happend. Her boyfriend moved in together (this i knew) and they got rid of most of her stuff and kept his stuff. Last week they got in a big argument with things going on I wasnt happy about and he is moving out. Only problem is-- he is taking all of his stuff-- which is everything in the house. She has her kids' stuff (from another marriage) and a computer for hers. No bed, fridge, couch, chair, tables, nothing. Just the kids beds and their stuff and her computer. He even took groceries pots and pans and so on.
While taking care of my account information, calling Progressive so they knew the new account info, I was taking spare stuff we had, dishes silverware etc. Extra food we had-- put it in a box. Then I went and bought her some pots and pans, some glasses, and other stuff she might need. ANd yes I know she didnt have a fridge to put the meat in-- I thought of that too. I got my cooler and put ice in it and the meat in there. That will hold her over until she gets her fridge another friend has. She is slowly getting stuff back for her and the kids. She almost cried when I brought the stuff over. Not only is she my accountant -- she basically is a business partner and a good friend. It made me feel good to see her go from distraught wondering what to do-- to relief when I brought over some stuff. I also took her to home depot to buy some new locks (dad said to use his HD card) for her doors so she can change the locks. I gave her the tools because her friend said she would change the locks. And tomorrow I told her IM taking her out so she can relax :D.
Im going to bed now as it is 10 pm and I have to be in flint at 6. Ill probably get up around 2 and head up there. Then im coming straight back home for the day to relax. Lets hope things are less hectic tomorrow :D .
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers: for all