fried friday

It's still very very hot and not  much rain here.  WE got a whole 1/16th of an inch the other day...Dennis never made it up here!   Got paid today and to tell you the truth driver pay (with extra for special needs) is way better than monitor pay.  Next pay period has my raise too...and I now have 30 sick day...and this is only my third year. Gotta love our Union!

Sjpeaking of Unions.... My 60 mile a day trip was quite a headache this week.  I got back trusty 501, it passed the inspection lanes and I did my daily trek to Ed center.  Along the way I encountered some Walgreens Pharmacists sitting on some chairs doing their strike thing.  The Walgreens store is still under construction, but hey I am in a Union too, so whatever...BUT later on down the road there is one HUGE back up, I mean we are going 10 in a 50 mile an hour speed zone.  Seems the Budwiser guys are on strike too, but they aren't being so nice about their stiking.  They're hanging out in the road with big signs...saying 'honk'.  I am like whatever again, and continue on down the road roasting even more because old 501 throws a ton of engine heat.  The week progresses and the naughty Bud guys now cause an accident because people are gawking at them.  Another day they decide to block the road with one of their trucks.  They really are giving Unions a bad name.  Why can't they all polite like the Pharmacists and hang out and chit chat while they make a point?  Today was the topper they had a huge blow up RAT with strike signs on it.  My opinion of the teamsters union is not very high...we had a very bad experience with that very union when we owned the Peterbilt.  They always wanted their dues, their health and wealth fare ($1500/month) no matter how slow work was. 

BUT .... I chug along the highway and smile, I have a job today...it's Friday...the kid that everybody said would never go to school past 2 weeks has made it 3 and he actually smiles at me now!   Warms my heart!

Have a wonderful weekend!