A Disappointment

Being a trainee has some down sides, as Lori was reminded yesterday. Their pickup location was just south of Louisville, Kentucky. The trailer wasn't going to be loaded for several hours so Lori and Tamara had some time to kill. Lori had seen a sign on the way in that said Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, was just a few exits away so she suggested to Tamara that they run up there and have a look around. Tamara said no, so they proceeded to sit in the shipper's parking lot for the rest of the day.

Lori was disappointed to say the least. But it did motivate her to say a quick prayer and make a promise to herself, asking that she might never take these kind of opportunities for granted, to never become so jaded that she won't take the time to enjoy the beauty and variety of what this nation - and life in general - has to offer.

She and Mike talked about this and are in agreement; no sitting around loading docks when there's something worth seeing and the time to go see it!

Lori and Tamara did finish their "top secret" delivery this morning and have their next assignment in hand. It's not scheduled for pickup until Monday morning so they'll have the chance to attend evening service at a trucker's chapel in Clinton, NJ.

The run is from Hanover, PA to Fresno, CA for a Thursday delivery. If everything works out, Mike might try to meet up with them Thursday evening (since City Hall is closed next Friday.) We'll see...