02/02/2010 Light show

I got out of the gate at 3:30 this morning as planned.

I had only been driving for about 40 minutes when I received a wake up call in my mirrors. The cruise control was locked in at 60 mph and entering a town somewhere along Texas hwy 31. And looked up in my mirror and someways back I see a police car with alls the lights going. It was one of those towns that you lose 10 mph of legal speed limit every quarter mile or so until your down to 35 mph. Problem was I wasn't sure were along the slow down phase I was. Anyway, I felt the light show was for me mainly because there wasn't anyone else around. About the time the cop get even with me he does a power slide left turn complete with sound effects and dust cloud. So with a sigh of relief and a wish that what ever was going on wasn't all that bad I continued my journey.

I had decided to scale the load to be safe. There are not any scales in the immediate area. There was a scale 20 miles to the north, which would add 60 miles to the trip or there was another scale 80 miles down the road, but it was on the way. I opted for the scale that was on the way mainly because I didn't think this load was over weight. Fortunately I was right. I did find a “CAT” scale that is only charging $9 I haven't seen one of those since last summer.

Well I got to Jackson, MS and after checking in with my lazy butt it was decided that more distance was in order. I put on another 2-3 hours of driving and made it over to Tuscaloosa, AL. That leaves me a mere 508 miles tomorrow only 489 if I opt for the over the river and through the wood route. I have to see what I feel like once I get to Augusta, GA tomorrow as to which way I go.

Have a good day

Bookerz out