Up at 4:30.  Final leg of last trip. 

It’s a beautiful Illinois morning.  Sunrise in my rear view mirrors.  Stopping for the coffee I didn’t get before starting out. 

We haven’t been adding names of trucking companies as it just seems there are so many of them we could fill the blog with all of the different names we see out here. But I did see one last night I wanted to mention.  It is probably the least imaginative name for a trucking company I’ve seen but it says it all in relation to the owner. “Andy Transport”. What else do you need?  Simple. I love it.  

 Annie – getting ready to go see my babies today!   Plane leaves at 11:55 and I should get in at 2 pm.   Gregory is picking me up when he gets off work so I’ll have to hang out at the airport a couple of hours but I don’t care!  Can’t wait!!! 

On plane and ready to go!   Easy on as Huntington always is.  Full plane which is surprising.   Flight is two hours so I’ll be there shortly!  At least I’m not sitting next to a big fat sweaty guy who is snoring!    DG: Is this a reference to anyone in particular?  Landed safe and sound.   Really bumpy ride most of the way but that was all.   

I must have been traveling with a celebrity of some sorts.   Kid in front of me sat with his hoodie on and hunkered in his seat most of the time and one time I saw him raise his hand and he had a huge emerald and diamond ring with a big M on it.  Must have been a basketball player.  Other guy with him had a hoodie on that said Military Bowl.  

Well. Gregory should be here soon and then I can go see my babies!! 

I didn’t have to wait long for Gregory.  He was able to get off a bit early!    Not a bad view when you get in to town is it? 

  
Got some errands to run before we get the babies.  

Gregory says hi!

DG:  Looking good Bro. Presently I am in a taxi looking for a room. Apparently the are a couple of big events in town this weekend. Train doesn’t leave until 7:35 in morning.  There’s a NASCAR race on Sunday but I will be in Ashland by then. 

Oh, got the truck turned in, lease terminated, contract terminated. Check’s in the mail. 

Had a real nice cab ride. Cabbie was an ex police officer, his dad and several uncles were truck drivers so we bonded on that level. Very friendly chap. He got on line checking for hotel rates and this being Friday of course rates are up. Will be nice to sleep in a full bed. 

Desk clerk tells me there are several barb-b-que places close by so guess I’ll go get me some Kansas City bbq.  

That’s all for now. Shower and a nap are in my near future.

While Greg is busy napping I am playing with my sweeties.   They swam a bit and now we are off to play in Barbies dream boat.   

    
Had a roast for dinner.  First red meat I have had in weeks.  It actually was good and stayed down.  Since going to the meat processing plants I have had an aversion to meat.  Finally able to keep it down today.   Yay!      DG: I had no problem keeping this down. 

  
This was at Two Jacks in Kansas City. Finally some great barbecue. That yellow stuff is cheesy corn. Kind of like Mac and cheese but with corn. Very tasty. And the other bowl is baked beans. Everything was delicious. Including desert. 

  
That’s bread pudding with vanilla bean sauce. So good. 

Annie – Getting the girls to sleep tonight took a while.  They are all wound up.   Maddi hasn’t let me get two feet away.   This is how she feel asleep tonight.   Finally!  

  
I don’t mind.  Such sweethearts.   Now if only I could get the other one to sleep then Mammie could go to sleep.  Going to give it another try.   Goodnight y’all. DG:  Looks like you are having a great time. Can’t wait till it’s my turn. Well, I have a train to catch in the morning so I will leave you with some pictures of Kansas City. 

Good night and God bless.