DG:  By faith we live, not by sight. 

Tried not to use the A/C last night. It was relatively cool, for Georgia.  However, around 4:30 this morning I woke up in a sweat. Started the truck and attempted to set the idle manager, that lets the engine run past its California mandated idle time, but it wouldn’t work and after a couple of minutes my check engine and stop engine lights started blinking. Shut it down and tried again. Same thing. Worried that we had a similar problem like the one that ended us in a shop for five days, I prayed about it. I said, “God, you created everything and I know you can make this truck run like it is supposed to”.  And I thanked Him for doing so, which is important if you intend to show faith.  And, I went back to bed. 

Around 5:30 one of the employees from the truck stop knocked on the side of my truck, woke me up, and said we would have to move. I bob tailed in and parked in the car parking area around front not wanting to take up a whole truck space if I didn’t have to, as did several other truckers who were bob tailing. Moving around back to the truck area the two previously mentioned lights came on again, started blinking and before I could pull into a space, the engine died. It restarted and I was able to get into a parking spot. 

By this time Annie was awake and asked about the situation. I told her I thought we were going to have to call road breakdown and would probably need towed to the closest shop. She reminded me that I had asked God to fix it and to go back to bed. I got out and opened the hood to see if I could see anything that might be causing the problem. Nada. Got back in, started the engine, let it run past the time the lights came on the last time, set the idle manager, 6:30 and it’s working perfectly. Thank you Jesus. Going back to bed. Praise the Lord. What else can I say.

Annie – 9 am.   Time for caffeine and breakfast.   We aren’t leaving until about 3 pm since it’s a short trip and load isn’t due until 1 am.  

Ok.  Bragging a bit.  Sadie got some awards at school today for reading, math, attendance, music, all A’s and good moral character.   Her teacher said she is the first one to help out in class if another kid needs help but in the playground is very competitive.   I love that!   

3 pm.  Took a little nap now we’re ready to head to shipper. 

4:15 pm.   All loaded and ready to go.   Kentucky here we come! 

4:45 pm.  Well, this is fun.  

Tennessee River around Loudin, Tennessee. 

Rainbow!

Brice River near Briceville Tennessee.  

Blue ridge mountains.   It’s a little dark but still pretty.  

DG:  Arrived at receiver about an hour early. They check you in then we go sit on a side street until they call us with a door. This warehouse sits down over a hill behind several businesses so they do their unloading at night as not to disturb the businesses during the day. Kind of a weird set up but it works for them. 

Annie -2:10 am.  Got the call to come back over and get a door to get unloaded.  

3:45 am.  Still waiting…….

5:35 am.   Fell asleep.  Still waiting.  Going back to sleep.    Goodnight y’all.