Nice and muggy back here in texas =)

So, did the load to utah, then the load to cali, then I took a load that was going to missouri, and swapped it in arizona to bring a load down here to Laredo, TX. Got in and out of the drop pretty quick today, and took the opportunity to go to the flying j locally and get the shower and what not out of the way. Got back to the truck and saw that I had a load assignment going to ga, but before i could accept it, they pulled it from the truck and gave me a 400 mile load going up to dallas. I messaged my dm and said "hey mike, what the heck? Why'd they remove that ga load?" Then he said "let me get with the planner. If they dont still have it, lets go ahead and take the one to dallas." I was like "if i do, is it possible to get a good load out of dallas?" and then a few minutes later, a load assignment popped up leaving from dallas, stopping in nevada for one drop, and then in washington state for the other drop. 2,000+ miles. I was like "ok, so mike let me make sure i'm clear... i take the load to dallas by tomorrow morning, and then I pick the one up going to washington, correct?" which the reason I was asking is because basically i figured I would be accepting two load assignments at the same time which doesnt happen that often. So i went ahead and accepted them both, because when looking at the directions, the directions for the wa load literally show from the location near dallas that I'm dropping off. So I thought "i can live with that. it gives me 400 miles to turn in with my 2400 miles this week, and it gives me over 2,000 miles towards the next week's pay period, which i would still have time to get another decent trip after that and probably hit 3,000. So, I will keep this one a little shorter as I just got off a looooooooooooong ass email written to my canadian friend, best friend, or best bud, or whatever would be the right term for her. It seems that as far as friends outside of my relationship with erin go, apparently mubs and I are pretty much best friends. Last night I had to walk away finally from who i used to consider my best friend. We had issues a while back, and i tried to make up for it but basically she flat out ignored me this past year while still saying "no we're definitely still friends." Well yesterday on facebook she said something on facebook that I felt "ok, i have to say something.." and what resulted was a nice little arguement between us, her saying that she did forgive me but that she didn't think she could rely on me to be there for her the way that she needed, etc etc. Then a friend of hers came on and literally ripped my head off with her words. Talked about how i was self centered, it was all about me, how dare i treat her friend that way, bla bla bla. I simply came back with: "look, sharon, 1) you don't know me, so go **** yourself! 2) half the stuff that you say I was not supportive to her when she was going through it, i have no idea what the hell you are talking about! She doesn't talk to me, so I had no idea that **** happened, or **** happened!" It's like, someone hating you and not wanting to be freinds with you because you didn't see their play, when you ignore them and they never knew there was even a play going on! But then to turn around and "I NEEDED YOU!!!! YOU WERENT THERE!" It's like "HUH?!!?! WHAT?!!?" So after I responded to her friend, my former friend came back in and posted that "gentlemen shouldn't use that kind of language with a lady, especailly a lady that is a friend of mine who is defending me." On the tip of my tongue, i almost said "well this friend of yours attacked me verbally, and i did not provoke her, so i will use whatever kind of language i like when i'm defending myself against such an unjust attack." But instead I simply just figured "i better walk away and end this before things get too bad." So I simply said "i'm gone, i will not message you anymore, or cause you anymore drama." Then on my way out of facebook I removed her and her family from my friends list. I figured, she has my number if she ever thinks " what have i done??!" and wants to try to make amends, but otherwise, I just cant bear to see posts on facebook anymore about how she thinks friends should do this or that, and keep feeling how it goes against how she acted with me when claiming to still be a friend, so better to just walk away!. There's my rant on that! Soooo... I''m down here in Laredo texas. Nice and muggy. When ever i get something to eat at a dennys in a flying j, normally I tip a $5 if I have enough. two times now, I've given like 2.50 for a tip. One other time, and then today. The waitress was nice and all, but she was odd. I got a half order of zesty nachos, and was still looking at what I wanted for my meal, and when she came with my nachos, she said "so are you going to order anything else or just the nachos?" I as like "actually yes, I would like the country fried steak please." I was a little bit taken aback how she asked me that. not "can i get you anything else?' or "are you ready to order?" but "are you going to get anything else or just that?" Then, yes she refilled my raspberry tea once, but then I never saw her again, and i had to ask another lady for the check, so initially i had a $5 out, but then i changed my mind, pulled out 2 $1's and 4 quarters. I thought "since she really wasn't around much, that seeemed good. especially for one meal and an appetizer." Always though, if the waitress goes above and beyond, usually i atleast tip $5. one time i think they came by every 5 minutes and as they were passing by, they were like "how's everything?" which I would give a thumbs up, and they'd keep on moving, and so i think that time I tipped a 5 plus like 2 1's, If you want to make good tips, i think you should definitely work hard to show that you're there for the customer. If you are only at the table twice and otherwise they have to call someone else over, then 2 or 3 bucks is good, but if you refill their glass a few times, and check in a few times, and are present then you definitely deserve a decent tip. Otherwise, you basically bring the meal, disapear, and get tipped, and although that's great, that's not as good for the customer. ;) So, looks like i'm driving a night shift tonight.. (oy...lol) But, hey, sometimes it's what I gotta do. I prefer to drive early morning day shift so that it's mid afternoon when I stop, but like this load to dallas is due by 8 am tomorrow, I have about 5 hours left till my time resets, and then i figure I will run over, pick up the load, and take off. when I do, i figure it will probably be 7am or so when I get there, and maybe they will get me in and out quick, and I can then go over to the pick up in dallas and at least get that one. If i get in and out quick at both, then i might be able to do a few hours drive time out of dallas before stopping for a 10 hour reset. If not, then I will get out of the one in dallas and have to wait my 10 somewhere close and then take off. We will see. Whatever happens, I will try to take a chancen to come on here and write all about it. =) So on that note, I will call that it for tonight, as I have to see if I can catch some good sleep before getting up late tonight to go get my load and take off with it. (did I mention i'm never thrilled about driving overnight? lol..meh.. oh well!) So talk to you all again soon.. C