Planning for Vacation in Ocean City, MD

July can't come any quicker! Can't wait to have my wife, Melissa, and two kiddos, Dakota and Cadence, to meet me in Memphis, so we can go to Ocean City, MD. My sister, Sheri, tellls me that Ocean City is a big-time vacation spot and that both her and her son Ryan will meet us there.

Man, gas has gotten out of control. When we were planning the trip, we decided that we were going to drive it from Carrollton to Ocean City. I saw price as high as $3.99 in the eastern states. There's no call for it. Some say the President has something to do with it. Some say that the oil companies are basically telling us, "What are you going to do about it?" I think it's all bullshit!

Vacation spots are going to be hurt this year. When I was growing up, my parents and I used to drive to Mrytle Beach every year, sometimes twice. We would see travelers who stay in Motorhomes, some tow their own trailer. I can only imagine how bad the Mrytle Beach Travel Park (where we stayed) is going to be hurt this year, and for years to come.

The cool thing is that Sheri has told me that the only expense (minus food) that we will have to deal with is gas. Can't wait for vacation!

What a Day!

If I could go back in time, it would be last night. I was parked in Indianapolis, IN at the Flying J. I had an appointment at Fed Ex at 2:00 in the morning. According to the contract that my company has with Fed Ex, the driver is to arrive at Fed Ex at scheduled time for staging, then leave no later than an hour later to deliver the load. We normally have 10 hrs. to deliver the load.

I set my alarm for 12:00....p.m! Oops!!! My mother, who rides with me from time to time, woke me up and told me I was running late. I awoke at 2:30 a.m., already 30 minutes late. I called to apoligze and get directions. They sent me directions to the facillity and I headed toward Fed Ex. I must of still been groggy because I swore my directions told me to exit Kentucky Rd and drive approx. 25 miles. I didn't see the . in front of the 25. Oops, again! So after I drove 50 miles to Fed Ex when it was only 5 miles away, I arrived at 4:00.

I needed to deliver this load by 12:00 p.m. or else I wouldn't be paid for the load. I left Fed Ex at 4:59 a.m. EST, heading to Memphis. I was 442 miles away and needed to get there 7 hrs. By car, this would be no big deal. In a commerical vehicle, when you enter the state of Illinois, the speed limit is 55. Well...I broke that rule. I was lucky I wasn't caught.

I arrived at Fed Ex in Memphis by 11:56 p.m., on time. I will get paid (Thank God!).