Idiot Driver Today's route and stops went well.
However, I encountered an Idiot Driver (ID) upon getting back to the warehouse in Milwaukee, WI. Hey, from time-to-time we're all ID's--meaning we all drive like an idiot every now and then--none of us are perfect. The ID encounter today happened less than 5-miles from where I lived and from where the warehouse is (the most dangerous place to drive is within 5-miles of your home because the tendency is to put your brain on auto-pilot the closer home you get.).
Mr. ID was turning left at an intersection and I was proceeding in the lane next to the turn lane. Mr. ID then (for reasons unknown) decided to go straight and turned into my lane right in front of me. I was practicing what I call the city-driving method--look around a lot--and caught his action just as he was starting to make his move. I instantly hit the brakes and avoided rear-ending him. It was a close call. I am thankful that I was going the speed limit and that no one was tailgating me. Even with all the noise of the tires locking up and bouncing on the pavement, I'm not sure he even knew how close he was to getting nailed.
Ya just never know when your driving skills will be put to the test--at the beginning, during, or at the end of the a trip.
Tomorrow I'll be taking 2-stops to Chicago, IL and then setting out elsewhere--perhaps to Minnesota.
Oh yeah, Mr. C (manager) is reimbursing me for all the paper towels, window glass bottles, etc., that I use to keep the truck clean (inside and out). It slipped my mind to hand in receipts for those items. Although I've thrown away the receipts since I've started with the company, he is reimbursing me an amount which is fair (and in the ball park) to what I've spent over the last 6-months.
miles driven = 368
9:34:06 PM
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