Wednesday, September 17, 2008

They put Who in Charge?

What is to be said if John Standridge and David Cooper are in charge? That's right! They have been put in the commanding tent. They tell who to go where. John just sent Stoddard County's 507 on a run. Chuck asked him where he sent them, "Hell, I don't know!" was John's reply. There are GPS on the rigs, a major life saver, more ways than one.
Their team leader is now the task force leader, being in charge of over 5 teams, which is 25 trucks. I only know what I was told about him and I understand, is well, he was a nut case.
507 is out of the shop with the air conditioning working. However, 506 had a "check engine" light on. Well, being as new as it is, it was taken to the shop to be checked out. There is a problem with the fuel injector. The rig is so new that there is no parts for it yet. It has to be special ordered. What luck. That is how John and Dave became in the command tent.
John said everyone was doing fine. He was about to go to bed after a 12 hour shift doing the command tent. They are eating really well. A whole lot better than when the first team was down there. They are not eating any of the MREs. They are getting, get this, pecan pie, shrimp, lasagna, steaks, bbq ribs. A whole lot better than the first team. I think Chuck is ready to go back with what they are eating now.
They don't know anything about Beaumont, Houston, or Galveston. They don't know where they trucks were sent to or for what. He thinks they are letting some back into Houston. They don't get any news down there like what we do here.
Nothing was said on when they get to come home, but I can imagine it will be like the last time, at the moments notice. I know that they are eager to get back home.

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