Thursday, September 22, 2011

Rain Or Shine

Today we delivered our load in Illinois and Ed had to unload it in the rain. It wasn't torrential rain, but he still got soaked all the way through. In this picture, he's just finishing up, putting the straps and chains away. As you can see, he's already rolled up and secured the tarps that were used to cover the load.

What I don't understand, and this happens a lot, is why a customer requests that their load be tarped and then when it gets to them, they unload it outside, IN THE RAIN. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. If you're concerned about the expensive item that you're having shipped to you, and you pay extra to have it tarped, you probably shouldn't unload it in the rain.

It's a lot of work to tarp a load. Not only do you have to secure the item to the trailer, using straps or chains, depending on what it is, but then you have to lift the tarp to the top of the item (the tarps weigh about 100 pounds each) in order to unroll it over whatever it is you're trying to cover. Then come the bungees, all around, to secure the tarp. Loading can take anywhere from one to four hours, depending on what it is, and when Ed is done tarping, it looks like an artist was at work; it's so neat, it looks like a wrapped present.

After we unloaded, we went to buy new tarps, they're supposed to be lighter and rip-proof. They better be, because they cost twelve hundred dollars! They'll be ready for pickup tomorrow.

After that, I hope we'll be doing birthday stuff for me. We don't have a plan yet, but Ed is the master of last minute surprises, so I have faith!


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1 YEAR AGO:
In My Dictionary, Team Is Always Spelled Without An I
2 YEARS AGO:
The Italian Energy Drink*
3 YEARS AGO:
Shroom
4 YEARS AGO:
Looks Fairly Serene To Me
5 YEARS AGO:
Taste, Smell And Hear The Memories
6 YEARS AGO:
Eddie’s New Ride

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