I ate a little more for breakfast this AM knowing it would be a later lunch. So both eggs and yogurt.

Running a little late but still pulled out of the lot a little after 7:15. No traffic issues, no extra stops.

1st stop was in Forest City to pick up our van. BB had to use the restroom and then check the oil while I called the drop to let them know I was coming in today. I didn't time it but we were likely in and out in five minutes.

Next stop was the bus wash at the Petro in Albert Lea. It looked like someone was just pulling out when I went by on the highway. But the bay was empty when when I pulled up, didn't even get to put it in park before they started waving me in. A few minutes after I was done paying the bus was washed. As soon as I was out of the wash we unloaded all of our suitcases into the van and headed out again.

I was hoping not to have to add any more fuel, but it was already down to a half before I got to Albert Lea. It went down to 3/8 before coming back up. I didn't fill in Albert Lea in hopes that it would stay on a half for a while longer, but as soon as I started driving it was back down to 3/8 and stayed there to Lakeville.

I fueled in Lakeville at the Holiday. Would have been $.10 cheaper to fuel in Northfield without any discounts. I put in 10 gallons based on getting about 8 miles to the gallon and it had been 80 miles since it stayed on 3/8. When I pulled out of Holiday it dropped to 1/8 and stayed there most of the next 20 miles to Burnsville.

Had some (un-asked for) help backing in. But I got it where the wanted it. But with all the help, I forgot to put it in neutral ... Grrr. Other than that, no issues at the drop and I was out of there in 15 minutes. Done.

I have enough hours left that I called and got local work for tomorrow, and if tomorrow goes OK I will have enough for Thursday. If not I will have to take Thursday off and work Friday.

Plan is to not do any runs until next Thursday. I'll work local a couple of days. Then a birthday party on Saturday and to some family tree research on Sun, Mon and Tuesday. Be around home Wednesday and be at a Safety Meeting on Thursday. We are supposed to be at two safety meetings a year and it's been over six months so I will not get my safety bonus money for these last two trips.

Plan is to leave after the meeting on Thusday and be back in town for the last week of the month. Then gone again until mid-Sep.