Is it Spring yet?

My alarm went off at five minutes to five this morning, so I could be aware that I need to wake up for my new job, (merchandiser for a bakery) but to also lay there for a few minutes before I actually have to get out of my warm bed. Fifteen minutes went by and I thought it was a good time to throw on some clothes, brush my teeth and hair and stumble out the door. Normally, I would take my time putting on my makeup and primping my hair. Not this job, too damn early!

I met with Charles, nice guy. Almost a die-hard fisherman, and has already showed me a picture of a Steelhead he and his wife caught last weekend- a twenty pounder. Ohhhh-ahhhh.
It was so cold out there that I was praying to God for a heater in the truck. No such luck. You push a button to turn on the heater, but it doesn't heat up a thing. I had my body armour on under my very thin pants, a tank, a sweater a fleece jacket and a windbreaker jacket with some warm lining to it, along with my gloves. I could not warm up for the life of me.

Charles showed me what to do before the route, and how to and what to load into the truck. It all consists of loading trays and baskets onto the proper racks and also to organize your sandwich bread, hot dog rolls, hamburger buns, and rolls so it's easier to pull out of the truck and you get into the rythm of things. After the truck thaws from the fosty morning, he took me on the Monday route for the schools up and down River Road( about ten). It took about 2.5 hours. I was able to drive the truck-stick shift- that has an attitude going into second shift. Charles had to help me with the attitude adjustment at one point. But all in all it went very smooth and it is a job that I can deal with right now. The only down fall is the cold, early morning. The good news is that there is a Dutch Bros. on the way. I can't wait till Spring!