It's definitely a Monday...
 

Since Hump Day and Friday have their own threads, why not a Monday one to lament on.

We got a full trailer load of cases (2x2.5 gal.) and 55/30 gal. drums of various liquid golf course fertilizers in this morning. It was ordered in late January for delivery the week of February 25th. Well, that was close.:rolleyes: Our own deliveries have been stacking up, awaiting these drums and cases so that the delivery runs are worth it. With the price of diesel these days we make damn sure our trucks are loaded with anything and everything within the geographic area.

So the truck arrives this morning, no appointment in spite of the fact that the bill of lading clearly states 24 hour notice or delivery may be refused. Needless to say the spot in the warehouse isn't emptied out yet (this time of year is pretty hectic in all the departments so a lot of stuff gets done Just In Time, like after we get the phone call for a delivery appt., due to space constraints). Well, we've been waiting for this stuff for a month so I can't refuse it now. Who knows how long until we'd get it back.

The guy opens the doors, backs up to the dock and EVERY pallet's contents have slid off the pallets. There is at least one case now sitting below the top of the pallet preventing it from getting slid back underneath, although most of them had the majority on the floor, or they are leaning severly against the pallet next to it. The drums were easy to get straightened out, just cut the bands and roll them back onto the pallets. But the remaining 16 pallets of 36 cases each had to be cut open (the stretch wrap holding them together) and each pallet restacked before they could be pulled off.

It wasn't the end of the world, we could have done it in under an hour. But I let the guys stretch it out to a 3 hour ordeal just to inconvenience the driver who was anxious to get his next pick up. It was far more exercise than I was hoping for first thing in the morning. The driver was *****ing about how poorly they were wrapped and I told him that we get 5-6 loads a season from them and it's never been a problem before. I really wasn't in the mood and hadn't even had a coffee in my system yet.

It's no doubt it's a Monday. Thank Dog for green beer today.

Hope your week picks up from there, Swamp.

I'm still on a high from my weekend. It's the best one I've had in a while.

OHHHH ether hug. It'll get better.....3 hours to cocktail-thrity. You did wake up on this side of the grass- it's still a good day.

Or something else. :cool:

Thanks. It has to!

Just high on life, my friend.

I'm counting down the minutes! My brother and father went off to lunch at the Irish Club at 12:30 and aren't back yet. :mad: Bastards. Sometimes it's tough being the responsible one. :D 5 minutes before I was leaving for my lunch hour my father says to head over to the club with my bro and he'll go over after I get back. Nothing like a little notice so that the Mrs. can make the necessary changes to her schedule.

T-minus 2 hours to green beer and Guiness.

today is monday?

Forgot it was St. Patty's Day!

Man Swamp, your week started off with a BANG! Hope it gets better!!

Pulled up the soccer website and saw that my daughter's team squeaked into 1st place in the division standings after this weekend's round of games. A small but satisfying "yippee" emanates from my cubicle! :D

Congratulations, Gee. Did you get that 129 you wanted? er, I mean, that you wanted for your DAUGHTER?

Wife VETO'ed that deal a couple of weeks ago, just as I was about to take delivery! :(

Now that I think about it, she did that on a Monday!

Sometimes Mondays just really suck!

Congrats! At least some good came of this Monday. ;)

I have to work today... I really hate my job..

There's nothing like your JOB to remind you what day it is, eh, Don?

Can't beat Blue Mondays....! :D

I go to class every other day except weekends.. and work every other day.. so... the days all blend together...

all work and no play makes Don a dull, murderous boy :mad:

Easy now!

Yah man - we know you're kidding.....but it's all good (I saw your dealerships/MBCA suck thread too).

Everything all right? Or did theDonna step on your spider?

Look at this way, you're not Kamil.

And my parents think I am nuts saying that I look forward to having one normal job.:D

The highlight of my day was lunch....the best corned beef and cabbage I have ever had. I literally couldn't eat it all and brought about 3 oz of the meat home for later.

Tom W

Wow!
That's quite a story, Mr. SwampYankee!

Warehousing and trucking is a tough go. Super glad I went into product sales representation and investing for myself, after reading tales like this.

I'm supposed to be the soft manager-type sitting at his desk, talking on the phone or barking out orders, needed for his intellectual property not his body. :D But with family business comes many hats. Especially with guys out.

The day did get better as it went on. Topped off by the stereotypical corned beef and cabbage with spuds and carrots (one of my favorite meals and I don't know why we don't do it more than a couple times a year) and copious amounts of Smithwick's and a couple shots of Jameson's. Followed by a musical serenade sans instruments. :o:)

A few years ago it dawned on me that my life had reached a point where the next meal was the most exciting thing in my life. Things are better now . . .

I know you probably didn't mean to say that's what yours is like. It just reminded me of that.

Way to go guys on the corned beef 'n cabbage and suds!:)