Buffalo, NY

Well I am actually in Hamburg, NY, near Buffalo. I got up here Friday night in some snow that slowed traffic and driving a bit but not too seriously. We only had to slow to around 45-50 MPH for most of it. The intent was that I would run a trailer to our Buffalo yard, actually it is in Blasdell, NY, and then grab a trailer for a pick-up at a GM plant in New Hampshire. Unfortunitly when I got to the yard Friday night, I found the load was no longer planned on me. Saturday morning my guess was confirmed, the run was cancelled. After a few calls back and forth to dispatch, I found out that I was basically stuck for the weekend. They did manage to find me a quick run to move a trailer back to Blasdell, but that only took a little bit before I was back heading for a hotel.

Beofre I went I decided to do some quick shopping and get some food for the stay, it took almost 45 minutes to drive the five miles to Walmart, the shopping traffic was absolutely insane. Once that was done, with a quick lunch at a Perkins, it was off to another Red Roof Inn. Check in was quick and painless, and once again it was a nice room, but more snow was on its way.

This morning I awoke to find the truck covered and at least 12 inches on the ground, it is still snowing and the wind is making it white out conditions on a regular basis. I am really glad I am not driving today, but need to drive tomorrow to get home. Hopefully the load doesn't cancel, but even worse I hope the weather cooperates. Fortunitly the pick-up isn't far from the yard, but it will be along and slow drive home in this lake effect snow. It is usually in a narrow band so once I get far enough South I should be clear of it for good.

Lunch and dinner tonight will be at a restaurant that is in front of the Red Roof Inn. Lunch is a gyro and dinner will be a to go chicken ceaser salad. Not the healthiest, but good food. Well time to eat and read some more news.