Mistaken Identity
HA ha ha.....
Last week, I found myself in a situation that has not happened to me in a decade, and one that continues to confuse me.
You have seen pictures of me, and if you watch any of my videos, I typically have a hooded sweat shirt and jeans on while working in the winter months. So, you tell me, how does this happen?
I was taking a break in Jackson, Mississippi after unloading five stops of cabinetry. Yes, I am back to stick hauling again. It was early yet, and my next stop was Metairie, Louisiana. I could not make the next delivery until 6am the next morning, and not knowing how safe I would be in Metairie, I decided to camp out in Jackson for the night. Not to mention, I was in desperate need of a shower and some down time. I was exhausted!!
I crashed pretty early with the intentions of getting a jump on the day and making the 3 hour drive in the dusky hours of the morning. I awoke at 3am and headed into the truck stop for a cup of joe before meandering down the Super Slab.
When I entered the store, I made my way to the coffee pots. While doctoring up my brew, I noticed a security guard watching me. He made his way towards me and attempted to engage me in conversation.
Where ya going?
Metairie, Louisiana.
What for?
To deliver my load.
Oh, so you drive a truck?
Yes Sir! all the while smiling sweetly and stirring my java
So, you are going to Baton Rouge to load, huh?
No, Metairie to unload.
Oh, yeah, you are going to Metairie to get loaded?
No sir, I am going to empty my trailer. I have two stops left. One in Metairie and one in Houma. Then I will drive my Big Truck back to Alabama, because I will not have to reload, and then I will be at home for the weekend before I head back to Georgia in my Big Truck.
So, how long you been driving?
I have been asleep...Now I am starting my day, that is why I am getting coffee. ( I had to have a little fun with him) I then walked to the counter to pay, and he continued to ask redundant questions, altering the wording as if to confuse me.
If you have not figure it out by now, it was 3 am and he was a bombarding me with questions in order to find out my intentions because he suspected , perhaps that I was a Lady Of The Night. I mean, sure, why else would a woman be walking around the truck stop parking lot in the wee hours of the morning. Except to get coffee before driving off in her Big Truck to make her delivery in Metairie, Louisiana.
When I left the store, I noticed he was watching me...He even stepped outside so his view could follow me all the way to the truck...
As, I drove away, he was still staring intently, so I waved and tooted my horn.
It has been at least a decade since some figure of authority has confused my identity. The last time was in Oklahoma City, in broad daylight.....but that is another story.
10 comments:
LOL!!!!!!!!Been there, had that happen--well not literally at the same place but you know what I mean. I think the last time that happened to me was in Birmingham, AL at the Pilot off of Hwy 78. Had a cop pull up behind my truck while I was fueling around 0600 one morning and sit there and stare. Now how many lot lizards do you know include that kind of service? Oh and I was even checking the air pressure with an actual tire gauge. Yeah, real suspicious.
Corr, you lot are open with information - I wouldn't have told him so much (or I'm just anti-social).
Anyone interested in what I was doing with a truck or especially my load would ring alarm bells to me.
We used to drag new TV's for Toshiba until we had too many trucks hijacked, drivers held for 12hrs and beaten to a pulp - and of course the trucks turned to ash.
In London you drive with your doors locked... But then, is it that the security guard really wants to be a cop in real life?
I would have been "why do you wanna know?" then lied.
What I mean is, his questions were a little too direct for a security guard with no power. Unless, it was just his bizarre way of trying to chat you up.
If he asked too much I'd have asked questions back about HIS job, life, how long he'd been doing it, does he not find working at 3am a real pain and must be hard on his family, did he even attempt to put a single crease in his shirt sleeve or does he have a passion for rail tracks and trains, what sidearm he prefers over what he is issued and so on... each thing giving you a vast array of other questions to open up his life with - and of course, make him feel bad - at 3AM lol.
But then, I'm a total git ;-)
He seemed more suspicious to me with all his questions and following you around. I guess since you kind of knew what his game was you played along with him, but I would not have been so polite. He sounded weird.
I think the "rent a cop" wanted to feel important
I'm with SmokeyBear on this one!
Look - I reckon all us blokes reckon you're drop dead gorgeous, LT. Now, I dunno much about lot lizards (I think you call them), but based on the very few equivalents that we have here, it would be a kindness for me to say that they look ........... a little worse for wear and dress .......... somewhat more revealingly than you.
Point being, in my wildest imagination I could NOT see you as being even REMOTELY similar or behaving as a ........ "lady of activities"
I suggest you drop back in to see Ol' mate and offer to pay his optometrist bill, because with hs eyesight and behaviour, chances are he needs to see one!
That was an excellent story!!!! LOVED the different colors too! I thought it was going to turn out a bit differently..but ya, that's ME!
Oh GABBY!! I never stop at the B'ham Pilot. Those girls are crawling around in broad daylight over there.
TWB~ I think perhaps I may not have replicated my attitude while engaging in this exchange. I was not voluntarily offering up information, but rather, I was sort of mimicking him, and being a smart ass. He was indeed trying to look important thinking he was about to escort his first lot lizard off the premises for the evening. I have no doubt that is what he was thinking, but rather than be suspicious of him or nervous, I just dished it back to him. It was actually pretty comical.
DF, he was weird, but I knew his motive immediately. I was having a little fun with him
RD. Welcome Back. Yep, I think so too!
Indy, I am sure there had been no other excitement in his shift that evening. Just happy I could afford him a moment of .....intrigue!
ZoeToots, where you hoping for a chase scene..You have been watching way too much of The Fat Bas*&#@! HA....
Hahahahahahahahahahaha
Sometimes the COMMENTS are as funny as the blogs! Especially your replies, Terry!
I love 'em! :-)
I try to avoid it but sometimes the company gives you no choice on fuel stops, grrr. But how many of the working girls are fueling trucks and checking tire pressure? LOL!
dang, i'm almost 3 weeks behind! great story, Terry. you should have asked him where he hides his 'weapon'...
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