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A long day in Baltimore has me wondering what's wrong with people.

Thinking About Friday.... Last Thursday I was heading back to the yard at an early hour, and anticipated having some time left to go out and run again when I got back. When I called for my next load, I learned I had 11 stops, starting in Beltsville, Maryland and finalizing in Baltimore. Shouldn’t be a problem and clearly I could leave Friday morning and be in good shape. Upon a closer look, once I got the paperwork, things looked a little more hairy then I initially thought. After Beltsville, I had a stop just North of Washington DC, and another one after that before I got back to Baltimore. I’m not a fan of certain cities like Philly, or Pittsburgh or anything too close to New York City. Baltimore, on the other hand is quite comfortable. I like the people, I like the layout of the city, I just am comfortable there. Give me 12 or more stops in Baltimore on a Friday and I’ll be happy for a relaxing day. The problem comes when you sprinkle in a few stops away from Baltimore, especially ...