These are the times that try Salesmens' souls

And I'm sure some of you will say you have to have a soul in order to try it.  All I know is the weather is playing hob with the supply of produce in the north country and it is dulling the already pallid glow of our reputation as reliable suppliers.  I have already been reminded numerous times today that "You're killing me"  when I tell them we can't supply the load they booked 10 days ago.   It is impossible for them to cover the lost load out of California becuase the trucking time is 4 days, as opposed to 1 day from here.  As Rodney Dangerfield said, "It's a dog eat dog world out there and I'm wearing milk-bone underwear".