I made friends with a lot lizzard once.
I had a regular long distance overnight drop and pick that was boring as crap.
Salvation was a scenic Service Plaza mid way down where I could relax for a half hour and unwind looking out at the 11:00 PM bustle you see at that hour. Very insightful and relaxing.
One night in the cold rain a LL came up and asked if I wanted a date. I told her no thanks. In all my career, I never dated once. I swear, Jer. She looked like a drowned, sad, pathetic, rat. She asked if she could use my CB. How could I say no. Poor kid needed a break so I let her hop in and do her broadcast. My 1/2 hour was up and I told her to leave.
The next night, the weather was drier but the routine was the same.
The third night she had my coffee and Little Debby waiting in hand when I pulled in.
This continued until I got pulled off the run.
And every night ended with a "sure you don't wanna?' and a "no thanks and a <smile>".
I miss that coffee.
You can't get that slice of life in an office cubicle.