A night spent in a truck sleeper birth is hardly still. You are constantly being woke by the tractor auto-starting (for heating, cooling, or just to charge the batteries), someone or something moving outside the truck (truck stops are never fully asleep), or even just the jostle of a strong wind. So, when the weather is more moderate and I am in a place where no traffic is coming and going, I like to take out the keys and just enjoy the quiet.
Tonight, that worked well until about midnight, when I woke in a sweat from the humidity. I resisted starting the truck for a while, first just tossing, then opening the window by my head for a little air, then finally giving in, going to the front, and turning the ignition.
