Crazy trip to Christmas

So, some might know the plight of our trip to Illinois, but many do not so here is a rundown.

Michaela and I had plans to go visit her family this Christmas, starting early December 17th. So, that Monday we got up at 4:00 to catch the super shuttle to the airport. Well, Michaela felt sick, really sick. She couldn't stand up and was really hurting. She hurt so much she fainted. After reviving her, she started to puke and then the super shuttle guy comes to the door. "Alright," I thought, "no way are we going", so I sent him away. After he leaves, Michaela starts to feel better. So, I am like, "Do you feel good enough to go?" and she says "yes" so I call a taxi (yea, we could have driven, but I didn't know where the lots are). So the cab comes and we are off. As we get close to the airport, Michaela starts to throw up and we decide to go home.

Now we are at home, Michaela is really sick, and there is no way we can catch our flight. I am sure there is no way we are going now, so Michaela goes to bed and I start damage control. First I call the airport and airlines. Can I say they are really hard to get on the phone and harder to get information from. As I worked with the airlines, not knowing when Michaela would feel better, I could only get a credit for the flight and re-booking a flight was too pricey. So, I call my parents to see what they are doing and they are staying home and say we could visit them. Finally I call Michaela's parents and tell her younger brother Nelson that we wouldn't make it.

With all the damage control done, Michaela fast asleep, and nothing to do I decide to get some stuff done at work. So I go to work and call around 11:00 and her line is busy. Of course her parents or my parents have called her because I told them she was ill. Anyway she calls me about 5 minutes later as chipper as can be. She says that her parents wanted us to go, and they would get us tickets. So, because of blessings of families we were able to go to Illinois.

Merry Christmas

Ah, that time of the season. I think we get a frosted fake tree because it makes it feel cold, even though it is still 60 outside right now. Anyway, happy holidays! Michaela and I are going to Illinois in a week, and hopefully we can update you there.

bear

Okay, as a scout I bought a lot of whittle kits to whittle everything from eagle neckerchief slide to candlesticks. I never finished and decided that I hate whittling. Anyway, we worked on whittling a bear from a bar of soap, and I was able to make a passable bear (not a good picture). Anyway, I am prou.... um pleased that I have finally whittled something that looks like what I thought it should.

car shopping

Yesterday we went car shopping, and looked at some cars.

The first car we tested yesterday was a Ford Fusion. When we got in, the first thing that was noticed was the gas gauge at Empty. Yep, the gas prices are hitting the car dealers also. As we drove, the computer went from 4 miles left to 1 mile left on that tank of gas. Yeah, even though it would be funny to run the car out of gas I didn't want to wait to get rescued so we only had a 3 mile test drive.

Another car that we test drove was the Mazda 3. I really thought it was the nicest car we drove. While driving, I looked over and saw that the "airbag off" light. So after looking for the cause, it was found that Michaela is too light to trip the sensor, and the car thought she was a child. Michaela claims she is over the air bag weight limit.

We also drove a Chevy Malibu. It was a nice car, but had a rattle. Some may know that this was not the first Malibu that we test drove. Four years ago we took a new one for a test drive, and it had the same rattle. The two cars looked very similar, so maybe they were the same. They do look kind of the same.... huh

Anyway, while Michaela was driving the Malibu, I changed the computer to metric and her speedometer shot up from 65 to over 100. "What..What happened?", as Michaela quickly slows and cars start quickly passing her on the Freeway. I guess 65 Km/H is not the same as 65 MPH. Strange..... Anyway, when we returned the car we left it in metric as to help eliminate speeders. Now the city doesn't have to spend more money on traffic cameras and sending cops out to give citations to people speeding.

Car poll results

Yea, the poll finished, and I am taking down the poll. Thanks for all 33 votes. So here are results to be immortalized.

Fix the air conditioning: 12 (36%)
Get the real Arizonia experience: 7 (21%)
Buy a new new car: 4 (12%)
Buy a used car: 10 (30%)

Also, thanks for the comments you left. Michaela and I are looking for a used car; we think the Geo is on its last legs. We might still fix the car, but after owning the car for 8 years it might be time to let it go. Michaela also looks forward to the day that she can drive my car without a broken spring poking her in the back.

Car Poll

So, about a week ago I was heading home and I started smelling something burning in my Prism. In inspecting the engine compartment, I noticed that the smell was coming from the belts, and my AC compressor was gone. I finished going home without the AC on (clutch works) and I have been driving without AC since. Now this will work until summer, but it will not work for the whole year. So what do you think. Should I throw in the towel and be the second to leave the Prism world? Vote in the side bar ->

Christmas List

Can you believe that people are starting to think about Christmas. It is like not even November. Anyway, here is the beginning of a Christmas list, for you early shoppers out there.

1. Wheat Grinder
2. PG Wodehouse books
3. Hugh Nibley books (we have Mormonism and early Christianity)
4. John Schmidt Christmas music
5. USB Rocket Launcher