Morgan is gone. She is in Minnesota for her audition! Getting her there was far more eventful that either of us had imagined.
We left Cedar City for Las Vegas with plenty of time to get her on her flight on time. We pulled into Vegas around 11:30 pm, an hour before her flight was scheduled to depart. It took about 15 more minutes to get her to the airport. We said our good-byes (which I am terrible at...), and she left. I got back in Belle, and drove off. I was about all the way out of Vegas when I received a text from Morgan saying Delta wouldn't let her board her flight? I was super confused. She said that she had missed the check-in time by a few minutes and Delta wasn't going to do anything about it. Apparently Delta Airlines has a 45 minute check-in policy that no one knows about. And if you are not there in time, they won't let you board the flight. Morgan had missed it by about 2 minutes. Stupid. So I took the next exit, and turned back toward the airport not know what to do.
Luckily Morgan was able to track down a manager with Delta and found out that she could wait in stand by for the next flight to Minnesota an hour later. So in the meantime I waited in an In N Out. I was so furious with Delta! I couldn't believe that they would have such a stupid policy, and that they were not willing to accommodate people. But thankfully, Morgan was able to get on that flight. It was such a huge relief, and an answer to many prayers! Stupid stupids!
Thursday night brought my parents down from Springville. I was very happy to see them, and be able to spend more than a few hours with them. The next morning we headed up to Brian Head for a good day of skiing. But, it also wasn't what we were expecting.
We got to the resort and were very surprised by how few people were there. We soon found out the reason. You see the night before the weather was just crazy! It was so windy at Brian Head that they had to close down all the lifts but two. Of course, we learned of this after we had already purchased our passes. So, we decided to brave the weather!
If you discount the fact that the snow has wind blown, and super crusty. The powder being heavy, and the wind being fierce, it was a great day! I had a wonderful time skiing with my parents. At the end of last season my Dad purchased some new 4FRNT ski's. And I'll be honest. I am quite jealous. They seem amazing. And I was able to see the professional skier that my Dad really is. My Mom also is quite amazing. She isn't as reckless as I am. Or seamlessly perfect as my Dad is, but she is brave. And she shows it. They are very fun to ski with! It was such a great day. I am glad that we were able to have it. I really enjoy being with them. They are wonderful people, and I love them!
Tomorrow I go back to Vegas to pick Morgan up from the airport. I am super de duper excited to see her! Hopefully this flight is less eventful than the last...
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Date With Destiny
It's Spring Break! Wahoo!
I will be honest. It hasn't really seemed like Spring Break though. I imagine that has a lot to do with the fact that I am only in school two days of the week, and that most of my classes are online, and I've basically been on spring break with those classes since they started...Whoops.
Morgan and I had initially planned on going to Page Arizona and hiking "The Wave" over Spring Break, but those plans changed when she learned that Minnesota State wanted her to come and audition for them in person. That is a wonderful reason to postpone those plans. I unfortunately was not able to produce the funds necessary to accompany her on this trip. Which made me sad, but it was ohk. I know that she will do amazing! Because she IS amazing!
So instead of traveling with my Love, I talked with Ernie, and he is just going to work me more. Something that I need.
I will be honest. It hasn't really seemed like Spring Break though. I imagine that has a lot to do with the fact that I am only in school two days of the week, and that most of my classes are online, and I've basically been on spring break with those classes since they started...Whoops.
Morgan and I had initially planned on going to Page Arizona and hiking "The Wave" over Spring Break, but those plans changed when she learned that Minnesota State wanted her to come and audition for them in person. That is a wonderful reason to postpone those plans. I unfortunately was not able to produce the funds necessary to accompany her on this trip. Which made me sad, but it was ohk. I know that she will do amazing! Because she IS amazing!
So instead of traveling with my Love, I talked with Ernie, and he is just going to work me more. Something that I need.
Invincible
Was that too strong of a title?
As of today there are only 19 days left till Opening Day 2010!
The Braves currently have the best record in baseball. I do realize that it is Spring Training...but I am hopeful!
As of today there are only 19 days left till Opening Day 2010!
The Braves currently have the best record in baseball. I do realize that it is Spring Training...but I am hopeful!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Lost In Hollywood
Sometimes I am reminded why I like California. The beautiful weather. The beaches. The ocean. The beauty and diversity of it. I just like it.
Morgan and I recently returned from another California trip. We went to San Diego (for Morgan's audition), Los Angeles, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Manhattan Beach.
This was the first time that I had ever been to San Diego. And I really like it there. I think that I am very partial to San Francisco, and Marin County. But next to them, I would say San Diego is my favorite spot in California. While Morgan had her audition I went and kinda toured San Diego. My main goal was to see the new film about the Mormon Battalion that my mom, and Seth and Garrett were in. I drove all the way to the San Diego Temple, just to find out that it wasn't there. So then I rushed to Old Town San Diego where the visitors center is. I walked in and told the senior missionary sister that I just wanted to watch the most recent film about the Battalion. So she took me into a theater there and we watched. About 5 minutes in, I realized that this was not the correct video. I told her this...but she didn't seem to hear me. So 20 minutes later I emerged and saw a set of sisters and asked them about the video. They knew what I was talking about, and showed it to me. It's actually really cool how they did it. The whole tour revolves around the video. I would suggest it. After that I drove through downtown San Diego, and saw the beach. It's so beautiful down there.
Next we made our way up to Los Angeles and onto our hotel in Manhattan Beach. I just gotta say that we scored on the hotel room. The room itself had a couch, fireplace, and a full kitchen. Then the hotel had a complementary breakfast buffet. It was delicious. We ordered pizza for dinner the night that we got in. I had never thought of jalapenos on a pizza before. But I would rather surprised by how good it was. And VERY hot. But very tasty.
Saturday brought rain, but also Universal Studios. I do like that place. I think that we did every ride, and every attraction there. My favorite (of course) was The Simpsons Ride. We did that one twice. It is super fun. Because it was rainy and cold the park gave out free hot chocolate. So we got three cups each during our duration in the park. The last thing we did was watch the Water World show. Well, sorta. The actors started the show, but then the rain started to come down very heavy. So they ended up canceling the rest of it. So we decided to leave. As we were walking to the exits we noticed that there was two employees at the gates. As we got closer we noticed that they were giving out free day passes because of the rain. So not only did we have a great day there, we also got free passes to come back! Score!
I usually hate the day the vacation is over. But how could I hate a day that starts at the beach?! We both dressed for the occasion, but I was the only fool to actually go swimming in the ridiculously cold water. It was fun though. I love the ocean. It's so soothing. I think that we both just love it. Morgan has posted pictures of it here.
After a stop at Trader Joes for some snacks we were back on the road. I think the drive back to anywhere always seems twice as long. We arrived safely in Cedar City around 10:00 pm. It is always nice to be home. And just know you can relax. But I always seem to miss the trip...
Morgan and I recently returned from another California trip. We went to San Diego (for Morgan's audition), Los Angeles, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Manhattan Beach.
This was the first time that I had ever been to San Diego. And I really like it there. I think that I am very partial to San Francisco, and Marin County. But next to them, I would say San Diego is my favorite spot in California. While Morgan had her audition I went and kinda toured San Diego. My main goal was to see the new film about the Mormon Battalion that my mom, and Seth and Garrett were in. I drove all the way to the San Diego Temple, just to find out that it wasn't there. So then I rushed to Old Town San Diego where the visitors center is. I walked in and told the senior missionary sister that I just wanted to watch the most recent film about the Battalion. So she took me into a theater there and we watched. About 5 minutes in, I realized that this was not the correct video. I told her this...but she didn't seem to hear me. So 20 minutes later I emerged and saw a set of sisters and asked them about the video. They knew what I was talking about, and showed it to me. It's actually really cool how they did it. The whole tour revolves around the video. I would suggest it. After that I drove through downtown San Diego, and saw the beach. It's so beautiful down there.
Next we made our way up to Los Angeles and onto our hotel in Manhattan Beach. I just gotta say that we scored on the hotel room. The room itself had a couch, fireplace, and a full kitchen. Then the hotel had a complementary breakfast buffet. It was delicious. We ordered pizza for dinner the night that we got in. I had never thought of jalapenos on a pizza before. But I would rather surprised by how good it was. And VERY hot. But very tasty.
Saturday brought rain, but also Universal Studios. I do like that place. I think that we did every ride, and every attraction there. My favorite (of course) was The Simpsons Ride. We did that one twice. It is super fun. Because it was rainy and cold the park gave out free hot chocolate. So we got three cups each during our duration in the park. The last thing we did was watch the Water World show. Well, sorta. The actors started the show, but then the rain started to come down very heavy. So they ended up canceling the rest of it. So we decided to leave. As we were walking to the exits we noticed that there was two employees at the gates. As we got closer we noticed that they were giving out free day passes because of the rain. So not only did we have a great day there, we also got free passes to come back! Score!
I usually hate the day the vacation is over. But how could I hate a day that starts at the beach?! We both dressed for the occasion, but I was the only fool to actually go swimming in the ridiculously cold water. It was fun though. I love the ocean. It's so soothing. I think that we both just love it. Morgan has posted pictures of it here.
After a stop at Trader Joes for some snacks we were back on the road. I think the drive back to anywhere always seems twice as long. We arrived safely in Cedar City around 10:00 pm. It is always nice to be home. And just know you can relax. But I always seem to miss the trip...
Monday, March 8, 2010
Long Road
Well, we made it. It was a long drive, a long drive, A LONG DRIVE, but we made it.
Curtis T. Cluff graciously consented to watch Haylee. So after we had all packed, and explained things to Curtis we took off. Morgan and I were finally on the road around 9:30 pm.
The Roads weren't too bad. I guess that is what to expect when you leave Cedar so late on a Thursday night. Morgan was pretty much asleep by the time we got to St. George. Which was good, cause she needed as much sleep as she could get.
I decided to stop in Las Vegas to get some energy drinks, and stretch my legs a bit. After a quick break we were back on the road. About five minutes later we were again stopped. But not by my choice. Las Vegas decided to close all but one lane on I-15 and caused a gigantic traffic jam. We were stuck for about a half hour. Far too long. I had killed both energy drinks by now. Stupid traffic jams...
The drive into California wasn't too bad. There weren't very many people on the road at all. Mainly just truckers. Sometime I think that my memory is just ridiculous. I pulled into Barstow around 2:30 am to get some gas. I thought the area looked familiar...but wasn't sure why. I got outta Belle, and then knew why. This was the exact gas station that we had stopped to get gas at in the summer when we were starting our Pacific Coast Trip. What is even more ridiculous is that we had stopped at the same pump, and I remembered that...
Sometimes I think that God really is watching over us. Ohk, I know that he always is. About 15 minutes outside of Barstow I get the feeling just to slow down. Now, I hadn't been speeding at all the whole drive. But I followed that feeling. A few minutes later I see a highway patrol make a U-Turn down the freeway, and pull onto my side of the freeway. So at this point I wonder whats going on. A few miles later I see a car stopped in the middle lane of the freeway. As I get closer I see that there is another car on the side of the road. Both cars have their doors open, and even stranger is that there are about 6 guys fighting a hiding behind their cars in the middle of the freeway. We were the only other car on the road, and I was thankful that I saw this far in advance so I could swerve outta the way at the right moment. I assume the highway patrol saw this, and flipped around to take care of it. But still...I've never seen anything like that at all.
I started to get tired around San Bernardino. And about this time traffic started to get heavy. But thankfully I had my jPod. And I was able to stay awake. We pulled into San Diego State Universities parking lot around 5:30 am. We had made it! I stopped Belle, and Morgan rolled over and woke up. She was surprised to see that we were here. I told her that she still had time to sleep, so both of us lay uncomfortable in the car a fell asleep. For a minute or so.
Curtis T. Cluff graciously consented to watch Haylee. So after we had all packed, and explained things to Curtis we took off. Morgan and I were finally on the road around 9:30 pm.
The Roads weren't too bad. I guess that is what to expect when you leave Cedar so late on a Thursday night. Morgan was pretty much asleep by the time we got to St. George. Which was good, cause she needed as much sleep as she could get.
I decided to stop in Las Vegas to get some energy drinks, and stretch my legs a bit. After a quick break we were back on the road. About five minutes later we were again stopped. But not by my choice. Las Vegas decided to close all but one lane on I-15 and caused a gigantic traffic jam. We were stuck for about a half hour. Far too long. I had killed both energy drinks by now. Stupid traffic jams...
The drive into California wasn't too bad. There weren't very many people on the road at all. Mainly just truckers. Sometime I think that my memory is just ridiculous. I pulled into Barstow around 2:30 am to get some gas. I thought the area looked familiar...but wasn't sure why. I got outta Belle, and then knew why. This was the exact gas station that we had stopped to get gas at in the summer when we were starting our Pacific Coast Trip. What is even more ridiculous is that we had stopped at the same pump, and I remembered that...
Sometimes I think that God really is watching over us. Ohk, I know that he always is. About 15 minutes outside of Barstow I get the feeling just to slow down. Now, I hadn't been speeding at all the whole drive. But I followed that feeling. A few minutes later I see a highway patrol make a U-Turn down the freeway, and pull onto my side of the freeway. So at this point I wonder whats going on. A few miles later I see a car stopped in the middle lane of the freeway. As I get closer I see that there is another car on the side of the road. Both cars have their doors open, and even stranger is that there are about 6 guys fighting a hiding behind their cars in the middle of the freeway. We were the only other car on the road, and I was thankful that I saw this far in advance so I could swerve outta the way at the right moment. I assume the highway patrol saw this, and flipped around to take care of it. But still...I've never seen anything like that at all.
I started to get tired around San Bernardino. And about this time traffic started to get heavy. But thankfully I had my jPod. And I was able to stay awake. We pulled into San Diego State Universities parking lot around 5:30 am. We had made it! I stopped Belle, and Morgan rolled over and woke up. She was surprised to see that we were here. I told her that she still had time to sleep, so both of us lay uncomfortable in the car a fell asleep. For a minute or so.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
A Dustland Fairytale
A Dustland Fairytale beginning
With just another white trash county kiss in '61.
Long brown hair, and foolish eyes.
He'd look just like you'd want him to
Some kind of slick chrome American prince.
Blue Jean serenade
Moon river what you do to me.
I don't believe you.
Saw Cinderella in a party dress, she was looking for a nightgown.
I saw the devil wrapping up his hands, he's getting ready for the showdown.
I saw the minute that I turned away, I got my money on a pawn tonight.
Change came in disguise of revelation, set his soul on fire.
She said she always knew he'd come around.
And the decades disappear
Like sinking ships but we persevere.
God gives us hope but we still fear, what we don't know.
Your mind is poisoned.
Castles in the sky, sit stranded, vandalized.
The drawbridge is closing.
Saw Cinderella in a party dress, she was looking for a nightgown.
I saw the devil wrapping up his hands, he's getting ready for the showdown.
I saw the ending where they turned the page, I threw my money and I ran away.
Sent to the valley of the great divide,
Out where the dreams all hide.
Out where the wind don't blow,
Out here the good girls die.
And the sky wont snow.
Out here the bird don't sing.
Out here the field don't blow.
Out here the bell don't ring.
Out hear the bell don't ring.
Out here the good girls die.
With just another white trash county kiss in '61.
Long brown hair, and foolish eyes.
He'd look just like you'd want him to
Some kind of slick chrome American prince.
Blue Jean serenade
Moon river what you do to me.
I don't believe you.
Saw Cinderella in a party dress, she was looking for a nightgown.
I saw the devil wrapping up his hands, he's getting ready for the showdown.
I saw the minute that I turned away, I got my money on a pawn tonight.
Change came in disguise of revelation, set his soul on fire.
She said she always knew he'd come around.
And the decades disappear
Like sinking ships but we persevere.
God gives us hope but we still fear, what we don't know.
Your mind is poisoned.
Castles in the sky, sit stranded, vandalized.
The drawbridge is closing.
Saw Cinderella in a party dress, she was looking for a nightgown.
I saw the devil wrapping up his hands, he's getting ready for the showdown.
I saw the ending where they turned the page, I threw my money and I ran away.
Sent to the valley of the great divide,
Out where the dreams all hide.
Out where the wind don't blow,
Out here the good girls die.
And the sky wont snow.
Out here the bird don't sing.
Out here the field don't blow.
Out here the bell don't ring.
Out hear the bell don't ring.
Out here the good girls die.
Now Cinderella don't you go to sleep, it's such a bitter form of refuge.
Why don't you know the kingdoms under siege and everyone needs you
Is there still magic in the midnight sun, or did you leave it back in '61?
In the cadence of a young man's eyes.
Out where the dreams all hide.
Why don't you know the kingdoms under siege and everyone needs you
Is there still magic in the midnight sun, or did you leave it back in '61?
In the cadence of a young man's eyes.
Out where the dreams all hide.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Audience Of One
Well, this week is almost over. I can't believe how quickly this year has gone by already! It seems like it was just barely August, and Morgan Haylee and myself were moving down to Cedar City. Does time ever slow down?!
Last Thursday I was offered a job at the Utah State Hospital as a Psych Tech. I accepted the job. But knew that I would be needing some time to really consider the options that are before me. Let me example you:
I am currently enrolled in two different schools. Southern Utah University in Cedar City, and Ameritech College in Provo. I am doing all my Pre-Dental studies at SUU, and I studied Surgical Technology at Ameritech. I am all finished with the schooling there at Ameritech, and am waiting to get started on my internship. I am still unsure where my internship will be, but I should be starting around the end of March or beginning of April.
I took a leave-of-absence from Ameritech in October. Because I did that, I am on a very tight time frame of when I can get it all finished. When I do start up, I will be working either 10 or 12 hour shifts. Starting around 6:00 am, and finishing in the late afternoon. I will have to be absolutely perfect when I start. No messing around. No showing up late. No leaving early. Nothing.
There are three shifts a Psych Tech at the State Hospital could work. The day shift from 6:30-3:00. Swing shift from 2:30-11:00. And the graveyard shift from 10:30-7:00. The only shift that I would be able to work would be the graveyard shift...if they would allow me to leave an hour early. So, I called and spoke with my soon-to-be supervisor and asked her what my options would be. We had a very good conversation. She told me that she would look into it, and get back with me. So about an hour later she called me back, and told me that she was sorry, but the State Hospital would not be able to accommodate my schedule.
I also had to take into consideration the effect of the job and me leaving SUU. I have some classes online, but a few on-campus too. After speaking with my on-campus instructors I was basically told that if I took the job in Provo, that I would either fail their course or get withdraw from school. Which would mean that my tuition money would've gone to waste.
This was not an easy decision for me. I am basically desperate for a job. I need one very badly. But after many prayers, many conversations with family, friends, instructors, Morgan, and on and on, I have decided not to take the job. Lets hope that I made the right decision. I feel like I did.
Last Thursday I was offered a job at the Utah State Hospital as a Psych Tech. I accepted the job. But knew that I would be needing some time to really consider the options that are before me. Let me example you:
I am currently enrolled in two different schools. Southern Utah University in Cedar City, and Ameritech College in Provo. I am doing all my Pre-Dental studies at SUU, and I studied Surgical Technology at Ameritech. I am all finished with the schooling there at Ameritech, and am waiting to get started on my internship. I am still unsure where my internship will be, but I should be starting around the end of March or beginning of April.
I took a leave-of-absence from Ameritech in October. Because I did that, I am on a very tight time frame of when I can get it all finished. When I do start up, I will be working either 10 or 12 hour shifts. Starting around 6:00 am, and finishing in the late afternoon. I will have to be absolutely perfect when I start. No messing around. No showing up late. No leaving early. Nothing.
There are three shifts a Psych Tech at the State Hospital could work. The day shift from 6:30-3:00. Swing shift from 2:30-11:00. And the graveyard shift from 10:30-7:00. The only shift that I would be able to work would be the graveyard shift...if they would allow me to leave an hour early. So, I called and spoke with my soon-to-be supervisor and asked her what my options would be. We had a very good conversation. She told me that she would look into it, and get back with me. So about an hour later she called me back, and told me that she was sorry, but the State Hospital would not be able to accommodate my schedule.
I also had to take into consideration the effect of the job and me leaving SUU. I have some classes online, but a few on-campus too. After speaking with my on-campus instructors I was basically told that if I took the job in Provo, that I would either fail their course or get withdraw from school. Which would mean that my tuition money would've gone to waste.
This was not an easy decision for me. I am basically desperate for a job. I need one very badly. But after many prayers, many conversations with family, friends, instructors, Morgan, and on and on, I have decided not to take the job. Lets hope that I made the right decision. I feel like I did.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Stand Inside Your Love
Today is Valentine's Day. It is a day that we are supposed to show the people that we love, that we DO love them. And they in return do the same for you. It is a day (forgive the pun), that is full of love. Or so it should be.
Personally, I think that Valentine's Day is stupid. STUPID! Why is that you ask? Well, let me explain my reasons.
I feel that if you really do love someone. Be it your significant other, your parents, siblings, friends, pets, or whatever, that you shouldn't need a specific day to remind you of letting that person know how you feel for them. You should be letting that person see how much you love and care for them...the whole year round! Not just one day. I do not think that buying chocolates and roses for a person once a year, truly shows that you love them. You should want to do wonderful things for that person always. Be sporadic about it. Throw them off-guard! Never let them wonder what your feelings for them are, because you always make it apparent to them.
I understand that not everyone thinks like me. There are probably only a few who do. And that makes me sad. Love should be the strongest emotion anyone can feel. True love. It should make someone do anything and everything they can for the person that they love. Not just when it is convenient. Not just when the calendar says so. And not just when they forget to put the milk away and have to sleep out on the couch. Love should compel a person to do amazing things.
I am a very lucky man. I have a wonderful, loving family who will do anything they can for me. I love them very much. They mean so much to me. I am who I am, because of their love and influence. I have great friends. Some that I have had since first grade. Some since high school. Some since my mission. And some since moving down here to Cedar City. I love them all. Each of you have played an important part in my life. And I am grateful for that. Sometimes, I know that I am not as good as a friend as I could be. And I apologize for that. I have a very special person in my life. Someone who shows me her love daily. Someone who helps me, and cares for me. Someone who I truly love. I am a very lucky man to have her in my life. She is my Love. She means the world to me. I love being with her. I love her.
I have learned quite a few things in my 25 years of existence. One of those being that love isn't easy. That you have to work, and fight to keep it. Maybe that is why Valentine's Day is on the calendar. To remind people to fight for those they love. If so, then good for it.
Personally, I think that Valentine's Day is stupid. STUPID! Why is that you ask? Well, let me explain my reasons.
I feel that if you really do love someone. Be it your significant other, your parents, siblings, friends, pets, or whatever, that you shouldn't need a specific day to remind you of letting that person know how you feel for them. You should be letting that person see how much you love and care for them...the whole year round! Not just one day. I do not think that buying chocolates and roses for a person once a year, truly shows that you love them. You should want to do wonderful things for that person always. Be sporadic about it. Throw them off-guard! Never let them wonder what your feelings for them are, because you always make it apparent to them.
I understand that not everyone thinks like me. There are probably only a few who do. And that makes me sad. Love should be the strongest emotion anyone can feel. True love. It should make someone do anything and everything they can for the person that they love. Not just when it is convenient. Not just when the calendar says so. And not just when they forget to put the milk away and have to sleep out on the couch. Love should compel a person to do amazing things.
I am a very lucky man. I have a wonderful, loving family who will do anything they can for me. I love them very much. They mean so much to me. I am who I am, because of their love and influence. I have great friends. Some that I have had since first grade. Some since high school. Some since my mission. And some since moving down here to Cedar City. I love them all. Each of you have played an important part in my life. And I am grateful for that. Sometimes, I know that I am not as good as a friend as I could be. And I apologize for that. I have a very special person in my life. Someone who shows me her love daily. Someone who helps me, and cares for me. Someone who I truly love. I am a very lucky man to have her in my life. She is my Love. She means the world to me. I love being with her. I love her.
I have learned quite a few things in my 25 years of existence. One of those being that love isn't easy. That you have to work, and fight to keep it. Maybe that is why Valentine's Day is on the calendar. To remind people to fight for those they love. If so, then good for it.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Losing Patience
Goodness! Let me tell you a story.
Morgan and I are on our way to San Francisco for URTA Auditions. We leave our house in Cedar City at 5:30 to allow for plenty of time for us to get to Las Vegas for our 8:20 flight. The car is all packed, and we're on our way when we remember we forgot cold medicine. So I call my brother Garrett (who is kindly watching the dog), and have him meet us at the gas station with the meds. While there we fill up with gas, and ensure that we actually do have everything else. Garrett comes, he makes the delivery, and we finally leave.
I'm driving down the freeway with my cruise control set at 82. I figure thats a good speed. Not too fast that I'm gonna get a ticket, but not too slow that we aren't gonna get to the airport in time. All the sudden some car speeds up behind me. So, being the courteous driver I am (sometimes...) I move over so this dude can pass me. He doesn't. He slows down too. And so I start to wonder. Morgan asks if it is a highway patrol, and I tell her no. I didn't think it was...but I was wrong. Lights start flashing, so I pull over.
I start to worry. Currently, thanks to Iron Counties terrible justice system, I still have a warrant out for my arrest for ridiculous reasons. I decide to just play it cool. You know, what I do best. The highway patrol comes up to Morgan's window. He asks for my license, and the registration for the car. He then says the reason why he pulled us over was because he couldn't find the registration on the car. Morgan hands him the stuffs, he takes a look, and asks me to step outta the car. He points out the fact that the plate on the car, and the plate number on the registration is different. So all he did was ask us to find the correct plate, and fix it. Lucky. Apparently we never switched the license plates over from when Morgan purchased the car. Whoops. So I took the next exit, and did a little switch-a-roo.
So we proceed from that point to Vegas just fine. We find good parking, and head into the terminal. I take a quick glance at the map, and see where our flight will depart out of. So we head out of the terminal we were in, so we could board a bus that will take us to the correct terminal. We wait a few minutes, and then bus comes. We are the only ones on it, so I start talking to the driver. Good thing too. Apparently I read the map wrong. So, he takes us back to the correct terminal (where we were to begin with), and we run through security, and finally make it to our gate.
We get there, and the guy at the desk asks us if we had just ran to get there on time. I guess it was pretty obvious. He then tells us we had no reason to, the flight has been delayed two hours. So, we take a seat and wait.
Well, its been two hours already. They just made an announcement it will be delayed two more hours. We may never get there....
Morgan and I are on our way to San Francisco for URTA Auditions. We leave our house in Cedar City at 5:30 to allow for plenty of time for us to get to Las Vegas for our 8:20 flight. The car is all packed, and we're on our way when we remember we forgot cold medicine. So I call my brother Garrett (who is kindly watching the dog), and have him meet us at the gas station with the meds. While there we fill up with gas, and ensure that we actually do have everything else. Garrett comes, he makes the delivery, and we finally leave.
I'm driving down the freeway with my cruise control set at 82. I figure thats a good speed. Not too fast that I'm gonna get a ticket, but not too slow that we aren't gonna get to the airport in time. All the sudden some car speeds up behind me. So, being the courteous driver I am (sometimes...) I move over so this dude can pass me. He doesn't. He slows down too. And so I start to wonder. Morgan asks if it is a highway patrol, and I tell her no. I didn't think it was...but I was wrong. Lights start flashing, so I pull over.
I start to worry. Currently, thanks to Iron Counties terrible justice system, I still have a warrant out for my arrest for ridiculous reasons. I decide to just play it cool. You know, what I do best. The highway patrol comes up to Morgan's window. He asks for my license, and the registration for the car. He then says the reason why he pulled us over was because he couldn't find the registration on the car. Morgan hands him the stuffs, he takes a look, and asks me to step outta the car. He points out the fact that the plate on the car, and the plate number on the registration is different. So all he did was ask us to find the correct plate, and fix it. Lucky. Apparently we never switched the license plates over from when Morgan purchased the car. Whoops. So I took the next exit, and did a little switch-a-roo.
So we proceed from that point to Vegas just fine. We find good parking, and head into the terminal. I take a quick glance at the map, and see where our flight will depart out of. So we head out of the terminal we were in, so we could board a bus that will take us to the correct terminal. We wait a few minutes, and then bus comes. We are the only ones on it, so I start talking to the driver. Good thing too. Apparently I read the map wrong. So, he takes us back to the correct terminal (where we were to begin with), and we run through security, and finally make it to our gate.
We get there, and the guy at the desk asks us if we had just ran to get there on time. I guess it was pretty obvious. He then tells us we had no reason to, the flight has been delayed two hours. So, we take a seat and wait.
Well, its been two hours already. They just made an announcement it will be delayed two more hours. We may never get there....
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Greed
Wow. I started doing my taxes for the year 2009 today. I was hoping that I would get a fairly nice tax return...but so far I am wrong.
Last year (2008) I ended up having to pay back the state of Utah over $600.00, but I got quite a bit back from federal. The way it looks so far this year I am getting nothing from the state, and a "little" from federal. Now, I still am missing two W-2's from other jobs. So lets hope that boosts my returns!
Last year (2008) I ended up having to pay back the state of Utah over $600.00, but I got quite a bit back from federal. The way it looks so far this year I am getting nothing from the state, and a "little" from federal. Now, I still am missing two W-2's from other jobs. So lets hope that boosts my returns!
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