Visit to the wolds meanest, most cruel person....the vet... dun dun DUN!

So Mr. Pie was able to get into the vet today. Luckily DL just got a new vet, so people don't have to drive all the way to Cando. The car ride there was horrible, he cried and growled. We got there and had to wait in a room full of dogs. Mr. Pie did not like the dogs, but I think they got the message when he hissed and growled, cause they backed away from his carrier.

The vet looked him over and pushed on his poor, painful little bladder and made him pee all over the table. He let out the most heart wrenching cries and wales... but the doc. got a sample and looked at it under the microscope. Turns out Fuzzybutt's body doesn't produce enough acid for his urine. This means it is easier for crystals to form and bacteria to grow in his bladder and kidneys, which is exactly what happened. He said that some cats just can't eat regular cat food, so we got a prescription cat food now, to help his body fight bacteria and make more acid. The ONE bag of cat food that will last about 2 and a half weeks is $15.00 This is the cat food the doc. says Mr. Pie should eat for his entire life. We also have to give him and antibiotic twice a day until its gone. Fuzzybutt does NOT like the meds. But he doesn' seem to mind his new food. He already looks like he is feeling better. He's walking around and doesn' mind if we pick him up. The whole visit cost 80 bucks, but for a healthy kitty, it's definately worth it! His old food only cost 8 bucks for a bag that last about a month. If anyone cares, the vet said that Perina Indoor Formula for cats is actually worse for them then regular formula.

SO anyway, yay for healthy kitties!

Highway accident

Yesterday when I was driving home to DL, I was approaching the small town of Lakota when I noticed that the road was completely blocked... by a semi truck. So they were directing around through the service road for the town. As I pulled around, I saw that half the semi was in the ditch, and in front of it was another vehicle. I can't tell you what kind of vehicle because it was completely smashed up... and teetering on its hood and drivers side. There was a rescue guy trying to pry open the passenger side, and while I was driving around he popped the door open more and started pulling someone out. This person was limp and bloody. There was no ambulance there yet, and no cop cars either, I'm assuming I came across the accedent very shortly after it happened. I couldn't figure out how that may have happened because the truck and the other vehicle were positioned on the highway like they were both going East on the West bound side. Oddly enough the first thing I thought was "would it be wrong of me to stop and take pictures?" I decided it would be wrong and kept driving. I entered back on the highway and as I drove West away from the accident I saw four police cars racing East with their sirens and lights going, then shortly after that the ambulance shot down the highway.

I watched the news last night and found out both the driver and the passenger were dead on the scene. The semi driver was fine. I guess the black Ford Truck (I think thats what they said) entered onto the highway without looking and SMUCK! right into the semi... hitting the passenger side and making both vehicles spin and go into the ditch. wow.... wear your seatbelts and look both ways!

My baby is sick!

Fuzzybutt is not feeling well... actually he is very sick. I went to GF last night and got back into DL around 3. I went home and hung out for a while. He was going fine then, he came up and loved me and purred a lot. I went over to a friends house for about 2 hours, when I came back (Kevin was with me by this time) Fuzzybutt tried to walk out the door, so I grabbed him around his midsection like I always do, and he let out the loudest most startling cry I've ever hear come out of him. It was most definately a pain cry, so as I was putting him back down, he peed on the couch a little. He never does this, so I don't care about the couch. When I bent down to feel around his tummy, he just wimpered and gave out another "ouch!!!" meow. then he slowly wobbled over to a shoe box laying on the floor (that had a plastic bag on it from a recent purchase) and he squated down, obviously straining to pee he just wimpered. I didn't want to move him to the litter box cause he wouldn't let me pick him up, besides at least he crawled into the shoe box.

Nothing happened, just a little came out... then he slowly made his way to the tile between the front door and the stairs. He just layed there, obviously in pain. I went over to pet him and console him, and he just yelled at me to stay away, as he was laying there on his side, he started to pee... but it was not just pee, there was blood in it too... and not just a little. So I freaked out, especially since he was making no effort to get up, it just.... came out.

Now, DL doesn't have a vet... yup that is REALLY stupid. The only vet in town does large animals like cows and horses. I mean what kind of town doesn't have a freakin' VET!!!! So we called anyway to see if maybe they do emergencies... got a machine with the number of the vet in case of emergencies... called the number and got this lady "um.. he isn't here, I don't know where he is... or when he'll be back, bye" So I called the vet in Cando, a town 30 minutes away. No answer (cause it is after 5) but we called the emergency number they gave us... no answer. We left a message but no one ever called up back.

By this time, I'm really freaking out cause not only is this kind of an emergency, but I dont even know if I'll be able to get him in tomorrow! The good news is that after the little peeing incedent, he seems A LOT better, we can pick him up, and he is cuddling and using the litter box. I'm sure he has Urinary Track Infection (common in cats) and I blame the DL water. we've been giving him filtered water (Brita pitcher) but the water here is so nasty and full of metals and minerals and things you shouldn't have to drink. I think maybe that has caused him to get blocked up.

Poor kitty!! He needs medicine, and I hope we can get it for him before its too late and perminant damage (or worse) happens. Before we moved here, we brought him to the ver in GF just for a check up because we knew DL doesn't have a vet. We thought he may have had a urinary track problem, but she thought he was fine, and sent us home with meds to give him just in case. Well we gave him those meds and now we're out. Maybe I can call GF and have them mail it 1 day priority.

I don't know what I'm gonna be like when I have kids and they get sick cause I'm totally freaked about Mr. Pie and he's just a cat!

Fun Stuff

Two days off.... I'm excited. My last day off wasn't actually a day off, I got called in so tomorrow, I'm not answering my phone.

Tonight we went to Champions bar. Threw some darts (I'm learning... getting better) Played some foosball (Kevin and I suck as a team we won 1 out of 4). Then we played Blackjack. I've never played before, it was fun. At one point I was up 5 bucks (started with 5) but then I lost it all. Kevin on the other hand... he started with 5 and left with 30 in his pocket! He has the best luck with that stuff though. Amanda also walked away 15 bucks richer. I kept getting crappy hands. I blame the dealer.

Now I'm home and I am really really tired, but tomorrow is my day off and I'm determained to stay awake as long as I can, just because.

I'm thinking of driving to GF tomorrow. I told some peeps here in DL that I'd meet them to play bar bingo (hey, I live in a town with pop. 8,000 or so, what else is there to do?) tomorrow night, I don't know what I'm gonna do. I wish I had more exciting news... but I don't. sorry.

Here's something to think about... I found the following statement on a girls blog tonight.. unfortunetly I can't remember the name of her blog or the address... but here ya go... chew on this...

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If words are enough to describe your life.......then talking about it is a conundrum or rather rhetorical.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMBER!

YAY Amber is the big 1-9 tomorrow!!!! She gets to celebrate her Birthday in Florida (I think she's still there) So Amber, I hope you have a wonderful, fun-filled birthday!!! Only 2 more years.... thats only 24 months... so the countdown begins...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!

Mr. Pie 

Mother Nature Hates Me...

Today I had lunch with Kevin. It was a beautiful day here. almost 100 degrees. As I was walking from the coffeeshop where we met for lunch to go shopping, the sun was shining, it was hot, but it felt good. I bought two skirts and they were on sale! I was having a beautiful day. The sun was putting me in a pretty good mood. I decided that I don't really like the idea that my job is so spiratic. I don't like that fact that every time I plan something, work ends up ruining it. I hate working holidays, so i thought to myself "self, you need to find a job that REQUIRES you to have weekends and holidays off, you need a federal job" So with that thought in mind I drove myself to the post office. I found out that they are having a workshop tomorrow for people interested in being postal workers. Its perfect! So, with brochure in hand, I walk out to my car (wearing my new sale skirt). I'm havin' a pretty darn good day thus far and I figure it is a beautiful day to go to the lake and just hang and read and relax. So I decided to quickly run to get my new license and head out to the lake. I get to the DMV... closed. Yup, 100% CLOSED. ON A THURSDAY, how completely RANDOM is that! I obviously need to work for the DMV being they have all weekend AND every thursday off... but then I'm just annoyed. I did my hair and made myself look cute so I'd be ready for the damn mug-shot they were going to have to take of me and all that for nothing. SO I threw my hair up in a pony (it was still 100 degrees and humid) and marched on over next door to the hotel where Tab works to see what she's up to, perhaps she would like to go to the lake after she gets off work?! I walk in the door and look to the west and think "looks like we're gonna get some rain, it's looking rather dark over there" Not five minutes later, whaddyaknow, it's pouring out side. The wind picked up very quickly. The next thing I knew, the power was surging, and hail was POUNDING on the building. The windows were shaking, and the radio said the temp had dropped from close to 100 to 65 in 15 minutes! That only means one thing... TORNATO! And sure enough, there was a tornato 3 miles from where we were. Luckily, it wasn't IN town, but we got some really fierce winds! The clouds were soooo dark, and the rain was whipping around so hard, you couldn't see out the windo at all for a good 5 minutes. I called Kevin to see where he was and he had high-tailed it home so he could be safe in the basement instead of in some clinic sucking up to some doctor (he needs to shmooze doctors to get referrals sent to him for PT) Anyway, I wasn't happy by this point. No lake, no mroe skirt for the day, no new drivers licese. So when the wind calmed down a little I drove (quite quickly for a non-licensed driver) home. Trees where down all over town, there were live cables down, and the cops where all over. But I got home, and the sun came out (even though we were still under a tornato warning!) I called Tab and made a dinner date thinking that this darn weather is NOT going to RUIN my day off! Then my phone rings...

Its work. Sonya's mom died and they were wondering if I could come in and work for a while. It was 4:30. I told them I'd come in AFTER my planned dinner date. So, I went into work at 5:30 and worked till 11. The ND school for the Deaf is having an ALL class reunion this weekend. Luckily both my parents work at the Deaf School so I konw how to sign which made the night go by MUCH smoother than it could have with another employee. The Manager asked if I could work tomorrow morning, I said I'd prefer to work the night shift (so I can make that Post Office workshop tomorrow AM) and he didn't have a prob. with that. I'm gonna get so much overtime this week!

But still, now I dont' have a day off until Tuesday and I've worked every day since last tuesday Thats ANOTHER 7 days in a row. and don't you know it, the skies cleared up and it got beautiful out again once I got to work! No lake for me for a while! That is my story on WHY I think Mother Nature Hates Me. Hope you enjoyed my story. I've had a pretty long day.

A day off, now what?!

So today is my day off... tomorrow was supposed to be which would have been nicer, but I've learned that the schedule is CONSTANTLY changing, and to never make plans because more than likely things will change. For example: I had a get together planned for the 4th of July. We were gonna have a luau! It looked as though I wasn't going to have to work, but now a coworker is leaving earlier than planned so now I work the 4th from 3-11. No fireworks for me! We finally live in a city that it is NOT illegal to shoot off your own fireworks, and now I cant. Okay I'm done whining. So we can't have our Luau on the 4th, thats okay, we'll just have to have it someother weekend. I work the next three weekends (and the last 2 mind you!) so I don't know when we'll get the chance but I'm excited for it!

Today I'm going to get my drivers licese renewed. I got a new one when I got married and changed my name, I didn't realize that it was only good for a year and a half! most of them expire 4-5 years after you get it... so here I was driving illegally with and expired license for 3 months and I didn't even know it! I hope they don't make me take that stupid written test again, I'd prolly fail it! I mean I know how to drive, but I don't know the technical stuff like "how many meters should be between you and the car ahead of you?"

I know you all are wonder how my diet is going right?! Well, its not really going yet. But I have been watching what I'm eating, I've passed up a cookie here and there, and I've chosen to eat two peices of pizza instead of 5. Thats a start right? I'll get the hang of it soon enough.

I drove to Forks on Sunday and stayed until Monday. Blake and I took in the ND Art Museum. Karissa and Doug were right, it really did suck. The whole exhibit had a purpose I'll give it that. It was to raise awareness about soil conservation and such but the fact that some tree huggin' hippie took some pics of dirt and got into a museum kind of makes me think I have a shot some day.

Well I'm off to meet Kevin for lunch at the Liquid Bean. Haven't been there in a while, should be fun.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY DAD!!!! I LOVE YOU!!! 

Ahh... Feeling good

Today was long, but fun. I worked my 6th day in a row, which really isn't that bad, but I suppose I better complain about it. After work, Kevin, Amanda and I met my mom and dad and sister out at the lake. We grilled, we boated, and we had fun. Here are a couple pics for ya. My sister and her friends went tubing. It was really windy, so hell if you'd find me out there in the water, but my sister is a nut, so that is her excuse I guess. Enjoy!

hahahahahahahahahahaha!!! 

there they go.... hold on little sis, it's going to be a bumpy ride! 

So this pic isn't exactly in focus... but I had to hurry. This is my dad pulling the girls behind the boat. He is a MASTER when it comes to skidding and flipping tubes, he is also an excellent wave diver. 

Alicia's face is funny in this pic, while Nikki looks like she's posing pretty for the picture. 

Limbs flying everywhere, they were still able to hold on... phew that was a close one! 

My sister and her friend Nikki tubing 

My beautiful mom. She didn't want me to post this pic, but I think she's lovely in it :) This is my "lake mom" 

Kevin drivin' das boot 

"Don't F*#& with me right now man, this catnip is serious stuff" 

Just chillin'

Kevin, Butto and I went to Champions bar tonight and just hung out for a while. Played some darts, which I just learned I suck at, Kevin lost 10 bucks playing Blackjack, and I looked at half naked men on the photo hunt game. Overall it was a nice evening. For the next couple of days I work the morning shift at the hotel, those shift always seem to go by faster than the evening shifts, and I'm up early and have the rest of the day after work to get stuff done, or hang out.

I went to the doctor today, you know the nasy embarrassing girly doctor... and I'm in pretty good health so yay for me. Except for one little thing. I'm overweight. Yup,... thats great. I'm not going to tell ya'll how much I weigh, but I'm 5"11 so come on I have the right to weigh a little more than average. But ask any of my friends, I don't look too overweight. I mean, yeah I've put on a few pounds, but I don't think I'd say I'm overweight. So what does this mean you ask? This means I'm officially on a diet starting monday... you know to give myself the weekend to build up motivation, self confidence, will power, and you know, so I can totally binge on cake and anything that can be breaded and deep fried.

Now, I may seem a little sarcastic about this whole dieting thing, but I think I can really do this. I have a FREE health club membership at Select Therapy, the place Kevin works, so why not use it! My whole life, I've been tall and on the more slender side. Not skinny... but you know, tall and... whatever. I've never had to watch what I ate and I've never really dieted. Which means that I've never eaten the healthiest foods or had good eating habits. I started gaining weight when I was about 18 (COLLEGE SUCKS!) So I'm not too far behind, I think I can whip myself into shape! The minute I see some improvements I'll be hooked to this whole healthy lifestyle thing. At least that is what I'm telling myself until Monday.

About the time we moved into our new place, I saw that the trunk of my car was scratch all to hell, I mean it's pretty bad. I thought maybe while we were moving something was set on it and dragged across the surface... well last night someone vandalized Butto's car (he lives two apts. away) and he was talking to our cop neighbor and the cop said that there has been a lot of that lately... they think its a bunch of younger kids. Well, I'm thinking they are the same brats that scratched my car too. Damn kids.

I'm hoping we're going to get a chance to enjoy the nice weather and go to the lake and take some pics in the next couple days... brighted up my blog a little.

NOT GUILTY, you have to be joking... right? now read the REAL verdict!

So yesterday my regular fox news viewing was interrupted with the news that Michael Jackson's Jury had reached a verdict so, of course, I watched in anticipation to see the look on everyone's face when he was found guilty.... assuming that no jury in the world could possibly find him NOT guilty... then after waiting 45 minutes LONGER than what they promised, the verdict was read. NOT guilty, NOT guilty... I was waiting for at least ONE of the TEN to be GUILTY AS CHARGED... but no!

Growing up, I absolutely, positively, LOVED Michael Jackson... oh yeah, I was his biggest fan. I know all the words to MOST of his songs and know exactly where to put the high pitched "OWWW!!" and "YEE HEE's!!" Then he got weird... very weird, and I just lost interest. I admit, I still occationally listen to the Thriller album, or MJ's Greatest Hits... but I think he is a sick freak! Okay, if he isn't a molester, then he should stop acting like one!

So my opinion on the whole topic... shocked. Shocked that he is such a freak, shocked that he was found innocent on ALL accounts, and shocked that his face is still on his skull. But what is next for Michael Jackson? I say the producers of "Surreal World" need to get in touch with MJ's People! Who WOULDN'T watch that!

my fav! 

Six Feet Under

I am obsessed with Six Feet Under. If you have HBO and you haven't seen this show, watch it! I've started by renting the first season on DVD... then the second... I completely missed the whole third season because I don't have HBO and the DVD hasn't come out yet, but now that I have DVR I have watched the whole 4th season and it is now in the 5th so I am all caught up. I've never been that kind of person to have a show that they MUST watch or they die. Like Friends to some, or Survivor for others. But this is so adicting, and I love the characters, they have been defined so well! The plots are thick and make you think... okay, I'm done with that whole thing... Phew...I'm so excited because I got home and unexpectedly found a NEW episode on my DVR.

Does anyone know who Bob Ross was? My mom used to watch him on PBS so I guess I know who he is but Beutow and Amanda were clueless. I have a shirt with his pic on it, and I think it is hilarious, everyone else doesn't know what to think.

Hey Doug and Karissa, when we come to forks next time, can we swim in your new indoor pool? mmmm rain water... yummy.

I'm gonna go watch SFU now... g' night!

falling into place

We went to Grand Forks yesterday and spent the weekend hanging out and shopping. Last night Blake's Roomy Jeff turned 21 so of course we went out. Kevin was sick so he spent the night in the hotel room curled up into a ball. I felt bad for leaving him but he assured me he really didn't care. I think he just wanted to finish the book before I did! So there I was, ready to go to the bar to meet the guys that were already inside. It's a place called Bucks. I've only been there a handfull of times because I don't like Country music and that is the majority of crap they spin there. Plus, I hate large crowds and unfortunately Bucks is one of the in Gbusiest places F on a Sat. night. Anyway, I work up the courage to walk in there ALONE! Now, to some, this may be something you just... DO. For me, I had to prepare. I mentally told myself "April, your like 24, dont' be such a freakin' baby, and just walk in, no one freakin' cares what you look like, what your wearing, that you are alone, that you are giantly tall, that you are looking at the floor, or that you don't look like you belong there." I know these are silly things to think, but trust me when I say that I can't help but think these things and more. I don't want to hear "oh April you just have to relax and realize that your fears are unrealistic... I don't want any psychoanalysis crap cause I know I'm messed up that way... So anyway, I take a deep breath and walk in, hoping that no one will even look at me. Boy was I wrong! I get stopped at the door, they scan my ID and it comes back EXPIRED... which yeah okay it is expired, but just because it is expired doesn't mean I got younger because of it. So the guys goes "sorry you can't come in" I stand there looking like an idiot while people are walking by as I try to explain to this guy that I am indeed 24 and that I am meeting people inside and that just because my ID is expired doesn't mean jack, it's a picture of me, it has my Birthday on it... just let me in dangit. anyway, I get in. And I feel pukey.... LOTS OF PEOPLE and I don't know where I'm going to meet Blake and his buddies. Feeling really icky, I almost consider walking back out. But I decided that it took too much bull to get in, I wasn't about to leave now. The music is loud, people are loud, lights are flashing and it is dark... and I don't know where I'm going. My stomach feels like not only are the butterflies trying to get out, but large angry bats are also trying to get out. I have to remind myself to breathe at a slower speed before I hyperventalate. Then I see Blake, and run to grab a seat. Oh, wow look at this... a group of new people I've never met... all staring at me. Okay there was only 3 people I didn't know at the table, but still everyone was looking at me when I walked up. I sit next to Blake, and my nerves calm down as everyone is just chilling and looking around. YAY I DID IT! Went into a situation that I normally would have never done. Breakthrough for me! Even if it was a small one. Then we went to a larger club, with even more people. I felt pretty uncomfortable there because there was standing room only, and it was shoulder to shoulder and chicks wearing practically NOTHING kept bumping into me... I felt icky, but I tried to dance... yeah that wasn't about to happen any time soon. The minute I got onto the dance floor I noticed hey wait, I can't dance. Not only can I NOT dance.... everyone is facing the dance floor and everyone is looking at me... okay so maybe NO ONE was looking at me, but it felt like they were. I can't dance when I'm thinking about not falling or not looking stupid so there wasn't a point to dancing so I had to leave. I thought "have a drink, calm down and maybe I can dance later" well that didn't happen... but baby steps people BABY STEPS!

Wow, that little story turned into a long drawn out rant.... anway, we went to another smaller bar, and that was fun too. Jeff had a good Birthday I think. Speaking of birthdays! it was my Amy's birthday on Saturday and KARISSA's Birthday yesterday, so YAY for you guys! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Kevin and I saw the movie Madagascar is that how you spell it? Anyway, it was an okay movie. I don't recomment spending a million dollars at the theater to see it, but it is definately a renter. Definately a kid flick, but with some adult humor thrown in as well.

Okay, I was planning on writing more, but I'm tired and need to go to bed. I'm sure I'll have time to post from work. :)

Wow, I can't believe I'm getting paid to work at this job. Their idea of busy is helping one person while answering the phone and having to fold 2 bins of laundry. The phone never rings. It rang a total of like 15 times in a total of 8hours. We ate their pastries and cookies and a pizza (that I accidentally opened the wrong size on accident so we had no other choice than to eat it) and blogged and watched the MTV Movie awards. We chatted, and yet with all that 'excitment' I still managed to get bored. The clock seemed to move backwards and for a while I could swear it stood still. I like the fact that it is SOOO rediculously relaxed, but it makes the shift go by sooooo very very slow. But I like the people I work with even though they are treating me like a complete idiot because I'm 'new' when in reality I have more experience than most of them do, except of course my supervisor, but thats okay cause she is cool and the only one that treats me like I'm not stupid. The others watch my every move and when I ask a question it isn't that I DON"T know what I'm doing but just confirming that I am doing it THIER way and not my old way. The girl today showed me how to print a registration card, and how to post a cash payment.... for those of you who know what I'm talking about. That is like the basics, but I understand that they are just trying to be helpful, so I just say thanks and move on.


I really miss my buddies in Grand Forks too. I miss ALL my co workers a LOT. I like the way we all just knew how to work together and it all flowed very neatly. But I'm sure I just need to warm up to my new co-workers way of doing things and I'll be fine. I get really sad when I think about how good I had it in GF. I honestly didn't think it was going to bother me as much as it is. But I have friends here too, even though most of them are too busy to see me. Amanda is the only one I've hung out with since I've been back. Thats good, cause if it wasn't for her I think I'd go crazy and feel like no one likes me. Cause I get that way sometimes.

For some reason, I'm feeling more anxiety too EVERYDAY! I'm assuming it is because I'm not on a schedule yet, and I'm encountering new things everyday still. I feel like I'm dreaming and I'll wake up and be in my old apartment. I really want to start some sort of Photography project, but I can't think of anything. I wanted to do landscapes and buildings around town, but the weather has been cold and rainy. The highest temp I thnk this week is like 60 degrees but its been raining and cloudy everyday.

I know I'm rambling but I'm up and no one else is, and I dont have anything better to do.

Maybe I'll go see if Amanda is still up....

ooOOOooo blogging at work... scandalistic I know

So I'm at work, and it is really slow, and I'm working with this awesome girl named Tarra. And I'm like "so what do we do when there is nothing to do? do we clean? do we check the pool? do we stock maids rooms? what do we do?" and she is like... "nothing. The housekeepers do all that, we don't do anything if the laundry is all done, theres a computer terminal around the corner you can go on" I'm like WHAT? I CAN BLOG AT WORK?! I asked her if the manager minds that we do this, and she said no, its all good, he doesn't care, he said we can do anything just as long as we don't leave the desk. Um, Okay, So here I am blogging... and getting paid for it... I think I'm gonna like this place :) Oh, and we make cookies, and we are encouraged to eat them... hm... again, I think I'm gonna like this place.

Kevin takes his board exam for PT tomorrow morning, he went to Fargo tonight so he has all night to study in peace and quiet. GOOD LUCK TO YOU DEAR!

Well, I'm gonna go... find something to do...

Time to go back to work!

So I start my new job at the Comfort Inn here in DL today. Actually, he told me to be there at 8am... so I was... and he was like "what are you doing here?" he said he forgot to call me to tell me that I'll be working the 3-11 shift tonight instead of training for a couple of hours this morning. I work by myself tonight... my first day... by-my-self. I know what I'm doing with the computer, and the guests and stuff, but I don't know where anything is, or what is different between the two places. "oh I'm sorry, we decided we aren't going to train you, we're just gonna let you go on your own tonight" which is fine with me, just don't expect everything to be done properly or anything to be in their "place" tomorrow.

I decided that I don't like working the evening shift though. I mean for 2 years I've worked 7am-3pm, leaving the whole rest of the evening to do my thing. Now that I'll be working 3-11pm shifts, I'll be waking up later and staying out later, and that is not a good cycle to be in! I feel like I've wasted my whole day! I watched 3 episodes of Six Feet Under (TIVO ROCKS!) and thats about it. Now I suppose I should go get ready and eat something to calm the butterflies in my tummy and get my lazy butt to work... later peoples!

Blues Brothers car :) They've been in it for a couple years now, they're even dressed up for it, and yup that is a loud speaker on top of the car also. 

My dad is such a goof ball :) I was making fun of his shirt that says "FEDERATION BATTLESHIP" because it looks like it should be worn by a 10 year old not a 6ft 7" grown man.... but it totally fits his personality. I LOVE YA DAD! Even if you do dress a little geeky. 

Devils Run and a trip out to the Lake

The past couple of days has been pretty fun! I've been busy doin' stuff ever since I got back to DL, with our trip to Sully's Hill and trips to the lake, along with Devils Run Weekend, oh and unpacking and using my NEW washer and dryer, It's been a blast!

Doug and Karissa came to town so we got to hang out with them and go to the Devils Run Parade. For those of you who don't know, Devils Run is an anual classic car show in Devils Lake. The whole weekend is jammed packed full of events all over town. close to 500 cars where in the parade and people come from ALL OVER Canada and the States to join in the festivities. Although I don't know anything about classic cars, you kind of are forced to pick up on some stuff when one of the largest classic car shows in the nation is in town. I took pics of a lot of the cars, and only posted a fraction here, perhaps some of you may find them interesting.

We went to the lake the other day too. We just hung out, fished a little, and BBQ. It was fun, I can't wait till my dad gets the boat out there so we can go tubing, and chill on the lake.

Today is more unpacking, yes we're almost done. We've procrastinated a lot due to all the fun stuff we've been doing. Kevin is still studying for his National PT exam that he has on Tuesday. After that, he'll never have to take another test! EVER!

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