Murphy's Law Day

The following is the timeline of our Murphy's Law Day:

1. Shauna and I left for the temple around 9:15 am
2. As we were turning off C470 onto University, suddenly the Jeep wouldn't shift.  Wouldn't go over 20 mph.  We made it to the temple parking lot, though.
3. Once we were in the temple and dressed, we found Mom and told her not to leave until we got done so we could figure out what to do about the car.
4. We were supposed to be on the 11:00 am session, but they had mechanical difficulties in that Ordinance Room, so we got bumped to the 11:30 am session.  (No biggie.)
5. We met up with Mom and Dad and then foyer and headed out to look at the car.
6. The car still wouldn't shift, so we decided to go to CiCi's for lunch while we decided what to do.
7. We decided that Neal and Amanda would come down and tow the Jeep back to Loveland.  We would start heading north and we'd meet in the middle.
8. We drove north on University, west on Belleview, and north on Federal...all at about 20 mph.  (35 mph when we coasted down hills!)
9. We made it to the Safeway at Federal and 102nd Ave.  We waited for Neal and Amanda (who had been on Wadsworth, not Federal).  Once the cars were hooked up with an interesting rig that consisted of a tow chain, ratchet straps, and duct tape, we headed out.  (I had a lovely hot chocolate from Starbucks!)
10. But BEFORE we headed out, we got a call that the power was out at the Candlelight.  Great.
11. We made quite the caravan, what with Neal's Jeep and Shauna's Jeep almost bumper to bumper with Mom & Dad following close behind with their hazards on .  (Shauna's Jeep had a signal light out.)
12. We left Safeway at about 4:30 pm.
13. Not too long after that, we got word that the power was back on at the Candlelight.
14. We went north on Federal, west on 104th, and north on Wadsworth/287.
15. Somewhere along the way, Shauna realized that there would be a problem with microphone batteries because of the power outage, so a series of phone calls followed to get that situation covered.  (As of press time, I haven't heard how that all ended up.)
16. As we were turning into the King Soopers parking lot (near our mechanic's), the wheel caught the towing rig and we were stuck halfway.  Neal got it fixed quickly, so we didn't block traffic for too long.
17. We arrived at our mechanic's about 5:45 pm.  We left the Jeep there and we took Shauna back to her house so that she could get ready to head to work.  I took Mom & Dad home.

WHAT A LONG DAY!!!!  STUPID MURPHY'S LAW.  I've had enough adventure for one day.  I'm beat!  But it really was quite interesting to see what's along Federal when you're going 20 mph.  We counted 9 Dollar Stores and 20 "Pot Shops" as I call them.  Crazy!!

Wal-Mart Real Estate

On my way to work this morning, I saw one of those manufactured houses being pulled down the interstate.  There was a Wal-Mart semi truck next to it.  For a brief moment, it looked like the Wal-Mart truck was pulling the house.  I thought "Wow!  You really CAN buy anything at Wal-Mart!!"

I wish I could have taken a picture.  But I was driving.  Oh, well!

World's Largest Pumpkin

This is the time of year when we keep hearing all about the world's largest pumpkin.  Well, they are going to have it on Regis and Kelly this morning.  I can't help but wondering...what happens if they drop it?  I mean, it's got to be a major hassle to move that thing.  Right?  So, my question is...if something happens and the world's largest pumpkin gets dropped, do they investigate the owners of the world's 2nd largest pumpkin for suspicious behavior?  They really could have something to do with the demise of the largest pumpkin so they can get bumped up to the largest pumpkin.  Am I right?  I think I am.

Scrooge the Musical

This is just a friendly reminder that I will be in Scrooge the Musical at the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse this holiday season.  The show runs November 19 through December 31.  Tickets are going really fast, so if you want to come, I HIGHLY recommend getting your reservation soon!

You may purchase tickets anytime at www.coloradocandlelight.com
You may purchase tickets over the phone (or in person)
Tuesday-Friday from 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday from 12 pm to 5 pm

970-744-3747

4747 Marketplace Dr.
Johnstown, CO  80534
(Behind RV America, accessible off the I-25 Frontage Road just south of Exit 254)

I really hope to see you at the show!  It's going to be FABULOUS!!!  We start rehearsals next week and I'm so excited to get started!  :)

Good Economy vs. Bad Ecomony

Good Economy vs. Bad Economy...you be the judge.

The RV America that is right next to where I work is expanding.  They are adding on to their building as well as building onto their parking lot.  This means that business must be booming!  So that makes me wonder....  Are they selling more RVs because the economy is good and people can afford to buy them?  Or are people losing/selling their houses and buying RVs to live in permanently?

Makes you wonder, huh?

Columbus Day

People get all worked up about Columbus Day.  They think "Oh, my gosh, he came over here and wrecked everything for everybody.  He stole land and killed the natives.  Why do we honor him?"  Umm...hello?  Do you think we'd all be living happily over in Europe?  Can you believe how overcrowded it would be?  America is the Promised Land.  Columbus was meant to come over here.  Just look at 1 Nephi 13:12

And I looked and beheld a man among the Gentiles, who was separated from the seed of my brethren by the many waters; and I beheld the Spirit of God, that is came down and wrought upon the man; and he went forth upon the many waters, even unto the seed of my brethren, who were in the promised land.

See!  It's right there in the Book of Mormon!  Nephi saw it in a vision in 600 BC!

So you can celebrate Columbus Day if you want to or not.  It's a free country.  Whether you like it or not, the banks and post office will be closed.  But you can go on with your regular life...you just can't cash a check or mail a letter..

Dumbest Case of Road Rage EVER!

I just witnessed something so incredibly stupid.  I can't even believe it!

I had just picked up my mail and I was sitting in my car, waiting to be able to back out of my parking space and go home.  There were cars coming in all three directions, so I was just chilling, waiting for them to be gone.  Well, I don't know exactly what pissed this lady off.  It didn't look to me like she had been cut off or anything, but she laid on her horn for almost a full minute, all the while leaving her car halfway into the road (so NO ONE could move) and kept gesturing out her window toward the supposed offending car.  What in the world was your problem, lady?  Somebody must have spit in her corn flakes.

Now, I am known to be a little road rageous at times, but I never stop traffic and lay on the horn for a full minute.  I'll yell through my closed windows.  And if I manage to honk the horn, that's just a bonus.  (It's kind of difficult to honk my horn...it's a little button.)

Seriously, this was like the dumbest thing ever.  Really?  Was it necessary?  Idiot.