Fleeing the Country

I'm off to Florida tomorrow than to Haiti on Friday. I'm excited but nervous. It's pretty bad down there right now with elections having been yesterday and everything. We would appreciate any prayers for safety. We plan to be back on Friday the 17th. I don't really feel like I'm leaving for a week and a half, but I guess I am. I shall miss you all terribly. Okay I probably just lied a little right there, but it is always nice to get back to see people again. And by the way.... this is my 50th post. What an accomplishment.

MMMMMM.........

..........I had spaghetti for breakfast today...........

Grocery Store Excursion

We keep a supply of pop at work and everybody chips in to pay for it. We had racked up about 46 dollars (yes, we are popaholics) and decided that it was time to restock the fridge. So I got nominated to go. So after counting all the money (46.61 which turned into 46.60 after I dropped a penny and it rolled into a vent) I headed off the the IGA. First thing I do is lock my keys in my car. Great. Yesterday I put a little magnetic box with a spare key IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY CAR. Go in, get 11 fridgemates. 3 Mt. Dew's, 3 Diet Cokes and one each of Cherry Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, A&W Root Beer, Sprite and Lipton Ice Tea with lemon. Had the lady with the phone book look up the non emergency number for the police station, called the cops to come unlock my car and the headed to the checkout to buy the pop. The total was 39.01. I paid for the first 21 dollars with the cash we had but all the rest was in change. And it wasn't sorted so we had to dump it all out on the counter and count it while people kept lining up behind me. And the whole time I was sporting a lovely display of sweet potatoes on the front of my shirt. And the bagger was an AC from my home church of Roanoke. By the time we got out to my car it was almost unlocked. And the nice cop said all it costs is a smile. I can afford that so that's what I gave him. Wow. Two posts in one day. I'm overdoing it.

The Story

Since Jake so kindly reminded me about the crazy guy story I decided that indeed it needs to be told. So we stopped at The Crossings at ISU to drop off Steph and Trent before proceeding to Morton. While we were outside getting something out of the trunk this guy comes whizzing past at like 90 miles per hour. Okay maybe not quite that fast. But way to fast for a parking lot. So Jake pulls this stunt where he looks like he's yelling something like "You want a piece of this?!?" But really he was just saying to slow down. But this guy thought otherwise. Because he slammed on the brakes, backed up and asked Jake if he knows him. I was kinda expecting him to jump out of the car or pull a gun or something. Maybe not a gun, but my heart rate definitely sped up a little. "Umm.... no. I was just wondering if maybe you could slow down a little in the parking lot." was the response. The guy's like "Okay sure" and drives off. Slams on his brakes, backs up and says something like "Ya know usually I have a problem with authority and normally I would get out and fight. But I'm not going to this time." Jake says "Uh, okay thanks. Have a good night." And the guy took off again. I think maybe I heard a God bless you in there somewhere too. It gave us all something to laugh about. And now I don't really know how to end this post so um....... bye.

Lllooonnnggg weekend. But Good.

My weekend was definitely a long one. A very good one, but a long one. Friday after work I drove home, changed my clothes and left for Purdue singing right away. Sing, talk, eat, talk, sing, talk, sing, talk........ all that good stuff. Stayed with Britni. Went to Steak-n-Shake, never got my food. Got my two dollars back thanks to Dave Wuth trapsing back into the kitchen to ask about my jr. chili mac. I guess they thought it just wasn't worth it and gave him a refund. Back to apt. 7. Ate leftover chimichangas for supper instead of chili mac. They were just as good and they were free. First time I ever slept in the same room as a snake. Got up and had breakfast. I was really hoping I would find the sausage link in the eggs cause I really like to win things. But once I found out that the prize was a loaf of bread I wasn't too devastated. Hi Tyler. How are ya? Had Bible study. My group went really good I thought. It's nice to be reminded that we're all on the same page and none of us are ever alone in our struggles even though Satan likes to make us think that. Went back to the apt. and took a nap before heading out to Leo. Saturday at Pfisters was a good time except for I really stink at playing pool. But Around the World ping pong (toss the paddle) is always a good time. It was good to be at Leo church on Sunday. I haven't been there since July. Church was really packed thought and I barely got to all the people I wanted to. Then on to Gateway Woods school for some volleyball which turned into waiting for everybody to get done playing basketball before we finally started a game. First time I ever sang hymns while playing volleyball. Went to Culver's for supper, headed home, and finally got home around 10. Then spent the next 2 hours analyzing the weekend and rehashing it all. Today after work I had to go the the eye doctors to get my glasses fixed. I was goofing off in the car and ended up stepping on them. Good thing I happened to have my contacts with me. They were beyond repair and So I have to get new frames. If it would have happend just one month ago they still would have been under warranty. But they're not and so I have to pay. Except since it's barely out of warranty they gave me a 30% discount. That was very nice of them. Then I went grocery shopping and bought a fresh pineapple. (Among other things) I was all excited to come cut it up but I can't find our big knife anywhere. So once again, I went borrowing from the neighbors. I'm convinced somebody is stealing our stuff. Whoever out there is the klepto that's hoarding our one good serated knife, our crockpot and whatever else you might have, we would like it back. Thanks for cooperating. All right I'm getting a headache from the computer. It's time to go. You've probably all lost interest by now anyways. Have a lovely rest of the week.

To Megan

Sarah's Super Sicilian Sausage Supper was So Splendid, Superb and Scrumpdillyicious. Thanks!

Roommate Status

Currently there are four out of five of us in the living room. Julia started out studying but is now sleeping. Bekah started out studying but is now sleeping. Jenae started out studying and is managing to still be studying. Since I was the only one with nothing to do I got nominated to make supper for everyone else. If I would have known the outcome of the study session I may not have been so willing. Oh well. The menu tonight is barbeque chicken, succotach (corn and lima beans) and maybe some strawberries or something. And no, nobody is invited. Sorry.
This weekend I'm headed out to Indiana, probably along with 50 percent of the AC population from Illinois. Purdue singing on Friday night then Saturday after breakfast I'm going with a few girls to Bluffton. Don't exactly know what we're doing but I'm sure I'll have a good time.
Today at work I was really excited because I managed to not get goobed on with snot or spit us which really is nothing short of a miracle. I have a lot more laundry now that I'm in the baby room. So I was pretty stoked that I wasn't going to have to wash my hoodie after wearing it just once. Which is what I've been doing like the last three times I've worn each sweatshirt. But I guess pride cometh before the fall because I spilled beef stew on myself at lunch. So I will be washing my sweatshirt. Again. It's not a very bad spill. I could probably get by with wearing it again to work without putting it through the laundry yet another time. Hmmm.....
Okay I have another question and I need everybody's opinion. Say you need to buy a plane ticket. You are flying out of Bloomington to Sarasota. It's a one way ticket. Then you're buying another ticket from Miami to Kingston, Jamaica and then back home again. You have two options. Do you: A) Get a ticket back into Bloomington arriving at 9:30 at night. Or do you B) Get a ticket into Peoria for 5:30 in the evening for 80 dollars more. If you fly in to BMI, you have a car there because you're driving there yourself. If you fly into PIA somebody will need to pick up your car from BMI and also pick you up from PIA. Both airports are about the same distance from home. What you really want is to fly into BMI at 5:06 in the afternoon but that ticket happens to be about 300 dollars more. So that's pretty much a no go. If you get home in decent time you can get your pictures developed and have plenty of time to see your family to talk about your trips and stuff. Cause they happen to be getting home from Haiti the day before you get home from Jamaica. Truly this would be a difficult decision for you. But given all the circumstances, what would you do? I know I can count on all of you to pull through for me. Thanks. Have a lovely day.