Yay, for Halloween falling on a Friday!! WOOHOO!!
However, I do not believe I will be enjoying the festivities. I fear I'm too old and if I knock on a door asking for candy while being dressed up. The poor soul will think I'm crazy and have me carted off to a crazy institution!
So instead, I decided to celebrate Halloween tonight, with a big glass of wine and a bowl of chocolates! The chocolates of course have a duel purpose, to give away if we have any trick or treator's and for myself. I need to eat something! It's never a good idea to drink on an empty stomach. (I learned that in college)
And, I just decided right here and now, I will by a pumpkin today at the grocery store and I'll carve it. I'm telling you I'm still a kid at heart. Growing up is for the birds.
I think it will be a good night. As long as I'm not drunk while carving the pumpkin. Can you imagine it... "Mommy why is that pumpkin so bloody?"
"Well sonny, I think the crazy bat who carved it is completely sodded!"
HEY.... For Halloween I'll be that crazy drunk lady. PERFECT!!
I'm such a smarty pants!
I hope everyone has a very safe, fun and Happy Halloween!!!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
What A Weekend!
Have you ever had a weekend that felt like a short lifetime?
Well, that is exactly how mine felt. I breaks into 3 parts.
Part 1: Middle School Volleyball Tournaments
We had to play Friday after school, which they won! Then we had to play again on Saturday... ALL DAY! Those girls worked their little butts off! But it was worth it because they took first place! I have to say, I was so proud of them. It was really cool for me because I began to see some of the things click into place.
You know the things, I would teach during practice and they just didn't get it or see what I was saying. Well there were some girls who, just clicked and began to understand what I had been talking about all those times in practice.
Anyways, it was a long fun day, and they ended up winning and they deserved it. It was fun to watch them grow as a team.
Part 2: First Day of Hunting Season
Yup, opening day. Ryan and I went out early in the morning looking for elk. We both have cow tags for our area.
We sat out in the cold, for oh about 2 1/2 hours. I was cold, very cold and getting crabby. I couldn't feel my toes or my fingers and I was only aware I had a nose due to all the snot that had decided to turn to water and run down my face.
We didn't see any elk close enough for us to shoot at, so we decided to go home get a nap and go out again later that afternoon.
We get home, I don't nap I veg on the couch and watch TV. Ryan starts a fire, and finally I begin to feel my fingers and toes, and it sucks. They hurt and they are cold still! (You all know that feeling, the ow tingling)
Right when I get all warmed up, imagine that! It's time to go back outside.
We sit in one area for about 3 hours then get tired and call it a day. On the way home we decide to just drive down the road to see if we run into anything.
Wouldn't you know it, we see a pretty decent buck jump up and take off running. So we of course follow it. We go through the gate drive a ways, jump out of the pickup and jump over the fence to follow the buck.
Then, I look up and what do I see standing on the other side of the coulee? Why cow elk of course!
So I sit down and shoot.
Ryan, doesn't see them at first, but turns to look at what I just shot at. See's them. So we are now both sitting in the middle of the pasture shooting at this cow elk.
We both hit her, but his gun has a harder hit (being as it's bigger) and down she goes.
By now, we have an audience on the side of the road.
I feel like I belong in the circus.
Part 3: Cleaning and Hanging the Elk
Cleaning the elk really wasn't that bad, Ryan drove the truck right to her and we drug her to the top of the hill on a flat area. Then Ryan cleaned her out and we loaded her. This all was fairly easy, especially since it's just the two of us and the elk.
Then comes the hanging part, this took forever and just was a nightmare to keep it short.
In a nutshell, we tried to hang her several times, with no success. Picture me trying to lift a dead weight elk. It's heavy, awkward and did I say Heavy?
Well, I couldn't pick the dang thing up very high, this of course was frustrating to Ryan.
I'm sure you all know, it doesn't make the situation better when people get mad. Well for some reason that little tidbit went out the window for the time being.
Just picture this. Ryan and I trying to hang the elk, no success. We get mad, things are said out of frustration. So me being mad, cold and now tired go sit in the truck.
Finally Ryan gives up on me, and just hangs her with the tractor. Probably what should have been done from the beginning!
Will we never learn?
Well, that is exactly how mine felt. I breaks into 3 parts.
Part 1: Middle School Volleyball Tournaments
We had to play Friday after school, which they won! Then we had to play again on Saturday... ALL DAY! Those girls worked their little butts off! But it was worth it because they took first place! I have to say, I was so proud of them. It was really cool for me because I began to see some of the things click into place.
You know the things, I would teach during practice and they just didn't get it or see what I was saying. Well there were some girls who, just clicked and began to understand what I had been talking about all those times in practice.
Anyways, it was a long fun day, and they ended up winning and they deserved it. It was fun to watch them grow as a team.
Part 2: First Day of Hunting Season
Yup, opening day. Ryan and I went out early in the morning looking for elk. We both have cow tags for our area.
We sat out in the cold, for oh about 2 1/2 hours. I was cold, very cold and getting crabby. I couldn't feel my toes or my fingers and I was only aware I had a nose due to all the snot that had decided to turn to water and run down my face.
We didn't see any elk close enough for us to shoot at, so we decided to go home get a nap and go out again later that afternoon.
We get home, I don't nap I veg on the couch and watch TV. Ryan starts a fire, and finally I begin to feel my fingers and toes, and it sucks. They hurt and they are cold still! (You all know that feeling, the ow tingling)
Right when I get all warmed up, imagine that! It's time to go back outside.
We sit in one area for about 3 hours then get tired and call it a day. On the way home we decide to just drive down the road to see if we run into anything.
Wouldn't you know it, we see a pretty decent buck jump up and take off running. So we of course follow it. We go through the gate drive a ways, jump out of the pickup and jump over the fence to follow the buck.
Then, I look up and what do I see standing on the other side of the coulee? Why cow elk of course!
So I sit down and shoot.
Ryan, doesn't see them at first, but turns to look at what I just shot at. See's them. So we are now both sitting in the middle of the pasture shooting at this cow elk.
We both hit her, but his gun has a harder hit (being as it's bigger) and down she goes.
By now, we have an audience on the side of the road.
I feel like I belong in the circus.
Part 3: Cleaning and Hanging the Elk
Cleaning the elk really wasn't that bad, Ryan drove the truck right to her and we drug her to the top of the hill on a flat area. Then Ryan cleaned her out and we loaded her. This all was fairly easy, especially since it's just the two of us and the elk.
Then comes the hanging part, this took forever and just was a nightmare to keep it short.
In a nutshell, we tried to hang her several times, with no success. Picture me trying to lift a dead weight elk. It's heavy, awkward and did I say Heavy?
Well, I couldn't pick the dang thing up very high, this of course was frustrating to Ryan.
I'm sure you all know, it doesn't make the situation better when people get mad. Well for some reason that little tidbit went out the window for the time being.
Just picture this. Ryan and I trying to hang the elk, no success. We get mad, things are said out of frustration. So me being mad, cold and now tired go sit in the truck.
Finally Ryan gives up on me, and just hangs her with the tractor. Probably what should have been done from the beginning!
Will we never learn?
Friday, October 24, 2008
404 days
Ryan and I have been married for 404 days. Gosh that feels like a lifetime.
I feel like it was just the other day we were enjoying our wedding and our honeymoon.
I feel like it was just the other day we were enjoying our wedding and our honeymoon.
It's crazy how time goes by so fast, and already so much has happened in such little time. And we still feel the same way about each other. Of course we are going to fight and have fought, but I'm proud to say we have worked through it and come out together.
For the first year, it was new and weird and hard work. All of a sudden the little things that normally don't matter are a big deal and if you fight you can't just walk away anymore. We both had so much more invested in this. I still can't believe we are working on 2 years now.
Don't get me wrong, it wasn't easy, there were days I'm sure he was plotting a way to run me over and make it look like an accident. And you better believe I thought about bashing him on the head with a pan... but we didn't and we are both healthy, happy and married!
To make this post 10 times better, why not reminisce with some pictures? Here are a few from our wedding day, and some from our honeymoon.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Settled
It's official!
I just finished settling with the insurance re: my truck.
I'm both happy and sad.
Happy: Because FINALLY this is over, it took forever. But I'm happy things are done, and both parties were happy.
Sad: My truck being totalled will be taken from me and placed in the hands of a cold uncaring dump site. Poor truck, the years we had together were good and I will miss you with your glorious stick shift. (Maybe I can take that part out and keep it...)
Thank goodness, the person I spoke with while figuring out numbers and finally settling was very nice, and a REAL person. I hate when people get huffy with you and don't listen to your questions, that frustrates me beyond coming back and I just get mad and dig my feet in.
So basically, I guess the insurance company got off lucky right? Rather than have to face the wrath of myself. (I like to think I'm a big deal)
Well now for the paperwork.
( I don't want to think about all the tree's I've gone through this month)
Then my old note will get paid off, then I can add the rest as a down payment on the other vehicle.
I feel like there really is light at the end of this tunnel. Unfortunately at the end of the tunnel I have to pay to license and insure a whole new vehicle. I suppose though beggar's can't be chooser's right?
Things are beginning to look up! Dare I say it.... is my streak of bad luck over?
Just to be safe I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
I just finished settling with the insurance re: my truck.
I'm both happy and sad.
Happy: Because FINALLY this is over, it took forever. But I'm happy things are done, and both parties were happy.
Sad: My truck being totalled will be taken from me and placed in the hands of a cold uncaring dump site. Poor truck, the years we had together were good and I will miss you with your glorious stick shift. (Maybe I can take that part out and keep it...)
Thank goodness, the person I spoke with while figuring out numbers and finally settling was very nice, and a REAL person. I hate when people get huffy with you and don't listen to your questions, that frustrates me beyond coming back and I just get mad and dig my feet in.
So basically, I guess the insurance company got off lucky right? Rather than have to face the wrath of myself. (I like to think I'm a big deal)
Well now for the paperwork.
( I don't want to think about all the tree's I've gone through this month)
Then my old note will get paid off, then I can add the rest as a down payment on the other vehicle.
I feel like there really is light at the end of this tunnel. Unfortunately at the end of the tunnel I have to pay to license and insure a whole new vehicle. I suppose though beggar's can't be chooser's right?
Things are beginning to look up! Dare I say it.... is my streak of bad luck over?
Just to be safe I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Christmas Wish List's ALREADY??
This morning all in all was wonderful. Why....? I got to sleep in until 7:15 am!! WHOOHOOO!
No morning practice today, aahhh I love it when I get to sleep longer then 4-5 hours a night!
Anyways, back to the topic on hand.
While drinking my coffee and willing my brain and body to begin it's normal activity and functions. Ryan begins a conversation with me and this is how it starts:
Ryan: "What do you want for Christmas?"
Me: "I don't know, I haven't really thought about it."
(Now I'm creating in my mind MY wish list for Christmas, so far I have 4-5 really good things!)
Ryan: "Oh, well I was thinking of something I wanted for Christmas."
AHH-HAAA the "catch 22"
Me: I give him a look like okay, let's here it. "Oh, what would that be?"
Ryan: "Well, I need another pair of good riding boots."
Ryan: "And I was thinking you do too, so we could get each other new boots!"
(He was so proud of this thinking ahead, but I quickly shot down his present for me. In a nice way, I'm not that mean.)
Me: "I have boots, I don't need anymore" (I know you are all shocked I said no, but just wait)
Ryan: "Well what do you want?"
Me: "A North Face Vest!"
Ryan: "NO, I'm not buying you another vest, you have like 10 already."
(He sits there and thinks for a sec, then adds)
Ryan: "Okay, then I want 2 wool rich sweaters that are pull over but have a little zippy on them"
Me: "Um, what? You just said you wanted boots, you can't change your mind."
Ryan: "Well that was before, and now I realize I want the sweaters"
(Please note, the sweaters Ryan has decided to now want, are kinda well no, the are really expensive. There isn't any kinda about it!)
Me: "MMmm" "I'll think about it."
End of conversation!
I no know, I was sucked into a trick with Ryan. He tricked me into thinking about what I wanted, just so he could spill what he really wanted this year.
Dirty dirty move.
Please for the love of our credit, lets just get through Halloween and Thanksgiving. Then we can start thinking about Christmas!
BUT.....
Now that I was thinking of what I wanted for Christmas.
Here is what I have come up with so far:
1. North Face Vest
2. New Camera (Nikon D 27 or 15 something I think...)
3. Coaching bag, to carry all my papers and notes and schedules
4. Gift cards so I can by myself some new jeans, I have holes in every pair now!
5. Tinted windows for the new pretty truck, and speakers and a remote control starter! (OH YEAH)
No morning practice today, aahhh I love it when I get to sleep longer then 4-5 hours a night!
Anyways, back to the topic on hand.
While drinking my coffee and willing my brain and body to begin it's normal activity and functions. Ryan begins a conversation with me and this is how it starts:
Ryan: "What do you want for Christmas?"
Me: "I don't know, I haven't really thought about it."
(Now I'm creating in my mind MY wish list for Christmas, so far I have 4-5 really good things!)
Ryan: "Oh, well I was thinking of something I wanted for Christmas."
AHH-HAAA the "catch 22"
Me: I give him a look like okay, let's here it. "Oh, what would that be?"
Ryan: "Well, I need another pair of good riding boots."
Ryan: "And I was thinking you do too, so we could get each other new boots!"
(He was so proud of this thinking ahead, but I quickly shot down his present for me. In a nice way, I'm not that mean.)
Me: "I have boots, I don't need anymore" (I know you are all shocked I said no, but just wait)
Ryan: "Well what do you want?"
Me: "A North Face Vest!"
Ryan: "NO, I'm not buying you another vest, you have like 10 already."
(He sits there and thinks for a sec, then adds)
Ryan: "Okay, then I want 2 wool rich sweaters that are pull over but have a little zippy on them"
Me: "Um, what? You just said you wanted boots, you can't change your mind."
Ryan: "Well that was before, and now I realize I want the sweaters"
(Please note, the sweaters Ryan has decided to now want, are kinda well no, the are really expensive. There isn't any kinda about it!)
Me: "MMmm" "I'll think about it."
End of conversation!
I no know, I was sucked into a trick with Ryan. He tricked me into thinking about what I wanted, just so he could spill what he really wanted this year.
Dirty dirty move.
Please for the love of our credit, lets just get through Halloween and Thanksgiving. Then we can start thinking about Christmas!
BUT.....
Now that I was thinking of what I wanted for Christmas.
Here is what I have come up with so far:
1. North Face Vest
2. New Camera (Nikon D 27 or 15 something I think...)
3. Coaching bag, to carry all my papers and notes and schedules
4. Gift cards so I can by myself some new jeans, I have holes in every pair now!
5. Tinted windows for the new pretty truck, and speakers and a remote control starter! (OH YEAH)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Dreaming of a Vacation
This morning while at my chiropractor appointment there was the most soothing music playing. It was the ocean, with violins playing in the background.
Let me explain how soothing the atmosphere really was....
I'm hooked up to the shock therapy thingy, laying on a bed with a HEATING PAD (I love that heating pad) and there is a massaging thing that works it's way up and down my back.
This is to loosen all my muscles before he adjusts my neck.
Everyday when I have an appointment I always look forward to the heaven of that little room with the heating pad, massaging table cause it's just awesome.
I now understand why some people get addicted to seeing their chiropractor or massage therapist.
Today this music was very soothing and it got me thinking. Me and Ryan just had our one year anniversary not too long ago. It would be nice if we could go back to Mexico for our second anniversary. I remember it like it was yesterday. The food, the drinks, the beach, the sun, the pools, and just Me and Ryan without anything to really care about! It was like being 5 again but with a drink in my hand... we didn't have to do anything.
I spent the days just laying on the beach or by the pool. Ahhhhh I think when I get rich and old enough to retire I will do it in Mexico. I just have to come up with a reason so Ryan will want to come too. Hmmm, they have great hunting? no.... It will never snow there? That would depress him. They have really good tequila? That could work.
Could you imagine, if I retired in Mexico, I'm sure my sister would come up with tons of excuses to come visit. And I would let her, because I'm sure I would be too lazy to get off my lounge chair and make my own drinks!
Before I die, I would like to do some traveling. The places I really want to go are the Caribbean, Tahiti, Australia, Italy, and Spain. I wonder how many places Ryan will refuse to go to. He really isn't a big fan of flying, he gets nervous and holds on so tight his knuckles are white. It's actually pretty funny to wittness.
That's it. I'm heading over to Expedia.com right now! Just to window shop though, because the vehicle we just randomly purchased has pushed my big travel plans back 130 years. I really need to win the lottery, I would start buying them if only they were in the budget...
Let me explain how soothing the atmosphere really was....
I'm hooked up to the shock therapy thingy, laying on a bed with a HEATING PAD (I love that heating pad) and there is a massaging thing that works it's way up and down my back.
This is to loosen all my muscles before he adjusts my neck.
Everyday when I have an appointment I always look forward to the heaven of that little room with the heating pad, massaging table cause it's just awesome.
I now understand why some people get addicted to seeing their chiropractor or massage therapist.
Today this music was very soothing and it got me thinking. Me and Ryan just had our one year anniversary not too long ago. It would be nice if we could go back to Mexico for our second anniversary. I remember it like it was yesterday. The food, the drinks, the beach, the sun, the pools, and just Me and Ryan without anything to really care about! It was like being 5 again but with a drink in my hand... we didn't have to do anything.
I spent the days just laying on the beach or by the pool. Ahhhhh I think when I get rich and old enough to retire I will do it in Mexico. I just have to come up with a reason so Ryan will want to come too. Hmmm, they have great hunting? no.... It will never snow there? That would depress him. They have really good tequila? That could work.
Could you imagine, if I retired in Mexico, I'm sure my sister would come up with tons of excuses to come visit. And I would let her, because I'm sure I would be too lazy to get off my lounge chair and make my own drinks!
Before I die, I would like to do some traveling. The places I really want to go are the Caribbean, Tahiti, Australia, Italy, and Spain. I wonder how many places Ryan will refuse to go to. He really isn't a big fan of flying, he gets nervous and holds on so tight his knuckles are white. It's actually pretty funny to wittness.
That's it. I'm heading over to Expedia.com right now! Just to window shop though, because the vehicle we just randomly purchased has pushed my big travel plans back 130 years. I really need to win the lottery, I would start buying them if only they were in the budget...
Monday, October 20, 2008
Mucinex
I have smokers cough.
If you know me, you know I'm very adamant about NOT smoking.
But why do you ask, do I have smokers cough?
Well, let me explain in 3 easy explanations!
If you know me, you know I'm very adamant about NOT smoking.
But why do you ask, do I have smokers cough?
Well, let me explain in 3 easy explanations!
- I caught a cold from my volleyball girls (I'm convinced they are trying to kill me through torturous colds)
- In the process of being sick, I accumulated TONS and TONS of mucus crap in my lungs, throat, nose, etc. (I'm producing human lube.....EW, I just had a mental picture, I may vomit. Can you imagine if our world was forced to use mucus yellow lube? SICK SICK SICK)
- I now have a cough, this cough sounds horrible. Every time I cough, breath or talk you can hear the wheezing and all that flem trying to make it's way out of my body. I have been like this for about a week now and I'm convinced people look at me and think: "Wow, she is so young, and she already has smoker's cough. I bet she regrets ever smoking in the first place." Oh, if they only knew.
The first thing I did this morning is went to the store and invested in Mucinex DM (you know those commercials, the little green guy who is human mucus living in your lungs and getting upset for being coughed out)
Hopefully this stuff saves me from this mucus hell. I fear I've already forgotten what it's like to have a full deep breath where you receive enough oxygen to suffice your bodily needs.
I do a gasping thing. Like a fish out of water with a bad cough who sounds like the next time it coughs a lung, or maybe a kidney will come out and land on the ground.
I have to get rid of this by next week on Sunday, hunting season starts and if I can't breathe I won't be a very effective hunter. The animals will be able to hear me coming, my wheezing will give me away every time!
Here is a quick story to explain. Yesterday Ryan and I went Coyote hunting, it's actually fun if you get coyotes to come in. Yesterday the only thing we called in were heifer cows, I'm sure they were thinking "What the hell are these two clowns doing?" It was funny and I tried to laugh, but ended up with a coughing attach. Anyways, while hunting you have to be quiet. Especially me, I married a full blown hunting addict, which is cool cause I like it too. But unlike my husband I can't suppress the urge to pee, cough, blow my nose, etc. This drives him crazy.
Just picture it. Ryan and I are sitting on the ground by the fence, the coyote call is going off. Then everything is quiet, we sit and wait to see any movement ready at any time to pull the trigger.
Then it happens, I can't help it, but I start coughing and coughing. Now I have crap in my mouth and I refuse to swallow it. So I spit it out, I'm not very good at this and do it like a little kid still. I make the spitting noise and most of the time I have some dribbled down my chin.
Once I'm finished with my coughing and spitting routine, I look over at my husband. And I get the look, you know that look where you think he's angry, but looks so funny you start laughing anyways. This of course starts me coughing again.
I'm sure you get the picture. It's no wonder the only thing to come in to us were cows.
Friday, October 17, 2008
The Joy's of Insurance Shopping...
Okay, so just a little overview so you are caught up with the happenings in what seems to be a badly written sitcom.
10.5.08 I was rear ended. Damage to my truck was major. I had a minor case of whiplash.
10.6.08 It's my birthday, whoohoo! I spend all day on the phone with the insurance companies...what fun. Let me tell you, my insurance company was not very helpful. (Which brings me to my story today!)
10.9.08 I go to the Chiropractor because I was getting swollen hands and my legs and arms were needle prick itchy. (the neck cracking experience I've had to endure was so weird. Have you heard your own bones cracking in your head?? Not a great sound)
Current Day 10.17.08
I find out they are going to total my truck. OK. Now I have to compromise on a price to settle on. Then I have to pay off the rest of my note, and buy a new vehicle.
So I do what every normal person will do, I begin calling around, getting prices. If you know me then you know, I always know what I want. And unfortunately for those around me, I'm stubborn and picky and as bratty as it sounds. I usually know me best and there fore get what I wanted from the beginning. Anyways, I digress.
I call Ryan and tell him the news. At first he is angry with me for my choice of a NEWER VEHICLE. My response to this was.... Oh I'm sorry, but it's my truck that was totalled, and we NEED 4 doors or I'll not be responsible for what happens.
5 minutes later I get a call from him. We ugh, we have an appointment to go look at some trucks today at 3:00 pm. (I knew he would understand! Threatening bodily harm will do that for you every time...hehehe)
We go to just *LOOK* and I had gotten some prices that were really great so I wanted to wait before we did anything. UM....yeah, did I say wait. Because before I knew it, we had found "THE ONE" and were wheeling and dealing, and signing here before I knew it.
Then this guy named Cliff (not his real name) was handing me the keys and saying CONGRATULATIONS!!!
What a minute, okay hold the phone. What the HELL just happened. We just bought a new F**KING truck! (Please note said truck is really pretty, and precisely what I wanted)
But wow the commitment, the payments, the insurance.... OH MY GOD THE INSURANCE!
Me and Ryan both wake up regretting what we had done last night. I seriously felt so guilty like I cheated on Ryan with a one night stand.... (of course that wouldn't happen but that's the regret I felt for splurging and buying such a wonderous, pretty truck)
We were quickly scrambling to figure out a way to undo what had been done.....but basically we are screwed! We are stuck with said pretty truck for a long long long long long long long long long long long.... really long time!
As you can imagine, I'm sitting here at work calling insurance companies to get quotes so we are all covered. These were my thoughts on this procedure (pre phone calls) Insurance shopping: sounds like fun, I like shopping, who doesn't like shopping! If anyone can shop it's ME! Piece of cake, I can have this done today I bet, then things will be Great! (yeah, I always think in run on sentences)
My thought about Insurance shopping post phone calls: Screw insurance, all I need is a gun! This would solve so many things in one stop!
First off, they ask so many questions, which my answer every time was "I don't know" or "I'm not sure" or even "What does that mean?" They should just tell you from the beginning. "Insurance shopping? If you are a beginner, just forget it! There is however, a nice pawn shop down the road with a few pistols for sale!"
Expensive now has a new meaning, and it's all because of one night without caution! Maybe I'll have caution tattooed somewhere on my body to remind me....NEVER AGAIN!
It is now 12:30 and I swear I have called every insurance company in town for a stinking auto quote. Ugh, I think I need a beer. Is it bad to crave a beer when it's only noon?
I would like to pretend that for just a day, insurance was an inexpensive thing everyone could afford. Why oh why do we do this to ourselves? I feel like beating my head off the wall!
Back to the drawing board I go....
I will leave you with one question.... well two actually!
Who do you have insurance with?
How is your insurance company?
10.5.08 I was rear ended. Damage to my truck was major. I had a minor case of whiplash.
10.6.08 It's my birthday, whoohoo! I spend all day on the phone with the insurance companies...what fun. Let me tell you, my insurance company was not very helpful. (Which brings me to my story today!)
10.9.08 I go to the Chiropractor because I was getting swollen hands and my legs and arms were needle prick itchy. (the neck cracking experience I've had to endure was so weird. Have you heard your own bones cracking in your head?? Not a great sound)
Current Day 10.17.08
I find out they are going to total my truck. OK. Now I have to compromise on a price to settle on. Then I have to pay off the rest of my note, and buy a new vehicle.
So I do what every normal person will do, I begin calling around, getting prices. If you know me then you know, I always know what I want. And unfortunately for those around me, I'm stubborn and picky and as bratty as it sounds. I usually know me best and there fore get what I wanted from the beginning. Anyways, I digress.
I call Ryan and tell him the news. At first he is angry with me for my choice of a NEWER VEHICLE. My response to this was.... Oh I'm sorry, but it's my truck that was totalled, and we NEED 4 doors or I'll not be responsible for what happens.
5 minutes later I get a call from him. We ugh, we have an appointment to go look at some trucks today at 3:00 pm. (I knew he would understand! Threatening bodily harm will do that for you every time...hehehe)
We go to just *LOOK* and I had gotten some prices that were really great so I wanted to wait before we did anything. UM....yeah, did I say wait. Because before I knew it, we had found "THE ONE" and were wheeling and dealing, and signing here before I knew it.
Then this guy named Cliff (not his real name) was handing me the keys and saying CONGRATULATIONS!!!
What a minute, okay hold the phone. What the HELL just happened. We just bought a new F**KING truck! (Please note said truck is really pretty, and precisely what I wanted)
But wow the commitment, the payments, the insurance.... OH MY GOD THE INSURANCE!
Me and Ryan both wake up regretting what we had done last night. I seriously felt so guilty like I cheated on Ryan with a one night stand.... (of course that wouldn't happen but that's the regret I felt for splurging and buying such a wonderous, pretty truck)
We were quickly scrambling to figure out a way to undo what had been done.....but basically we are screwed! We are stuck with said pretty truck for a long long long long long long long long long long long.... really long time!
As you can imagine, I'm sitting here at work calling insurance companies to get quotes so we are all covered. These were my thoughts on this procedure (pre phone calls) Insurance shopping: sounds like fun, I like shopping, who doesn't like shopping! If anyone can shop it's ME! Piece of cake, I can have this done today I bet, then things will be Great! (yeah, I always think in run on sentences)
My thought about Insurance shopping post phone calls: Screw insurance, all I need is a gun! This would solve so many things in one stop!
First off, they ask so many questions, which my answer every time was "I don't know" or "I'm not sure" or even "What does that mean?" They should just tell you from the beginning. "Insurance shopping? If you are a beginner, just forget it! There is however, a nice pawn shop down the road with a few pistols for sale!"
Expensive now has a new meaning, and it's all because of one night without caution! Maybe I'll have caution tattooed somewhere on my body to remind me....NEVER AGAIN!
It is now 12:30 and I swear I have called every insurance company in town for a stinking auto quote. Ugh, I think I need a beer. Is it bad to crave a beer when it's only noon?
I would like to pretend that for just a day, insurance was an inexpensive thing everyone could afford. Why oh why do we do this to ourselves? I feel like beating my head off the wall!
Back to the drawing board I go....
I will leave you with one question.... well two actually!
Who do you have insurance with?
How is your insurance company?
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
First Blog Anxiety
So I'm sure there comes a time when you realize....jeez, I seem to be loosing touch with some friends and it kinda stinks.
So I decided to jump start this little treasure, to basically tell everyone what things that are going on in mine and Ryan's life at the time. This is also a place for me to come and get some things off my chest. Some of it may be funny, some may be sad. But I want to put it all out there! I will also try to remember my camera when I go places so I can add pictures, pictures are always fun!
With my first blog, I'm excited but at the same time stumped. What the heck to I write about, I have to break the ice here and it better be a good first impression because I only get one of those, I don't want to mess it up...
That being said, I have writers block. Please check back later, all this pressure and stress I can't do it today! Perhaps tomorrow, I think today will be dedicated to me making this blog spot really cool and somewhat pretty.
So I decided to jump start this little treasure, to basically tell everyone what things that are going on in mine and Ryan's life at the time. This is also a place for me to come and get some things off my chest. Some of it may be funny, some may be sad. But I want to put it all out there! I will also try to remember my camera when I go places so I can add pictures, pictures are always fun!
With my first blog, I'm excited but at the same time stumped. What the heck to I write about, I have to break the ice here and it better be a good first impression because I only get one of those, I don't want to mess it up...
That being said, I have writers block. Please check back later, all this pressure and stress I can't do it today! Perhaps tomorrow, I think today will be dedicated to me making this blog spot really cool and somewhat pretty.
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