Alright, I made it back in one piece.
Today, I skipped a day of work, to drive down to Red Deer to pick up Shawn and Jamie.
The morning started rough. I woke up early, as normal, then went back to bed, like normal. Then I got up at the right time, and called my boss, telling him I wouldn't be in today. I stayed up all morning, then went to go check my oil and stuff in my car. I need an oil change soon, but no big deal. I topped up the rad coolant in the overflow, then went to turn on my car.
The battery was dead.
Gahhh!!! Once again, I would look like I was unreliable, all once again due to my stupid lack of electrical understanding!!!
No sweat, no panic. I called in a favor to Dale, and got him to come by and boost me up. Phew.
After topping up my car, I drove down to Red Deer. Lots and lots and lots of road construction going on today. O_o
I made it there, then had to hunt these guys down at their friends house. Even though I have a 2009 road map of the city, it didn't include all of the changes or areas of the new sub-division these guys were staying at. Grrr, house hunting...
After driving through Red Deer TWICE,I made it to their place. I had been holding in my pee for at least an hour now... >_>
I got there, went in, and HAD TO WAIT for the washroom! Noes!...
They were all hanging out: Shawn, Jamie and Brennan. Once I came in, I met his mum. She's almost TOO good: like one of those robot wives from that movie... Shepford Wives is it?... but very sweet, kind, and pretty. I liked her a lot.
I had met Brennan before, but not often enough to really remember him that well. Well, after re-meeting him again, I remembered why I got along with him so well: he is a good kid after all.
His mum cooked us lunch at 3pm, then after eating friend chicken, garlicky brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and corn, we hanged out for a brief bit of time mroe, then it was time to head back.
Well, I guess Shawn decided not to come back quite yet. I dunno, but I get the impression he might be staying there for a while again, and maybe do some more job hunting or something. Jamie jumped in the back seat (no front passenger seat in my car), and we took off.
I got spun around a bit, exiting the city, following roads that are now blocked off and not in use anymore, but still on my maps. Once I got on the highway, we went to Blackfalds, to say hi to my pops.
I could only stay 5 minutes (to look at his porch and go pee actually), then I ran off, back home again.
I took a wrong turn at Leduc, and followed another junction road 5km south of the 625 turn-off. I made it to Highway 21, then followed it home without incident back to good old Fort Saskatchewan.
I miss 'Muffin', the adorable black cat that lives at Brennans, and is Shawns 'adopt-a-cat' over there. He looks just like 'Blackie' from Maryannes' place. Exactly like him.
Jamie is sick, so although she promised me an icecream, I told her to hold off on it until she felt better.
We made it home just in time for 'pasketties'!!! >_<
So, I is tired now, and some details are lost in time, but, meh, who cares? Night everyone!
Monday, September 8, 2008
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