I've had such an incredibly busy weekend, and a bit frustrating as well. It all started last Monday when I ran out of gas, and my car wouldn't start back up. First of all, let me tell you that in all my 31 years I have never run out of gas before!!! So I had to have my car towed home. I didn't know that in a lot of Fords the fuel pump is in the gas tank and when you run out of gas, it kind of ruins the pump. So on Friday I had to have my fuel pump replaced...which cost a LOT of money (thanks Dad for helping me out--aren't Dad's the best?) I had to work on Saturday in Seattle so as I was driving down the freeway Saturday morning my car started shaking, and I started praying and panicking!!! It stopped, I kept going...it started again, and I turned back home! Ugh.....so I went to Les Schwab today had the tires balanced and one of my tires fixed and seems to have fixed the shaking in my car. However, I now have a slight grabbing when I turn corners...going to worry about that later. I honestly need more work done on my car or just a new car; however, not being able to afford either right now I am praying that my car will keep going, that I will get extra finances to do a little work, that a cheap mechanic (but good) comes my way, or that God provides me with a new car soon.
As I said, I had to work in Seattle on Saturday...KMPS had a huge pre concert party at Qwest Stadium for the Kenny Chesney concert. And I mean HUGE...the other country stations were kind of put to shame! We were out at the parking lot at 8am setting up for games and activities...keeping in mind that the concert didn't start until 4:30pm. We had pools with sand, palm trees and tiki torches in them. We had a stage for a band to play on. Our DJ's were broadcasting live and interviewing some of the artists...Blaine Larsen and Dierks Bentley. We had tons of KMPS listeners come out sporting KMPS gear in hopes of getting front row seats! It was insane. I helped with a lot of the games....right in the sun...all day...it was hot and sweaty! My sister Camille came down to watch the concert with me and we had a blast. The concert was Blaine Larsen, Dierks Bentley, Big and Rich (our favorites), Gretchen Wilson and Kenny Chesney. We stayed through about three songs of Kenny's and then we left...by this time it was almost 10pm and I was pooped! What a great concert though....and what wonderful weather.
Sunday I worked with KMPS out at NW Trek for Slug Fest....it was fun to watch kids do the human slug races on wet, soapy tarps...kind of like slip 'n slide but inside of "slug" suit!
Then I worked again on Sunday night for KMPS at the Emerald Queen Casino for the LeeAnn Rhimes concert. She was great...short show (only an hour), but she is an amazing singer for only being 22. Even weirder is the fact that she has been a recording artist for 10 years! WOW!
So that has been my weekend....busy, busy, busy. I have Monday through Wednesday off then I work again Thursday through Sunday. Taste of Tacoma is next weekend for anyone who wants to come visit me at the KMPS booth!!!!
AND....My vacation is almost here! I leave a week from Saturday to go on a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas with my best friend Susana, her parents, her brother and family, and her sister and family....14 of us in all!! What a great trip it is going to be......I am so excited to have a few days to visit my friend and get more sun!
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Wow you did have a crazy week! But lots of fun at least! Minus the car issues. James started calling Explorers-"Exploders" because we owned one for a few months (long story) and a mechanic called them that. But don't let him worry you, God is the best mechanic no matter what they say!!
Ugh! I'm so jealous about you going on your cruise!! Its killing me right now at work booking all these great trips to anywhere since I still can't take vacation until next month! Its been nearly 7 months of no vacation or days off!!!!! Killing me!!!!
That's funny cause I bought an Explorer when I was pregnant with Josiah....so 10 years ago, and John is still driving it and we have never had any major problems. Knock on wood! :)
All that to say....we have an AWESOME mechanic!!! He is the only person that has worked on our cars for the last 5 years or so. Every now and then when he would quote me a price, I would call around just to see what others said and his prices are like HALF of other places! Also, you know how when you go somewhere and they give you this big ol' laundry list of stuff you MUST have done to your car?? Yeah, Chuck (our mechanic), would take that list and out of about 50 things he would say one or two really need to be done. He is very honest, very good, and very affordable. His shop is just down the street from me. Shoot, I could have taken you over there yesterday when you were here.. had I known!! E-mail me and I'll hook you up with his info. Only problem is that he is in high demand so he is usually booked out a week or two. But, it's so worth saving the money!!
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