Hello again! I am back from my vacation up north! It was beautiful and wonderful and fulfilled. And, for more about the trip, I’ve compiled a few little photographs from the trip.




March 21, 2005.
Geoff and I loaded up his car with all kinds of travel goodies and started out. Goodbye Ohio!



Two hours later:
Geoff stopped his driving shift and I took over. He promptly fell asleep and I discovered the joys of driving in Detroit rush hour.

Goodnight Geoff:


Hello Detroit:


A few more hours later:
We reach the Ambassador bridge and the Canadian/US customs gates. Photo ID and either your passport or birth certificate are required. Geoff and I both reach for our identification but I can’t find my drivers license. We reach the customs official and I still can’t find my drivers license. I have my photo ID from school, so I hand that off to her.

Customs official: “No drivers license?”
Me: “Well, I have one but I just can’t seem to find it….”
Geoff: “Is that a problem?”
Customs official: “Only if you get pulled over outside of the country driving a car without it.”
Me: “Oh…” Duh.

After we crossed the bridge, we checked into our beautiful room at the holiday Inn Select. The sweet hotel that it is managed to put us in the same room that we stayed in last time we visited Windsor. We had our little refrigerator and microwave, our view overlooking the city, and we finally managed to figure out how the jets worked in the bathtub. After we settled into our room we went out to do a little shopping, (I got chocolate covered raisins!) then we went to the riverfront for a walk.

Hello Detroit from Canada:


Hello Casino that we didn’t visit because neither of us gamble:


Hello cold Kayt:


Later that night:
After a very enjoyable walk/jog, it was time to flex our swimming muscles.



We had picked up some swimming goggles at a dollar store earlier, but after our first try it was apparent that they were in juniors sizes.



March 22, 2005.
Our second day in Canada.
We needed to explore the city.

A little sleazy cabaret:


Plunketts:


A little lick:


The nut house:


A really pretty picture Geoff took:


The river front again:


The city:


After we explored the city, we were frozen little Popsicles, so it was time to boil in the hot tub… with our new goggles!

Looking cool:


March 23, 2005.
It snowed.



That’s all I can say. It snowed all day so we stuck to the mall and the hot tub.

March 24, 2005.
Time to go home.

Good morning Geoff:


This time at customs, Geoff drove us through because I still didn’t have my drivers licence, and US customs people are generally asses. The guy we had was pretty nice though. Refered to Michigan as a hell hole.

Hello and goodbye customs:


Hello Ambassador bridge:


Goodbye Michigan:


Still in the car:


Hello Ohio:

As usual, stolen from Pop

English Genius You scored 100% Beginner, 93% Intermediate, 87% Advanced, and 77% Expert!

You did so extremely well, even I can't find a word to describe your excellence! You have the uncommon intelligence necessary to understand things that most people don't. You have an extensive vocabulary, and you're not afraid to use it properly! Way to go! Thank you so much for taking my test. I hope you enjoyed it! For the complete Answer Key, visit my blog: http://shortredhead78.blogspot.com/.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 66% on Beginner You scored higher than 30% on Intermediate You scored higher than 25% on Advanced You scored higher than 75% on Expert

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I blame my intermediate and advanced scores on the fact that I just got a stinking C in English. Boo.

I just learned an interesting little tid bit about myself. My first reaction to fear is to roll my eyes. I found this out moments ago when a little kid started bloody screaming as it ran down the hall. First reaction: roll eyes. Second reaction: run out of the office and grab child to inspect for bleeding or dripping brain contents coming from some major wound. Third reaction: “Shut up!” I then repressed that third reaction and went straight to number four: “Sorry, no running, honey. And you’re gonna have to be quiet, we have some people still sleeping in the hotel.”

Okay, first off, damn you, Pop, for your addictive quizes that somehow got Ashley Simpson’s Lalala song stuck in my head. And I don’t even know enough of the words to properly sing it.

“You make me… wanna… or go… lalalal! Lalalal! Lalalal!…. kitchen floor…. Lalala! Lalala! Something door! Lalala! Lalala!”

Ahhh fuckit!

Secondly, I’ve been out of school for about four days and STILL! STILL! My grades haven’t been posted! Blargeughah! Lalala! Lalala! Ah!

And thirdly, I’m at work right now so I can’t scream and yell lalala like I want to!

Oh… and fourthly, I’m going to Canada tomorrow. Yup! There will be pictures, worry not.

Oh no. I’m watching sex in the city for the first time… like ever… and I’m connecting with it! I’m agreeing with the characters! Christ! What’s wrong with me?!? I need some salsa.

This is Abe. He is my wiggly car alien puppet thing that I love so much. He’s probably three years old and has recently moved from the Mazda to the new (yet to be properly named) car. Abe, say hi.

A tiny itty bitty little innocent break from math.

All the cool kids are doing it so I feel like I need jump off the bridge with the rest of them.

Initially from Spark/Sarah/Pop/LA:

How many books a year do you read?
Not counting school text books, about 20+, including a few re-reads.

What’s the last book you bought?
I actually snagged a few at a time. First was The Bonesetter’s Daughter by Amy Tan, next Tathea by Anne Perry, then A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Byrson. And two new blank books simply because I have an obsession and somewhat of a sexual desire for them.

What’s the last book you read?
I just finished Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand last night (don‘t ask why I was reading it) and then started working on the last few pages of The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay.

List 5 books that matter a lot to you or that you particularly enjoyed.
One, Two, Three… Infinity: Facts and Speculations of Science, by George Gamow.
The Clan of the Cave Bear Earth’s Children’s Series by Jean M. Auel.
Ella Enchanted by Gail Levine (loved it as a kid then they made a STUPID movie).
The Decent of Woman: A classic Study of Evolution by Elaine Morgan.
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.

Who are you going to forward this (3 blogs) and why?
No forwarding. Sorry.

P.s. LA, I finished that secrete life of bee’s thingy too. My Aunt is always sending me odd books. How’d you like it?


Now, back to studying for my math final. Only 8 hours left! Blarg.