Parking Lot

Ohhhhh!!! The freeway a parking lot. You'd better believe it. I've seen traffic backed up at this location, but never like this.

Now I'm sitting on the freeway interchange from I25 N to I40 W. Luckily, I was off at the next exit. AND - so were A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE. You see, this stretch of freeway is one of only three way's to get across the river to the West Side. Now the way to the next closest bridge across the river just happens to be on my way home! Can you see where this is going? Again, I've seen backups before where folks get off at my exit and go down a couple of streets, then back on the freeway. Leaving only a short bit of pain for me before I'm in the clear. Not today. Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, was on their way to the next bridge. I skipped several streets hoping I knew more about my neighborhood then they do. Fat chance. Did I say I've never seen it this bad? It took me 40 minutes to get home. Normally, about 15 minutes when I leave work at the time I did.

In - other more pleasant news, the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is going on. Took this yesterday at a stop light just off the freeway.

The Balloon Fiesta will be going on through Sunday. Unless we get more bad weather. Last Sunday morning's events were cancels due to rain and wind. The weather man yesterday said that a storm is rolling in Friday that may bring SNOW! Please not now, pleeeeeease. Not because the Fiesta is happening, but because I'm such a cold weather wimp.

Had a doctor's appointment yesterday too. Things are looking good and I'm going on a trial run going off the high blood pressure meds. Let's hope for the best folks.

Oil Please?

How about an oil change to get the day started. I thought it was a good idea last week and it turned out to indeed be a good day to get it done. Oils changed and the car got a general checkup in preparation for our journey next week. Looks like they have a few cars to sell, but I'm not in the market. I figure I'll drive this one into the ground before I look again. And if it wasn't for the past problems with my last car, a 1989 Pontiac LeMans, I would probably still be driving it. So now your wondering what I'm driving now, are ya. It's a 2001 Nissan Sentra GXE. It's been a good car so far. The best part is it's paid off. YESSSSSSSS!

Since I've gotten home, I've been trying to find one picture from Kelly Clarkson's CD insert from My December. I've found a photo copy of the page, but not of the picture solo. I'll share it when I do find it though. But in the process, I've discovered that there is a hidden track on the disc. That's right, a track 14. How the hell do I find that! I'm on a mission now folks.

But not before I do a little research for my vacation next week. The family is going to Ruidoso, New Mexico. Been there once many years ago. Time to head back for another round. Should be some good relaxing in the woods and a chance to do some touristy type stuff. Can you see the word SUCKER all over my forehead? And your absolutely right, I A M a sucker for it. It's all good in the end. I've got my cloths packed and stacked a few other things to take along.

So it's time now for a shot of something out of the cubberd, grab a late nite bite, do some Ruidoso research, all while trying my best to not grab My December and try to find that hidden track. Think I'll make it?

Yeah RIGHT!