Posted on 08/07/2007 7:33:14 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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OK, well I just wasn’t sure if it would be later Wed. or not. We will for sure be around here in the evening. and you can call as you get closer. Once you get on the turnpike from Joplin, I can pretty much know when you will be getting to Tulsa. It’s about 2-2 1/2 hours from Joplin.
Becky
oh, that’s cheaper than here. I’ll just bring a few, maybe stock up before I head home!
Ok, I’m really focused this morning.
I had planned on mowing today...since it rained it’s too wet right now, but I thought I’d go ahead and run to town to get some gas, so I could mow later if it dries some. I started the truck, turned it around so that I would drive past the shop to stop and get a gas can...thinking get a gas can, get a gas can....got all the way to town, got out, and no gas can:(....
I’ll just go later, there are plenty of other things I can be doing.
Becky
Heh... Hey at least I remembered to feed horses this morning :~)
BigMack
I may have to bring a suitcase of them back :~)
What do they cost there?
Becky
$6 and change.
Oh my..that is a huge difference. Once again, I’m surprised at the difference in different parts of the country, like horse feed.
Do you all have Indian Smoke Shops there? Here at the smoke shops you don’t have to pay all the taxes, that’s why they are cheaper there. I think by the carton they are even cheaper then Mack quoted.
Becky
We do have indian smoke shops that don’t charge some of the state taxes... but I hardly ever get down that way to take advantage of it.
Most of the difference is state taxes.
So we should work up an underground trade network... Trade good beer for cigarettes :~)
LOL:) speaking of beer, is it noon yet:)
Sat. I was just full of excited anticipation, Yesterday the adrenaline died out, and I was sluggy all day, now I’m just nervous...is the weather going to be OK, do I have enough food, is the house clean enough, will every one have a good time, are all the horses going to be OK....:)
Becky
I know how it is... You’re a scenario runner like me.
Hey - if there’s a thunderstorm, we’ll fly a kite. We’re on vacation! Including you, once we get there!
Yeah, I know, once you get here, and the whole thing finally gets started, I know from experience, I’ll be OK. It’s just the waiting that kills me:)
Becky
I know :~)
Today is pacing and fidgeting and drumming fingers on desks.
Oh - I need to remember to look up my flight info, since you still don’t have it. and we never got an answer from 2J on whether she can be around to do flight tracking!
That’s right, I forgot about the flight info:)...I woke up thinking this morning about when I should leave to get to the airport in time.
Becky
Heh, you may REALLY get excited once you get on her coz she IS just a 2yr old and even though she’s a good one, she still has quite a few tricks up her tail. ;o)
Here it is:
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
American Airlines # 1542
Departure (SEA): October 16, 6:50 AM PDT (morning)
Arrival (DFW): October 16, 12:45 PM CDT (afternoon)
American Airlines # 3689
Operated by: AMERICAN EAGLE
Departure (DFW): October 16, 3:05 PM CDT (afternoon)
Arrival (TUL): October 16, 4:10 PM CDT (afternoon)
on the way home:
Monday, October 22, 2007
American Airlines # 2457
Departure (TUL): October 22, 2:15 PM CDT (afternoon)
Arrival (DFW): October 22, 3:20 PM CDT (afternoon)
American Airlines # 1213
Departure (DFW): October 22, 5:05 PM CDT (evening)
Arrival (SEA): October 22, 7:20 PM PDT (evening)
MT, are you really thinking of buying a horse that green?
I mean... I think Ellie already has good miles on her, but I thought you were looking for an old steady that could sit in the pasture for several months and still be good to go for a nice easy ride!
Not trying to kill your sale or anything frog :~D
~ducking~
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