Bad news from abq....

can you see what this is? NKOTB was supposed to be here TonIghT!! I was kind of excited, with no intentions of going. However, they dropped Abq off their travel plans, apparently for this reason: "It was ticket sales. As of yesterday the show had only sold 2,100 tickets. Since Tingley was one of the smaller venues on the tour, they were having to charge $80 a ticket..."
My heart sank just like two other times back when I was about 10. and now that I think of it, they both have to do with good ol' lifelong family friend brian sweeney! (this one's for you!)

Once upon a time, Brian invited Lisa, Carrie, Nicole and I to a New Kids' concert, along with his niece. What a guy! Going out of his way to give us one of the most memorable experiences of one's life (ok, we were way into them. i have never really cared about any band since then, but for some reason, we got into this trendy one). Mom and Dad said nik and i were too young. heart sink over nkotb #1

Once upon another time not too far from the first time, Brian was a limo driver. He promised us that if he ever picked up nkotb, he would stop by our house so we could meet them. (for some reason, at that age, I thought that was totally doable). So, you can imagine my excitement when one saturday morning, I wake up and see a limo in our driveway. there was only one thought in my head!!!! Oh, how I hurried down those stairs! only to see it pulling away as I got to the front door. No one else was there (or they were in bed still if they were). I had missed them! and now my family was riding around in the limo with nkotB and NO ONE woke me up!!! (they'd wake me up for saturday morning chores, but not for this?!?!? hello!!) heart sink #2... (turns out brian was just in the area and had some time on his hands with the limo, so he took the fam-that was awake-for a spin. no nkotb)

And now heart sink #3. but this time's ok. I'm composed. I have long forgotten about them and now that Micah's in my life, I don't see them ever making a come back for me...but for those of you who were looking forward to the concert tonight, I thought I'd just empathize!

ps. lis and car-I was thinking about you guys a lot with all this!

Good news from Abq!

So for the first time in a VERY long time, we've seen gas drop down below $3 this week! Amazing, huh? Except that doesn't really matter to us, since we buy diesel, but that has dropped about $1.25 or so in about 2 months and I saw it yesterday for $3.37. Amazing!
Also, I have a temporary job. I know, don't faint. I guess summer is over :( Also, the international, Abq claim to fame (I know you're all wondering what this place is famous for!) Balloon Fiesta ended today. My point in these 2 things is that on my way to work every morning this past week, I see this great view of about 100 hot air balloons that have just launched. It's pretty cool! Also, they'd be 'crashed/landed' already in the shopping center parking lots along the road, too. They're pretty close and are everywhere!

This is kind of the view I had of the valley, only from a lot further away and the balloons were higher by the time I could see them. But it's amazing to see the sky full!

I had to throw this one in for the Andersons. They have one day called 'special shapes' with all cool balloons and apparently this one's always a hit!

We didn't get a chance to actually go the fiesta this year; you have to get up to the Northern part of the city by about 6 am. Since we didn't make it on the weekend, it didn't happen. But we'll have a few more chances in the next few years, I'm sure!

We are definately not in Provo anymore...

So in between sessions of conference yesterday, Micah wanted to get something quick to eat and a billboard for Little Cesar's caught his attention. We pulled off into the parking lot and I was first to the shop's door, but I thought it was closed or something because it was locked and I couldn't see anyone at the counter. Then I read the note on the door: "Please take off any hoodie or mask that is covering your face. We will not let you in until we can see your face; then ring the door bell to be let in." Hello!!! Apparently there was a robbery that went bad and turned into a shooting not too long ago. They are a little bit cautious now...and as you can bet.... we are too!