Ah Christmas week. I just want you all to know that Walmart has all of their VALENTINES cards and gifts so shop early and save! I was disappointed that I could not buy peeps or cadberry eggs yet....depression will set in I am sure..
So today as I drove home..Tony is sick this week in bed, He got to stay home today. I had nothing to do with this. As you might recall, Karter and I were in a crash almost 3 years ago that totaled my Xterra. We hit black ice outside of Kuna and spun three times and rear-ended a phone pole. This was the scariest thing I have ever been through. The reason it scared me so much was that Karter was with me and I could have killed him or both of us. I still have trouble driving on ice & snow. (Thank-you to all my friends that have talked me off cliffs while driving, this includes but is not limited to my former boss Dr. Peterson)OK, sorry just a little back-ground. SO, when I drive on ice or snow, I freak alittle. I know, I know..I'm in Alaska. The drivers here are INSANE!The are the most aggressive drivers I have ever met.They dart and swerve then they skid. They freak me out! What freaks me out more is this summer when I am on my Harley. OK, so back to my sorry. I am all over this tonite.
As I drove home,at 60 miles an hour(posted is 65) It was snowing a bit and looked slick. I was being cautious and then saw the blinking lights in my mirror. What? There is no way I was speeding, I was texting and drinking my coco..I can't speed at the same time.The kind trooper smiled at me and asked if I was having Mechanical difficulties. I looked at him weird and said "no sir" He then said he had clocked me at 54mph and that I need to stay "With the flow of traffic" OK, Yes, they were whipping by me on both sides, but that is no reason to pull me over. I explained I was being cautious and watching for black ice. He then assured me that there was no black ice..Like he knew. We chatted and then instead of a ticket, I get a class in February on "How to drive in Alaska conditions" Wait, did I not live in Alaska (Fairbanks?) for 2 years. 8 hours of fun for me! Plus, I have to take 2 test to get my Alaska drivers licence before then. Merry Christmas Shannon!
As most of you know my BFF, James lives up here in the wild north as well. He is outside of Fairbanks but works in a town called Clear. He is a MP on the base there. Well, one of the perks of moving back here is he is here. LOVE THIS. We have the greatest times together.He will be here tomorrow to spend Christmas with us. I am soooo excited. I have included a small photo of him. We will all be going to Jimmies on Christmas and then off for fireworks later that night. Since we don't have darkness on the 4Th of July, we have allot of fireworks in the holiday season. Any reason to blow something up!
I hope this finds you all well!
The Eskimo is drivers training...
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