Leaving!

We're leaving on our trip in a couple hours. Hard to believe the time is finally here! We're so excited. 

Hope everyone has a fun 4th of July weekend. We'll be back on the 5th.

Talk to you all soon!

AUD

We're officially ready for Australia! I just got the Australian money from the credit union. How fun looking is their money?

The touch is really different too. Other money is so much more fun than US money.

I Can't Wait to be Here

We leave for Australia in exactly three weeks. I keep seeing the V Australia digital billboards all over town. Their slogan is "Fly Fabulous". I'm actually excited for the flight. They're playing lots of movies I've wanted to see like Marley & Me and Bolt and maybe even Hotel for Dogs, if I have time. Funny how they're all dog movies...I've been severely deprived for 30+ years.

All our big stuff is booked. We rented some cool Australian car yesterday. Now we just need to plan our days out, get tickets for the Opera House tour, harbor boat cruise, the Australia zoo and the trip to the beach in the picture. Oh and we want to actually see something at the Opera House so we're gonna see a showing of Shakespeare's Pericles.

We can't wait to buy all sorts of fun things too. Australia supplies 95% of the world's opals - I cant wait to find some pretty opal jewelry. 21 days and counting!

George vs Stevie

If you were to have a star sighting, who would you rather see: George Strait or Stevie Wonder? I know what you're thinking: who's George Strait?

Someone I know (who shall remain nameless) got all excited when my parents saw George Strait at a restaurant, but could practically care less when I saw Stevie Wonder walking down the street.

Don't you think Stevie is a much bigger star - an American legend? And who is George Strait again? Oh right, a country singer.

We shouldn't even still be living here for this to happen!

I got home last night to a jury duty summons. The stupid state still has my maiden name. If they can't get my name correct after 3 years of marriage then I don't think I should have to serve.

Then, I notice the courthouse is downtown. There's nothing worse than going to downtown LA.

And worst of all - it's the day after we get back from Australia. Hello, jet lag. No way am I possibly reporting to some downtown courthouse at 8am the day after we get back.

You have to call within 5 days of receipt, so I called today and had it postponed until August. I also asked to be transferred to a closer courthouse (where I've had to serve before) and the guy said I'd have to call the MTA and find out if I'd have to take more than 3 buses and note that on my summons and send it to some random address to see if they'll agree to a transfer. He's like, "It's within 12 miles of your home." I wanted to be like, yeah, but it's Downtown LA.