A month ago I checked airfare from San Diego to Eugene, Oregon in mid July, leaving on a Thursday. With advance warning on a weekday I naturally figured fare would be inexpensive. I was wrong! At $345, it was well above the usual fee. A couple weeks ago I checked prices again and it was at $400 per person! Today I checked and if you're lucky, you can find something for $485! Over a month away! To OREGON! Out of curiosity I checked prices if a person leaves on Saturday and HORRORS, tickets start at $811! Faythe and Jen paid around $900 for tickets to Taiwan!
Hence, we have decided to drive. According to AAA's Fuel Cost Calculator, I'll pay under $300 round trip. Sure, gas is outrageous but is nothing compared to airfare. Even if we factor in food, hotel and driving time, we'll still be saving a bundle. Since we'll drive, you can bet we'll do touristy stuff on the way up. If you have any ideas for Must See's along the way, let me know!
$811, people!!!
Showing posts with label bitching and moaning. Show all posts
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Thursday, June 05, 2008
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Update on "Crisis"
Remember last Saturday when I learned my hair stylist, Scotty, had moved on? The salon told me his phone number was disconnected. WELL! Today Apollo called and asked for Scotty, the guy on the phone asked "Who's calling?" Apollo gave the name "Calvin" and the guy on the other end gave him Scotty's phone number!! I called and left a message right away. I'm not sure if he's still doing hair or lives in the area but at least HE will have the choice of whether or not he wants to cut my hair, not his ex-employers.
GAH!
Also, today I went to a yarn store and actually walked away from beautiful lace Alpaca yarn marked down 50%. Was it the right thing to do? All I could think of was a big tangled mess of tiny lace yarn. I did buy a baby bonnet pattern and some alpaca silk yarn to make it with. I don't know of any newborn babies that can use it but I figured I can at least knit it up and save it for later.
Lastly, we saw Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer today. I thought it was a good, baisc movie. I didn't have high expectations but found it to be better than the first movie. There were some sexual innuendos, bad language (that I've heard on the Simpson's) and deaths, but despite all that, it's just fine for teens. I'm sure they're exposed to worse in video games.
GAH!
Also, today I went to a yarn store and actually walked away from beautiful lace Alpaca yarn marked down 50%. Was it the right thing to do? All I could think of was a big tangled mess of tiny lace yarn. I did buy a baby bonnet pattern and some alpaca silk yarn to make it with. I don't know of any newborn babies that can use it but I figured I can at least knit it up and save it for later.
Lastly, we saw Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer today. I thought it was a good, baisc movie. I didn't have high expectations but found it to be better than the first movie. There were some sexual innuendos, bad language (that I've heard on the Simpson's) and deaths, but despite all that, it's just fine for teens. I'm sure they're exposed to worse in video games.
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