Prepare for take off

I am super tired.  Got up at 8 am this morning, went to breakfast and all I want to do is sleep.  However, nothing will get done if I lay down, so I am keeping myself moving.  Granted I am not going as fast as I want to, but I am still awake, which is a plus.

I had to beg for my travel arrangements and finally got them late in the day on Friday.  I have to get up at 4am Monday morning to make my flight.  It’s a connecting flight.  Normally there is a small lay over but I’ve got 2 hours.  Monday is pretty much shot.  By the time I arrive, get my car, check in at the hotel, eat lunch and drive to the facility it will be well after noon.  However, I will do my best.  I mean that is all anyone can ask.

I got the rental car reservation modified so that it includes GPS.  Normally they have plenty of these units but I don’t want to take a chance, I mean I can’t afford to get lost.  Even though I am sure I will get into at least one fight with the damn thing.

My flight home on Friday gets in very late.  I am not thrilled about that and think that was done on purpose.  They are supposed to be looking for an earlier flight but we shall see.  I honestly think it’s lip service and I am stuck with it.  So be it.  I looked on line myself and I can get plenty of earlier flights but I can’t book anything myself or I would get in trouble.

I already know it’s going to be one hell of a week.  Plenty of chaos and maybe even some fun mixed in.  Over all I will be tired and very exhausted.  I am not excited about leaving like I normally am.  I really wish I could put this off a week but might as well get it over with.  I will be glad when this trip is done.  Sad part is I will have to book a return trip, well that is provided I get to keep my job.  I so don’t trust these people.

On the home front my partner and I went to see my mom and brother yesterday.  It was nice but a trip that lasted way too long.  Not much is new.  I did get to see the new refrigerator and it looks nice.  A special compartment in the freezer for Frozen Pizza.  What will they think of next?  That was totally awesome!

I got a heck of a surprise in the mail yesterday.  My renters insurance came.  They raised my rates by $48 because I filed Bankruptcy.  I started shopping and found a little more coverage and saved about $2 per year.  Not sure if I want to make the switch, but probably will.  I got curious and started shopping auto insurance rates.  Damn it’s like I am 18 again .. they want $600 + for 6 months of coverage.  While I haven’t received my auto policy renewal, I wanted to help prime myself for what might be ahead.  If my premium jumps that much I will not be happy.  I would have to look into carrying less coverage, which is something that I don’t want to do.  Right now as it is my rates are around $260 for 6 months and that is not bad at all.  I can afford a slight rate increase but nothing significant.  I’ve already reached out to the company I am with and voiced my opinion.  It’s legalized discrimination.  I fail to see the relationship between my credit and the amount of money I pay for any type of insurance.  It’s just crazy.  However, there isn’t much that I can do about it. 

If you ever file and have an auto loan, the bank your vehicle is financed with will stop reporting your payment history.  It’s just part of the process.  I have managed to get my bank to go back an put in past payment history as well as agree to file future payment history, since I signed a reaffirmation agreement.  The agreement says that I am legally responsible for the debt and that I agree to repay them under our original agreement.  Not all places will give in to the demand to report payment history.  However, I’d like to get on the fast track to getting my credit score up, so that the price of insurance comes down.  My score was in the 700’s before I filed and now it’s 590.  With the car payment information I hope that will increase things to closer to 620.  Every point helps.

I found out that Lawn Boy is getting married next month.  That’s great news.  I hear with the drought we have experienced, he is hurting for money.  Hey, times are tough all over.  He didn’t think anything of hitting me up for $90 worth of service last year that I didn’t authorize so I really don’t feel bad for him.  It will all work out in the end.  However, he hasn’t been here since the early part of the month.  From the looks of things I’d say he is done here for the year but never say never.

Well I still have to clean the house, finish laundry, pack, get food for the kids and my partner, as well as fill up his truck with gas.  So I should get myself in gear but I really have no motivation.  All I want to do is sleep.  Wish me luck because I will need it.  I don’t know that I will have any time to blog, but if I do, I will.  Otherwise there will be an update next weekend.

Take care, be well, stay cool & hydrated.  I will talk with you peeps later!