Yet Another Superannuated Impromptu Trip

FMD = Some family member is driving to someplace
SIC = There's space inside the car
FT = I have some free time on my hands

FMD + SIC + FT = An impromptu trip

Yup, I going on an impromptu trip to Vancouver and Seattle, Seattle if I get across the border. Haven't been State side since 98, but I should have no trouble since I'm a Canuck by birth. Anyways, the trip is for my second cousin's wedding in Seattle. I haven't been there or in Vancouver since I was 9, or maybe 12.

Heard about the wedding when my aunt and uncle came back from driving to Seattle last January. Figured that I'd be working by now so I didn't think I'd be going. And since I'm back in school in the MWD program I thought that I'd have class around the time of the wedding and the long weekend. But since this week is the wrap up for session A I only have class on Wednesday instead of the full week. So Thursday and Friday off. Then the long weekend so that's Sat, Sun, and Mon. And apparently Tuesday is a P.D.(Professional Development) day for the profs, so I have Tuesday off. So all this off time means I have time to do nothing (except, the online MWD component) , especially since the long weekend is between sessions. And since my aunt and uncle are going and there's space in the car, and I have free time. It all adds up to one impromptu trip.

The only problem is that I miss the first day of Session B , but it's only 2 hours of class for one course. Granted I only have 4 hours of class time for that course a week. But oh well, I just have a feeling that I might be "sick" on Wednesday *cough* *cough* *wheez*. So I might as well be "sick" in the car driving back to Cowtown. Plus it's a tech course and the instructor has to dumb it down for the people in my class that don't have an engineering background so I should be able to catch up. Since I'll be back Thursday. Plus I can tell my instructor that I'm going to a wedding anyways. And there's another problem, I'll miss the Labour Day classic a la the Banjo Bowl. The Bombers Vs. The Roughriders.

If I can't get across the border for whatever reason then I can hang out with my peeps in Van. Brigs & A.G., Blll, (if I go to the island) and other friends and family members. How's the Loonie doing against the Green Back, these day? Cause I'm thinking of getting some shoes. Plus the stuff my sis and younger cousins want. But they're in Winnipeg so they're going to have to wait for the stuff they want.

Should be a good trip. Last time I had an impromptu trip, was when I came to Cowtown. Then I ended up living here, but I won't say what I do here is living, more of an existence. Hmm maybe I'll end up in Van or Seattle. Maybe I'll be offered a job or just end up staying. Hmm that be interesting.

Either way should be a good trip, and hopefully I'll be able to see all the crew that are out there and my family too. Should be fun, driving thru the Rockies on two way hi-ways, with freight trucks coming at you in dark tunnels. Beats driving from The Peg to Cowtown or visa versa (point the car west/east, put a brick on the pedal, and go sleep). But going east is easier, no gas required when the car runs out, the gradual slope to sea level and the momentum should guide the car all the way to Winnipeg.

I'll post something about how the trip went when I get back.