Great Weekend, Sunday, November 4th

Snapshot:
Saturday:  8 hours, 275 miles, $222, got an extra bar hour due to "fall back", a near disaster, much fun.
Sunday: 7 hours, 300 miles, $154, Pastor Troy and a new sermon series, an Uber lesson learned.

• Started out a little late, it was raining and so hard to wake up.  I was headed to Dallas to work the Keith Urban concert.  Several rides on the way there. 
• I picked up Sean and his wife.  Sean is a former proud Marine.  They were headed home after dinner out.  We got to chat about their daughter and my grandkids the things kids are faced with today.  Bless them they are parents that seem to be getting it right. 
• I then picked a nice man headed home.  He works for Sewell Infinity in Dallas and formally worked for then in FW.  We discussed the difference between the two cities. 
• A concert festival in Carrolton was just getting out I took one couple back to her hotel.  Then I went back and picked up Grant.  He only lived a few blocks away.  This is where the near disaster occurred.  I turned into his dark neighborhood.  Two ladies that decided to walk it, and obviously in black clothes, walked right in front of us as I turned the corner.  I had no time or way to react.  Any reaction and I would have hit one.  By grace of God I missed them both.  I seriously grabbed his hand and we stayed that way till his house a couple more blocks.  Grant was very worried about how his new hat made him look.  I thought it looked great.  We got to his place.  He told me for some reason he was in love with a woman in Boston.  I ended his brief and muted the radio.  He said oh sorry to keep you.  I said no tell me about her.  He did.  I told him he should choose love and go after her.  He wasn't sure.  I pray he chooses right.  Short ride big impact! 
• I finally made it to Dallas and did rides from concert.  Including a couple of ladies that really loved Keith Urban.  One of which was so happy she touched his boot.  I took another couple back to Hurst, then decided to stay on the west side. 
• I picked up a sweet man that was head over heels in love with his three year old.  He shared pictures and he was super cute. 
• Then headed downtown to work the bars.  I picked up four Canadians here for NASCAR race.  Dropped two off at a hotel in downtown then other two were over in Arlington.  That wanted middle of the night burgers, I took them where else? Whataburger.  They have never been to a NASCAR race so I told them what to expect.  They were great fun. 
• I then headed back downtown.  I picked up a young lady and her date.  They had been at the military ball downtown.  They were headed to Arlington.  He passed out but had shucked his uncomfortable shiny shoes.  This started a conversation on foot pain with her.  She is on her feet alot at work.  I told the different things I had done to overcome my plantar fasciitis. 
• I headed home and did some cleaning.  Waited to wake up Kendall and Dave up.  We took Kendall to work then caught the 9am service.  PT started his series on Lord of the Harvest, awesome as always.  Also he had the whole church declare prosperity over us business owners. 
• Went home and got some sleep till four.  Then we ate and got car ready.  I then made the big error of working the NASCAR race.  Too much traffic, no pick up area and no surge from Uber.   I did meet a nice man from Tennessee that goes to all the races in his bus.  He runs his own engineering firm in California.  I also met a couple from Conroe having a parent break.  They had 4 girl a at home ... I'm sure they needed it. 
• I decided to just do airport from there.  My last one being Tom a Japanese guy from California here for work.  We talked about our families and then Dave's business.  He in the last few years started collecting guns but is limited living in Cali. 

Well that's the highlights ... longer than I thought.  Tonight our Ladies Conference starts and then I will work the Cowboy game. 

This week till now, Friday, November 2nd.

It has been such an up and down week for me. 
Snapshot: 
Sunday I passed out about an hour after getting home from church dinner. 

Monday I skipped work as Kendall was off the next day and we had Myles.

Tuesday we still had Myles till bedtime, I skipped work.  Before he went to bed Dave chatted gently that I couldn't be taking off so many nights. He is right.

Wednesday I drove About 200 miles, 8 hours ANF made $165.

Thursday Kendall treated me to the movies the I drove.  Maybe 100 miles and $50.

Friday I did a quick F to F trip then I wss lazy again.  Dave wasn't happy but didn't say anything.  I ended up cleaning and praying at 3am.  I'm sure the vacuum and Zoe attacking wasn't too loud.

Highlights: 

• Wednesday I started out early and just a few take home from works.  Headed to airport.  First ride is nice couple and friend just back from vacation to Cancun.  We got on subject of crazy weather we have had, and how I had leave Zoe in the house alone for a bit. I'm like she probably got herself I  trouble.  Just as we are pulling I take a call from Dave on hands free ... he is very mad at her ... he said he was kicking her to the curb then hung up.  We all had a huge laugh.  Poor baby she made a mess in Daddy's office.  She did get in trouble. But not kicked to curb.
• I surprisingly had more airport runs.  Then I get called over to Grapevine for bar pick up.  I'm taking Terri's very drunk roommate home ... middle age women.  She tells me all about her dog Binky and some other unmentionable things.  She will only let me help her in if I promise to stay a minute to meet Binky.  I do and he is very fluffy.  I then text Terri that she is inside safe and sound. 
• I head to bar areas in FW as it's 1 am.  Do a few short drunk calls.  I fully expected girls in barely any thing for Halloween.  But not the men.  One had gone with his wife to a bar doing a $3000 costume contest, he didn't win and was upset.  He was dressed as Xerses  (sp?), this was basically bikini underwear (sizes at least one too smal), strappy sandals and lots of gold plastic jewelry.  This was a 6 7 huge guy.   The second mostly naked man in my car was a skinny dude in a very small bikini and a beach towel. I figured that was enough nudity for the night headed home.  
• Date night was Thursday night ... Thank you Kendall.  We saw Bohemian Rhapsody ... I'm a huge Queen fan.  I was really looking forward to this.  They really portrayed Freddys life in an honest manner, and didn't overplay the sexual aspect just to sell seats.
• Then did couple airport runs.  I'm not sure why DFW Airport thinks people holding signs and over zealous "cops" are good way to help traffic issue but it's not.  I was not handling it well so I headed to the bars but it was dead so did couple rides and home early.
• Friday I go a call from F to  F that a lady needed a ride from FW to a shelter about an hour away.  I took Kendall to work then Zoe and I went to get her.  Her story was so awesome ... She got herself to FW on her own.  Then two are ladies at a store recognized she needed help and took her to lunch and the right place to get help.  She had not been physically abused yet but all other so she was smart enough to get out before that happened.  Prayers to stay strong.  

 

Tonight should be good ... big concert and a few small ones.  

Love and Blessings 

Traci.

Sunday, October 28th Catching Up

Hello Everyone.  I'm so sorry it's been a week.  I didn't intend weekly installments, but I can't do daily either.  So maybe in between.  That being said it's been quite the week so let's catch up!

• I forgot to add last time that I got to assist an officer while out Ubering.  She needed a man out of house before a domestic violence episode happened.  I absolutely did a short cash ride to help her diffuse the situation.
• I went to last Sunday service alone as David was at a show.  Always feels weird at first but then our tribe steps in and it's better.  I sat with my sweet friend John.  
• Monday night I was doing airport rides; I gave a ride to a very good friend of my vet.  I give him so much praise as he has always taken such good care of my sweet Zoe.  Small world.  
• Then I had another ride for a rockstar grandma.  Her daughter had to move to Texas from California for her husband's work.  So she flies in every 2 months and stays two or three weeks to see her grandbabies.  I was able to give her fresh ideas for some activities.  You just can't keep us grandmas from our babies.  We will not be deterred. 
• Tuesday the weather turned and was cool but not rainy.  The backyard was still flooded so I loaded Zoe up to go run errands with me.  I had a field inspection in Paradise.  I felt bad when I got there as the clients mother was in her final days inside.  But she said no worries a few moments away outside to look at her car was a welcome diversion.  She didn't mind so Zoe ran around her big country yard.  She was amazed that she never ran out of my eyesight and came running over when called.  After that we went to David's shop and oil change.  This is a monthly chore for him.  Zoe loves hanging out there, she would go everyday if he let her.
• Thursday started out driving a wonderful Christian Indian family from FW back to Dallas.  They are here from Charlotte, NC for a wedding. Ride turned out to be an hour due to traffic.  I love Indian people they are so kind.  We talked on so many topics.  I was also able to show them where a couple more sites were they wanted to squeeze in while here. 
• Yeah Friday finally here and the weather is gorgeous.  Kendall and I took Myles and Trevor to Boo at the Zoo.  The boys had so much fun.  They are almost 3 and 5 now ... wow so fast.  It is so good for cousins to hang out.  The zoo was super crowed but since its so big it wasn't too bad, plus we don't worry about seeing everything just go at their pace.  
• Kendall had to head to work so we only stayed till mid afternoon.  I got a text and call from Families to Freedom that a lady needed a gas card to get out of town.  So we took care of that before dropping Kendall at work.  She was headed to another shelter in another state where she felt she could start over.  As she has no ties there she didn't think her abuser would find her there.  I pray she is right.  
• Myles went home and Trevor asked to stay to have dinner with his Big Dave.  This meant a trip to the country later that night to drop him off.  Totally worth it, he loves his time with his grandpa.  
• Saturday brought Payton's funeral.  It was a beautiful service.  An awesome choir.  Several pastors spoke.  A poem read by a friend.  Amazing Grace sung by another friend.  Even though I was heartbroken over losing her, I felt revitalized after the funeral.  The Holy Spirit showed up in a big way.  This little one in her short life was such a warrior for Christ.  No photos or media was let in but the family did outside.  I hope the camera picked up on all the shades of skin that were there.  Racism or anti racism was a big thing to Payton.  She truly never saw skin color, she care for it when others did either.  
• Saturday night was a blur of activity driving Uber with three big concerts in DFW and festivals everywhere.  I had a great time people watching in all their silly costumes.  There are some creative people out there.
• Sunday evening we had our Lifeline dinner honoring single moms.  Everything turned out perfect, it was an awesome event.  Nicole had a word from God on this and was obedient.  Perfect. 

Saturday, Oct 20, 2018

I've been driving this week, just not much to write.  I did have some interesting conversations but nothing stands out.
Friday night was just plain numbing.  I've been praying for God to intercede with Payton and he did.  But still the finality that she is gone from us.  Just difficult.  But I refuse to question God on his plan and told the devil to go to hell.


Saturday Snapshot:
Start 10:30p End 7:00 a
223 miles, $200+

Mostly a night of driving drunks in Fort Worth with some highlights:

• Early in the evening over in Ridglea area I had a drop and thought I saw a strange looking cat.  Closer inspection it was a little fox! 
• Later in the evening I picked up a young lady alone at the bars.  Strange.  We didn't even make it to University before needing to puke.  I got her some water and we got moving again.  Get down by TCU she hops out and went to puke.  She thought I left her but I had circle around to come back to her.  In that short few minutes a bum is right across from her on a bench.  I told her to come on and shooed him away.  She was so surprised  I didn't leave her.  Umm no she was very drunk and alone.  Of course I was going to make sure she was safe. After I dropped her of I thanked God for putting her in my car.  Unfortunately most Ubers would have left her.  God says to me of course I knew that no matter what you would make sure she was safely home.  Tears, I'm amazed at the love and trust my Daddy in Heaven has in me.  
• About 4:30 I had a run a man to Love Field. I set my Uber for rides in direction of Fort Worth.  I had a pick up in a not so great area on the Dallas/Irving border.  I figured I would do a drive by and cancel if it was too bad.  The name was Latino but unusual... I couldn't tell off male or female. I drove by and it was very dark ... some sort of private club very sketchy.  I decided to keep going and cancel.  God was like nope go back.  So I did.  It three young Latino girls.  On their ride I gently asked if they were out for the night.  They were working.  Then the talked in Spanish and English to each other.  They were in tight jeans and jackets so nothing skimpy.  I was able to piece together that they sit with men and basically be their girlfriend for the night or moment.  I don't anything physical happens but I'm going to look into it more. 

Weekend, October 12th to 14th, 2018

Snapshot:
Friday: just rested up for the weekend and got a few things prepared for the weekend.  Then out to dinner with David at our fav Mexican food.  El Ranchito in White Settlement.
Saturday: Camping with grandbabies at Lake Whitney.
Sunday: back home from camping and Uber driving.
14 trips, 331 miles, $240 or so

Camping always so much fun with the babies.  Made better that we have upgraded the tent & air mattress.  Also Blake and Audrey are older and can do more with little instruction.  We made a smart change and went to Lake Whitney SP or going to Oakdale in Glen Rose.  Lake Whitney had storm shelter sites available.  This is an awesome option for tent dwellers.  The shelters are huge with the top of the walls screened.  The roof has a large overhangs so no water gets in.  They lighting, electric, a table inside and out, and plenty of floor space if you have to abandon tent.
We got to our site about noon.  Then everyone put the hustle on to get unloaded and set up before the next wave of rain. Mostly done be the time floodgates opened, but Dave did get caught in it for a few minutes.  We waited out and ate lunch.  Discovered we forgot the propane for stove.  So I called around and they had it right in town at the hardware store.
Once weather broke again we all loaded up in my car and took off.  First the hardware store then to try geocacheing.  The rain started again as we got to our first site - a very old cemetery off a dirt road.  We got close but never found the cache.  The cemetery had some very old stones nearly two years old.  The kids and I enjoyed looking at them.  Then we got caught in a downpour and had to run for the car.  David and Zoe were dry waiting for us lol. The rain let up as we got to the second site, the entrance to a campground that had huge raised flower beds.  Dave found this one!  Next two sites were another cemetery and  picnic area.  We didn't find the caches, but had fun exploring. 
Back at the campground I took a nap while Dave taught the kids how to make a fire with wet wood. We thankfully had no more downpours. They got me up around 6 to make dinner.  We had mac meat a camping favorite.  I also had purposefully brought two canned food items.  This gave Dave an opportunity to teach the kids to use the can openers in their packs.  Audrey did the best. 
After dinner we sat around the fire a bit, then decided to hang in the tent to watch Live pd.  I love Direct TV on my tablet for such occasions, Dave hooked it up to a small monitor and wall laa.  We intended to make Smores but everyone crashed out.  Trevor and I were up on a potty break in the middle of the night.  We saw a whole herd of deer, about 30 head, right across from us.  He loved that.  Then we walked by the lake with birds squawking at us.  We ended up sleeping in late till 10 or so. 
I made our usual breakfast of burritos.  After the kids ran around playing a bit. But it was getting hot out, really hot and humid.  We decided to scrap our hike due to mud and muggy. Broke down camp and headed home about 1pm.
In case your interested the cost of the shelter was $30 only $10 more than our normal site.  Plus $5 gate fee for adults.  So $40.

Thursday, October 11th, 2018

Snapshot :

Start: 6:30 pm End 4:00 am

Quiet night, small blessing, fun conversations, made about $200.

Tonight's plan was a typical Thursday night airport drives with a TCU game thrown in.  I didn't make it back to Fort Worth to work any of the game, but I took the rides left behind by those that did. 

• Really nothing too interesting in first few rides.  My first ride to the airport was fun.  He was British and I just loved hearing him have a conversation with his daughter on the phone.  He lives here now in Chicago.  We also had a great conversation about different parts of America, but the cool part was his English LOL. 
• Few more airport runs.  I picked up Ms. Ellie she was a hoot.  Her family has ended up being half here and half in Chicago.  She lives in Chicago.  Her cousins entered her in a contest at 6 Flags this weekend where she basically has to lay in coffin for 30 hours.  There are breaks but that is basically it.  She made the top 6, if she wins then she gets the coffin and $600.  Her cousins want the coffin to make a sled, her Meme it wants to save some money in the near future !!!  She finds it all hysterical as the reason she won was her cousins put on the application that one of her hobbies was laying around doing nothing.  Sounds like some of my crazy cousins.  We had a great conversation on her ride to Dallas about this and other stuff.  Good Luck Ellie! 
• I had a few more rides then a stop at my one of my favorite QTs on Mockingbird in Dallas.  {yes one of my least favorite is on Mockingbird too LOL} I just needed gas and the potty.  I started the gas then ran in before the other need was an issue.  There is usually at least one homeless there of varying sobriety.  One tonight stopped me in my tracks - he asked for .60 cents and I totally heard him ask for something else.  EEK! So I told him I have no money and moved on.  I'm on the potty when God decides to intervene stating it's not like me to brush off the homeless like that.  I told God I really don't have cash tonight.  His answer was that I have my wallet.  I look over and I did bring in my wallet.  Normally I don't if I'm just going to the restroom.  But there it was.  Ok God what does he need?  Dinner.  Anything special?  (I was a bit sassy tonight)  A hot dog, chips and drink will do.  So I got this guy his dinner and took it to him.  But he was in a darker part of the lot so I didn't stay long.  God didn't say anything else so I guess I'm good for the moment. 
• I had a few more rides for the night but nothing else stands out.  

Side note I haven't driven all week due to be so tired from last weekend.  And I'm not driving this weekend as we are going camping.  I will probably blog on the camping.  :)

Saturday, October 6th, 20

Snapshot ...
Start 4pm End 2:30
230 miles, 19 Uber trips, $220 ish
Lots of smiles, a bit frustrating and a few really good conversations.

• Dragged myself out today, so sleepy.  I wanted to start in Dallas as that is where $$$ is tonight.  Got 4 trips on the way to Fairpark. A few pickups and drops from there.
• Picked up an Indian young man in downtown, long ride back to his hotel in Plano.  He is headed back to India tomorrow.  He works for an American bank branch in India; comes here once a year for training.  We talked about India and changes that are happening there.  I told him about Answer International. 
• Few more pick ups and drops, then off to Arlington for Swift part 2.  Several trips from there including a Canadian couple that is loving their Texas vacay. 
• My last trip from the concert was going to Fort Worth, perfect.   I thought at first they were a bit odd as they have been to the last six Taylor Swift concerts on this tour! But actually they were cool.  The guy and I bonded over us both having horrible parents.  LOL ... I won for the worst as my parents currently refuse to acknowledge I exist. 
• Picked up a few more drunk calls, my last for the night was a middle aged Helen.   She is a journalist from London here researching our law enforcement and the effect politics has in enforcing the law.  You know we had quite the conversation.

I'm totally beat, it was a busy but blessed weekend.  So glad we have a 12 30 service at church.  

Friday, October 5th, 2019

Snapshot -
Start 7pm End 4 am
220 miles 17 Uber trips , $200 ish
Many smiles, a few prayers, and I almost was a heathen.

• Kendall & Zoe had to drag me out of bed at around 4pm.  I didn't get much sleep at all.  Too much on my mind. Took Kendall to work.  Then to the feedstore.  Zoe Joy thinks she is the princess there.  All the employees dote on her, and she gets to pick a bone from the bone deli.  She always gets a large knuckle.  Like any kid it will be gone in a day or two.  Then we ran thru the car wash, no fit from the furry one today.  Got Chinese food from panda crapper. ( only cause I'm lazy and they have drive thru)  Even though I could have been out making money I waited for Dave to get home to get some sugars. 

• First ride to Taylor Swift Concert was a 30ish guy and clearly older woman.  It was his mom!  She is visiting from Canada and he surprised her with tickets to show.  Ahhh sweet boy.  He is here working on the mega 35 construction project.  
• I didn't want to hang around Arlington so back to FW.  Lots of quick trips for over privileged TCU kids. Then about 9 40 headed back to Jerry World  to wait. 
• Took a mom and her daughter Emma (about 10 yo) home to Coppell.  Emma thought me saying " Buckle up Butter cup was funny".  She passed out half way home. 
• Then zoomed back.  Picked up Ryan on a corner, he was clearly drunk.  He was having a bit of bad night.  He and his girl had a tif at the concert and then he lost her somehow.  Either way I was able to find her by playing the what's around you game. Got them back to hotel both happy again sort of.
• Back over to stadium had a pick up at new Texas Live complex.  Text her she is at rear area where curve is and lots of cars.  I pull there.  Some more texts back forth.  She is actually at the front entrance under the sign.  I pull up actually beside the sign.  More texts because she cannot find me right under her nose.  I get to point where I have two choices A.  I get out and find her, throat punch her dumb butt, then drag her to the car or B.  I just cancel her ride and move on.  Not wanting to go to jail I chose B. 
• I decided to head to FW and work bars. ... after a QT break.   A few drunk rides.  I get to a call 5 drunk girls.  One is completely non functional can't talk or walk, the others are barely able to help.  They are only going 5 blocks but some guys were being very nasty harassing them.  So I pick them up. They hang the very drunk out window, she dry heaves the entire way.  I drop them off and my next hops in.  I decide it is wise to call for medical check for drunk girl.  They asked if I was waiting, nope I'm working.  They knew where to go and there were others around.  Drop off other passengers.  
• Go back to W 7th to double check for lost lambs.  Take the cutest bartender home.  He is a big guy named Tommy.  I wanted to ask if he had a little coat ... LOL. 
• My last ride is Jen.  I pick her up at her friends more upscale bar on Magnolia.  She is a bit trashed but hanging in there.  I could tell she wanted to talk.  She had a longer ride to Kennedale.   Her husband's best friends wife died suddenly and the funeral is later today.  The lady was 40 with 4 boys 4 to 14. She was out letting go a bit before having to be strong today.  We had a long chat about how quickly life changes, how we are not really in charge, God's plan.  We prayed and hugged then I made sure she made it in - she was wobbly and her house is on a hill. 

Well that was today's fun.  I will need to start extra earlier tomorrow to work the game.  Then round two of Taylor Swift and Josh Turner at Billy Bob's  ... man he can sing. 

Love and Blessings 

Traci. 

Thursday, October 4th, 2018

Snapshot:
Start 2pm End 4am
400ish miles and made about $200.
21 Uber rides, 1 inspection, 1 Kendall court trip and then to work, 1 hospital visit.
Multi smiles, blessing and giggles.  A few tears.

• Dropped Kendall at court.  When will this saga end?  I'm proud of her, she is jumping through every hoop they put out there mostly with a smile. 
• Ran out to Boyd to do an insurance inspection on a truck. Very nice older man, he said his buddy swiped his truck in their work parking lot.  He said no big deal, certainly nothing to ruin a friendship over.  It was a decked out 2017 f250 4x4 and his buddy scraped/dented the rear driver door, broke off that door handle, scraped the rear panel, broke the end cap off the running board & broke the tail light.  Wow what a great friend to have.  Most guys would be fighting mad over their trucks. 
• Back downtown to pick up Kendall.  She was on the corner telling at cars for not pulling over for fire trucks coming thru. Lol her Mama's child for sure.
• On to Cooks to pray over Payton.  I hope I did well.  She looked so healthy, just like napping ... I also told the demon of cancer to go back to hell.  
• Took Kendall to work about 5:30 and logged into Uber.  Got a call right away to take a guy to go have beers, then kickball game, then probably more beers.  He says the kickball is way to funny as some players take it entirely way too serious. 
• Picked up couple guys took them to dinner spot off Magnolia. Then picked up 4 heifers going down to the Stockyards.  3 guys and a gal all pushing 400lbs from Arkansas.  The grumbled every bump and turn.  Yeah don't get Uber x again ... you don't fit.  Lol my car is one of the bigger ones.  They did let me know they were competing in some international steak grilling thing at Panther Island this weekend.  Good gravy!
• Time for airport Thursday ... I pick up a young man on the way. He learned English asl from Spanish by reading books.  That's doing it the hard way.  
• First airport run to Dallas then back after quick dinner/potty break.  Second trip is to QFort Worth ... so tempting to call it a night.  She was a traveling nurse.  She also thinks she mat have worked with my SIL Donna in the earlier 80s.  She very well may have as Donna has now been at JPS for nearly 40 years. 
• I don't really remember third airport run much other than it landed me in Dallas.  Then a few more small runs around town.  Then I picked up a working young man from work.  He as already put in 51 hours and 10 more to go tomorrow.  Bless him, he just got married and looking forward to moving to Los Angeles in the spring to pursue a music production career. 
• Couple more post Stars game bar runs.  Picked up a couple here for the game Saturday.  She had quite the tale of an Uber ride from the Cowboy game.  She said she was picked up in a jeep with the doors/top off and the lady had her dog with her. Her guy friend was like awesome a jeep and dog ... I love dogs.  She was like not really... my hair was in knots and I was allergic to the dog. Eek!  Zoe Joy would just head over paws if she got to ride along. 
• Another bar quickie ride.  Then call to Deep Elum.  2 guts and gal headed to Irving ... drop address was 777! 30 minutes having a spirited conversation about Romo vs Daks and the Cowboys in general. It was his birthday, I'm glad I got join in a bit.  
• After a quick break and tank fill headed back to Fort Worth.  Picked up a guy headed north he had the cutest Gary Coleman face,  I wanted to pinch his cheeks and kiss his nose.  But I thought better of it.  
• Next I got an out of the way call going farther North to Roanoke.  God said don't decline, so I didn't.  Pull up, very young man waiting at the curb.  He fell asleep at his friends.  He woke up at 3 am to several vm & text from his Mom varying from worry to extreme po`d.  So I gently explained Mom imagination to him and how it kicks on those missed calls.  For those in the dark that imagination includes (but certainly not limited to) these scenarios ... you're dead in a ditch & one or more of you limbs are in other ditches, the black market mafia grabbed you up then cut out your perfect kidney now your in some seedy hotel bathtub packed in ice or maybe a trucker named Arlene scooped you up & is taking you to Idaho to be her boy slave.  This I explained is Mom imagination.  I also told him about my kids and acquired kids and grand kids ... when I dropped him off he said he was very glad to have met me.  He said it really changed his perspective on what his Mom goes through when he does stupid things like this.  Awesome !  Your welcome to his Mom. 
• Couple of drunk and regrets tomorrow pick ups.  Then last of the night.  Three TCU girls in nice enough neighborhood.  Two leaning on each other, the other has given up and is laying in a pile of leaves all at the curb in their pretty going out clothes.  They are in and leaf girl sings for us ... Lady A " Need you Now" she knows the words then Sara Evans "Stronger" she loves this song but can only remember the word stronger.  So it's lalala Stronger over and over.  Cracking up.  We drop the crankier of the trio at one stop.  Then fun lovers are a few blocks down.   One is worried about not washing off all her make up.  The singer is going to make grilled cheese in the waffle maker.  I pray Talking Heads didn't come on the kitchen radio. 

So that's it.  I'm hanging out till Dave gets up for coffee, then watch PT be a big shot on the Tv ... j/k ing ... I'm super proud of him and  I would be to chicken sh@😲 to do something like that.  It will get lots of attention for Answer International.  Big weekend in DFW with concerts, fairs and football so I'm sure I'll have more to report tomorrow. 

Love & Blessings Traci.