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Yep, two thankful times this week.


Yesterday, I drove my dad's fancy schmancy Jeep from St. Louis to Chicago.  In case you don't know this about me... I don't like to drive.  Especially not for hours.


I started out in St. Louis where it was 90°.  As I drove along with the windows down, I just kept wishing I could listen to a Cardinals game.  Perfect weather.  (We're sooo close... Wednesday's opening day!)


After asking Dad to find my old cds from high school (which he did... I have no idea how) I realized he has Sirius in his car.  Wow!  Then even better than that... I found my station!  36.. 39.  Not sure.  One of those.  It was perfect!
The Temper Trap
Fun
Gotye
Walk The Moon
Animal Kingdom
Jack White
The Wombats


I got back to Chicago around 7 at 50°.  Yeah, the temperature dropped the entire ride.


Then this was the icing on the cake...
There is never parking on my street.  As I turned on to it, I thought, 'Ok Lisa, it's time to be patient and look.'  Then, just as I neared my apartment a guy turned on his car to pull out.  Oh, you bet I backed down the one-way street and grabbed that spot.


Thank you, sir, for giving me a parking spot AND I didn't even have to parallel park.
Thank you, Jeep, for having Sirius for my entertainment.  I had no idea how wonderful you are.
Thank you, Dad, for letting me borrow your loved Jeep for the week.

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