On Friday Brian and I were leaving for California to drop off all of our stuff. We had the car and boat loaded and drove for about an hour when the Durango stopped working and a large grinding noise happened. We pulled off the side of the freeway and opened the hood. After it cooled down we tried to start it again and the oil cap flew off about 30 feet away. Our insurance covered a tow truck to tow us back to the dodge dealer in Provo. We got there late when all the mechanics were going home so we left all our stuff at the dealer overnight and found a ride home from a friend and also found an air mattress to sleep on for the night. Saturday morning the mechanic called and said that the engine threw a rod and we need to replace the engine but they are not sure if the long block or short block needs to be replaced. They quoted us $5,000 or $8,000 depending on which needs to be replaced. Obviously somewhere else can do it for much cheaper.
So all of this got Brian and I thinking about our summer plans and we have decided not to go to Florida for the summer and just drive straight to California after graduation. Brian got referred a temporary job at a place similar to a U-Haul at the sales counter and it is looking very good that he will get that job for the summer. He doesn't have an interview yet but the guy who referred him is his brother's bishop and they need lots of people. As for me, I am looking for a job nearby Placentia as a seamstress or something similar. Maybe fitting, alterations, upholstery. I found a job listing for a Casual Regular Seamstress for Disneyland and it includes fitting and altering costumes for people in parades, shows, or costumes like the princesses. I just hope disney will let me work because I am not sure if not showing up to florida would break our contract, we need to call them on Monday.
In august we were going to live at Brian's Parent's house but right now there are still a few single girls renting rooms so we might live at Grandpa's house which is pretty close with another one of Brian's married cousins. The house is in the courts right now and they are still deciding what to do with it but in the meantime some people are just living there for free except utilities. We can move into his parent's house in July when the renters move out.
So that is just what we are doing for the summer, we are optimistic about graduating and moving to our next period of life.
2 comments:
wow, that is a crazy weekend. I am glad you are getting it all worked out though. It's too bad you don't get to go to Florida but California will be nice too! Hopefully Disney will hire you! That's an awesome job if you get it!!
Sorry, I don't want to come visit and go to Disneyland :) wouldn't be much fun not being able to go on rides! But we will visit sometime since you will be there for awhile.
I'm bummed out that you guys are having so many troubles with that stuff! But who knows, maybe it will be a blessing in disguise. That would be neat if you get a job at Disneyland. When I was in high school, my friends Mom was the head seamstress in the costume department at Disneyland. I wonder if she still works there? If you interview and you meet a Faye Robinson, tell her you know me. But I have no idea if she is still working there or not. Good luck!
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