who woulda thunk it?

Boyfriend is going to FH this weekend to take his "toy truck" to San Diego on Sunday. He was originally planning on renting a car, and driving it to FH and dropping it off.

I talked to someone that works at a car rental place. Her quote: "it'd be cheaper to hire a limo to drive you there!"

She then suggested flying. It's only an hour flight, so he can put up with being cramped in a small plane like Southwest. So I call my Dad who initally offered to pick him up at PHX if he decided to fly in to get his "toy".

That offer was before Mom went out of town....

"Sorry, can't do - going to be babysitting all day. Even a half hour car ride will be miserable if he's fussing the entire trip."

So I convince boyfriend to take a later flight. In theory, I'll be able to get to PHX and pick him up. I'll just be a bit earlier than I had planned on.

But hopefully Dad will get his "toy" out of the shop since we won't make it there before it closes at 5. I better double check on that tonight....

Jerk of the week

I know some other people on other blogs use stronger words than that. But I'm trying to keep the cuss words to a minimum. So without any further ado, here's the jerk of the week:

Man jailed in string of fires along I-8
Associated Press
Apr. 20, 2006 11:45 AM
YUMA - A man has been jailed in Yuma in connection with a string of arson fires that were set Wednesday along about a 50-mile stretch of Interstate 8 between Gila Bend and Yuma.

The Yuma County sheriff's office said a suspect and vehicle description provided by a witness led to the arrest of 42-year-old James Edward Rafferty. He was pulled over by DPS on I-8 in Yuma.

Following questioning by sheriff's detectives from both Yuma County and Maricopa County, Rafferty was booked for investigation of arson and burning of wildlands.

DPS said there were 15 to 20 fires, the largest of which charred 100 acres. All were put out.

The Yuma sheriff's office said one person died while fighting one of the fires. KTAR said the victim was on a ride-along with members of the Gila Bend volunteer fire department and suffered a heart attack.

Wonder if they'll get him for negligent homicde since someone died fighting the fires....