Hour 39

I wrote XB in the snow. I was really bored and for some reason thought it was a good idea. I haven't left the house in 39 hours. 

Webcam

I had the webcam sending live shots earlier.. but now just a picture from earlier. 

Snow Box

Today we are expecting 6 to 8 inches of snow and I have been doing laundry and shoveling. The nice thing about the XB is that since it is a box you don't get any snow on the sides or back of the car. I only have to brush off snow on the bumper, hood, and roof. 

Race One

Last night during a video scavenger hunt that I was involved with I had a chance to race a Pontiac Grand Prix. While driving on 60N with 5 other people in the XB (2 in front, 3 in the back seat and 1 person in the cargo area), a guy in a Grand Prix pulls up beside us and starts revving up his engine while staying beside me. I laughed to myself but didn't pay much attention. We entered the the 45mph stretch right before our exit and the Grand Prix pulled ahead of us. Twenty seconds later he slowed back down so he could be beside me and started revving it up again. It sounded like he had a serious hole in his muffler so everyone in the XB started laughing. I couldn't see the driver because of his tinted windows but I know he wanted to race... So I threw it into 3rd gear and got off the exit.
108hp + (6 guys * 180lbs) = no race.

Snow Day

Well today should have been a snow day so I could have stayed home and played video games. Instead I had to go to work in the ice and snow. What normally is a 15 minute ride to work today took 45 minutes. On a highway that the speed limit is 65mph (actual means you are allowed to go 70mph without getting a ticket) I was traveling 30mph. It was a very stressful drive to work that lead to a very stressful day of work.

HIN

Here is the latest addition to my collection! 

Big Boat, Little Boat

The boat on the left holds 600 people, the boat in the center holds 2700 people and the boat on the right (look very closely) holds 5 people. Enough said! 

Monarch of the Seas

Here is a shot of The Monarch of the Seas which I was aboard for 5 days. This is the biggest boat I have ever seen. Here are some of the facts....

Ship Facts
-Maiden Voyage: November 17, 1991
-Passenger Capacity: 2,744
-Godmother: Lauren Bacall
-Gross Tonnage: 73,941
-Length: 880'
-Beam: 106'
-Draft: 25'
-Cruising Speed: 19 knots

Ship Highlights
-Rock-climbing wall
-Jade sushi bar and Asian-fusion restaurant
-Latté-tudes coffee house featuring Seattle's Best Coffee
-Ben & Jerry's ice cream
-Casino Royale
-Themed bars and lounges, including Boleros Latin lounge
-2 outdoor pools
-2 whirlpools
-Adventure Ocean youth facilities, including teen-only areas, Fuel and Living Room
-ShipShape Day Spa and Fitness Center
-Open-air basketball court