I only have one more insurance quote to get, and then I’m settling on a policy and going for it. will be happy.

Tonight I finish my Yule and Christmas shopping. I have no idea what to get for Joe, but I’ve made some headway with a while back and have half of Mom’s gift already. ‘s gift is in the bag.

Then there’s the exchange gift for the Crampton extended family gathering. Can’t forget that.

Last night was good times with , , , , and . Also ran into Linda. I really, really, really needed that. Despite a little less sleep, I feel more refreshed and ready to deal with everything around me. Thanks, guys.

Tonight, it’s back to Lansing to drop off for massive house-cleaning for familial arrivals tomorrow. I have a feeling that I’ll be cleaning up loose ends with shopping and finalizing insurance stuff. So far, Progressive is my best quote. Geico is outrageous and AAA is reasonable, comparatively.

Hey ! What about a state-regulated non-profit organization that exists to plan, create, take bids on, and supervise installation and upkeep of a Detroit-based public transportation system. With the hubs of Detroit, Lansing, and Grand Rapis (I think they have a fair bus system) to be connected with an eventual bullet train system. Also, instead of a system like SMART for the Detroit area, have city-run bus systems, with cities joining together in groups if they want… what do you think?

And the railways are already pretty much built. We’d just need to lay track on the medians of major highways.

And damnit, why don’t hybrid cars have solar panels on the roof?! ARGH!

I felt like I couldn’t wake up all this weekend. I kept forgetting things, feeling out of it, zoning out for periods of time. It’s like I wasn’t there for half of the weekend. A very odd feeling.

I did get the insurance quote, though the AAA office that I was informed of seemed to be closed down. I ended up calling back and finding out that yes, I could get a quote over the phone. So I did, and it was large. So, I’m waiting on a quote from GMAC insurance.

I got very, very little writing done. I didn’t go to DC. did, and got . There and back without sleeping. Purely amazing.

I DID get some Christmas shopping and personal shopping done in Oxford. I DID get acclimated to Ypsilanti a bit more. I DID notice some ads for loft apartments available in downtown Ypsi. Heh.

I am tired, and have a bit of a headache. I’m hoping that lunch (at 2:15) will help.

I need to call AAA on my lunch break today about insurance coverage for my car. They might be able to give me a cheaper rate.

I think I’m going to write up a Steven piece today.

I would go to Subway way more often for lunch if the guy behind the counter didn’t creep me out so badly.

Despite all bitter tech-support logic, I really hate it when I accidentally disconnect a customer when I’m attempting to transfer them.

Washington DC tomorrow! I sense a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of politicians cried out at once…