Miracle

So I've seen my fair share of miracles in my short (ha ha) life. But this week takes the cake. So I had to change my vehicle registration to UT. The emissions and safety tests were normal in that I failed and had to get something fixed; the miracle occurred the next day when I had to go to the DMV and get new plates. Expecting a long wait, I brought a textbook with me. I walked into a silent empty room! My number was called before I even had a chance to sit down! I couldn't believe it, it made no sense, it was truly miraculous. Adding to the experience was the fact that I got my "get out of jail free" card updated and renewed. I once again have the power to park right by the door in a full parking lot. As soon as word gets around I will be the most popular guy yet again.
"Huh, only one miracle this week," you say. "Not much to write home about." But, no! It doesn't end there. I went on a blind date that was actually really great! We went to a really cool charity concert/event thing. The MC did amazing impressions, the band was pretty cool, and the other entertainer was a great singing performer-his dance moves were amazing, his hips were awesome! Tori (my date who as it turns out is not blind, big plus!) and I may have had 1 slightly awkward pause all night, but that's it. For those who know me, especially post-cancer me, this is a miracle in and of itself. But I couldn't believe that she was short, pretty, and cool (she likes ACDC and the Red Soxs), that's never happened on a blind date before.
Two miracles in one week! I hope I haven't used up all my miracle karma; next week is key as I have several Halloween parties, an MRI, an internship interview, and plenty of other stuff going on and hoping for little miracles.

One Week

It's been one week since I've laid eyes or feet on the lush soil of Washington. It doesn't feel like home here in P-town yet but it's getting there. I've enjoyed old favorites (La Caretta, BYU football) and new favorites (The Parlor). A nice surprise was to see that Robbie Hamblin (an old friend) is in my ward, and they just finished reassigning all the big callings, so it looks like I'm destined to be a hymn-book coordinator.
Friday night I got to be a chaperon at a Halloween party for mentally disabled kids in Orem. We played Halloween bingo, Halloween pictionary, and pin the tail on the (Halloween?) donkey, We had fun, and I didn't have to sit at home alone on a Friday like a loser because I don't really know anyone yet.
I live in a 2 story 5 bedroom 2 bathroom duplex. It's fairly spacious, but with 5 guys in there it's kind of cramped. One of my roommates (Sean) just bought an old fridge so now we have 2 and that will help a lot. Our duplex is on the corner of canyon rd and 2680 N (222 E 2680 N), it's less than a mile from the stadium so I can walk down to football games. It's a pretty good location altogether, close to the dollar theater and Buy Low Market area, not far from University Mall in Orem, and right off of University Ave and Canyon rd so everything's pretty accessible.
If you come to town make sure you give me a shout-out.