HELP! Wanted: Sweet old bodied Scion XB

I'm calling for everyone's help, PLEASE!

I have been looking for a Scion XB to purchase for a little while now without any luck. The small problem is that I cannot find one with the criteria I would like. I'm looking for the old body style not the new 2008 bodies. I think the more boxy style fits my rad self and is much sexier. Another thing I so desperately am seeking is this specific color:














This is not the maroon color that you see here and there. Its the deeper reddish one that you see almost NOWHERE! And the one I have fallen in love with.

Then after that here are other things I am looking for, but can be a little flexible on:

*Cruise Control: I commute ever day and have learned that not having it sometimes sucks
*Lower Miles: Again I commute everyday and would hate to be putting more mile on an already high mile vehicle.
*One without flames painted on it: Really? Who does that to a Scion?! C'mon guys n gals, it's really not that cool at all!

That last one I actually will NOT be flexible on. I'm not going to pay for a new paint job!

And really I'm starting to lose hope and look at other colors as well. Even though this one was my first pick back when I first fell in love with the car, but wasn't ready to purchase one:













I don't know if I would love driving around in that color. ;) You have to admit that color suits me though!

If any of you see an old body Scion XB for sell (of any color) could you please let me know?! I'm begging for help with this! You can email me at
imachellorhead at yahoo dot com
or if you know me well text me any contact info for the car.

Thank you all in advance for your help in my Scion XB quest!

Now Boarding Rows 1-30

I have a love affair with traveling alone. K is my favorite travel buddy, but there's something about jet setting by myself that is silently romantic. And the time that I fall most in love with it all is when I'm in my hotel room.

This does not mean the I don't miss being with family and friends (namely K), but I love my alone time so getting to travel alone fills me with great pleasure.

I always try to find new things where ever I go. I don't like to just stick to a comfort zone of my printed out Mapquest maps that go from destination A to destination B. I found a few new places on this last trip, but right before coming home, I was quite a bit early for my plane and very hungry. There were a few places in the airport to choose from, but for some reason "David's Pizza" called my name.

Maybe it was the fact that it had a picture of the sculpted David behind it. I was sold when I saw they had Pesto, Feta, Basil, and Tomato pizza. I ordered it to go, got my standard Iced venti soy Chai from Starbucks (an airport staple) and went to the nearest window seat by my gate to watch airplanes on the tarmac and eat in silent joy.













What a great ending to another romantic trip... even if it was just for work.

Oh P.S. I'm still sick.

I'm Sick

I'm just sick and although I really should be packing for a work trip right now I just plain and simple don't want to do anything!

Ok that's a lie.

All I want to do is lay in bed and watch a good movie and fall asleep very early and wake up to my bags packed and everything I need to get done before I leave to be magically completed. Any volunteers? Oh and I'll need my sinuses to be cleared as well so my head doesn't explode on the plane.

Stewart Falls/Snow hiking = sore legs

I said there was more to come in that last post so to keep true to my word (yes i'm still going to post about San Diego, Kyle) here is more. :)

Those photos in the previous post were of the side of Stewart Falls that K and I hiked to on Saturday. Please see below for more on Stewart Falls itself:






















We've been trying to dedicate part of our Saturdays and/or Sundays to hikes, trails, and sights in Utah since we haven't experience a large part of the beauty this state has to offer and have both lived here for so long. (Me: all my life, K: about 12 years)

The hike starts up past Sundance and is around 2 miles to get to the falls. K said there was a sign that said "Bear Country", but the only threatening thing I saw was this spider















It's not too tough of a hike and well worth it when you get there! It's so gorgeous and that calming noise waterfalls make as they crash onto the earth below makes the pain in your butt go away instantly!





















There is a smaller little waterfall directly to the right of St. Falls that this little bird was loving! He would perch right by the water and just bob up and down happy as can be looking around just like all the people by the big falls





















K wanted me to stand directly under the falls and I totally would have if it wasn't so slippery! In my mind I saw my body plunging to an unforeseen fate as I looked at the slippery rocks and the water quickly rushing pass them! But it sure did feel good to have the slaps of water drops fall upon my face in the 80+ degree weather.

















Self Portrait of us... Awww
















It took us about 45 minutes to get there and like 5 days to get out. (ok not 5 days, but we were tired and it seemed like forever!) Before hiking out we noticed that you can come straight up the river from Sundance and it's only 1.5 miles.
















I think we may try that route next time!


4 Hours after starting our adventure, we returned safely back to our car. Even though legs and bums are sore today we will continue our adventures and get as much in of Utah's beauty as we can so when we move we'll have no regrets! Oh and yes, I recommend this hike and site seeing adventure to everyone. :) The end.

More to come...

On how I almost had to watch K slide to an unknown fate all because we thought it would be cool to hike up and sled (on our butts mind you) down this:























It may not look threatening but once you get around that corner on the right there's a calming waterfall that you just 'HAVE' to hike to.























I think it's some unseen force luring you in...

I don't want to talk about it...

A minute of silence please for the little bird that fell from it's nest and later tonight died before I could bring him the 12 earthworms I bought for him and the little wash rag I had in hand to keep him warm. The little bird that I shed real tears for...















Please someone tell me there are animals in heaven. My heart can't take it anymore!

Halle... is that YOU?!

I am still working on the San Diego update so please be patient with me. In the meantime I thought you all could enjoy the same sight that K saw as he walked into my computer room Sunday afternoon:

























Imagine his utter sadness when he found out I hadn't actually transformed into Halle Berry... Sorry K, maybe next Sunday. :)