So I was sitting there today waiting to pickup a friend at the airport and happened to notice some of the stuff representing Des Moines in the gift shop. Judging by the gift shop, if I were a traveler from out of state I would thing we love cows, pigs and corn. I mean come on! Is this how we want to be known to everyone? This isn't what Des Moines is all about. Sure we have some farms with a fair share of corn, but we have so much more! Don't we? Or is this just wishful thinking? Do we need to promote our City and State with Pig and Cow t-shirts?
Today was just like any other day while driving to work. I was listening to some tunes, spacing off and trying not to be blinded by the sun. Then, I saw something. It was car transporter. But, this one was empty. The wheel tracks leading up to the back of the truck didn't look that far from the ground. It looked as if I could just drive my Ion right up it. I starting thinking to myself.... I should try it. Why should I do the same boring thing everyday? TODAY, I AM GOING TO GET CRAZY!! So I floored my little 4-cylinder Saturn Ion (I felt like Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder). I was determined to get onto the back of the car transporter. My wheels met with the back of the truck, a horrible metal on metal screaching sound pierced my ears. I lost control of the car and did a 360 onto the otherside of the interstate. Wow. I guess the little Ion couldn't handle it. But at least I gave it a shot. :) I can't wait to explain this one to the insurance guy.
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