Motel 6 is pretty cool, but nothing like The Roosevelt in Hollywood, however.  Can't wait to get a shower and get to bed after some t.v. time.  Tomorrow morning we have to be at the old place by 8 a.m. when the carpet cleaners arrive. Then, at 9:30 the woman comes to inspect the trailer and we turn in our keys.  We wish so much we were going right to Bismarck, but we have to be official.  This writing desk with the t.v. and big mirror over it is great!  Will write again when I can, probably from Jesse's house.    John Lennon was riding in the UHaul with us to the motel, and will be with us all the way to Bismarck tomorrow.  He sits between us.

March 31, 05 
11:18 p.m.


Well, we made it to Bismarck at about 1 p.m. yesterday!  Had a wonderful night at Motel 6, Fargo, then a big breakfast at the neighboring Perkins.  We went to the trailer early to let the carpet cleaners in, then we decided to leave early, and it paid off!  Ran into fog, slight showers, wind, and just trying to stay awake.  The UHaul made 70mph at the most.  We had to buy gas twice for $71.00!  We had sandwiches in our lunch bag, oranges and yogurt.  Gerald bought diet A & W rootbeer.  We found the UHaul storage place, I signed up while Gerald unloaded some boxes onto the big carts.  He got the washing machine in by himself while I was gone!  (With a hand cart, of course!)  We unloaded the rest of the UHaul at Jesse's.  Gerald told me to take a break.  While I was in the apartment he sat down on the truck and prayed for some help unloading it.  Then a car pulled up and two young guys got out and asked if Gerald needed any help!  They helped move everything in, and then when Jesse came home after 4 p.m. they helped him.  They were from the Mormon church!  Jesus told us later on He prayed to God The Father for Him to send His servants in the area out witnessing for Him!  We were done in no time!  Jesse took his car with us to the UHaul place, helped bring some stuff to the storage room, including my stuffed animal collection, then Gerald surprised us with a last splurge of dinner at Jesse's favorite Chinese restaurant, The Fortune Cookie!  It was fantastic!  Then we watched cable t.v. and unpacked until quite late.
Today we got everything more or less straightened around, even got the stereo sat up!  We used Jesse's cable internet. I figured out his microwave and even made supper on the electric stove. 
We love it here!  Gerald went to ask the manager about what time the mail comes, and he showed him the empty apartment next door.  It's identical to Jesse's and we found out the heat's in with the rent!  So we're hoping Gerald will get a job soon.  There are also 3 available downstairs on the 1st floor too!  So keep everything crossed for a sponsor or, a job very soon!  All in all what a great adventure!  Bismarck rules!    

April 28, 2,005  
4:00 p.m.

Final indignity from Fargo.  We left the trailer spotless but the landlord made ridiculous claims that we left stuff dirty and took $81.00 out of the security deposit.  Everything they said was just absolute lies!  We tell everyone if you're going to Fargo don't have anything to do with Van Raden Properties Inc.  This is the third time in a row landlords have stolen from us!  It is really getting tiresome!


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