a free trip to ny...

me: hey
uncle jim: wooley wallaby. dry yet?
me: nope, it rained all evening. we have another hurricane (ivan) heading for us. mom does not expect to get power for up to another week
uncle jim: yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!
me: yes. its a big yikes. i am expecting to lose power again with the new hurricane coming. this just sucks.
uncle jim: why don't you get on a plane and take a break... come here...
me: that takes a flow of money that i don't have right now...
uncle jim: if you had the money, would you come?
me: sure
me: i would come for the weekend
uncle jim: well guess what... i have money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
me: lol
uncle jim: i'm a big boy now... I'm serious... if you want to come, i'll buy the round trip ticket. you wanna come?
me: i can see that. i just don't know if its a good idea. the storm is supposed to hit monday or tuesday. what if i fly up and not be able to get back to tampa?
uncle jim: you'll be able to get back... it may just take longer
me: i have classes i can't miss, classes i teach. my supervisor would think it was the end of the world if i didn't show up. i really want to come up, i'm just not sure if i can swing it
uncle jim: i see... but if you change your mind LET ME KNOW!!!!! money should not stand in the way!!!!!!!!!!!!
me: i will. i will talk to my mom and my supervisor tomorrow and give you a call and let you know
uncle jim: because it's here in the family
me: lol, i love you too
uncle jim: we just have to access it
uncle jim: very cool!!!!!!!!!!!
me: you have three kids, aren't your weekends booked up?
uncle jim: well yeah, but you can hang with us
me: yes, yes i can
uncle jim: or venture into the city
uncle jim: or do whatever
uncle jim: and just stay dry
uncle jim: so you'll call us and let us know??
me: you should fly my mom up instead of me, let her enjoy some air conditioning and freshly cooked food.
uncle jim: as far as your mother goes...
uncle jim: she's a tough old broad...
me: she's a big girl and has her own access to money?
uncle jim: lol
me: she says its like camping in her house...
uncle jim: well, gotta go to bed
uncle jim: talk to you tomorrow
me: sounds good, sleep well, talk tomorrow