New tires - check! Car detailed - check! Full gas tank - check! Radio secured - check (thanks Franc)! Kim is really tired but ready to go in 13 days - super check!!! I can't wait. The new tires are really great. Thank you to Gary for the great recommendation. They are quiet & feel like my car is stuck to the ground with super glue. I think the car is more responsive to acceleration too. Of course my last tires were bald & if I stomped the gas I lost the rear end of my car.....

I also forgot to mention that the XF Bears will be taking a trip to the Dragon with me. Bluecoupe is going to be kind enough to smuggle them across the boarder into Canada so they can go visit with beaner!