Howefitz Blog » Australian dollar http://www.howefitz.com/blog From Diplomas to Diapers, Strawberry Shortcake to Superheroes, Welcome To The Greatest Daddy Blog. Ever. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:51:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Kat Flies Out For Australia Tomorrow! TOMORROW!!! http://www.howefitz.com/blog/kat-flies-out-for-australia-tomorrow-tomorrow/ http://www.howefitz.com/blog/kat-flies-out-for-australia-tomorrow-tomorrow/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:00:53 +0000 justin http://www.howefitz.com/blog/?p=1521 Yesterday, because only really important things are put off until the last minute, I called a Travelex in Denver in a panic, ‘Yes, ma’am, do you always have Australian dollars on hand?’ I blurted right after the nice young lady’s spiel about Travelex being the greatest company ever or something.

‘Of course, sir. But it is available on a first come, first serve basis, and sometimes we do run out…’

Oh my God, there had been a run on Australian currency! Poor Kat will be wandering around The Land Down Under without legal tender paying exorbitant ATM fees!!! The horror! The unadulterated horror!!!!

I gave myself a few quick slaps to sober up, but she spoke first: ‘Depending on when you’re coming in, I could hold the money for you.’

The rain that has been crashing down on Avon, CO suddenly eased, the clouds parted, and, I swear on a stack of books that aren’t the Bible, Handel’s ‘Messiah’ was sung by strong, disembodied voices in the fresh new light.

The wonderful, dear, sweet, lovely young woman on the other end of the line promised, swore, crossed her heart even, that fresh, clean, unmarked Australian currency would be waiting with our name on it, and they accept cash, credit/debit cards, and checks.

What service! What hospitality! What the heck was I thinking?!

Now to start packing…

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