In a few days, Mike and I are flying to San Francisco. Land of the Giants. And the Tanner family. Mike has to go for a conference, and I'm tagging along because work is really wearing on me. It takes a lot out of a person having to come to work four days a week and occasionally make tables in Excel. I need a break!!
In truth, this vacation is making me a little anxious. First of all, we have to fly. That means airports, which I love (they're so bright and open!), but it also means airplanes, which I'm just okay with. This will mark flight number three for me, ever, because I am a sheltered person who's never been anywhere you can't get to by car in a reasonable amount of time, although certain bus drivers and I have very different definitions of what that amount of time is. I'm not afraid to fly by any stretch, but I'm not wild about having to sit and entertain myself for more than a few hours at a time. My other flights were only 3 hours, and it was only about an hour into them that I started to split my chewing gum in half and chew half on each side of my mouth, and if that's not a sign that you've run out of ideas, I don't know what is. And I may well be the last person in the US who has a portable music player that sits empty on my nightstand because it's too daunting to operate.
Second of all, did you know about time zones? I'm going to be waking up at 6:30 like I do on weekdays, ready for breakfast, only it'll really be 3:30 (please let that be right) and there won't be anyone to make me waffles. Do you think my carry-on luggage can be a cooler full of frozen waffles and a toaster with a strap that I use like a purse? Also, it's our first trip to the West Coast! I don't even know if it should be capitalized! We have no idea what it's like over there, but I get the feeling that if there was such as thing as the opposite of South Carolina, California might be it. So if you have any suggestions about anywhere we should go while we're there (just for a long weekend), I'd love to hear them. But you should know that my friend Johnny has already told us about the guy at Mission Dolores Park who sells the ganja treats.
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4 comments:
Wow - you're jumping right in to Cali on your first trip - San Fran! I'm a SoCal girl & I've only been up there once, very briefly. I do remember a silver man doing an impressive robot though, so that should definitely be on your list of "must-sees"
I love the toaster purse idea...I see a sketch forming already!
Have a great time!
I too love airports but am iffy on planes. I tend more toward the "hate them" than the "am indifferent to them", but I do think that's largely due to the fact that I too do not like being trapped in a teeny seat and forced to entertain myself.
If you find a toaster-purse, let me know. Because I would seriously heart that.
I remember fondly when I used to get bored on planes too. Then I started traveling with my children. And now being bored is the least of my worries. Hmmmm, I think you've just inspired a blog post for me. Thanks!
Hope you have a great time in Cali!
I TOO AM VERY INTERESTED IN THE WAFFLE PURSE.
Ok thank you.
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