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Not the most inspired pun, and certainly not a great way to start my new blog, but the title above fits my mood perfectly. I find myself nearly at the end of my California vacation, looking back at what I had done while I am here. As before, I find this place unreal, possibly only fit to vacation in due to the many distractions here and the laziness that elicits in me. Just the same I find myself not having done all that I had dreamed of doing, or hoped to accomplish. I have seen most of relatives living in this state, or all that reside in the O.C., but I felt as though I am intruding because of their busy schedules- not to say that they have not bent over backwards to accommodate me.
Still, I have spent a good amount of time wandering aimlessly about on my own. Yesterday, for example, I took a shuttle to Universal Studios in Hollywood in a bus full of families who had just been to Disneyland- not one single person but me. I arrived there and went on most of the rides that I did not feel too old to go on- the Mummy, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future (the latter of which was soooo lame)- saw a 3-D or interactive show or two- T2 3-D, the special effects shows- and took the backlot tour that was the only thing I was truly looking forward to. The tour was fun and a special treat to the cinephile in me to see the sets and props used in some of the movies and shows I have seen, although there were the childish parts I remember from 1990 (watch out, King Kong is shaking the bridge!!!)
Earlier this week, I had gone to Laguna Beach, and a couple days later to Newport Beach, both of which are very relaxing with incredible scenery and cool breezy climates, and not as many bimbos as you’d think from TV, although there were a few. I regret not being able to wade in the water, but I had my camera and bag with me and couldn’t very well leave them and hope no one will make off with them. I walked barefoot through the low tide , but it got very high and very violent quickly. It was extremely relaxing all throughout.
I went to the sopping centers and malls, and I must say that what they lack in size they make up for in style and ambiance. I also went to San Diego with Moh Tyby and Saed, my first cousin once removed as near as I can figure it. That was a quick and interesting inventory pick-up trip on behalf of Ammo Isam; interesting on account of Moh’s ‘exuberance’ on the road.
I find myself with little time to write, and this post is a special effort to account for what I am doing here for any that care…
Well, until next time,
-See ya
