where to begin...
So I'm out in California!
I flew into Orange County where my sister and I rented a convertible and crused around Huntington beach, Long beach, and Garden Grove ( I had to go here because of the sublime song....however there isn't much there) The next day i chilled in Costa Mesa while my sister worked and then we headed down to San Diego where I stayed with Joffre for a few days.
This was awesome. We had to stay on the couch at his friends place because he doesn't have an apartment yet. The first night i was there joffre, grant, phil and I all went to a locals bar and drank a lot and played pool and shuffle board.
The next day I went touring Ocean beach where joffre is going to live. He showed me his apartment which is absolutely charming and about 15 steps from the pacific and sunset cliffs. AMAZING! They were also filming a TV show in the house across the street from his apartment. Called the Xlist to come out in October. Very cool to see a live set. We even talked with the director ( I thought of jesse... I can see you doing this out here) We then toured San Diego, downtown, gaslight district, the bay. I LOVE SAN DIEGO!!! Then joffre gave me a surfing lesson and we went back for a barbeque with a bunch of his friends from out there. They were all awesome, from all over the world and all potheads. :D We smoked blunts of THE MOST killer bud i have ever smoked. That shit was purple and white, it wasn't even green. The next day we relaxed and then drove back to Huntington beach.
When I got back I had an hour to pack and get ready to go with my sister and Tracy to Palm Springs. We drove top down all the way through the desert to get here. Stayed at the nicest hotel I have ever been in, the Hyatt resort. ( there was about 15 pools at this place, spa, cabanas, water misting wherever you walked. nuts.) We did a lot of relaxing by the pool during the days and then downtown palm springs at night. They had awesome bars and live bands. We met all these guys who thought we were fabulous and pretty much paid for our drinks all night. It was my sisters 30th birthday so we partied till 4 in the morning dancing in the streets and being almost ridiculous.
The next day we started to drive back to Huntington, stopped at a Modena Casinno and gambled a little. I broke even. But it was fun! We got back to Huntington and started drinking beer and getting ready for Cabanas where like 15 of my sisters friends came out and and we all celebrated my sisters birthday late into the night.
Yesterday I relaxed with my sister in Huntington and did a little shopping, sugar shack breakfast and then we started heading north through LA and into Fresno. My brothers girlfriend ( and apparently soon to be sister in law) met us and took me the rest of the way to fresno. It was a nice drive and I am getting along with her better than I have in the past. We stopped by a marijuana clinic on the way back. It was called American Caregiver Clinic or something like that. heh. there were two security people standing outside and a locked gate that someone from inside had to open to let you in. Unfortunately I couldn't go in but this whole thing was too fucking cool. Last night we just sat around smoked and drank and today I'm pretty much doing the same thing.
I have been looking at a lot of maps and I have covered a lot of california already and still have more places to go. It has been awesome! I need to be out here or somewhere seeing new things, meeting new people, making memories. I feel it all stirring up inside me all over again. I cannot lose sight of this. ever. I think I might start out a little closer to home... say boston or atlanta or DC! and get my masters and then I'm headed for the west coast baby.
When I get back I am re-directing the job search.
Being around my sister just motivates and inspires me. I start dreaming harder and getting excited about the risks I need to take for myself. SO awesome. I seriously do not know what I would do without this wonderful person in my life. She is truly amazing. but Im sure everyone knows how i feel about her anyway.
I have had so many talks with so many people out here and I have come to a new clarity about life and what I need to do. I'm not as scared or worried (at least for now) about all of it. I am enthusiastic about all the trials and hard times and good times and growth that I am going to unfold into. I am so blessed and we all are for having this opportunity to be alive every single day and perfectly able to do ANYTHING that we want to do. Its a conscious choice.
I have so much to say... geez. sorry for the ramble.
cannot wait to see everyone when i get back
I flew into Orange County where my sister and I rented a convertible and crused around Huntington beach, Long beach, and Garden Grove ( I had to go here because of the sublime song....however there isn't much there) The next day i chilled in Costa Mesa while my sister worked and then we headed down to San Diego where I stayed with Joffre for a few days.
This was awesome. We had to stay on the couch at his friends place because he doesn't have an apartment yet. The first night i was there joffre, grant, phil and I all went to a locals bar and drank a lot and played pool and shuffle board.
The next day I went touring Ocean beach where joffre is going to live. He showed me his apartment which is absolutely charming and about 15 steps from the pacific and sunset cliffs. AMAZING! They were also filming a TV show in the house across the street from his apartment. Called the Xlist to come out in October. Very cool to see a live set. We even talked with the director ( I thought of jesse... I can see you doing this out here) We then toured San Diego, downtown, gaslight district, the bay. I LOVE SAN DIEGO!!! Then joffre gave me a surfing lesson and we went back for a barbeque with a bunch of his friends from out there. They were all awesome, from all over the world and all potheads. :D We smoked blunts of THE MOST killer bud i have ever smoked. That shit was purple and white, it wasn't even green. The next day we relaxed and then drove back to Huntington beach.
When I got back I had an hour to pack and get ready to go with my sister and Tracy to Palm Springs. We drove top down all the way through the desert to get here. Stayed at the nicest hotel I have ever been in, the Hyatt resort. ( there was about 15 pools at this place, spa, cabanas, water misting wherever you walked. nuts.) We did a lot of relaxing by the pool during the days and then downtown palm springs at night. They had awesome bars and live bands. We met all these guys who thought we were fabulous and pretty much paid for our drinks all night. It was my sisters 30th birthday so we partied till 4 in the morning dancing in the streets and being almost ridiculous.
The next day we started to drive back to Huntington, stopped at a Modena Casinno and gambled a little. I broke even. But it was fun! We got back to Huntington and started drinking beer and getting ready for Cabanas where like 15 of my sisters friends came out and and we all celebrated my sisters birthday late into the night.
Yesterday I relaxed with my sister in Huntington and did a little shopping, sugar shack breakfast and then we started heading north through LA and into Fresno. My brothers girlfriend ( and apparently soon to be sister in law) met us and took me the rest of the way to fresno. It was a nice drive and I am getting along with her better than I have in the past. We stopped by a marijuana clinic on the way back. It was called American Caregiver Clinic or something like that. heh. there were two security people standing outside and a locked gate that someone from inside had to open to let you in. Unfortunately I couldn't go in but this whole thing was too fucking cool. Last night we just sat around smoked and drank and today I'm pretty much doing the same thing.
I have been looking at a lot of maps and I have covered a lot of california already and still have more places to go. It has been awesome! I need to be out here or somewhere seeing new things, meeting new people, making memories. I feel it all stirring up inside me all over again. I cannot lose sight of this. ever. I think I might start out a little closer to home... say boston or atlanta or DC! and get my masters and then I'm headed for the west coast baby.
When I get back I am re-directing the job search.
Being around my sister just motivates and inspires me. I start dreaming harder and getting excited about the risks I need to take for myself. SO awesome. I seriously do not know what I would do without this wonderful person in my life. She is truly amazing. but Im sure everyone knows how i feel about her anyway.
I have had so many talks with so many people out here and I have come to a new clarity about life and what I need to do. I'm not as scared or worried (at least for now) about all of it. I am enthusiastic about all the trials and hard times and good times and growth that I am going to unfold into. I am so blessed and we all are for having this opportunity to be alive every single day and perfectly able to do ANYTHING that we want to do. Its a conscious choice.
I have so much to say... geez. sorry for the ramble.
cannot wait to see everyone when i get back