These past few days have been craysee! I guess I'll just have to go day by day......
THURSDAY
I found out why my mom was trippin' on me, but that was easily resolved with a whimpering dog's apology.^_^ Had lunch with my mom downtown then walked around the farmer's market near Horton Plaza. My mommy bought me some cherries that were yellow! They were both interesting and sweet. Afterwards, I went to the base to get a new
DoD sticker for my car, so I can have military base access. Mine expired a few months ago. Went to the NEX afterwards just to window shop, then to Commisary to buy groceries, since I promised my roomies I would cook dinner for them. Afterwards, I got the great idea to pick up
Anthony from his house and drop him off at work, so I didn't have to make a return drive south later on before going up to LA. There's a whole ironic story behind all this. We head up to Mira Mesa, to get boba and to pick up my last pay check from Newgen. It was surprisingly bigger than I had expected, but only because they had included my vacation pay. I didn't know part timers got this, but hey, I'm not one to complain about more money. Heex3. I dropped Anthony at his work in Clairemont. When I got home, I started on dinner while packing my clothes for my LA trip. Then I realized my cell phone was missing. I looked for the longest time. Anthony was already ready to be picked up from work, and I didn't even know! I had
Margie pick up Anthony, because I was starting to stress about my phone. When they got back, Ant told me that he called his house, and my cell was there, since his mom heard it ringing from somewhere within the sofa. AIYA. This meant I had to go all the way back down south, before heading up to LA. I NEED my phone. We ate dinner real quick, then took off. Grabbed my phone from his house, and zoomed up to LA. On the way up, this Mustang GT convertible tried to race me. Of course, his car was more powerful, but I still took him out. I'm just a better freeway driver at that speed. Topping out at 120MPH, he was just barely catching up when he encountered a wall of cars, and had to brake really hard. I left him in my dust. This was on this stretch of the 5 freeway just before the boarder check. Afterwards, I cruised at around 80MPH and he finally caught up, passing me slowly with an embarrassed look on his face. Take that all you STANGS!!! That's twice already I've beat you on the freeway. I already know I have no power in acceleration, but I can outhandle and outdrive you anyday.
We get to the SHACK where I was suppose to meet a friend, but the venue was a restaurant type thing and the line was hella long(and this was for the guest list!). It was already almost 10pm, and they were going to stop honoring the guest list at 10:30. 20mins later, we still haven't moved a bit and Ant and I get restless. We ended up leaving, heading over to Matt's house. We pick up Matt to go clubbin' with us. Eventually, we end up in Anaheim to club Boogie. Yay! Second week in a row that I'm at this club. For a Thursday night, it was poppin!!! Ant bought us drinks at the club and we have a blast. Afterwards, I had to drop off Ant at his future girlfriend's apartment C******e. He was gonna stay there(maybe get some leg :-p jk!) and help her move on Friday(this was what originated the trip to LA). Bad directions had me driving around for friggin' half an hour! I was pissed..... Not a good first impression with me. I hate gettin' shady directions. But it's ok, I don't base things on first impressions. Its not fair to people, and Im usually a fair guy. So I had a nice drive back to Arcardia where Matt lives. Tired as fuck, I had to turn my music loud and sing along, just so I wouldn't fall asleep. I slept well on Matt's sofa.
FRIDAY
I wake up to trance music that Matt had going on his computer. What a way to wake up! I get up and start dancing around in his living room. ^_^ Quote Matt: "Damn, you have a lot of energy in the morning." Actually, if you know me, I'm not a morning person, its just the music that gets me happy. We have lunch with his friend Ryan. Originally, we were gonna eat at a Thai restaurant where Matt's ex-gf linda worked at, but we passed by a Hooters in the same area and ate there instead! I get boba at the Boba World in that area. I remember because only two weeks ago, I was just there with Joe. We see Mr. Deeds at an independent movie complex in Monrovia called the Krikorian. I thought that was a weird name, but the place was really nice, like an upscale AMC. The movie was ok, comedy romance. We head back to Matt's house and he persuades Linda to drop by after her work. So I finally met her in person. Funny because I've always heard Matt talking to her on the phone, and what I hear and imagine is actually more entertaining when seen live in person! Matt makes her take us to the local Kragen auto parts, to buy some octane boost for our cars. When we get back, we pout the stuff in, then head over to LACR(Los Angeles County Raceway) after picking up Matt's friend Ebon. The drive to Palmdale was easy, but long. It took us an hour, racing in our sports cars from speeds up to 100MPH. Fun fun fun!!! (Most of the time, I speed cuz it's fun, not cuz I'm in a hurry) I dunno why I got dragged along. My car is super slow and heavy, but I guess I wanted to put a number behind how slow my car really is. The whole reason to going was cuz Matt drives an SS(super sport) V8 Camaro, friggin' 315hp compared to my inline4 140hp, friggin AUTOMATIC car, and he wanted to time his quarter mile. We get there around 9, and they were closing at 10. We had an hour to make our runs, but there were a shitload of cars, most imports! Matt got three runs in, two 15's, driven by him, and a 16 driven by his friend Ebon. I only got two runs in. I was so lost........... both as to what's suppose to happen and the procedure of things, AND to the other cars, for I knew my car is hella slow. Its kinda funny though that while waiting in line, people would approach me and ask me what my times were. I would explain to each one of them that this was my first time there, that my car SUCKS in speed, and that it only LOOKS really good. Also, that I was just there for fun, since the real reason for my visit was for my friend's SS. My first run was in the 18's for a quarter mile, against a V6 new Mitsubishi Eclipse. It was a given that I'd lose. My second run was against a Volkswagen GTI. I ran a 19.4 and he did a 17.9. Not bad, only a 1.5 sec differential. He shoulda really burned me though. I had fun, it was a good experience, and I would go again, only if I had a faster car! We were planning to go clubbin again that night, but we got lazy. Instead, we downed a decent amount of shots(Bacardi Limon and Absolut Citrus) and played Smash Brothers Melee on Nintendo Game Cube. We got pretty tipsy, enough that we had to turn down the difficultly of the computers who were whooping us pretty bad.
SATURDAY
We were suppose to meet Ant and C******e at Chinatown at 11am, but that didn't happen. First, Matt decided not to come along, because he had to get ready, since he was heading back to SD later that day with his fam. I didn't even get to leave until around 1130. Call it good timing, or just plain Filipino time, but Ant, C******e, and I all got to Chinatown at almost the same time! We were only separated by less than 2 minutes from arriving there, and we knew since we kept in touch via cell phone. We parked and walked to grub, since Ant and C******e were hungry. I buy boba at Tenren's. The drink sucked but the boba was good. They end up decided to eat at a Pho place. I didn't have anything but bread because Matt's parents bought me Jack in the Box before I left. How cool is that!? I leave the two love birds to enjoy their meal and do a little shopping on my own. I end up buying a colapseable sword, a chinese cap with the braided hair extension, some fireworks, and a necklace with a peace pendant(in Chinese symbol, of course). I pretty much get everything I want, except for what I really came for, a Chinese outfit/suit. After they eat, we go to look for one. We got places to offer it as low as $20. I end up getting a black one with a silver dragon design. It's really nice, and we all plan to wear our outfits at the rave in LA next Saturday. We also bought hats to match. We're gonna be breaking necks next Sat!!!!! Hopefully, we can come up with a routine before then. The drive back to SD sucked, since the freewats were congested. I had heard the way to Las Vegas is closed, due to fire, so I guess people came down to gamble at our local casinos instead. I make a quick stop at my apt then head to my home in Paradise Hills. After dinner with the fam, we all head over to Viejas!!! It was nice cuz I knew Matt and his fam were gonna be there too, since they planned to go earlier that day. I didn't do too well at Viejas, lost a couple hundred, but it was nice to be there with family and friends. I had really enjoyed myself this past few days. It was a perfect balance of everything. Just the way I would like to spend what little vacation time I do have, since summer school starts this week.
SUNDAY
Today was simple. Just went to church, ate lunch with the fam, napped all afternoon, and worked all night. Sadly though, my parents came to visit me at work, and basically tell me I have to quit working at Quickly. They didn't like me working so late at night, with our store being the only one open at such a late hour. I know its negative thinking, but its thoughts of reality. They figure 7 an hr is not worth my life, in case we get robbed and I get killed or something. I guess they're right. I don't wanna quit, but it's a commandent not to disobey your parents. Instead of actually quitting, I told Minh, one of the owners also in charge of scheduling and all that good stuff, what the situation really is, and how my parents feel. He was really understanding. I asked him if he could incorporate me into an afternoon shift instead, and that I can't work the night shifts anymore. I know this probably won't work out for a little while, but on the lighter side, I get the first signs of spoils from my parents tonight. Normally, they dont' do much to spoil me, I have to pay for everything non-essential. Hell, I even pay for my own rent!!! I'm the only child, I should be spoiled! But no, I'm not. Anyways, today, they offer to pay for my rent and utilities, and give me spending money, but.... they want me to stop working nights. What can I say. What can I say.... I have a day to spend before summer school starts, technically tomorrow on Tuesday. Yay, I can't wait. Hardi har har. I
love classes. *rolls eyes* Well, that's it for now. Surprisingly, I'm still not sleepy. Tired, but not sleepy. Oh well.
Anyways, to the few that actually do read this, it was a lot wasn't it!?!? Sorry, but I want to be able to look back at what I've actually done, and what happened to me, so I'm particular to detail. This is me expressing myself! So yeah *runs around in his birthday suit, jumping up and down* :-p Take care y'all and God bless.
