DAY 51

Appleton, Wisconsin
June 4, 2009
Thu 12:56 AM

boo, back in appleton, although, this has it's perks because my body is still on pacific time, which is nice. i figured i'd take this wide awake time to be productive and do some laundry. and as much as i already miss san diego and california, i feel very satisfied to be sitting in my living room watching sportscenter, sucking down a miller lite, and doing laundry. and blogging. it is nice to be back home, knowing full well that one day i shall return to california, and one day i shall move to california. til then, i'll bide my time here.

conan was funny again tonight, last night was hilarious though, tom hanks talked about in n' out burger, i'm telling you, that place is just a california phenomenon. i loved it because i ate there tuesday. i think i walked over two miles to get there. i'll have to mapquest that and find out. i realized in san diego that i was the only one walking around... everyone else in PB is on wheels, bike (beach cruiser) or skateboard. i even saw a few people rollerblading... not a lot, but enough to ask the question of Q if this was "in" again... you know, california is always way ahead of the curve on these things. she said, no, definitely not. good, because the whole time i was thinking the 90's called, they want their hobby back.

another funny thing on conan was he talked about doing a shopping spree on rodeo dr., but because nbc is low on money they let him go on a shopping spree on rodeo rd., in crenshaw. hilarious. go to nbc.com or hulu.com and check it out. worth it.

oh, and the plane ride today, went fine. funny thing though, i got to my seat on the first flight and the guy behind me had an unusually long carry-on and it was sticking out by my seat. and, while i have short legs, i do like to put them on the ground. so i kept nudging his bag back, did this a couple times and he finally tapped me on the shoulder and said that my carry-on bag is supposed to go under the seat in front of me. thanks for the tip, sherlock. this really offended me, cause i'm pretty sure that my frequent flyer miles have two more digits than his. i politely said that my bag was properly stored in front of me, and that his bag was jabbing me in the ankles. he got the hint, and moved his bag. i guess he thought i had a two-inch wide bag that i was trying to put below me. although, this still doesn't beat the funniest thing i've been asked on a plane by another passenger, i had one guy asked to switch seats (i had an aisle seat, he had a middle seat) so that he could be closer to his girlfriend, who was sitting in the seat in FRONT of me. ok, yeah, i'll give up my aisle seat so you can be behind your girlfriend as opposed to diagonal. luckily before i could even deny him, his girlfriend said, "are you kidding, she isn't gonna give up her aisle seat." the guy then gave me the look like, i don't know, maybe she's willing. i just smiled and said, "no." he said it was still worth a try. yeah, nice try to find a reason to get my aisle seat, what, do i look like a sucker?

i was also sitting next to a guy wearing a dodger's jacket, and i was wearing my newly purchased dodger's official batting practice cap (which i purchased in los angeles this time, versus my first time in california when i bought a dodger's hat in san francisco). i confessed that i was actually a brewer fan, and that this was a tourist hat. but, i said i liked the dodgers, nothing but love. when we de-planed he told me to "wear the hat with pride." i said i absolutely would, because it's proof that i was in southern california (although, i guess you could purchase it at any Lids) and it's easy to wear the hat of a team that's red hot and currently the best in the major leagues. if i had bought a clipper jersey, that'd be another story, don't know if i could wear that with pride. i'm actually wearing the hat right now as well.

now that i'm back, i really need to clean my room. bad. it's full of clothes from milwaukee, so that's on my list of things to do tomorrow, or actually later today. and i've learned that cinnamon toast crunch does not go with miller lite. what can i say, i was hungry in between cans. ugh, i should get sleep, but i'm not tired. i am looking forward to sleeping in my own bed again. finally, my next load is done, it's about time... alright, good, i'm glad the dryer beeped, i almost forgot i was doing laundry. anyway, where was i.. oh yes, it's gonna be nice to be in my own bed, in my incredibly messy room. fortunately my bed is up high, i can ignore the mess. tomorrow i'm going to bring chinese food to my mom's work (i'm a good daughter), go renew my membership at Gold's (hoping they have a good summer deal right now) and try to go give blood. it's been awhile, and i just saw a commercial for community blood centers. i've donated over a gallon, and donating blood is just really fulfilling. it's the easiest way to be a hero, you can save three lives by just donating a pint. and you get free cookies when you're done! total bonus. i really hope Gold's Gym has some kind of deal, i really need to get back into my workout regimine. the only thing i regret about going to california is the fact that i don't have a california body... at all. not many other people were lying on the beach in board shorts and t-shirt... but this was also for practical purposes because i burn so easily above the elbows. and on my legs apparently. still beet red, but no complaints will you hear from me, i've made my bed and now i have to sleep in it... it's my fault i was on the sand for five and a half hours. fortunately my sister buys aloe by the gallon, i'm pretty sure she does. anyway, it's plentiful, and i've been liberally applying it to my burning legs. still so glad i got those hurley board shorts, money well spent. anyway, back to my lack of a beach body... i should make a pact, next time i go to california i'll be in california shape. this is extra incentive to get in shape, not only do i want to do it, but if i could i'd schedule my next trip to california right now... making this pact with myself gives myself an added goal and incentive. next time i'm in hollywood i'll look like i belong (hey, all those actors are short). yes, must get in shape. in college, it's allowed to let yourself go... all the stress, all the cheap, crappy food... now i have no excuse. also, college in milwaukee, land of custard stands, butterburgers, and miller beer, was even worse. in fact, i should give up alcohol, that's a lot of empty calories i don't need, and shouldn't consume.

yes, this empty can of miller lite next to me is my last beer for quite sometime... and this won't even be that hard to hold to, now that my pub has burned down. there, just hung up some clothes from the dryer... aside from being an expert traveler, i am also an expert at doing laundry- i've been doing my own laundry since i was in middle school. and speaking of my expertise in traveling, did i mention that i fit two weeks worth of clothes in only carry-on bags? how many people do you know who could do that? i am the master, the master of many things. let's see if i can be the master of my alcohol consumption domain... i'm pretty sure i can do it, i did it for lent. i'm not that overly attached to alcohol, not like others my age. sure, i enjoy a beer every now and then, but i can easily do without. write it down, day 51... day zero of no alcohol. this will also save me money, again, it's not like i spend that much on alcohol in the first place. cause i sure as hell don't. dvds, blu-rays, portable electronics, video games... these are the things i spend my money on.

ok, that's it... back to my blogging self now that i'm no longer on vacation. *sigh. i miss california.

salbrent